The LBD is an obvious choice for just about any event that calls for chic. From leather and lace to embellished with bows and studs, see who worked the cocktail hour staple the best this year. Plus, see our picks for the best dressed ladies of 2011 .
By Harper's Bazaar Staff
Kate Bosworth in Valentino
Kate Bosworth in Valentino
Alexa Chung in Pucci
Alexa Chung in Pucci
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Jennifer Aniston in Celine
Jennifer Aniston in Celine
Elizabeth Olsen in Alexander McQueen
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Elizabeth Olsen in Alexander McQueen
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Madonna in Tom Ford
Madonna in Tom Ford
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Tom Ford
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Tom Ford
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Charlize Theron in Dior
Charlize Theron in Dior
Gisele Bundchen in Emanuel Ungaro
Gisele Bundchen in Emanuel Ungaro
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Liv Tyler in Stella McCartney
Liv Tyler in Stella McCartney
Reese Witherspoon in Cushnie et Ochs
Reese Witherspoon in Cushnie et Ochs
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Gwyneth Paltrow in Rosksanda Illincic
Gwyneth Paltrow in Rosksanda Illincic
Sienna Miller in Twenty8Twelve
Sienna Miller in Twenty8Twelve
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