Best Black Costume, Gowns, & Dresses from Modern Set Movies
It’s hard to get more iconic than Audrey Hepburn in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” (1961). She wears a simple sheath dress with a lovely back detail and rounded collar, accentuated with a pearl necklace and mini-tiara.


Glamorous, Sensual & Dynamic

Black is a sophisticated and elegant color. It signifies formality like a “black tie” affair. It can also mean death and mourning, sadness, maturity, mystery and power. Black is typically flattering on most people but it can be hard to showcase it on film however when it does it makes a very bold statement.

This page ranks black costumes from modern movies. They are ranked on beauty, memorability and how they reflect the character. Black costumes from period and fantasy movies have their own lists.

Undergarments, cover-ups, sleepwear, outerwear, swimwear etc are not included.

List Subject to change.

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