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shoppingisfun

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So I bought this on kind of a whim because I have to go to a wedding (in October)...I kind of like it. Picture it with black tights and pumps. It's kind of a thick Pont material. Opinions? I think it makes me look taller because of the slightly high waistline (I'm like five feet tall).

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Kristine

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Super pretty! You should wear dresses more often. They definitely work for you!

shoppingisfun

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Thanks! The thing is, being so short I can't wear maxi dresses, and I have some fairly noticable spider veins, so really I can only wear short dresses with tights! Summer dresses are out for me, unfortunately.

Janet

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Very flattering, and looks like it would be versatile! Dress it down with denim jacket and booties or up with pumps and stockings and statement jewelry...

KathyL

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You look great in this dress! Love the color, and I think it is elongating. (I'm a shortie too btw so I can empathize with trying to look taller).

lyn*

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Oooh; I love this dress! It makes you look taller and very proportional!

I love ponte material; it's so versatile because it never ever wrinkles, even if you sit on it all day!

Scarlet

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Pretty and classic!

Echo

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I love both the style and the colour on you; you look great! And for someone so young to be so self-conscious about spider veins is really a shame. I am willing to bet that you notice them more than anyone else does, and with a little self-tanner I bet even you would have a hard time spotting them (not that anyone needs self-tanner to look good, either - just an idea to camoflauge the spider veins).

Deborah

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Beautiful and flattering. I could also see this with a colored pump a d belt. I am sure the black as you suggest will work well too but some color mixi g could be quite wonderful.

Jenava

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I have a very difficult time believing that any imperfections on your legs are noticeable to anyone but you, my dear.

CocoLion

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First of all, you TRULY look taller than 5 feet tall, I would have guessed you to be between 5'3-5'6" in other words average height.

Second, great choice for a dress! You could wear it with sheer black dotted stockings or fishnets or stripes. I'm not crazy about black opaque tights, preferring sheer patterned ones for a trendier look or sheer ones for a more traditional look.

ETA -- regarding your legs, they look really nice to me. I agree with the self-tanner advice.

shoppingisfun

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Ooh, patterned tights are a great idea, guys! That will keep things from looking too stuffy. I agree, too, that I need jewelry!

My spider veins aren't THAT bad. I really only have one that's pretty visible on my lower leg (I do have a really bad one on my upper thigh, but I wouldn't wear a dress that short anyway). Being that my legs are pale, and that I'm clumsy, I always have bruises on my lower legs too, though. I do agree that a tan would help (I'm not big on the fake tan look, but I could at least stand to get some sun, that's for sure)!

I'm glad you guys like the dress as much as I do. It's the first one I tried on, but I don't think I'm going to do better. I kind of wish it was black, so it would be more versatile, but oh well. I like bright pink.

fashionista

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You know what this dress and the picture has been saved to my favs. I think this is amazing and its flattering you so much. Looks like this dress has been made only for you. And yes you are so beautiful with lovely black hair.

I loveeeeeeeeeeee the dress and on you.

ManidipaM

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Very very flattering --- the seams on the dress really keep the line firmly vertical, and the shape and structure is fantastic! I'd be tempted to duplicate if I found a dress this awesome on me.

Seconding the idea for sheer patterned tights for fun (polka dots? floral lace?)... but only if you must! I don't think people ought to be too self-conscious about what is basically just a simple, benign genetic variation, any more than they should feel low about being a pear or an IT instead of an hourglass. (I DO know, all too well, from personal experience that it is hard to really believe no one else but you will judge!)

Janet

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Had to chime back in re: the vein/bruise issue. Please don't let that limit you to covering your legs! I know I'm a lot older than you, but I have plenty of visible flaws on my legs including veins (they don't improve with age), bruises, cellulite... But if I hid every part of my body that is imperfect, I'd basically be walking around with my entire body shrouded except for my feet and my boobs!

I do use a bit of self tanner on my legs to help hide the veins and give a bit of color. I'm also quite pale, and my arms get more sun than my legs, so it helps me look more consistent in color.

Anonymous

So pretty!

If you're really worried about the veins, try the Sally Hansen spray tan. But I truly doubt anyone would notice them!

JR

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Yes, the dress is a winner and looks lovely on you. I am taking notes. Being so simple, it should be wonderfully versatile too. It's an LBD in pink!

Queen Mum

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That dress was made for you. I love a simple sheath dress! It's very flattering and will be incredibly versatile!

merwoman

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Beautiful dress - you look gorgeous in it. Your ideas for styling are great - you might find a nice micro fishnet will work well.
WRT the legs - I have pasty white getaway sticks. I discovered Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs last year. It's not a self tanner - it's a bit like a light foundation. I have a can of "Light Glow" that I use when baring my legs.

Amy

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You should wear dresses more often. This looks wonderful! I agree with Jenava about your legs...

Vix

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Beautiful dress on you!

