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An essential wardrobe item (apart from the obvious necessity of link) is the Little Black Dress!

Throw out EVERYTHING you've been taught about The Little Black Dress and start with the following.

To Plain the LBD or not to Plain the LBD? That, is the question!

Plain Little Black Dresses are NOT what works. If it's plain, DRESS IT UP! Use completely different coloured High Heels - OR - if you want to keep your shoes black, select link. link don't cut off your ankle - in many cases they make your ankle look thinner! And by showing some skin, you allow for some contrast on your chosen LBD!

Accessorising once a day keeps the Fashion Police at Bay!

Accessorise with colourful earrings and sunglasses. Select a clutch for a refined look or a hand bag for a look with a fashion statement! Throw in a gold necklace if the neckline of the LBD allows for it! Accessorise with an arm cuff the same colour as the necklace - drawing attention to the contrasts of the accessories always gives that LBD that extra exotic appeal.

Give them something to talk about! Give them that alluring illusion!

A variation on the original LBD requirements is to make a splash into textures which act as an illusion, such as the ruffles in these link designed by link.



link, the perfect accessory for the LBD. Another exciting aspect of the LBD is that once you become a little bit daring in the exciting opportunities of the options available, you just won't stop!

Skin and Contrasts amount to weapons of luxurious distraction in a room full of LBD's!

Backless as shown, you can pair a dress like this with the unexpected! Don't settle for a PLAIN LBD, focus on an edgy style with an equally edgy fabric. And when there is no edgy fabric but the style oozes class, add the edge with fishnet stockings! In this case we selected fishnets with the sex appeal vain running along the backs of the legs - not only drawing attention to your legs BUT allowing for the illusion of extra long legs!

Never settle for second dress next to a selection of class and elegance!

Don't settle for a look that keeps YOU in the background! ALWAYS step it up a notch or two! Make sure if Black is your colour, that you get your hands on just about every type of flamboyant LBD you can get your hands on! Heaven knows these dresses are like magic for the unexpected yet welcome, dressy, occasion! Pay more if you have to - fast fashion has no place in a real woman's world!