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Elena Kiratzi

32 of the best black dresses ever worn on the red carpet

L-R: 4 black dresses; Beyonce during The 77th Annual Academy Awards - Arrivals at Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, Marilyn Monroe attends the Golden Globe Awards where she won the "Henrietta" award at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on March 5, 1962 in Los Angeles, Eva Longoria arrives at the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton hotel on January 16, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California, Grace Kelly (1929 - 1982) attends the premiere of the film 'Rear Window' with fashion designer Oleg Cassini.

Black dresses have been a red carpet staple ever since the concept of red carpets started. Popular in the early days of Hollywood glamour, right to this day, there's nothing like the timeless elegance of a classic LBD.

Whether it's a simple 90s slip dress styled with vampy makeup worn by the rising stars of days gone by or eccentric head-to-toe sequined looks that garner all sorts of attention, the black dress will forever be an iconic fashion choice on the red carpet. There's a reason why a black dress is a capsule wardrobe must-have - its appeal is simply timeless.

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