Dresses are my thing. I love wearing dresses because they are so comfortable, feminine, and generally figure-flattering. Empire waist dresses are usually hit or miss for me, but sometimes they hit just right. This red floral empire waist dress is perfect for my frame, so I wanted to talk about how to choose and style empire waist dresses.

The reason this dress works so well on me is that it fits me fairly close to my body. If they are too flowy tend to almost look maternity. But if you find one that fits closer to the body, it can be very flattering. This particular dress also works so well in the empire shape because of the deep v-neck. V-neck dresses are figure-flattering because they add length to your body and draw attention to your face.

{Stacey’s Look: dress; heels; purse; sunglasses; earrings; lipcolor}

The other great detail on this dress that makes this particular empire waist dress so great is the fun little ruffle detail near my hips. The flutter sleeve is also great because it broadens out my shoulders a bit, so my waist even looks smaller. It’s really all about the proportions, and this dress works well to create great proportions for the body. The length is not too short, but knee-length or just slightly above-knee length is the most flattering on most people.

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To style this look, I decided to pair the dress is kitten heels, a petite little bag, and bold sunglasses. I also wear this dress more casually with flat sandals. It’s a great beach and vacation dress because it’s super light-weight and gives off that tropical vibe. It packs so well too because it doesn’t wrinkle much and it’s tiny when folded up. I actually brought this exact dress in a maxi style with me to Turks and Caicos last year.

If you’re looking for other summer dress ideas, click here. If you’re interested in finding your own empire waist dress for your wardrobe, check out my favorite floral picks below.

Floral Empire Waist Dresses Under $20