I paired with a black belt and my favorite leopard kitten heels (kitten heels for those of us who have knee challenges).
I actually bought this dress in a 3X. The "extra" dress allowed the appearance of draping to be seen below my waist. This also proves flattering for the tummy area. You really can't see it here, but it was a really nice unintentional effect.
Overall, even thought this is not one of my fabulous and ornate dresses....I think its one of my new favorites. It is extremely versatile. You can crank it up a few notches with some funky heels, a bunch of chunky bracelets, and inch it up for a shorter hem. You can also wear it to the office (which is what I did) and keep it simple but classic. This dress is almost like a pair of black slacks. I can just see myself incorporating in my weekly or bi-weekly rotation.
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