Janie Grace Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 WHY do they have to be so dang short? There are such cute dresses out now (such fun patterns/colors!) and I love that my 14yo dd enjoys dressing girly. But dang -- can't they make them a bit longer than "barely covering the rear end"? I am seeing pix on FB of teens/20-somethings in their Easter dresses... so many of them are like micro-mini length. I just think it looks silly, like there is 6 inches of fabric missing. Dd wants to go shopping soon and I'm dreading it. It doesn't help that she's 5'7" and a size XS/S. :crying: Okay, rant over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PentecostalMom Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I feel ya! We dress modestly year-round and it is always frustrating. I don't understand why people want their young children dressed provocatively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murmer Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I agree! And my dd is only 6 years old...she had to get a size 10 so that it was long enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 There are A LOT of maxi dresses out there for all ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I'm not looking forward to my daughter getting older and bigger. Luckily she's still a TINY 8 year old and can still wear the beautiful silk Strasburg dresses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelli Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 There are A LOT of maxi dresses out there for all ages. I found some really cute ones at Target and maxi skirts there. Khol's also had some cute maxi skirts and dresses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 There are A LOT of maxi dresses out there for all ages. My girls are finding that a lot of the maxi dresses out there for them right now are way too low cut for them. Youngest also doesn't like that most are sheer from mid thigh and it makes her uncomfortable when sitting. We just went shopping this weekend and I don't veto things but dds are really uncomfortable with how short most dresses are right now. We found dresses at New York & Company and Banana Republic so I ended up paying a lot more than I was anticipating but the dresses were super cute on them and not too short or low cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snickerplum Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Have you seen that they make skirt extenders for girls? And they're not terribly hard to make either. I agree that so many dresses are way to short. And not just girl's dresses, ladies' dresses are bad, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Dillards is usually pretty good, but pricey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busymama7 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I agree. Maxi dresses are cute but sometimes we want a different style. Knee length cute dresses. That's all we are asking ;). My daughter is only 4 ft 11 at 15 yo so I can't imagine I she were taller. I think it's time to sew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 My girls are finding that a lot of the maxi dresses out there for them right now are way too low cut for them. Youngest also doesn't like that most are sheer from mid thigh and it makes her uncomfortable when sitting. We just went shopping this weekend and I don't veto things but dds are really uncomfortable with how short most dresses are right now. We found dresses at New York & Company and Banana Republic so I ended up paying a lot more than I was anticipating but the dresses were super cute on them and not too short or low cut. I can see how a lot of the maxi dresses need something under them. My (very tiny) 10 year old wore one today and she wore a cami under it. I haven't seen any that are sheer but I haven't been looking very hard, I just noticed there's maxis everywhere. If you did well at NY&Co you should watch for their sales, it's usually a huge discount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 We have found very nice, inexpensive dresses at Old Navy. At 5'7", she can shop women's. http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/category.do?cid=15292 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel-in-CA Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Thank goodness for leggings and camis! But it does get a bit tiresome wearing them with *every* outfit and trying to coordinate colors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 We buy most of our dresses from Lands End and haven't had a problem with them being too low cut or short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracesteacher Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 We have had luck at Burlington Coat factory. We have a very skinny 7yr old of average height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelli Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 We have had luck at Burlington Coat factory. We have a very skinny 7yr old of average height. Burlington Coat Factory is our favorite place to go shopping for dresses. My very tall girls can always find beautiful dresses that are the right length for them. There are some of the shorter ones, but there are the normal length ones to balance it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I saw a bunch at church this morning. The dresses would've been totally cute paired with leggings, but I thought that they showed too much skin for church worn bare-legged like most of the teens were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Our weather is always cold, so leggings are a must with dresses. Dds have come up with some interesting combinations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I have that problem with almost every dress because I'm tall, so if they hit an average woman at the knee, they're embarrassingly short for me. A couple of options... go for the super short dresses and wear leggings with them. For spring/summer, capri length leggings are cute under dresses. Buy some cute maxi dresses and hem them. In order for it to look good, the skirt of the maxi should be a looser fit with a nice flow to the fabric, but not terribly voluminous. ETA: Another option is to up your price range. More expensive dresses will be longer and/or have a couple of inches of hem allowance to let down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Maxi dresses are cute but sometimes we want a different style. Knee length cute dresses. That's all we are asking ;). EXACTLY. The teens around here are not into maxi dresses. Those are more 20-somethings and older. Cute knee-length is exactly what we're looking for... sadly, they don't seem to exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 If she's in women's sizes, some brands have tall sizes. One of my daughters is around 5'8"/5'9" and she has become good at scouting for brands that offer things in tall. Also, at stores like Gap and Lands End, they usually have a variety of lengths even in their regular sizes (and they both often have 40% sales!). Another site is modcloth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunflowerlady Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I usually find lots of cute dress options at Ross. They seem to have a good variety of styles and lengths. For too deep necklines I often use an item called Cami Secret. You can Google it because I can't link with my tablet. I don't always want to wear a tank for layering especially here in the FL heat. These Cami Secret things are perfect for filling in the neckline of too low dresses or tops. I also found them at Ross. However you can order online also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applethyme Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I also like to check the consignment stores. I often find a wider variety of brands and dress lengths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMamaBird Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I'm a tall woman and I am totally feeling you here. I did see something really cute on a blog the other day and I really hope it catches on! This blogger was saying the same thing you are, about super cute dresses that she'd love to wear except they are too short. So what she did was go out and buy a cheap slip and sew on a boarder of cute cotton lace fabric. It was designed to peek out from underneath the skirt by a few inches and added a sweet little detail while at the same time lengthening a too short skirt. Love the idea!! Here's an example. http://www.etsy.com/listing/96129124/extender-slip-cream-venice-lace?utm_source=OpenGraph&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_campaign=Share Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolt. Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I like those short straight-cut sleeveless dresses. They remind me of the 1930's flapper style. I want the hair styles to make an appearance too. If only I had a straight-cut figure with which to wear them. As far as I'm concerned, legs are not a private part, and if exposing them is "provocative" that is because having nice legs is provocative. Case a: The legs of little girls are not provocative to anyone who does not find little girls attractive. (Little girls require some coverage because the are actively playful enough to expose their undergarments.) Case b: Teenage girls are are often adult in figure, and therefore attractive because of the features they themselves indeed possess. I see no value in choosing coverage options specifically to limit that effect. Beauty is beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRAAB Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I just bought my twins a couple of adorable dresses at Ross over the weekend. They are short (above the knee) but they certainly cover their rear ends. I really haven't seen many teen girls with dresses that barely cover their rears. Short yes, but not that short. I saw some nice knee length dresses at Burlington Coat Factory and Kohl's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I like those short straight-cut sleeveless dresses. They remind me of the 1930's flapper style. I want the hair styles to make an appearance too. If only I had a straight-cut figure with which to wear them. As far as I'm concerned, legs are not a private part, and if exposing them is "provocative" that is because having nice legs is provocative. Case a: The legs of little girls are not provocative to anyone who does not find little girls attractive. (Little girls require some coverage because the are actively playful enough to expose their undergarments.) Case b: Teenage girls are are often adult in figure, and therefore attractive because of the features they themselves indeed possess. I see no value in choosing coverage options specifically to limit that effect. Beauty is beautiful. My 11 and 14 year old dds do not have a problem with showing their legs, but they do have a problem with these short dresses and sitting, bending over, or doing anything other than standing still. We were just shopping and youngest asked it one was a shirt or a dress because we honestly couldn't tell (we found it was a dress). FTR, we don't have any rules here really in regards to clothes so oldest has bought one of these short dresses. She wore it once and said she was so uncomfortable unless she was just standing still. She hasn't worn that dress again or wanted to purchase another. I really wish they would make some in between the floor length and the super short that weren't so expensive. We have to shop at higher end places to get a cute knee length or just above the knee dress and I don't understand why that is really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 There's also a time and a place for short dresses. Something that would be perfectly fine as a beach coverup may be completely inappropriate on the Sabbath at a house of worship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Yell Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Thank goodness for leggings and camis! But it does get a bit tiresome wearing them with *every* outfit and trying to coordinate colors! Leggings and camis are nice, but I REALLLLLY want to be able to just buy one single dress that doesn't need 6 accessories to make it comfortable. Like the elusive shirt that isn;t see-through and low-cut. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Yell Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I have had to sew panels into necklines so that bazooms don't go bursting out.... extra fabric onto hems so they are a decent length, and had to buy tight-fitted tanks so that a dress isn;t completely see-through. :cursing: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink&bluemommy Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 You can try downeastbasics.com, eshakti.com, shabbyapple.com. All should have fairly modest options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolt. Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Too short to be practical or comfortable would be my "line" too. The look might look almost as good with leggings, I guess. But, it's annoying to be backed into a corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I make a lot of my own skirts. They're the easiest thing in the world to sew and you get a much better selection in fabric stores than clothing stores. I also wear leggings with boots under many dresses. I don't care if it's 90's. I'm cute. Deal with it. :coolgleamA: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 I like those short straight-cut sleeveless dresses. They remind me of the 1930's flapper style. I want the hair styles to make an appearance too. If only I had a straight-cut figure with which to wear them. As far as I'm concerned, legs are not a private part, and if exposing them is "provocative" that is because having nice legs is provocative. Case a: The legs of little girls are not provocative to anyone who does not find little girls attractive. (Little girls require some coverage because the are actively playful enough to expose their undergarments.) Case b: Teenage girls are are often adult in figure, and therefore attractive because of the features they themselves indeed possess. I see no value in choosing coverage options specifically to limit that effect. Beauty is beautiful. I do think that exposing a lot of one's thighs in a very short dress is provocative. We don't prefer our 14yo dd to dress provocatively; she doesn't want to either. It just isn't our cup of tea. The practical stuff plays in, too... dd doesn't want to be self-conscious while sitting or horsing around with friends or whatever. She's "actively playful" as you say (even thought she's not a "little girl" anymore!) and doesn't want to have to worry about flashing anyone. Honestly, I don't even think they look very sexy but that could be because everyone's legs are still pasty white. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I feel your pain. All four females in this house are 5'7" or taller. The amount of driving around I have to do to find not just a dress that fits, but 3 or 4 dresses that don't look alike! It is so hit or miss each season. We shop Old Navy and TJ Maxx a lot for dresses that don't break the bank. We also do a lot of layering with camis and leggings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolt. Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 In the '30s I think "pasty white" was fashionable too... Maybe I'm just reading the look in an overly historical fashion. Can we get some cute hats and feathery hair things? Or sequinned ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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