Glam Slam: The Friday Five — Black Friday

First Published: October 23, 2009 3:52 PM EDT Credit: WireImage

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption Rosario Dawson attends ' Seven Pounds’ premiere at the Auditorium della Conciliazione, on January 8, 2009 in Rome, ItalyToday I’m feeling the love for a wardrobe classic. The little black dress. Everyone has their favorite go-to LBD and yet, somehow, we always have room for one more in our closets! Want to update yours? InStyle Fashion Features Editor Megan Deem highlights five variations on every woman’s must have.

MINIBlessed with awesome legs? You probably don’t need us to tell you to show them off. But consider a dress with long sleeves, so that parts of you are left to the imagination. Cindy Crawford wore her short black dress with black cage-strap heels to a recent event in London, although you could also try colorful stiletto sandals.

ONE SHOULDERThis style is equal opportunity sexy - it works for any body type and any age (as evidenced by everyone from Malin Akerman and Amy Smart to Vanessa Williams and Iman). A convertible bra is a must for managing a potentially tricky strap situation.

FULL SKIRTIts defined waist and volume create curves in women who need them and accentuates the hourglass shapes of those who are naturally blessed. Kristen Bell paired hers with open-toe booties, which offset her dress’ girlie factor.

OFF THE SHOULDERThe wider top of this dress design balances the hips and makes the waist appear tiny. Off the shoulder styles can have a retro vibe, so consider that when choosing your accessories. Open-toe slingbacks are a perfect match or go the other way and channel Mariah Carey and slip on some black knee-high boots for instant edginess.

STRAPLESSSimple lines make this clean shape a knockout. For underneath, a full-body shaper slip with built-in cups is a good alternative to a strapless bra, as it’s less likely to move around. Both Eve and Carey Mulligan carried sleek, dark clutches when they recently wore this style and kept jewelry to a minimum.

For more little black dress inspiration, check out InStyle’s November issue, on sale today!

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