knee length evening dresses Shop Now: MNM Couture M1033 Elegant Mini Dress Timeless black lace formal dress with half sleeves and keyhole back A-Line/Princess High Neck Knee-Length Tulle

Luxuriously crafted from classic black jersey with stretch and ruching to contour your curves, this formal wardrobe staple features an asymmetric neckline, a single long sleeve and a statement hem split

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My kids and I had fun diving into my vintage wallpaper sample stash to pick out paper that would complement the prairie feel I was after

It might seem like a safe bet to opt for more muted shades, but there's nothing wrong with compensating for the shorter dress length by adding drama elsewhere

Not taking the flow of the fabric into consideration can result in missed opportunities during the photoshoot