black dress with silver accents one sleeve accents, a train, and a split The ruffle over the one shoulder one silver formal dresses: Dresses For

As a senior at Skyview High School, Anessa Braun has run the numbers

I need to heed your advice on this please

(The way I breathed a sigh of relief when I tried it on and it fit perfectly!) You can see how I styled it with platform sandals in the photo above

Standard petite sizing only shortens the length it rarely adjusts the waist placement, shoulder width, or sleeve proportions to truly fit a smaller frame

If you have a decent amount of exposed skin with your dress, a beautiful gold or rose gold layered choker helps take up that open space naturally in a way a pendant or set of pearls may not be able to

Pair it with a simple white tee and these effortless wide leg pants