WIW: Black and Florals; Straight Legs/Booties PPL Question

#1-3: Monday - Forget Figure Flattery!
I wanted to maximize comfort for work on Monday after working most of the weekend, so I chose my version of business casual pajamas: BR Ponte Sheath dress with a generous cut, tights, and a floaty blouse. The only part of this outfit that isn't pajama-comfortable is the booties, and they are still good for 8+ hours of wear. Unbelted, the dress doesn't do anything to make me look taller and thinner, but I like the hint of shape and the way it drapes. I think the slightly shorter length and height from the booties balances things out a little.

WIW:
Ponte Sheath Dress - Banana Republic
Floral Blouse - Express
Wool Coat - Jacob
Heeled Booties - Rockport
Floral Scarf - Ricki's

#4-5: Today - Black and Blue
This is the first outing of my Ink Blue suede boots from Shoemint. They are "you get what you pay for" quality, but I like the colour and the style. I think that my dark blue zebra cardigan would have been a better choice with this outfit, but oh well, next time!

WIW:
Blue Suede Booties - Shoemint
Straight Legged Pants - Gap
Button Down Blouse - Express
Floral Cardigan - Ricki's

Here is my question: does #4 violate PPL?
I know it is hard to tell from the front, but the length ends up being similar to the model in #5. The hems reach the heel of the booties, do not show sock when I sit and are just about but not quite long enough to scrunch. I think I would prefer a touch longer, but am I way off here?

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10 years ago

Anonymous

I think it is fine! I like scrunch, but I think these are technically long enough the way you have described and from the photo. Straight legs get a bit more of a pass in length than wider-legged styles.

I like both of these a lot!

How do you find the length of the dresses at BR? I see them and they all look mid-thigh -- was this one a knee-length one on the site?

unfrumped

Veteran

I think both outfits are great. Angie has showed using monochrome pants-booties to kind of make up for minimal gapping or extend the legline, and these seem fine. I really like the sheath dress jumper-style and think you got the perfect fit--you have some "fluidity" for style and comfort, but there is enough shaping to give you a waist.

Debra

Both outfits look great. The trouser length looks fine to me
Love your sheath dress and pretty little cardigan

Emily

Ceit - Thanks for confirming my suspicion about the pant length - ok, but not optimal. The pic in the collage #3 is my BR Dress on the model looking rather miniature. I am 5'4" and bought regular rather than petite, the length is a touch above the knee on me.

Thanks -- I am 5'7" so maybe a tall would be long enough with tights for their dresses. Guess only way to find out is to try it!

catgirl

The length looks fine especially with the same color booties!

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