https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-at-dress-too-short Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:08:53 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-at-dress-too-short#post-104135 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:28:27 +0000 Sihaya 104135@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jo Dee - that alteration usually works. To get the maximum length, you can see if they will add a different strip of fabric (in similar texture as the dress) under the hem to use to hem in the line - that way you can let out the entire folded up length. Good luck. It looks gorgeous on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-at-dress-too-short#post-104126 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:20:26 +0000 Ana 104126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm glad you are going to take the dress to a tailor to have the hem let out. You look fabulous! I know the dress well, I have been eyeing it for a while. It's a great piece, I think you will get a lot of use out it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-at-dress-too-short#post-104121 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:04:40 +0000 Angie 104121@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do this alteration to pants and it works! Go for it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-at-dress-too-short#post-104113 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:19:01 +0000 JoDee 104113@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all so much!</p> <p>I did the sit down and cross legs test as Angie and others suggested. As much as I love this dress, I have to say that it's a little bit too short even with tights and boots. I do plan to wear it to work (with tights,boots and cardis). Otherwise I won't get much use out of it at all.</p> <p>But I really really want to make it work so I'm thinking of taking it to a tailor. I measured and it can add 1-1.5 inches to the length. I don't know why I said 1/2 inch before, sorry. Have any of you done dress alternation like this before- let out the hem? Will it ruin the dress or it's a perfect normal thing to do? </p> <p>Thanks and Happy Halloween!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-at-dress-too-short#post-103984 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:10:07 +0000 agrace 103984@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you look fantastic in this dress! Looks great! But if it is too short when you sit then I guess you could benefit from the extra 1/2 inch. Otherwise, looks great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-at-dress-too-short#post-103978 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:19:53 +0000 Angie 103978@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome, Jo Dee! I'm so glad you plucked up the courage to post.</p> <p>The frock looks lovely. It's best to do the sit down test first though - and make sure you cross your legs too. If you feel comfortable like that, you have yourself a fabulous dress! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-at-dress-too-short#post-103972 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:19:55 +0000 lala 103972@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooooo - love this dress. I'd keep it the length it is right now. Do you have seam allowance to let out the hem in the future if hemlines dip down? A leopard shift is timeless! BTW, welcome! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-at-dress-too-short#post-103932 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:42:37 +0000 Mac 103932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks great to me. Not too short, and I don't think that a half inch would make any difference, anyway. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-at-dress-too-short#post-103930 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:00:37 +0000 taylor 103930@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We have sold tons of these dresses...the hemline is a little shorter...but at 41 you can wear this and look super !! It also looks great with the yellow cardi:)</p> <p>I would leave the hem as is, if you are happy...you look great:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-at-dress-too-short#post-103922 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:15:15 +0000 greenglove 103922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think that style dress is most flattering at about the knee because of its classic shape. However if styled in a different way the length might work as is. I do not think 1/2 inch will make much difference. Slouchy boots does help with the shorter lengths. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-at-dress-too-short#post-103914 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:58:28 +0000 echo 103914@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome! (I'm new here, too)<br /> I remember that dress--it looks very nice on you. You definitely have the legs to wear a shorter length. If you feel comfortable with it, go for it! The dress looks lovely as you've style it; you can get more milage out of it by dressing it down with tights and boots as others have suggested. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-at-dress-too-short#post-103912 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:40:46 +0000 Queen Mum 103912@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>nope! that dress looks great on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-at-dress-too-short#post-103911 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:35:26 +0000 Anonymous 103911@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How does the dress length work when you sit down? It looks ok as shown but would be even better a tad longer and/or with tights or leggings. It's a wonderful dress with great print and style on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-at-dress-too-short#post-103905 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:06:35 +0000 Alecia 103905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dress length is an interesting question. I think as a general rule, the most flattering length is right at the knee or just slightly above or below. I have found this to definitely be true for me. But there are certainly exceptions. You do have nice legs, as Shannon pointed out so could have more flexibility in lengh. Additionally, the scrunchy boot trend has encouraged a slight rising of the hem to look right. Have you considered trying the dress with a scrunchy boot? Also, I have added leggings to dresses of this length to make them work better for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-at-dress-too-short#post-103898 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:38:08 +0000 anne 103898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi JoDee and welcome.</p> <p>The link didn't work when I tried it! Can you check it for us? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-at-dress-too-short#post-103897 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:37:07 +0000 shannon 103897@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ohhhhhh, I don't think so! I love that dress on you. You have great legs. Would look good with some sheer tights. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-this-at-dress-too-short#post-103895 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:32:50 +0000 JoDee 103895@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Ladies, I have been lurking for a while, and amazed by your style and kindness, all of you! This is the first time I post. Hope you don't mind I ask a question right away. I just bought this AT dress. Is it too short? I'm 41 by the way. If it's too short, will it work if I go to a tailor and let the hem out 1/2 inch? Thank you so much!</p> <p><a href="http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww165/welookfab/DSC02818-1.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i716.photobucket.com/al.....2818-1.jpg</a> </p>