puffy dress short Gold Starry Sleeve Cocktail & Party Black Fabric White Surplice Puff Sleeve Mini

A blazer (like my knit blazer in these pictures) is also a great way to take your outfit up a step)

NOTE: THIS IS SUPER MESSY

Petite sizes did not reach large numbers of consumers until the early 1980s, when a handful of major apparel labels like Liz Claiborne and Adrienne Vittadini, having discovered that millions of smaller women did not fit into their regular clothing lines, agreed to produce petite sizes

"Drop waists in more extreme forms are trending, and this sensibility is perfect for throwing on with minimal accessories and an easy mesh ballet flat or strappy heel," she explains

Crafted with luxe silk double crepe fabric, this couture masterpiece hugs your curves in all the right places, accentuating your hourglass shape

One of my favorite black dresses (yall, I have a LOT) is this one from my friend Quigleys collection with amazon