Jennifer Lopez appeared in Paris in this simple dress everyone should wear in their closet.

Jennifer Lopez Think LBD, but “long,” not “little.”

You’ve heard of the small black dress, but Jennifer Lopez just confirmed. That the long black dress would be your new summer uniform.

Actress Marry Me, 53, has garnered attention worldwide as she explores Paris with her new husband Ben Affleck, 49, in killer outfits worldwide. The newlyweds, who tied the knot in LV two weekends ago, have been see across the city of love on their post-wedding vacation, and Lopez’s looks keep improving.

There was a floral Oscar de la Renta gown (unexpectedly pair with sheer white flip-flops). When she wore two romantic Reformation-era dresses side by side, and now a simple black maxi paired with not-so-Simple Heaven-high heels, with true J.Lo style. The singer’s elegant gown is a prime example of less is more, and the understated look is a style all should have in their summer wardrobe.

While white dresses are trendy in summer, black dresses offer some severe advantages this time of year:

• Dark colors are always flattering.
• They are sweat stains.

It lasts a long time, and you don’t have to worry about spilling coffee, red wine, or pasta sauce on it (which is bound to happen).

If you don’t already have a long black dress in your summer wardrobe. It’s time to take advantage of the cool look you’ll get once in a while. Shop more black la J.Lo maxi dresses below on Amazon, Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack, Summersalt, and J.Crew.

While Lopez’s designer Forte Forte’s selection costs $724, a black dress doesn’t have to cost that much. There are plenty of similar offerings at affordable prices, like this $30 maxi from Amazon. Which has won the approval of over 2,000 shoppers, and this $44 option with a girly tie and smocked top.