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sequoia

Tue, Dec 09 2014, 9:40 am

ally

Tue, Dec 09 2014, 10:09 am

I really like the denim dress and the one you said you have;)

amother

Tue, Dec 09 2014, 11:36 am

All but yours are 34-35 inches....definitely well above the knee

sequoia

Tue, Dec 09 2014, 12:40 pm

amother wrote:

All but yours are 34-35 inches....definitely well above the knee

Mine is certainly below the knee.

I haven't noticed the length, and I'm sure it depends on how tall you are. What I have noticed in my neighborhood is that stylish women are much more careful with collars and sleeve length than with skirt length, and will often wear above the knee skirts while looking totally yeshivish otherwise (shaitel, tights, collar, sleeves). I also see dresses with shorter skirts sold in frum stores. I assume it's de facto ok.

Also, a flared skirt looks modest even if it's a bit above the knee. Can't say the same for a straight skirt.

But yeah, I definitely recommend the last one. You can wear it anywhere.

oliveoil

Tue, Dec 09 2014, 1:15 pm

Lots of nice options - thanks for sharing Sequoia.

Unfortunately the one I want is $429!!! Hahahaaa!

sweetpotato

Tue, Dec 09 2014, 1:35 pm

Those are great. My husband's favorite dress (of mine, haha) is from ModCloth.

I recently bought a dress from this site:

http://shop.mode-sty.com/

It's a collection of tznius dresses and skirts. I like that each item has detailed measurements re: neckline, sleeve length, skirt length, etc., so you don't have to guess whether it'll fit with your tznius requirements. The clothes are aimed at Muslim and Jewish women, and there are some Israeli designers included. You can register with a profile where you detail what kinds of clothes you're interested (I.e. elbow length sleeves, 3/4 sleeves only, etc.) and it'll filter the dresses for you. Some items are pricey but I love how stylish they all are.

I also love this designer's clothes: https://www.etsy.com/listing/2....._shop

I bought one of her belted dresses (a little expensive, but they are all handmade) and it's super versatile because it can actually work perfectly as either a regular dress, or a maternity dress (which is what I need right now).

Rubber Ducky

Tue, Dec 09 2014, 2:14 pm

Sweetpotato, I've seen Tamar Landau's dresses online before — very pleasing styles. How do sizes run? How is your dress holding up?

sweetpotato

Tue, Dec 09 2014, 5:45 pm

Rubber Ducky, I've only worn mine once so far, so I can't comment how it holds up long term yet. The material is very drapey/stretchy and almost feels like swimsuit material but it's not clingy and the dress feels well made. For sizes, she just offers S/M/L and I think they are fairly generous. A small would probably fit someone who wears a size 2-6 or 8, for example. I'm pleased with the dress I got-- it's really simple but flattering.

penguin

Tue, Dec 09 2014, 6:13 pm

Could be a lot of what looks like a dress that is short is meant to be a tunic over a straight skirt?

spring13

Tue, Dec 09 2014, 6:55 pm

Another place to try is eshakti.com, you can customize most of their dresses to have longer sleeves and hems - and custom measurements in general, which is a bracha for people like me with odd proportions.

rising hero

Tue, Dec 09 2014, 7:17 pm

I love them all! Can you be my personal shopper??

sequoia

Wed, Dec 17 2014, 7:19 pm

http://www.modcloth.com/shop/d.....e=sms

sequoia

Thu, Dec 18 2014, 1:47 pm

http://www.modcloth.com/shop/d.....e=sms

sequoia

Thu, Apr 16 2015, 7:54 pm

I just got this one:
http://www.modcloth.com/shop/d.....e=sms

jj123

Thu, Apr 16 2015, 8:09 pm

Sequoia, does it cover the knee though? I love it but I'm 5'4/5'5

sequoia

Thu, Apr 16 2015, 8:50 pm

Shanarishona24 wrote:

Sequoia, does it cover the knee though? I love it but I'm 5'4/5'5

I'm 5'4 and the small covers my knees.

amother

Mistyrose

Mon, Apr 20 2015, 8:15 am

sequoia wrote:

I'm 5'4 and the small covers my knees.

I'm jealous. I hate being tall. It's impossible to find cute dresses that cover my knees and are not maxis.

Sadie

Mon, Apr 20 2015, 8:21 am

amother wrote:

I'm jealous. I hate being tall. It's impossible to find cute dresses that cover my knees and are not maxis.

Same! So annoying! It just so happens that mid calf length pencil skirts look amazing on me, but I can't find any anywhere. If it's mid calf it's dumpy and if it's pencil style it's too short. Wish there were a store for us!

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