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Flowy, flattering, and endlessly versatile, its the kind of piece that looks put-together with zero effort

Of the four dresses in this post, two are available in dedicated petite sizing (Talbots and Ann Taylor), and the other two run on the smaller end of regular sizing, which works for shorter frames if youre willing to have the hem adjusted

A-lines and ball gowns are similar, but they do have their key differences

Grey A pairing similar to that of navy shoes with navy trousers, grey-on-grey offers unorthodox refinement

Delicate black lace trim along the hem for a graceful finish

The iconic dresses of the '90s were either barely-there or stood out in a crowd of barely-there dresses