black dress with white pearls Tara Strapless Embellished Gown Split to skirt Black Pearl Chain A-Line Midi

Because you are breaking the line of the leg with the color change I would not recommend hugely flamboyant red shoes such as boots with big gold buckles or shoes that lace up the leg (shortens the leg again) but red shoes can be a great look with a little black dress, also known as a cocktail dress

This jacket is probably the piece that I will be wearing every single day until it gets really cold and I have to wear a coat

Its hard to see me wear black these days so with a plain black dress like this one I would definitely add a pop of color or play with accessories

But the LBD dress known 'round the world was also a departure for the royal

This is something your local seamstress can do