I'm on a hunt for cute (but not cutesy) mini dresses for spring and summer, and the only place that seems to have what I'm looking for at a halfway decent price is Topshop.

But the way the dresses are displayed on the website just makes them look cheap and ill-fitting. I won't be able to make it to the new Topshop store in New York until fall, so I want to know if any of you think $80 is worth it for a little cotton dress?

Is the quality worth it, or am I better off at Forever 21?

Thanks!

For a holiday office party, I'm wearing the Komarov Crinkled Cap Sleeve Dress (floaty pretty dancing dress) in red.

But I'm not sure about shoes. I'm not a fan of the black/red combo, so I'm avoiding black. And this is in Chicago in winter, so I'm not sure a strappy sandal is appropriate.

My boyfriend likes the idea of purple suede stiletto pumps, but I'm not sure about that color/style combination with the dress.

What do you think? Would purple suede pumps be ok? Or can you suggest something else?

Thanks!

--JAZZI McGILBERT