If you are about to go to a cocktail party or prom and are looking for an outfit that is beautiful and subtly sexy, you’ve come to the right place. You don’t always have to show a lot of skin or wear that chic and difficult to take off plunging V-neck dress to look beautiful at a cocktail party. You can wear a simple and minimalist one-shoulder black dress to look attractive in an unobtrusive way. To better show you how to style it, I have compiled a list of some of the best black one shoulder outfit ideas for you. Now let’s check out the outfit.
Black one shoulder ruffle bodycon mini dress
Usually, a black one-shoulder dress is very easy to take off. To start the list, I’m going to show you a dress that is very easy to wear, while the result is pretty amazing. In detail, it is a black boydcon mini dress with one shoulder and a ruffled shoulder design. Simply pair the dress with black open toe heels with ankle straps to look attractive and reservedly sexy.
Black strapless, figure-hugging dress with lace sleeves and scalloped hem
To look a little more mature and deeper, consider adding a lace element to your outfit. For example, you can wear a gorgeous one shoulder black bodycon mini dress that comes with a single lace long sleeve. Team the dress with black open heels to look elegant and deep.
Black one shoulder single long sleeve bodycon mini dress
This dress is probably as simple and minimal as a dress can get. It’s basically a slim-fitting black body-hugging mini dress with one shoulder and a single long sleeve. If you want to look extremely minimal, consider wearing black heels. Otherwise, wear silver heels to give the outfit a shiny and classy touch.
Black mesh sleeve dress with one shoulder sleeve
This is a very interesting asymmetrical look that will make you stand out from the crowd at a cocktail party. In detail, it’s a black one-shoulder midi dress that comes with a unique mesh single long sleeve design. Pair it with a pair of black cut out ankle boots to look extra unique and stylish.
Wear with black ankle strap heels and a leather clutch bag
For some reason this dress looks just a little different from the ones mentioned. If you look carefully you can see that this black one shoulder mini dress has some small details like the uniquely designed strap and small slit that make the dress more attractive. You can pair the dress with black toe heels with ankle straps and a black clutch to look beautiful and stylish.
Black cutout one shoulder midi dress with boots
Not only is this dress a strapless black midi dress, it also has a neckline near the shoulder area to make it look much more unique and stylish. To complete this outfit, you can simply pair the dress with a pair of open suede toe heels.
Black Choker Neck One Shoulder Mini Bodycon Dress
Over the years the choker has developed into a very stylish and trendy item of clothing and is even part of the dress in this outfit. To achieve this amazing look, you can simply wear this black one-shoulder mini dress with a choker neck and silver open toe heels. The result is minimal and yet beautiful.
Black chiffon gathered waist mini dress
To look slimmer, consider choosing a ruched waist dress that will make your waist appear more prominent and result in a slimmer look. For example, here is a black chiffon waist mini dress that looks ladylike and beautiful. Pair it with a black open-toed ankle strap to look tall and slim.
One shoulder high split floor-length evening dress
If you are going to a prom soon, here is a minimalist and classy outfit that you should seriously consider. To achieve this remarkable look, team a black floor length high parted dress with silver ankle straps and open toes. It’s amazing how sexy this outfit looks without showing much skin.
Black one one shoulder high split dress with open toe heel
This outfit is a pretty good demonstration of how some accessories can make your outfit more elegant. For example, you can wear this black one shoulder high shoulder maxi dress with black open toe platform heels to look quite elegant and beautiful. However, you can wear a silver cuff bracelet to take this outfit to another level.
Black chiffon mini dress with silver sequin details
Now let’s look at a more creative dress. Here’s one that is a black mini dress with an off the shoulder chiffon belt. The belt is not a real belt, but a belt-like detail made of silver sequins. To create an airy and ladylike outfit, you can simply wear a silver open toe ankle strap to complete the outfit.
Black one shoulder high split dress with silver heels
A black floor length dress and silver heels are a combination that you often see in a prom. If you use the same combination and want to stand out from the crowd, just pay attention to the details of your outfit. For example, you can choose a one shoulder black dress that comes with a high split cut. Pair it with silver metallic open toe heels to complete the outfit with elegance.
Ruffled black bodycon mini one shoulder dress
To look particularly attractive and ladylike, you should choose this black, figure-hugging mini dress with one shoulder and ruched details. With a skinny fit dress like this that really shows off your curves, just wear black ballet flats for a really sexy outfit without showing a lot of skin.
Black shoulder dress with leather ankle boots
If you just want to look a little less formal, you can do so by replacing your heels with boots. For example, you can wear a black one shoulder mini dress and black leather ankle boots. Wear a gold statement necklace to add an elegant touch to the outfit.
Black one shoulder mini dress with stockings and leather boots
To look more ladylike, you may want to wear stockings with your dress. To achieve this minimalist and beautiful look, for example, you can wear a black bodycon mini dress with one shoulder, black stockings and black leather ankle boots.
Here are the black one shoulder outfit ideas that I want to share with you. Remember, you don’t have to look chic in a cocktail dress if you don’t want to. You can look really beautiful and restrained sexy with the above outfits.