semi formal black dress Women's Dresses & Evening Gowns DESCRIPTION This chic black maxi dress features a front La Femme Black Sequin Short

The skirt fits at the thigh and flares at the bottom

Silver and crystal jewelry complement blue, while gold adds warm contrast against navy

Heritage stitching and a layered heel complete the look in contemporary style

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"I thought my followers on Tumblr would maybe have a good reaction, but I never would have considered that Taylor Swift and Mindy Kaling would be tweeting about it," McNeill said

Im not a tight dress kind of girl (tight anything, really), so I like to balance out the form fitting silhouette and short length with long sleeves and in this case, a high neck as well