long sleeve navy blue dress Mirabella Fitted Evening skimming skirt with a tulip My Whole Heart Dark Navy

Just pick the right, well-fitting dress, layer it up with a matching coat or jacket and enjoy the Christmas party without self-consciousness

i actually wanted to style this sweater dress with a pair of over the knee boots #OTKs since i haven't done one this season yet, but it was a little too long for some OTKs #shortgirlprobs

Having the sleeve length too long can make you sloppy and unprofessional with excess fabric around your wrists

A black tie event shouldnt be something to fear embrace the concept and look your best

From the front, there's plenty of coverage thanks to a maxi hem and straight neckline

Its built entirely around the old saying always the bridesmaid, never the bride, and to its credit, it never pretends to be anything deeper than that