I usually avoid two-toned styles like this because I worry the block top half accentuates the bust. But this dress doesn't at all. In fact it really smooths the silhouette! I'm normally a 'really curvy' but went up to 'super curvy' because it's got a slight stretch to the fabric. It is really flattering on the waist because the skirt has a slight flair and the fabric hugs the tummy slightly. It's a good length for me: I'm 5ft 9 and it sits about three inches above the knee which is perfect. But I was sorry to hear I wasn't as good for a more petite build. I Love it!

This dress is an absolute winner. Fun, flattering and works for all sorts of occasions. I am tall and usually find dresses way too short in the body - so I feel for petite customers for whom this dress doesn't work - but for me it does! Bravissimo - what about different lengths in your clothing? The skirt flares enough to be soft, fun and feminine, but is still flatteringly structured. The stripes start between the bottom of the bust and the top of the waist, which is a lovely look. The fabric also has enough weight to it to sit and hang well. I am totally in love with this dress, and will probably buy another one, especially if you bring it out in green, burgundy or pink (hint hint).

I had to send this back. Would have been a lovely shape if it had been several inches shorter in the body, but did not suit my petite figure & clung to my hips! Also the material was a bit thinner than I was expecting at Bravissimo.

So sad to have to return this. The dress itself is lovely, but, as so often, the proportions are all wrong if you are petite. I'm 5'2" and this dress is too long in the body for me. So instead of it skimming over my stomach and hips in a flattering way, the tightest part of the dress which is meant to be the waist ends up stretched over my stomach. I wish Bravissimo would consider doing a petite version of some of their dresses - there are a lot of us petite but curvy types about, desperate for clothes that flatter us.