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Home • Fashion

Celeb Style: Little Black Dress

Celeb Style: Little Black Dress
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

Jennifer is radiant in this chic LBD and peep-toe platform pumps.

Celeb Style: Little Black Dress
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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

Garcelle Beauvais’ racy ruched LBD features a hiking hemline and a plunging neckline!

Celeb Style: Little Black Dress
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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

Kerry Hilson is killing it in this sexy scoop neck LBD.

Celeb Style: Little Black Dress
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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

We love this sweet mini LBD on Brandy.

Celeb Style: Little Black Dress
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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

We love the flirty frills on Rashida Jones’ LBD.

Celeb Style: Little Black Dress
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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

This time, Rashida Jones gets sparkly in a sequined loose fitting LBD.

Celeb Style: Little Black Dress
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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

Serena Williams sparkles in this sequined little black dress.

Celeb Style: Little Black Dress
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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

Square shoulders, minimal accents and round-toe pumps elevate Tracee Ellis Ross’ little black dress.

Celeb Style: Little Black Dress
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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

This time Tracee Ellis Ross’ goes wild with big hair, and bold stripes on this sparkling, sequined LBD.

Celeb Style: Little Black Dress
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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

We love the zipper detail on Tatiana Ali’s boxy little black dress!

Celeb Style: Little Black Dress
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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

Thigh high boots, bold red lips and glam jewelry elevate Wendy Williams’ one shouldered LBD.

Celeb Style: Little Black Dress
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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

Zoe Saldana’s plunging neckline makes this LBD even more sexy!

Celeb Style: Little Black Dress
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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

The sheer lace on Christina Milian’s LBD, adds a nice, feminine touch.

Celeb Style: Little Black Dress
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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

Serena Williams sparkles in this sequined mini little black dress.

Celeb Style: Little Black Dress
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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

Here, Serena Williams, keeps this sweet and chic with soft curls, a white flower and a sweetheart neckline on her LBD.

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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

Rihanna looks unstoppable in this one-shouldered, mini, leather LBD.

Celeb Style: Little Black Dress
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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

The sheer sleeves add a posh touch to Kelly Rowland’s LBD.

Celeb Style: Little Black Dress
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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

Kandi coats her LBD with a tough leather jacket.

Celeb Style: Little Black Dress
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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

Holly Robinson-Peete spices up an LBD with pretty piping details.

Celeb Style: Little Black Dress
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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

We love the dramatic shoulders on Leona Lewis’ LBD.

Celeb Style: Little Black Dress
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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

Gabourey Sidibe pairs her LBD with a belt and a silken shrug.

Celeb Style: Little Black Dress
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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

Leave it to Zoe Kravitz to pair her LBD with thick opaque stockings and fierce peep toes!

Celeb Style: Little Black Dress
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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

Ciara looks stunning in this gold accented, leather LBD.

Celeb Style: Little Black Dress
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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

Ciara’s velvet and leather LBD reveals a savvy style instinct.

Celeb Style: Little Black Dress
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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

Ciara goes long – and leather – with this LBD.

Celeb Style: Little Black Dress
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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

Ciara wows us with this fun, flirty LBD.

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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

Keri Hilson looks chic and simple in this one-sleeved LBD.

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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

Solange looks sultry in this one-shouldered LBD number.

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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

Eva looks every inch the diva in this sheer LBD.

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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

Selita Ebanks sparkles in her sequined LBD.

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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

Meagan Good switches from her trademark jeans and a tee into a lace little black dress and boots.

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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

Kerry Washington’s LBD is accented with a big, bold black belt.

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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

Alicia Keys’ LBD offers strong shapes and an interesting neckline.

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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

Alicia Keys switches it up with a crew neck leather LBD.

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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

We love the “nude” slip and sheer effect of Tichina Arnold’s LBD.

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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

Zoe Saldana is the epitome of elegance in this simple, chic mid-length black dress.

Celeb Style: Little Black Dress
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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

This mid-length LBD tube dress is absolutely elegant!

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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

Plunging neckline? Asymmetrical hemline? Nicole Murphy serves up style in this sexy LBD.

Celeb Style: Little Black Dress
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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

We love how Keisha Whitaker toughened up this chic LBD with ankle length motorcycle boots!

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Celebs Look Chic in an LBD

Jennifer Hudson looks fit and fabulous in her LBD.

Celeb Style: Little Black Dress