short dress with applique beads Black tulle lace applique beads short prom dress black homecoming dress

We recommend styling with nipple covers from our Intimates collection for enhanced coverage

The faux-wrap short sequin dress has ruching at the side to enhance the curves, while a diamond-shaped cut out lends a flirty look to the back

Long sleeves enhance the vertical line, elongating the figure with subtlety

They add just the right amount of glamour without trying too hard

This aesthetic style dress may have been for someone unconventional enough to adopt aesthetic dress, while conventional enough to adhere to mourning customs, or simply for someone who liked the colour, as black became increasingly fashionable in its own right at the end of the 19th century