Can anyone defrump this dress?

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OneHandFlapping · 19/03/2013 22:04

I bought this dress . It makes me look both slim and shapely, and I love it. EXCEPT, the length, which comes to just below the mid calf on me, makes me look really frumpy.

I wore it with black tights and black courts, which might not have helped.

Shall I take it up? Buy some new shoes? Both?

I'd welcome any suggestions.

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OneLittleLady · 19/03/2013 22:05

I would take it up. I think it would look very cute a fraction shorter

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OneHandFlapping · 19/03/2013 22:08

Where would you take it up to? Just below the knee? A bit longer than that?

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IamthegreatProcrastinator · 19/03/2013 22:09

Take it up. Lovely dress but even makes the model look frumpy because of the length! I'd buy it if I could be bothered to shorten it it were shorter.

ivanapoo · 19/03/2013 22:11

Take it up and wear it with sheer tights rather than opaques, and maybe with boots not courts. I'd take it to on the knee.

littlepeas · 19/03/2013 22:16

I'd try it backwards. Think it would be sexier with a high neck and low back. And yes, take it up.

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OneHandFlapping · 19/03/2013 22:16

OK, take it up it is then!

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TheBookofRuth · 19/03/2013 22:23

I would try it with sexy bright red heels - something strappy and 1940sish - before changing the length.

TravelinColour · 19/03/2013 22:46

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wiltingfast · 19/03/2013 22:50

Frumpy is in woman! Buy some ankle boots ;)

olivertheoctopus · 19/03/2013 22:51

Shorten it. I do not understand midi skirts/dresses. Who on earth DO they look good on?!

dontyouwantmebaby · 19/03/2013 23:15

def take it up to the knee, will instantly reduce frumpiness & will suit that style and pattern of dress.

agree red shoes or boots will look good with it too.

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