>> I'm running around Paris like a headless duck (I'm defintiely more a of a duck than a chicke…) and having had little to eat but a few sticks of fizzy cola strips, I'm now on a another frenzy sugar high that is making me type about err…well… headless ducks!
But I'll sit still for a while as these early morning pics of me when the sun has yet to flood our greenhouse of a flat are calming me down. I'm wearing something of a serene and still outfit for crazed ol' me. I said I would talk up the Natascha Stolle for ASOS coat more (coming in November) but this is also a general question about longer lengths in dresses, skirts and jackets, that has been thankfully answered by this coat and also a Louise Amstrup for ASOS assymetrical navy draped dress (yes, it's a bit of an ASOS frenzy but damn them for working with some of my favourite designers…).
This might be something particular to me but I've been yearning for longer length items for months and months, clutching onto flowing slip dresses and refusing to shorten floor length vintage dresses. When it comes to finding new items, it's a bit of hard task to say walk into Zara/Topshop and find a skirt/dress that goes past knee length. Floor length hippie dippy summer dresses aren't what I'm after either. Not faulting the stores of course because I guess awkward frump isn't exactly most appealing to high street merchandisers when short-short dresses are selling like hot cakes.
So thanks Natascha and Louise for satisfying my cravings for lengths that don't require leg buffing/hoisery consideration or any hoiking down actions. I particularly love the fact that these two items here are not even the more conventional floor-length but mid-calf which for most is a frightening unflattering nightmare but I personally love that the pieces unexpectedly ends there (also gives way for shoe-showing opportunity…). Oh, and hopefully Marios Schwab's S/S 10 tri-part longer silhouette infiltrates the masses too….
moving in different directions
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I’m loving that length again too, but only in certain frocks. This does look lovely and serene on you!
i’ve been thinking about the whole mid-calf lenght as well, but I’m so short that I have to wear it with platforms…. Looks good on you!
Lovin these longer lines, I told my young niece today that wedding dresses (we passed a bridal shop on the way to her school) that long are called ballerina length dresses. What a lovely, girly name for them, makes us all feel graceful.
love love love the long lines on you, it looks beautifully understated.
that is a pretty perfect coat
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Ahhh, I love that dress!
Awsome. I love the length!!:)
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Gorgeous dress! I’ve been eyeing it on Asos. I love the length at the front, but am a bit in doubt about the raised hem at the back. Seeing you rock the dress may have finally convinced me!
I find longer leghths to be quite sexy. There’s nothing like a slightly demure calf-length skirt with a pair of sexy shoes and exposed ankles.
i think we’re about ready for long skirts again! I especially love the floor-length ones paired with boots underneath
Love this length, you look beautiful in that second pic. I’ve also been toying with the idea of longer hemlines but not sure I’d have the confidence to wear long AND loose without feeling preggers!
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Lucky you’re tall enough to wear mid calf. I’m 5’2″ and short as can be, so anything below the knee dwarfs me even more. :X
There is something comforting about the swish of a long skirt when you walk, isn’t there?
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I love longer lengths, too, but you’re right, they can be so hard to find!
I’m happy when people don’t mangle long vintage dresses. Hemming to suit your height is one thing, but lately I’ve seen a few examples where people chop a dress off up to the ass and it absolutely ruins the proportions.
That navy Louise Amstrup dress is beautifully casual…makes me think of an artist’s smock.
Lookin’ classy!
Totally agree, you just can’t find longer lenght on the highstreet! I ve resorted to nicking my mums vintage and Rick Owens. Love this look on you, cute shoes too!
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Gorgeous gorgeous dress! I had my eye on that very one on Asos but it’s just so darn expensive and I probably wouldn’t get a whole world of wear out of it (I go by the Cheap Chic cost per wear rule at the moment!) You look fab though, very chic indeed. Corinne x
man fizzy cola strips.. i have such a craving now!!
love this length on you, very elegant. I think maybe im getting a bit prude like as dresses seem to be too short to leave the house in at the min!!
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After seeing so many short short pieces, it’s nice to see longer hemlines. The length and silhouette reminds me of Japanese designer pieces. Love it.
Susie, you look ab fab* in this ensemble.
* absolutely fabulous
Wow. That dress looks infinitely more gorgeous on you than on the Asos model. What’s up with their styling, seriously? This is tempting me to venture into long dress territory. Not sure everyone can pull it off, though you certainly can!
this outfit is lovely
I love this outfit – perfect for fall.
Susie, i think you look really sexy when you are more covered. in fact, i think all women do. You look really really beautiful and stylish too. Love the ensemble! I want the same!
so good- i love this length of dress/coat. you worked it well and love the simplicity of the whole outfit!
OMG! YOU look FABULOUSLY CHIC! The dress and coat are AMAZING!!!
p.s. I luv, luv, luv your soles!!!:)
Big fan of the length & the way it’s tied with the ruffle on the dress.. makes such a good slouchy look!!
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What a gorgeous headless duck!
What are you talking about, Susie? Of course, you’re a chikie. Anyway, love the shoes.
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You hit the nail on the head even as a duck. I completely love the dress and coat. And I’m all for longer lengths mainly for selfish reasons of being bored of the effort of shorter looks. I need to stop being bored too – perhaps cola sticks would help.
I LOVE THE LAPELS on that trench! And the general lock and slouchy feel of the whole outfit is so amazing. Very reminiscent of early early Margiela when he was amazing. One of my fave outfits from you.
kudos to you for pulling off such a tricky silhouette – I agree with you about how the length looks unexpected, it’s somewhat unconventional but I think it works really well here!
Simple, serene, and gorgeous!
Big fan of the length & the way it’s tied with the ruffle on the dress.. makes such a good slouchy look!
I just love this outfit! VERRRY Classy!
gorgeous frock and such cute shoes! definitely feeling the longer length at the mo… not so great for bicycling around tho. Yay uni transportation lol. Xxxc
Love the whole look, beautiful!
The dress is stunning and the length is perfect. Looks great with the coat. LOVE the shoes !!! What are those ? Thanks,Olga.
We have been craving lenght for a while now also! Great look!
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what perfect lengths! just enough shoe exposure, great for layering! i’m hunting for longer lengths too, but it’s infuriating to have so many shops but not to find what you’re looking for in the whole world! maybe next season the high street will bring out the floor lengths?
p.s. sorry for late commenting, am tackling the google reader!!