Jenni, I think...and here is the tricky thing...that if she got the proportions right, a short person could wear similar looks. (Maybe not all of them, but at least some -- after all, DonnaF is petite and she rocks the dress over pants --oops, I mean long tunic look like nobody's business!)
The difficulty is in taking the item cut for a tall woman and trying to wear it...this is where we shorties run into serious problems.
Angie, in mulling on this more, I suspect I probably have the very same issues when it comes to many items -- regular shirts, dresses, jeans, and so on. The difference is, I have years and years and years of unconscious practice at "managing" those items to work on my particular body and body type modifiers, so I know what alterations I'll need to make (and whether they're do-able), I know how to tweak the tuck or semi-tuck or what footwear will extend the legline, and on and on. Because I have far less practice wearing tunics, I'm just not as good at making those mental calculations, and a few bad experiences with crummy proportions and sticky fabrics and ugh -- leggings!! -- have made me imagine it's just too difficult.
I've sorted -- in my own head -- that what I really need to make the look work for me is a loose shirtdress or trapeze kind of top (maybe silk, for the latter) or an asymmetrical dress/ top or maybe even a "mod" style mini -- and slim straight legs -- not kick crops, not true skinnies. And they must be crops, and I must be able to wear a bit of a heel and show a bit of skin at the ankle for structure.
I can totally see myself loving such a look. But so far, I am not sure where to buy this magic outfit. Maybe start with the perfect slim cropped straight leg jean in white or blue. But I already know how hard it is to find the white ones!
