Angelina Jolie and Ciara Spring New Life Into the Little Black Dress

There’s just something about a little black dress. With alternate shades of an effortless and easy glamour (think Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy out on the town) and a cooler-than-thou insouciance (ahem, Kate Moss prowling London arm-in-arm with Naomi Campbell), let’s just say that it’s called a classic for a reason. Combine that with the current slipdress resurgence—everyone from Céline to Salvatore Ferragamo has reimagined the spaghetti-strapped streamlined silhouette for the season ahead—and last night’s one-two punch of Ciara and Angelina Jolie on the red carpet (in a bias-cut Nili Lotan slip with frayed hem and modified Anthony Vaccarello x Versus Versace frock, respectively) proves that even the most technically understated of garments can still pack a serious wow factor. The best thing about the duo’s wardrobe choices? Either can easily go from day to night with the addition of a denim or biker jacket for a truly chic take on classic, cool-girl style.