lace mini black dress Sheer Scalloped-Lace Long-Sleeve in - S / Sheer while the silhouette gently contours to the figure Black Le Stretch Lace Plunge

The sleeveless design with a high neck and zip closure adds a touch of elegance, while the slit accents and long maxi length give it a modern and contemporary feel

For pear-shaped figures, A-line dresses can balance out body proportions by drawing attention upwards

Here we take a look back at some of the most memorable black gowns in fashion history: Pretty (elegant) woman Julia Roberts won an Oscar for her part in Erin Brockovich in 2001, wearing a black velvet vintage Valentino dress, it came from their Haute Couture autumn-winter 1992/93 collection

Thin adjustable shoulder straps that cross over down the back

[55] Inspired by Bollywood cinema and a resurgence of interest in 1970s fashion, designers in India adapted and repurposed the saree, churidar and kurta into the Anarkali ballgown from the early 1990s onwards

For a party occasion, nothing can beat the look of slipping into the one-shoulder dress with matching rhinestone flat sandals