11 Little Black Dresses Thatll Be Your Fashion BFF

One-Shouldered LBD
Leave it to the French to figure out how to look both fashionable and flirty. Marion Cotillard's elegant one-shouldered dress is trendy and shows the perfect PG-amount of skin.

11 Little Black Dresses Thatll Be Your Fashion BFF

Sequined LBD
The key to pulling off an embellished LBD is remembering that a little sheen goes a long way. Anne Hathaway's sparkly sequins don't upstage her dress's prim-and-proper silhouette, but they do give her LBD a little somethin'-somethin' extra!

11 Little Black Dresses Thatll Be Your Fashion BFF

Refined-but-Not-Your-Grandmother's LBD
Penélope Cruz can do no wrong on the red carpet or the runway. Here she walks the fine line between being covered up yet still body-conscious. As Penélope proves, with a high neckline and a below-the-knee hem, you don't have to have a dress cut up to there to make a lasting impression.

11 Little Black Dresses Thatll Be Your Fashion BFF

Satin LBD
Even a conservatively cut LBD like Zoë Saldana's looks especially sleek and sultry when satin's involved. Bonus: The luxe fabric is super soft to the touch.

11 Little Black Dresses Thatll Be Your Fashion BFF

Belted LBD
Gals, it's time to flaunt those gorgeous curves! A belted or embellished waist will draw attention to what you've got while streamlining it all into a "wow" hourglass shape. America Ferrera is off-the-charts hot in this sleeveless LBD, and her fancy midsection is perfection.

11 Little Black Dresses Thatll Be Your Fashion BFF

¾-length LBD
Goldilocks would like this LBD: Not too long and not too short, an off-the-shoulder cut with a calf-length cut is a great way to show off your ladylike style. Just take it from Rachel Weisz, who glows in this cool asymmetrical dress.

11 Little Black Dresses Thatll Be Your Fashion BFF

Embellished LBD
Finding the perfect accessory to complement your outfit is usually the most stressful part of the whole getting-dressed-and-out-the-door scenario. So why not skip it entirely? An embellished LBD like Taylor Swift's shoulder-detailed dress will save you a lot of time and worry-and will make you look totally pulled-together.

11 Little Black Dresses Thatll Be Your Fashion BFF

Long-Sleeve LBD
When sporting long sleeves, make sure to balance proportions with a short hem-it'll also help keep the look fun and not fit for a high school drama teacher. (No offense, Mrs. Coburn.) As Cindy Crawford proves, this type of dress works on all ages (but sadly, sexy husband and fab career not included).

11 Little Black Dresses Thatll Be Your Fashion BFF

Halter-Neck LBD
Showcase a toned upper body and draw the eye up in a chic and tailored cut like Kristen Bell's.

11 Little Black Dresses Thatll Be Your Fashion BFF

Strapless LBD
Take your cue from fashionista Whitney Port and pair your strapless dress with mega heels and glam makeup. Then bring your real-life BFF and her LBD along when you hit the town-ensembles this hot don't belong in the back of the closet.

11 Little Black Dresses Thatll Be Your Fashion BFF