I so feel your pain! I've been searching for a dress to wear to a wedding in June and I have much the same issues. Add to that the fact that I really don't want to wear a sheath --- I don't like sitting with my legs plastered together in a rickety reception chair all night long. Finding length and sleeves is such a bear!

I adore the pink on you --- I think it's perfect for a 5pm event, particularly in that color. I like the polka dot, and it doesn't look too short while standing, but I would try the sitting test.

And the blush jacket? Yah. I'm going to look at that one right now --- and I don't even think I can wear blush!

You look great in both! I think the polka dot with blush jacket is a little fresher but they are both very flattering. You have great legs--don't hide them!

I appreciate all your input!
Lyn, I'm not familiar with Eva Franco, but I will check out her dresses. Thanks!
Beth Ann, Go for it! I consider the blush to be not a traditionally flattering color on me, but sort of my wild card item. It might be the same for you!

I love both of your dresses here! You have killer legs, and the dresses are absolutely age-appropriate on you And the jacket is adorable

Wow, one would never know you struggle with dresses because these look great. I give an edge to the pink one, but I do like the polka dot with the jacket. That jacket is beautiful!

I hear you on lengths. It's my eternal frustration. I'm only an inch taller than you, and it's nigh impossible to find something non-frumpy that covers my ugly knees.

These look fab Parsley! What is that jacket?? I love it. On the second dress outfit I think you can try a black shoe or heeled sandal to "ground" this look. It kind of looks like you are shoeless to my eye, with the dark dress and nude shoe combo.

Are you or have you been a model?

Thanks, LBD, Janet, and Karen!
Karen- The jacket is one of Angie's picks from the other day:
http://www.bcbg.com/Lloyd-Easy.....wvar_KEC4G
It would look great on you! You could probably wear that color way better than me with your blonde coloring.
I hear you on the black shoes- I'll try it with some and see if it looks better. I was sort of thinking that nude shoes might take attention away from so much leg, but black might "ground" it more.
You sure do how to boost a girl's ego with your model question! Heavens no, I haven't, but I'm quite flattered that you would ask that!

The first shocking pink shift dress is absolutely killer and plenty long, Marcy. If it were longer in that style, it would look a little frumpy.

Another one of my clients bought the blush BCBG jacket yesterday. It's such a winner and looks smashing on you too. xo

I love them both, but i know I will be in the minority when i say the polk a dot look really captured me... That being said, I do like the advice given on sitting in the dress for a final determination on whether it works for you... Fabulous jacket that is going to be a very versaitle piece!

Love both dresses on you!

I think you look great in both dresses.

I think you look gorgeous and perfectly appropriate in both!

The pink one is cute and already at your knee, so I can't see how it would be longer.

The polka dot one is just ok. Return.

You look incredible in every shot and the polka dot dress looks perfectly appropriate to me (and I go to a church where First Communions are celebrated...) I would just echo that you carefully evaluate how you feel about the dress when you're sitting down. I have a sheath dress that is longer than yours and I finally realized that no amount of smoothing and crossing and shifting makes me feel okay about the amount of leg that I bare when I sit down in it. So don't just sit--cross your legs, shift your weight, really move around and see what happens. It might be okay because in my experience knit dresses show less than wovens.

Adore the pink on you!

The blush jacket is awesome sauce!

The dot dress doesn't live up to your sophisticated style.