So, at 5'4", I take it I'm too short for a Maxi dress?

[vacaloca]

even if I have it shortened?

[BreevandercampLGJ]

Yes

[bigTillyMint]

Are you very slim? My curvy friend is about your height and would not be seen dead in one, but if you are very slim, I think you'd look fine.

(thank god I'm tall )

[vacaloca]

No, unfortunately not very slim. Ah well, back to the drawing board.

Anyone got any suggestions for something to wear to a 40th birthday party?

[muddleduck]

I think it depends on your frame/build as much as your height.

I'm 5.5 and can't wear them as they just look like lumpy tents.

[MamaG]

Yes you are

[muddleduck]

what are your legs like?

[chevre]

stilts?

[vacaloca]

legs fugly - hence desire for maxi dress coverage.

[traceybath]

Well i tried one on and looked hilarious but am 5ft and about to have dc3 in 3 weeks - what on earth was i doing!

However my sister is 5ft 3 (the tall one of the family ) and she looks fab in a maxi dress.

Think you need to try one on - it needs to be not massively floaty and you need wedges with it. And take someone who will give you an honest opinion.

[Remotew]

No your not. I'm 5 2 and am going to buy one for my hols and a festival. I've tried some on before and they looked great with some stappy wedges.

[MamaG]

ooh I just remembered nbg wore a plain maxi dress last time I saw her, she's 5 3 and she looked FAB. She's lovely and slim though

I'm a fat fecker at 5 3.5 and would look a twat in a maxi dress

[OrmIrian]

I often wonder how normal height people cope with some clothes. I'm 5'11" and I have bought dresses that reach the floor on me (not often - usually I'm lucky if they reach my shins ). But as I am a freak it makes me wonder that anyone bothers to design such long stuff when the majority of women reach my shoulders!

But to the OP, I wouldn't.

[vacaloca]

Hmm, maybe I'll have to try one one then...

[vacaloca]

x-posts OrmIrian - I wasn't just being contrary.

Maybe I shouldn't try one on then...

[ThePhantomPlopper]

I'm 5ft 4" and slim and can't wear one.

But my Mum is 5ft 1", bigger than me and looks fab in them!

[OrmIrian]

Nooo try them!

[OrmIrian]

But not if you have to have the bottom chopped off. Would spoil the look I think.

[traceybath]

this style could work

[MaggieBeeBeau]

I'm only five foot two, so you're going to think I'm very cheeky, but I don't think you should!!!

although sienna miller is also tiny and she carries it off, because she's so slim. so maybe maybe!

[ZZZenAgain]

it depends on your proportions. You need to try one on and see if it works in a full-length mirror.

[ShowOfHands]

I'm the same height as you and I wear them. I think I look perfectly acceptable. I'm a size 10 if that makes any difference at all. Ones with enormous prints don't work on me, but otherwise they're fine.

[OrmIrian]

Remembering back to the 70s when I was little, we had a friend who was a hippy type and quite small. She wore them and looked very lovely.

[MaggieBeeBeau]

It's quite hard to find dresses with small prints and prints I think, that don't look too 1950s! and I don't mean 1950s in a cool retro way, i mean like you pulled out of a suitcase under somebody's bed.

[annoyingdevil]

Saw some yummy mummies in the park earlier wearing them and they looked fab (they were only average height)

I would look like a sack of spuds in one

[brokenspacebar]

I think they suit people with small norks, so probably better for pear shapes... but I am short and just don't think they would suit me, but my 32F norks are not a good look in maxi dresses imho.