I'm a fan of streamlined maxi skirts, by the way, and though I'm a bit taller than you at 5'4 I think maxis can be very elongating. So maybe experiment a bit if you find ones that don't overwhelm your petite frame?

FWIW, I'm a super-pale person whose legs stay very white even when my arms get a little color. I don't use self-tanners etc either. In the spring I will do pale microfishnets in taupe or grey (Hue brand) if I'm wearing closed-toe shoes, but by sandal-time I just need folks to deal.

Luckily you have Anne Hathaway and other pale young beauties to look to as a role model these days -- I'm more ancient and I swear it was all bronzed babes, all the time in my 20s!

Gaylene

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Had to chime in here when you mentioned not wanting to wear dresses and skirts because of "imperfect" legs. Angie addressed this topic a couple of years ago in her blog:
http://youlookfab.com/2010/05/.....ay-or-nay/

As a 60+ woman, my legs definitely fall in the less-than-perfect category, but, after thinking it over, I realized it was crazy to limit my wardrobe because I didn't resemble a Photoshopped 16-year-old in a magazine. And, I figured, if a fashion icon like Angie could bare her supposedly "imperfect" legs, why couldn't I. If you start limiting yourself to only pants at your age, you'll be taking a lot of fun out of fashion for the next 50 or so years.

So why not consider joining the majority of women on this website who have chosen to embrace reality and show off their legs--bruises, veins, scars, and whatever--to counter that impossible airbrushed image that exists only in the media.

Irene

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I'm only 24 and have really visible spider veins -one of them, next to my knee, looks like a bruise, so you can see them from afar (say 3 or 4 metres away). I decided i wouldn't let it bother me. I look my best in dresses and tight jeans -any jeans are tight on my thighs since I'm an hourglass- only make te problem worse anyways. Yes, they are visible but so what. Nobody really stares, and if they do, well, shame on them. I'll get them treated eventually, I guess, since I know that at some point they will look so bad that they will look unhealthy (mom is proof of that, whose both parents have really bad blood circulation), but in the meantime... the h*** with it.

You look stunning in that hot pink dress, tall, slim and elegant and proportionate. Don't let anyone -nor youself- tell you otherwise.

PS: I also have hyperkeratosis and folliculitis, which all together form a somewhat uneven combination of textures and colors. Oh, and stretchmarks and old scars from all my childood falls and bruises and picking hairs from underneath my skin... yeah. Most women probably wouldn't dare show their legs in such a state -actually received 'surprise comments' from female friends on that- but... it's really not my fault they are not perfect, is it?

Think about it, would you stop wearing sleveless or short sleeved tops just because you had 'ugly' arms, even in the heat of the desert? Would you stop wearing sandals just because you had ugly nails or feet with any sort of deformation? Would you cover your entire face just because you had a pimple on the tip of your nose? Some things you just can't help. Period.

Anonymous

You look amazing in that fun dress!

I'm joining the chorus about your legs, which are lovely. When I was young and had young children, I started noticing spider veins on the backs of my legs. I freaked out, stopped wearing shorts and made my dresses go to mid-calf. What years I wasted!

When we moved to the desert, I decided to get over it when I saw everyone else baring their imperfect legs. My legs certainly don't look any better now, but I don't see anyone retching in disgust when I wear knee length skirts and dresses with bare legs. And I'm having so much more fun now that I don't worry about it (failing eyesight helps a lot too, lol!). I hope you'll reconsider your rules. You are so young and beautiful, it would be a shame to restrict your dresses to "tights only".

Lavinia

What a sensational dress! Please wear it often, it suits you perfectly
You know, I am fairly young myself (28) and have quite visible veins. They aren't spider veins, instead I have a very prominent vein behind my right knee stretching approximately 10 to 15 cm. Yikes. It's genetic as my mom has that too plus my skin is pale and thin. I won't lie that I don't mind - I have my ups and downs. Just this week I felt pretty self conscious about it and wore only pants. However, a few weeks ago I wore skirts and dresses exclusively. Go figure! I try not to fret about it too much and listen to my body and my mood.
Be kind to yourself! And I promise I'll try to be kind to myself too

Mama Susie

I love that dress! it looks fantastic on you! Also I have issues with my legs because I have some stretch marks on my calves. I'm not sure from what, maybe a fast growth spurt? I can't do self tanner since I'm already pretty dark and it wouldn't make a difference and sometimes I do feel self conscious... then I think you know what who cares? Like lemonade said... "If someone stares shame on them!" I like wearing cute sundresses. It makes me happy. I'm 30 now and life is definitely too short to not wear a cute dress with bare legs that looks amazing on you.

shoppingisfun

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You guys are so supportive! That's why I love this forum. I will think about your advice. It's true that if I really stare at other people's legs, I see that other people have imperfections, too...not sure if I would notice, though, if I weren't so self-conscious about MY problems. Normally I'm not close enough to someone's legs to really see such things, but sometimes I'll be, say, sitting next to a friend in a dress and notice.