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I need help with dress lengths....

Chrystaltree2 — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 15:14:22 GMT

I don't wear dresses but I saw some cute fit and flare dresses that I would love to try out for summer wear. I can't visualise the length. I'm 5'4", size 16. I have some junk in my trunk but I'm an hour glass shape. The dresses are 35" and 36". Where would that length fall on my leg ??? Thanks in advance!

Re: I need help with dress lengths....

JustJazzmom — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 15:23:16 GMT

Only suggestion I can make is taking a tape measure and either on a dress you own measure to where that length is or have someone measure you and see where 35-36"" is exactly from your shoulders.

Re: I need help with dress lengths....

GloriBee — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 15:24:24 GMT

On 3/24/2015 JustJazzmom said:
Only suggestion I can make is taking a tape measure and either on a dress you own measure to where that length is or have someone measure you and see where 35-36"" is exactly from your shoulders.

Perfect suggestion!

Re: I need help with dress lengths....

betteb — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 15:27:15 GMT

I would say those will hit just above the knee. I'm 5' 2" and that length falls middle to bottom of the knee on me, but I kinda depends on if your height is in your body or your legs.

Maybe you have another dress you can measure and get an idea from that?

Re: I need help with dress lengths....

Chrystaltree2 — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 15:38:13 GMT

Thanks, ladies! I never would have thought of measuring a dress I already own...lol

Re: I need help with dress lengths....

Another new name Sue — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 15:46:03 GMT

Using a current dress as a guide is a good idea. But if you do measure with a tape, be sure to go down over the bust as it will take the dress up some.

Re: I need help with dress lengths....

Chrystaltree2 — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 15:50:22 GMT

On 3/24/2015 happygal said:
Using a current dress as a guide is a good idea. But if you do measure with a tape, be sure to go down over the bust as it will take the dress up some.

....will do, thank you.