I am a self-confessed fashion maven so I design 95% of my clothes. NO closet is large enough for my obsession. As a result I am constantly going through my wardrobe to clear out oldies. I either sell the excess or give my friends ‘first dibs’ before I donate. There are some designs that I still like but I don’t wear, because it’s too short, too long, doesn’t fit or it doesn’t look good in the clear light of day…………
Perfect example is the bright blue knit dress, I loved the complex design of the upper bodice but I didn’t wear the dress because it’s a tiny bit too short. So I measured where I wanted it to hit on my hips – just barely covering my butt but not too long because I’m petite sized. Where you cut your new hem is critical! If it’s too long then it will overwhelm my height. Proportion is key, when you don’t have long legs then certain things don’t look as good on you as on someone else (with those long legs).
PS – knits are great because you don’t need to re-hem as the knit won’t run!
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