black dress midi self-portrait - Flower Lace Waist 31cm Amalie Black A-line Midi Dress

That barely-there neckline tapped into the minimal aesthetic all the top designers were showcasing, seen here on Halle Berry attending a red carpet film premiere back in 1998

AW Rosamund Dress This dress is all about the details

Satin calf-length corset dress with bra detail: Black Sweetheart neckline Partially-padded cups with underwiring Boned bodice Sleeveless with adjustable stretch straps Stretch silk satin lining Rear zipper and hook-and-bar fastening The piece measures 101 cm from the center back on a size IT 40 The model is 175 cm tall and wears a size IT 40 Made in Italy External composition: 62% Acetate 27% Polyamide 6% Spandex 5% Silk Internal composition: 65% Acetate 29% Polyamide 06% Spandex

It looks fantastic on tall or short lean figures but it can be very unforgiving as the fabric often has little stretch