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Dita Von Teese adds some sex appeal to her LBD with racy lace panels... but ruins the look with Amal Clooney-style elbow-length gloves

Published: 09:10 EST, 28 January 2015 | Updated: 13:47 EST, 28 January 2015

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On Monday she checked out her pal Alexis Mabille's show at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week.

And on Wednesday, Dita Von Teese was back on the front row as she checked out Elie Saab's Spring-Summer 2015 collection.

While the designs were the Lebanese fashion designer's usual visually stunning pieces, Dita, 42, ensured she stole some of the limelight when she arrived in a dramatic plunging black dress with racy lace inserts on the front and sides.

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Dressed to impress: Dita Von Teese rocked a little black dress with lace panels at the Elie Saab show at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week on Wednesday

The design ensured maximum flesh was on show while still keeping it classy.

However, the addition of elbow length black gloves detracted from the simple LBD, giving the outfit an overly fussy look.

Dita is the latest star, following Pixie Lott's appearance at the National Television Awards last week, to emulate Amal Clooney by wearing elbow length gloves.

Fashion fail: However, Dita's elbow length black gloves ruined the appeal of the outfit

All black everything: Dita joined French actress Anouchka Delon (right) in the front row

George's lawyer wife wore a white pair to the Golden Globes earlier this month.

Just a few days ago Dita shared her love for the designer on Instagram, by posting an old picture of herself being fitted for one of his haute couture designs, a stunning black glittering gown - complete with a veiled hat

'Flashback to a fitting with Elie Saab during Paris Haute Couture for a one of my performance costumes,' she wrote.

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And who better to demonstrate his slightly more pared back designs than the beautiful Dita Von Teese, who slipped her curves into one of Saab’s commercial dresses in the form of a black and lace plunging number for his spring/summer ’15 show.

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As a burlesque artiste, Dita has long used gloves as part of her routine

She's started a trend: Amal Clooney's Golden Globes look has been copied by stars including Pixie Lott

Last year, Dita - ex-wife of rocker Marilyn Manson - spoke with Vogue about how she approaches her style in everyday life.

'It always depends on the weather and my day,' she told the fashion bible. 'On a casual day, I usually go out and about in ballet flats and a dress or a voluminous fifties-style skirt with a slim-fitting T-shirt.

'It feels free, comfortable, and casual, yet still in keeping with my personal style. I love dresses because I can zip and go, no fussing around putting a look together.'

Stunning: Saab is a Hollywood favourite so no doubt some of these designs will show up on the Oscars red carpet

Dramatic: It was an exquisite collection from the Lebanese-born designer

Full house: The collection was presented to a packed house in Paris on Wednesday

Of how she prepares mentally for her day ahead, she said: 'I do Pilates nearly every morning. Ideally I’d have sex too!'

Dita is a favourite of Saab, who has dressed her numerous times in the past, and Elie is notoriously strict about who gets to wear his designs.

Emilie Legendre, the brand's communications director, previously told fashionista.com: 'It all comes down to the image of the star. Who she is in terms of her career and as a person--we have to remember our customers and make sure that they won't be offended if we dress a certain type of celebrity.

'The codes of the brand are to be extremely feminine and glamorous so when we dress someone we need to make sure the DNA of the brand is in the woman we dress--it doesn't have to be someone who has been known for 20 years.'

Dita Von Teese gives Bethenny Frankel a burlesque lesson