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The new black

Textured, shiny and heavily embellished, this season's black is not for the demure.

1. Per Una sequin shift dress, £99.

2. Monsoon Storm sequin tunic, £55.

3. Black ribbed jumper, £110, Max Mara; black skinny trousers, £140, Joseph; black leather corset belt with double buckle, £39, Linea. Available at House of Fraser.

4. Black leather bowling bag with stud detail pockets, £159, Ted Baker. Available at House of Fraser.

5. Black sheer dress with large sequin disc detail, £125, House of Fraser.

6. River Island knitted one-shoulder dress, £34.99, and patent elastic belt, £19.99.

7. River Island peep-toe T-bar wedge, £49.99.

8. New Look patent mac, £50, black turtleneck jumper, £20, black skinny high-waisted trousers, £25, black leather elbow gloves, £20, black boots with orange trim, £40, and white sunglasses, £8.

9. Phase Eight embellished tunic, £90.

10 Mulberry snakeskin handbag, £895, Harvey Nichols.

11. Prada embellished sleeveless evening dress, £3150, Harvey Nichols.

12. Grey scoop neck dress, £35, Therapy; black short sleeved padded biker jacket, £100, Miss Sixty; black leather opera gloves, £99, Dents. Available at House of Fraser.

13. Monsoon black cocktail dress with sequined neckline, £135.