NWT Alyce Paris ~ Size 6 ~ Cobalt Blue ~ #27489 ~ Formal Evening Dress ~ Off-Shoulder ~ Fit and Flare ~ Prom FIT AND FLARE Show off your pretty figure without committing to the dramatic mermaid silhouettes and consider an elegant fit-and-flare formal evening dress as an alternative since it flatters many different body types. It still hugs your body through the bust and waist, while being a little more forgiving through the hips, bottom, and thighs. The skirt flares out mid-thigh, giving you plenty of freedom to walk, sit, and dance as your heart desires, which is why fit n flare prom dresses are among the most popular long and short evening gowns.