boots with maxi dress Ankle Outfits (39 ideas & outfits) this dress features adjustable halter straps and a smocked back for a perfect fit How Wear a Maxi Dress

To accentuate your hourglass shape, choose a dress with an A-line silhouette and add a simple belt to cinch the waistline

Perfect for chilly night-outs, snow globe dates, or holiday parties where looking hot is the assignment

I've got that same Simplicity pattern & have used it to make both dresses, and have definitely found the volume of the skirt to be very inaccurateif you look at exhibition photos of the Jump dress there isn't really any gathering at the waist band, it's just a nice, shaped skirt (which is part of the reason it tears when Jack pulls her back over the railing)

If you decide to dye your dress yourself, make sure to check your garment's care label to determine what type of fabric it is, as that'll determine the dye you'll use