
Ruffles and Pleats Add Volume
Joeright says that actresses with small frames should choose a dress that won’t swallow them up. “She should be wearing the dress not the other way around,” she says. “Oversized patterns can pose this problem.” Keira Knightley pretty much nails it here — adding great shape with ruffles and pleating, but not looking like she should be perched on top of a wedding cake.