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And as a result, it can mean more different things all at the same time than any other color

Its popularity in its early, tender years was sponsored by Hollywood, which preferred it as a uniform during the era of black-and-white film, making the elegant little black dress synonymous with actresses who carried the femme fatale reputation

Digging through the archives of fashion history is like sitting down for dinner with your aging relatives to grill them on what life like was back in the olden days

The cold shoulder style provides a modern twist while the mermaid silhouette flatters all body types

Black trench coat with red dress and nude heels A bold red dress under a black trench coat makes an undeniable statement without needing much else