After plenty of trial and error, and many years of soaking in the advice of fashion blogs and the stylists I follow on social media, Ive developed five rules for wearing a maxi dress as a petite personand I daresay they can work for anyone who wants to add a little height to their look
Swapping your Oxfords for a nice pair of loafers could work, as could trading your suit for a pair of charcoal trousers and a sports coat, so long as you err on the side of conservatism with the fabric and pattern
To give you an example, look at our sparkly short wedding dress, Berry
The sweep train adds quiet grandeur (in case youre walking yourself down the aisle this time), and the structure holds up beautifully through the kiss, the toasts, and that subtle head tilt that lets your ex know youre thriving
When working checks into your ensemble, youll always be safe staying in the same color family as your jacket or trousers