Kate Beckinsale Will Make You Rethink Your "Basic" LBD

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If you've shrugged off the LBD this season, hard-pressed to find something new and different, Kate Beckinsale might just change your plans with a single look. Arriving at the British Fashion Awards on Monday, the newly single style star brought a heavy dose of sex appeal in the subtlest of ways. Kate slipped into a beautifully draped black dress, with a couple of surprises — the sides of the gown were cut away, revealing a sliver of skin and then a dramatic open back. Sure, we've all got a go-to black dress in our closets, but isn't it time we found one that makes a statement like Kate's? Keep reading, because a dress this good deserves to be seen from every angle; then shop.