black plus size velvet dress The Vanessa 32 covered with bump supporting clothing and handy nursing features Velvet Dress Petite Black Dress

Strike an elegant pose and know you look good in this gold-trimmed long black prom dress by La Femme

Why not bag a casual long sleeve backless dress for Sunday brunch with the girl gang while you're at it

This pattern includes sizes x-small (size 0) through x-large (Size 18), and also comes with written instructions to go along with the YouTube tutorial

And, if you feel like you may need to refresh the LBD section of your wardrobe, scope out some of our favorite affordable iterations on the market now from the likes of Amazon, Nordstrom, and Abercrombie & Fitch that apply specifically to the Halloween costumes we curated here, from Maleficent and Bellatrix Lestrange to simpler, more nostalgic DIY Halloween costumes, such as a Beanie Baby, which wouldn't be complete without a makeshift Ty tag

You should try to avoid dresses that have prints that are too tiny or too large