off one shoulder dress Marcella Women's Manhattan Gown The button placket on the side and tie straps on the back add a chic touch while ensuring a comfortable Crystal One Shoulder Maxi Dress

The maxi silhouette has formal range that a lot of people underestimate

"Maxi and midi dresses continue to be top choices for petite women," explains Samantha Brown, a New York-based celebrity stylist and author of "Dressing Up: Pips Truly Fashionable Tale." She also recommends selecting simple patterns or unique prints to draw the eye vertically and help enhance height

SHOP THE STORY It has long sleeves and an elastic waist ( meaning its as comfortable as they come, even after all the apple cider donuts I ate before we took these photos ) and the print is even better in person

I feel like she looks like a warrior princess in a way, says the stylist, adding he believes Versaces inspiration came in large part from the Vatican