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jumpsuit/shoes combo?

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minipilling · 17/02/2021 19:42

www.newlook.com/uk/womens/clothing/playsuits-jumpsuits/petite-black-ribbed-tie-strap-jumpsuit/p/667831201

I just bought this from New Look. It's lovely and looks great, however I assumed the legs would be a bit longer on me (I'm REALLY short). I figured they would drape over the top of my boots (I wear chunky ankle boots/platforms - goth), giving a sort of seventies look. In fact they're just slightly longer than on the model. So whereas the model has a deliberate gap showing ankle, my gap is thinner and grazes the tops of my boots, looking a bit clunky/clownish.

I think my options are:
-wear with longer boots so there's no gap, but maybe still looking clowny?
-wear with trainers (but I would need to buy new low trainers as my old ones are now painting shoes and my current pairs are all bulky high tops)
-pick another style of shoe that I'll probably have to buy (I almost exclusively wear boots for comfort/mobility issues, no pumps/heels or sandals. Haven't had fun with ballet slippers/flats in the past).
OR
-hem up the ankles to be purposely shorter
-add fabric to the bottoms

I already checked to see if New Look has a normal non-petite length of this style (so I could hem it to suit) but unfortunately they don't!

Any ideas?

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JaneExotic · 17/02/2021 20:36

I’d hem it and wear deliberately short with chunky boots. Perfect for flip flops in summer too. I LOVE a jumpsuit!

minipilling · 17/02/2021 22:57

Short like on the model or shorter? I would turn it into a playsuit but I don't need to as I already have the playsuit version!

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GrumpyHoonMain · 18/02/2021 00:18

I’d try your current length with low trainers first. Newer fashion jumpsuits are longer.

JaneExotic · 18/02/2021 07:57

Just like the model.

minipilling · 18/02/2021 10:12

Ok, so plan is to try with low trainers then possibly hem up a bit. Thank you guys!

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