---
"title": "Quick Pics: Beyoncé Proves an L(ong)BD Still Has a Place in Your Wardrobe"
"description": "Beyoncé’s gown for the premiere of The Harder They Fall took 10 days to construct. Here are more details about the entertainer’s long black dress."
"date": "2021-10-07"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "UPTOWN Magazine"
"url": "https://uptownmagazine.com/2021/10/07/quick-pics-beyonce-proves-an-lbd-still-has-a-place-in-your-wardrobe/"
"categories":
  - "Style"
"tags":
  - "Beyoncé"
  - "Jay-Z"
  - "Premiere"
  - "Quick Pic"
  - "The Harder They Fall"
---

# Quick Pics: Beyoncé Proves an L(ong)BD Still Has a Place in Your Wardrobe

**Beyoncé** could’ve worn anything — from a sequined and beaded jumpsuit to a vibrantly-hued ballgown to a paper bag — to the premiere of ***The Harder They Fall*** at the **London Film Festival** on Wednesday, Oct. 6th. However, the entertainer, designer, and mother of three chose a not-so-simple black gown, proving that the L(ong)BD can still stand out. Get all the details on Bey’s lewk below.

Kosovo-based designer **Valdrin Sahiti** designed the custom gown for Beyoncé. It took 10 days to construct the silk and velvet dress that also has a built-in corset made of lycra. The strapless gown features an asymmetrical neckline that plunges to expose a tasteful amount of cleavage.

“Dressing an icon is not about the dress, it’s about the sparkle in her eyes while wearing your creation,” Sahiti [told Popsugar](https://www.popsugar.com/fashion/beyonce-black-dress-harder-they-fall-premiere-48542228) about the collaboration.

Stylists **K.J. Moody** and **Marni Senofonte** completed Bey’s look with a Judith Leiber clutch and Lorraine Schwartz jewels, including a pair of 21-carat pear-shaped diamond drop earrings and a two of diamond rings. The “Lemonade” singer also wore a pair of black rectangular sunglasses with blue lenses for the red carpet.

**Jay-Z** executive produced *The Harder They Fall*, and it seems his wife’s style choice was an attempt to let the film and its stars — **Jonathan Majors**, **Idris Elba**, **Regina King**, **Delroy Lindo**, **LaKeith Stanfield**, and **Zazie Beetz** — be the main focus. *The Harder They Fall*, which was directed and co-written by **Jeymes Samuel**, is based on real-life Black cowboys and their quest for revenge. It will hit **Netflix** on Oct. 22nd. Watch the trailer below.