If I’m ever looking for petite styling inspiration—and, as a fashion writer with a circle of petite friends, I often am—Nicola Coughlan is always my first port of call. Wearable and always elevated, her outfits often make their way into my group chats. And now, as we settle into summer, the actor has stepped out in the dress-and-shoe combination I’ll be recommending to my petite friends all season long.
Attending an event in London this week, Nicola stepped out in a petite-friendly minidress. Designed with long sleeves and a voluminous bubble-hem skirt, the playful style elongated her legs, creating a balanced silhouette. Rather than leaning into obvious sandals or Mary Janes, however, Nicola elevated the look with a pair of sleek pointed-toe heels.
The elongated toe shape extends the line of the leg, enhancing the lengthening effect of the shorter hemline. Whilst the bubble-hem dress tapped into one of the season’s biggest trends, it was the sophisticated shoe pairing that made the outfit feel especially chic.
Elegant and uncomplicated, read on to shop my edit of the best bubble-hem minidresses and pointed-toe heels below.
Shop Bubble-Hem Minidresses and Pointed-Toe Heels:
Style with black pointed-toe heels to get Nicola’s look.
The short heels adds a little bit of height without sacrificing comfort.
Every great wardrobe starts with a LBD.
Be quick! These won’t stay in stock for long.
This also comes in eleven other shades.
The eel shoe trend isn’t showing any signs of slowing down.
Shop this now and wear it all summer long.
These also come in cream.
You can adjust the size, cup size and length of this dress, so you can find your perfect fit.
These sculptural shoes are already in Tracee Ellis Ross’s rotation!
