lace dress bridal shower Luciana Long Sleeve Mini for Showers The scalloped neckline and sheer 3/4 sleeves A-Line Knee Length Wedding Dresses

Size Range: 016 petite Alex Evenings Embellished Lace A-Line Evening Gown This mother-of-the-groom dress in petite is an elegant choice

On the high street, look to the likes of Cos, Arket and John Lewis for seasonal staples at reduced prices (This sunny midi from Rejina Pyo's collaboration with John Lewis has already been spotted in the Bazaar office

Anything with adjustable straps or a removeable belt can be more easily tweaked to fit your figure, and dresses with draped silhouettes rather than seamed boning will flatter a wider variety of frames (not just the 5 foot 7 sample size)

On the other hand, evening events and formal dinners usually call for deeper and more striking colors

A draped belt at the bottom of the bodice emphasizes the figure