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PAIR IT WITH AN EDGY BLACK LEATHER JACKET: My first of 3 tips for how to style a black dress is to pair it with an edgy black leather jacket like this one by LAMARQUE

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A plaid skirt with a white polo shirt and knee-high socks can create a preppy look

Were also digging the unexpected accents on this enchanting gown, like the plunging neckline, side pockets, and romantic cut-out back

My photographer said it was one of the best dresses she's shot

It could be said that black was the perfect foil for the extravagant Art Deco jewellery designs of the Jazz Agethe Duchess of Windsor with her famous jewels became a notable LBD wearer in the 1930s