Since this post was bumped…
I bought this dress for my niece’s graduation https://www.talbots.com/online/dresses/rickrack-trim-ponte-shift-dress-prdi45603/N-10189?selectedConcept=&akamai-feo=off, in the black. It’s in DC in the middle of May. I really did not have any dresses that fit because I rarely wear dresses. I’m a pretty perfect petite size and the dress is about 2 inches above the knee which is the most flattering spot for me. I have a black shrug which I can put on but I figured that DC will be warm the middle of May.
I’m going to pair it with silver flat sandals. Lots of walking involved always at a graduation.
I literally tried on every dress they had in my size at Talbots and this style was the most flattering on me.