Help Wide shoulders, short neck, generous bustline, and the orphan in my closet.

I like style advise you know those if-then advise statements. I recently read one about broad shoulders and a short neck. Well that is one I have to raise my hand and add to that generous bust. The advice was if you have these issues then avoid thick scarves, chunky necklaces, and shoulder details. Well I happen to love scarves and chunky necklaces. I also love jackets which usually have shoulder pads if only little ones. Instead of these items the advice was to wear v-neck wide strapped tops, longer necklaces, and avoid empire waist.
I do wear V-neck tops with wider straps. I do wear longer necklaces even though they can look like waterfalls over the bust-line. I also try to avoid too obvious empire waistline dresses.
However this weekend I happened upon a new thrift shop in my neighborhood, and I found this dress that would go with an orphan in my closet. ($11.00)
I had these sandals, earrings and needed something to wear them with.  Now the sandals won't be lonely anymore. This is a different neckline treatment that I have not worn in ages. The dress is a rag-line cut shoulder with a slit v neckline and the dress is empire-waist. For some reason which I don't know why I think it works OR am I so in love with the print and color that I have a blind eye to the style elements that are not figure flattering on me... Give me your opinions yes ladies of the visible Monday help me out??? What do you honestly think? Not Dead Yet Style

orphan sandals

orphan earrings