OOooh! I love a happy ending!!

I know the longer looser jackets (denim as well as leather) have been trendier for the past few years, but I have resisted that trend and have stuck with my cropped versions, because I, too, am 5'3" (or 4, if I am stretching, LOL) and while long in the rise, am short waisted. The longer looser jackets tend to swamp me.

I LOVE the look of the new Elora -- gorgeous, and of course not as cropped on someone of our height as on the model, but still just short enough to make the proportion work.

When I first joined YLF I went through a phase of photographing outfits precisely to figure out proportions and measured all my jackets to see which ones worked best on me. It was enlightening, for sure. And I did learn that when an outfit feels "off" it's often about the relative lengths and their relationship to my body.

Great new moto! I can definitely relate and think one of the reasons I haven't been happy with my outfits has been proportion. Well the pants outfits at least.

Sharan - Sounds like both of us need to keep looking for the "cropped" or "shrunken" look to make jackets proportional. I can wear long toppers no problem, even most blazers hit me fine, but certain jackets just look frumpy on me and, like you, I'm thinking it's all about the proportions. The Iro Shivani swacket looks awful on me, despite the fact that it's beautiful, now I can finally part with it, because no amount of styling is going to change the proportions. Sad!!!
Suz - You obviously did an amazing job with the photos!! Knowing your sweet spots just makes everything so much easier. Funny it's the mid length for me. But I do have long arms and legs so that may be why that works easier for me.
suntiger - it's such a process!!! One piece at a time and can be so frustrating. I hope you find what works for you very soon!!

gryffin -- I measured my own moto and it is exactly 19" long. Interesting, no?

Oh so funny Suz!! We can jacket shop for each other!! How cool!!

Oh yes I hear you on this. I have just experienced something similar with a ‘cropped denim jacket’. Denim in it self is a struggle for me but I really wanted one denim jacket to go with some dressy pieces. Finally I took the scissors to it and now it’s the perfect length, nips in at the waist and creates the right proportions for short waisted me. Obviously taking the scissors to a leather jacket would be a whole other thing but it works a treat with denim... I’m now rocking a more deconstructed look which works so much better. Glad you found your jacket... it’s fabulous!

Wow Deborah!! I’m so impressed. I would have ruined that jacket. I’m so glad it worked out for you. Yeah, leather, we do have a really good repair shop but they are super pricey. Worth it though. With pockets I think the proportions would not have worked. Better money lost, lesson learned.