The fringed black dress is suitable both for wearing and for a cocktail party. A black fringe dress is often a simple shift dress with a subtle fringe pattern to create an extra breezy feel. For those who haven’t tried it, it might look strange to you. In fact, black fringe dresses are usually pretty easy to pull off. To get you started, I’ve rounded up some of the best looking black fringe outfit ideas to share with you.
Black dress with a deep V-neckline and high midi fringes
To start the list, I’ll show you a dress that’s perfect for cocktail parties. It is a black midi dress with a deep V-neckline and a stylish high-low cut. Wear this dress with black heels to complete this minimal outfit. This is one of those outfits that doesn’t require a lot of attention but makes you look attractive and approachable. This is for you if you like talking to people and keeping a low profile at a cocktail party.
Black bodycon dress with a high neckline and high split fringes
For a slightly more feminine and mature look, you can wear this high neck, high split, body hugging dress. Pair it with black open toe heels with ankle straps to add an elegant touch to the outfit.
Black sleeveless mini dress with long fringes
This black sleeveless dress has a very interesting and creative cut. Without the fringes, it’s actually a mini dress. Well, with the fringes, the dress looks like a maxi dress because the fringes are so long and close together. To look even more stylish, pair a pair of black open toe ankle boots to complete the look.
Black sleeveless sheath dress with long fringes
After looking at some cocktail party dresses, let’s look at one that can also be worn casually. The black fringe sleeveless dress is basically a regular black shift dress, just a little twist. For the shoes, I have three suggestions for you that would work equally well but produce very different styles. The suggestions are the black ankle boots, the black open toe heels and the white sneakers.
Black dress with fringes and black felt hat
For a unique and sexy look, you can wear a black dress with fringes and a sexy cutout at the waist. This bodycon mini dress can be paired with black fringed ankle boots to create this funky fringed outfit. Wear a black fedora for an extra artistic touch. For more outfit ideas for similar hats, see our blog post on styling the black felt hat.
Bodycon dress with black fringed sleeves
If you like a batwing sleeve top, you can achieve a similar look by wearing a black fringe sleeve bodycon dress. The fringes on the long sleeves are so thick and long that the dress looks like a batwing sleeve bodycon dress. You can add extra elegance to the outfit by wearing silver heels.
Black dress with a light blue blazer over the shoulders
To wear a chic shift dress with black fringes, you can slip a light blue oversized blazer over your shoulders. If you’re not sure how to finish, complete this outfit with black leather boots.
Black dress with spaghetti straps and fringes
For an understated sexy look, you can wear a black dress with spaghetti straps and fringes. One thing I really like about a spaghetti strap dress is that it makes you look like you’re not trying too hard to look sexy compared to a strapless dress. Wear a silver open toe ankle strap to complete the look.
Black halter mini dress
Here is a gorgeous looking black halterneck mini dress. The subtle bangs really take the dress to the next level. To complete the outfit with a lot of character, you can wear a pair of black boho style open toe sandals.
Sleeveless mini dress with belt and fringes
For a nice work outfit, consider the black god outfit. Wear a sleeveless black dress with a gold belt for a powerful look. Complete the outfit with gold heels and a gold clutch that goes perfectly with the dress and belt.
Black long sleeve maxi dress with high low fringes
For a breezy and natural look, you might want to wear a black maxi dress with high fringes. Wear black strappy open toe sandals for black style.
Black waist mini dress
Here is a cute dress that you can wear as a casual street outfit. It’s a black mini dress with a gathered waist that’s loose fitting. For a stylish look you can wear the black ankle boots or white sneakers for the ultimate casual look.
Black one shoulder mini dress
In the fashion world, asymmetry can mean style. It can be weird when overused. This particular black one shoulder mini dress has the perfect amount of asymmetric elements in its design. The dress is basically a two tone dress with the top part being a strapless bodice and the bottom part being a layered tulle skirt.
Black lace mini dress with a deep V-neckline
For a totally sexy look, you might want to wear this black V-neck fringe dress. You can wear it with either silver or black heels to look elegant. With a gorgeous dress like this, there really are no accessories needed to achieve this amazing and minimal look.
Black strapless midi dress with gold heels
For a classy and sexy look that’s perfect for a formal event or prom, wear this black strapless midi dress. Pair the dress with golden heels to look absolutely stunning.
Hopefully these black fringe outfit ideas can inspire you to try something you’ve never tried before. It’s great to up your fashion game by dancing on the edge of your comfort zone.