From cocktail parties to wild nights out, the little black dress is still the most elegant option when dressing to impress. selects the pick of the High Street.
Black shimmer disc dressFROM: Dolce & Gabbana at Harvey Nichols
PRICE: £275
COMMENT: Created by paillettes sewn onto a lovely soft knit, this dress feels gorgeously soft against the skin and makes a cute tinkling sound as you move. Not for the shy.
SUITS: Irrepressible types.
KEY ACCESSORY: Bead and sequin clutch, £45, Kaleidoscope.
Black jersey and twill fitted dressFROM: DKNY at Harvey Nichols
PRICE: £250
COMMENT: With its lovely V-neck jersey bodice and full twill skirt, this has an elegant Audrey Hepburn feel to it and fits beautifully. Discreet and super-stylish.
SUITS: Both curvy and boyish figures.
KEY ACCESSORY: Purple clutch, £25, J by Jasper Conran at Debenhams.
Black lace shift dressFROM: Monsoon
PRICE: £110
COMMENT: Black lace overlay dresses are very on-trend for this autumn/winter and this dress ticks all the right boxes. It needs toned arms and not too large a bust.
SUITS: Slim and boyish figures.
KEY ACCESSORY: Jewelled clutch, £30, Accessorize.
Black twill fitted dressFROM: Miss Selfridge
PRICE: £50
COMMENT: A body conscious dress that makes the most of a trim, athletic frame. Wear with teetering heels and sharp hairstyle for a Victoria Beckham look or dress down by layering.
SUITS: Neat and petite figures.
KEY ACCESSORY:Lightning clutch, £29.99, River Island.
Black embellished sleeve dressFROM: Principles
PRICE: £69
COMMENT: A classy and flattering dress with the cute little sleeves, V-neck and the off-centre frill down the front that covers tummies. A real saviour dress that will take you anywhere.
SUITS: Curvy and fuller figures.
KEY ACCESSORY: Silver beaded occasion bag, £23, Wallis.
Chiffon button-through long-sleeve dressFROM: Monsoon
PRICE: £85
COMMENT: This dress has a slip under, and then a filmy chiffon frill-front top dress with satin bodice detail and flattering long sleeves with deep lace cuffs. The sexy side of prim.
SUITS: All shapes and sizes.
KEY ACCESSORY: Metallic gathered detail clutch bag, £35, Freemans.
Fashion assistants: Naledi Rinomhota and Sally Cameron. Pictures: Gary Longbottom.
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