Too short for a wedding?

FairCity12

Is this dress too short or just ridiculous anyway? I'd put a thin gold belt with it and tan the legs but think my legs are too fat either way. Be honest.
(even for a night out? Ive never worn anything that short before)

Toast4532

I would say it is maybe a tad too short, when you sit down, it will be even shorter, no?

BTW, not sure if that's your legs in the pic, but if it is, they aren't fat.

Stheno

I'd think it's a little too short.

It's not the most flattering dress if it's yourself who is wearing it, I'd probably go for something longer and more fitted?

It's too short and doesn't quite suit

Fitted with something that doesn't break up around the waist would be better

FairCity12

Thanks. Yes I hadn't thought about sitting down. Great - so should I just return it? Or plan on wearing it some night I won't be sitting down much?! Yes they are my legs, oh the shame!

More fitted? Middle area is a HUGE problem so generally the 'babydoll' type dresses are best suited.

Thanks for replies.

Wear something more like a wrap dress then - that one in the picture cuts you in half and emphasises just what you don't want it to and doesn't suit
Or have a "waistline" pulled in just below the bust and straight down a bit more loose or a-line below it

Stheno

FairCity12 wrote: »

Thanks. Yes I hadn't thought about sitting down. Great - so should I just return it? Or plan on wearing it some night I won't be sitting down much?! Yes they are my legs, oh the shame!

More fitted? Middle area is a HUGE problem so generally the 'babydoll' type dresses are best suited.

Thanks for replies.

I'd return it to be honest, it's just not the most flattering cut for you?

Wrap dresses like bluewolf suggested, or empire style where they are fitted to below the bust then flare out.

I've loads of empire and wrap style dresses, I love them.

You might also consider those new style dresses which have one color on the side and another for the main part of the dress, think they are called panel dresses.

One small bit of advice is not to discount something straight away, try it on, have a think and even if it's not your norm give it consideration.

What's wrong with that dress, is the draping which just adds pounds, it has no shape, doesn't show off any of your good points and is the wrong shape for you altogether, and the tail at the back does you no favours at all.

Your legs are fine btw shapely and in proportion.

Stheno

Stheno wrote: »

Wrap dresses like bluewolf suggested, or empire style where they are fitted to below the bust then flare out.

Yeah, that's what I was trying to describe

One small bit of advice is not to discount something straight away, try it on, have a think and even if it's not your norm give it consideration.

Yeah, personally I try on different things in the dressing rooms and take pictures in there, then go off and think about them and maybe get opinions, THEN buy them if they suit. Had some pleasant surprises on stuff I wouldn't normally wear, that way

FairCity12

Thanks girls for all the advice. Will return it. Kinda like it but must just accept that I don't have the figure. I must be completely delusional

lindtee

I personally think you have a great pair of legs but the dress is not flattering at all to you. (To be honest I don't think it would be flattering to anyone:cool:) As the others have said something fitted would suit you much better. I think something along the line of a pencil dress would suit or a wrap dress as bluewolf suggested...I actually think babydoll dresses can be very unflattering. I tend to put on weight on my tummy too, and find that they make me look a lot bigger than I am:(

FairCity12

Thanks lindtee. I really don't think I have great legs at all - I've never worn anything that short - except to bed!!
I don't find pencil dresses are flattering around my tummy either - my middle area is huge.
Just going to have to hit the treadmill I think!!

tan11ie

Why not try a peplum dress, the ruffles are great for hiding the tummy area.
Something like girl on the left is wearing...Btw your figure and legs are fab!

dudara

Go for a classic style knee-length prom dress (50s style). It will give you shape at the waist, will flare out. Knee length is universally flattering.

There is a reason why Coast dresses are always popular - they make styles that work.

FairCity12

dudara wrote: »

Go for a classic style knee-length prom dress (50s style). It will give you shape at the waist, will flare out. Knee length is universally flattering.

There is a reason why Coast dresses are always popular - they make styles that work.

That dress is beautiful. Must check out Coast sizes. Always avoided it as thought their dresses were too figure hugging. I'm probably a size 16/18 and thought Coast would stop at 16, or maybe that's Karen Millen I'm thinking of.

dudara

FairCity12 wrote: »

That dress is beautiful. Must check out Coast sizes. Always avoided it as thought their dresses were too figure hugging. I'm probably a size 16/18 and thought Coast would stop at 16, or maybe that's Karen Millen I'm thinking of.

I think Coast often go to 18, and sometimes even bigger. They've also got a sale on the website at the moment.

leaveiton

FairCity12 wrote: »

That dress is beautiful. Must check out Coast sizes. Always avoided it as thought their dresses were too figure hugging. I'm probably a size 16/18 and thought Coast would stop at 16, or maybe that's Karen Millen I'm thinking of.

I've tried dresses in Coast before and found them quite large fitting as well, though that may not be across the board.