What to wear with LBD?

[MaudOHara]

Planning to wear a black knee length dress out to dinner on friday night as have put on a few pounds and can't fit into much else smart.

I've got black hair and very pale skin so am aware wearing a black dress / tights / shoes can look a bit gothy / Robert Palmer girl.

Any ideas how I can dress it differently please?

Was thinking something like red tights and Mary Janes (not sure what colour) - or would that look silly?

Maud, you could be me. I'm watching this with interest since I usually fall back on fake tan to lift me out of goth-dom.

Citrus - do you know I just slapped on some fake tan today as the nicer weather has put a temporary hold on me reverting to my autumn uniform of jeans and boots.