LBD updated for this holiday season

The ever smart Hilary Alexander of the Telegraph says you can't go wrong with a black dress and imparts some great tips on how to modernize your LBD this season.

USE YOUR LBD AS A BLANK CANVAS

• Modernise with bright patent shoes
• Experiment with textured, coloured or fishnet tights
• Add a quirky accessory such as a tartan shawl
• Swap the faithful stilettos for shoe-boots
• Play the "Coco" card with lashings of pearls
• Accentuate your waist with an elasticised cincher
• Go retro with elbow- or opera-length gloves
• Glam up with a veiled pillbox hat
• Punk up with safety pins and silver accessories
• Co-ordinate your nails and lipstick

I really love this season's black dresses. There are so many great choices. Sexy, classy with clever details, just all-around fabulous pieces to stand on their own.

Development Shift Dress $455

Helmut Lang Draped Dress $290

adampluseve Tuxedo Dress $395

Shelly Steffee Open Back Turtleneck Dress $588

Diane von Furstenberg Tere Dress $485

Rebecca Taylor Paillette Jersey Dress $394

Alice + Olivia Sleeveless Cocoon Dress $242