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Don't limit yourself to narrow color choices

Its open back and halter neckline, embellished by an exquisite crystal bow, flatteringly frame the shoulders

When I saw the image, (which, for the record, is actually bluish and goldish, as per that wired article), I immediately assumed it had to do with contextual clues about lighting and white balance, since its clear that the image has some serious backlighting issues

"Most petite women look great in dresses that create length, like maxi and midi dresses with defined waists or vertical patterns," suggests Brown

You should have as many outfits as possible to vary your style without losing effectiveness and elegance

I converted the shoulder dart on the front to shoulder gathers