Yes, these look like they would be blouse length on me. Tunic length would be pushin it....

I don't mind the length of the white one but would wonder what happens when you sit?!

Staysfit, the white was fine for sitting -- but not the others!

Angie, you think? I'll bring it home (it's super inexpensive so no biggie to try) and style it up. I have the footwear, etc. and a scarf. Am looking for a hat.

What I really loved about it was the feel of the fabric and the sleeves, weirdly.

Exciting. Go for it.

I feel your pain, Suz. I look forward to hearing how the white one styled up for you. I think there is potential. Once again, I must compliment your hair. You look amazing.

I am almost 5'8" and my legs are the same length as my 6'1" DH, so this is a real hot button for me, too. No baby doll looks happening here.

Haha, those are pretty short, even by my standards (which are skimpy ;)).
But I am seeing what Angie is seeing: The tomato red looks fabulous with your new hair colour!

Suz - I love Angie's ideas for this dress! Can't wait to see. (Maybe you should buy one and send it to me. Kidding.)

I looove that white dress on you and am excited that you're going back for it. Worth playing around with for sure. White looks brilliant with your hair! Also loving that red shade on you, explore that too More empathy from me re very short dress lengths at retail; if we shorties can't wear them who can!?

Suz, our proportions are so similar that if you end up liking the look I'm sure it will look great on you. Tunics where most wear them -- crotch or upper thigh -- look not-great on me but mid-thigh or longer works.

I say play a little with the ones you found!

Somehow a skimpy dress over shorts or a knit skirt reads as casual to people in ways that a knee-length jersey dress doesn't, sigh.

Below are some of my tunics with jeans and a few I found when wearing them over slim pants and skirts too.

The blue/white and the Art Nouveau print either scoop up or have slits at the side so rather a lot of flesh can show when in motion or seated, hence my pref for an underlayer.

Glad you're going back to try the white dress. As I mentioned, I thought it good. Style it up and let the voting begin!

I really like the blue and red dresses on you, Suz. It's too bad they're not a better length for you.

I get excited when I find dresses that are too short for regular size people. On little 5' me they work!

I was at a little shop in the New England town I work in. I found a really pretty tunic tee to try - the young woman helping me said, "Oh good, you're trying on that pretty blue dress." My 15 year old dd was shocked at the thought of it as a dress for her, let alone for her 52 year old mother! Although it is lovely as a top. So yes - everything seems *very* short this year.

I liked the white dress best too.

Well, Suz, you know where I was last weekend and what I did! Pants under is working for me, and flats. I needed some enabling re: the shorter length (I'm 5ft 7in) but thought top-of-the-knee was acceptable. Also short is okay for hot days running around on the weekend or hanging out at home. Casualized with slip on sneaks.

I hope it has sunk in how beautiful your natural hair colour is. Online pics aren't the best, but I get the impression the cooler tones of your silver/grey makes your skin look more peaches and cream rosy. Does that make sense? I'm liking the super short do, but understand your desire for a little more length around the bang, etc. You should have fun playing with your hair style this summer, in order to figure what style feels most you.

About the dresses. I'm glad you will be auditioning the white one. I was going to suggest you investigate a white-out outfit. Amazing look on you!

Suz, I LOVE the white one. I may be biased because I do have almost the same dress but a sleeveless version It's so pretty on you. Lighter shoes would be prefect but I keep seeing it with ankle boots The other two are so cute and they styles look excellent but the length is crazy!! Would you consider that length with a crop pant?

Well. DD19 wears dresses, skirts, rompers all quite short. From a mothers point of view it has a bit of take back the night defiance to it. And yeah, it's cute...on her. Ah, youth.

Thanks, Suz! This really makes me feel better. It's not my height, it's the dresses! But back to you, I actually love you in s column of white, even if this particular dress is not right for you.

I've totally given up on dresses this year. Between the length and my gooshy middle, I'm finding more luck with skirts and blouses and pants.

I love Angie's ideas for the white dress --- I hope you give it a whirl. I also think Vix has some great suggestions for you.

The white dress is the perfect length, although I love the red one and of course the blue. I understand you - your legs are strong and beautiful, that is not the point. Shorter is not better when it comes to dresses in my opinion - who are these dresses for? I call them tunics and say wear them with slim bottoms a la Vix. In the summer I wear them with knee length leggings. Did not read the other comments yet, but will.
But your hair - it just looks amazing!

Love the hair and can't wait to see the white dress styled.
What is with the length of dresses though. I am 5'3" and I just sent one back because it was too short. I wanted a dress not a tunic.

I love the red & blue dress. Such great colors! And that's exactly the kind of length I was looking for.....that length is great with slip on sneakers (or even laced sneakers).

They do 'feel' short while wearing, but I wear cycling shorts underneath so that if the wind blows my dress or I trip and fall, all anyone can see is shorts! It puts my mind at ease, and is also a solution against thighs rubbing together (in my case).

Btw you had great legs. You can totally wear these for your at-home casual capsule.

Suz, I love the white dress (so ethereal with your silvery pixie) and Angie's idea of adding a filmy scarf. As for the other two, they don't seem so horribly short to me. I think petites can afford to cheat a bit on length, thanks to our proportions. The dark blue dress did strike me as somewhat severely sporty while your hair is still super short, but I love the vivid scarlet one on you. If you're really not comfortable baring your knees, would you consider wearing it over slim cropped pants, as Deborah suggests?

Like Carla, I am doing a lot of pants under dresses right now, especially close fitting cropped jeans which would work so well under the red and blue dresses/tunics here and even under the white. It's a more boho look but I love it at this time of year because it is so playful while also age appropriate.

Just love seeing the silvery hair, Suz. It looks gorgeous here, especially in the picture with the white dress.

Too bad they don't have the white in red because the shape is very flattering and with your hair and your complexion that shade of red is fantastic.

I wear these lengths in winter with tights. But summer, no. I have one summer dress that short but it's a black sack party dress. The first one looks good - dye job? Love the hair.

I don't just like the white one I love it and I WANT one ! I am SO tired of dresses being too short, I'm 5'5" so its not like I'm tall. I really struggle to find a casual dress that isn't indecent when I sit down or drive.
What brand is it ?

Thanks for all your insights here and your compliments and your help. Gail, I'll check the brand when I get it again but I suspect it is a cheapo thing since it came from Winners (like TJ Maxx). It's only $40 CAD or something --- not expensive!

Will report on the weekend.