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How can this dress be "maxi" if its 43"?



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amother
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Post Sun, Jul 03 2022, 11:45 am
How can this dress be "maxi" and reach the 5' 10" model's ankles (it says in description model is 5' 10"), if its 43"? 43" is nowhere near my ankles, its much shorter, and Im 5'5", not 5'10".


https://www.nordstromrack.com/.....D_BwE
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amother
Violet


 

Post Sun, Jul 03 2022, 11:54 am
It’s 43 inches from the waist down
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amother
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Post Sun, Jul 03 2022, 1:32 pm
amother [ Violet ] wrote:
It’s 43 inches from the waist down


And this dress is 52 1/2" from the waist?

https://www.nordstromrack.com/.....r=014

and this dress 54" from the waist?

https://www.nordstromrack.com/.....r=410

and this dress 53" from the waist?

https://www.nordstromrack.com/.....r=110
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ra_mom




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Jul 03 2022, 1:33 pm
A 43" dress barely covers the knees of a 5'5" woman. A maxi dress is about 57".
A maxi skirt from the waist is about 38".
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amother
Honeydew


 

Post Sun, Jul 03 2022, 1:51 pm
I have this dress. I'm 5' tall and it comes down to the floor. It's definitely not 43" long.
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amother
Honeydew


 

Post Sun, Jul 03 2022, 1:52 pm
amother [ OP ] wrote:
And this dress is 52 1/2" from the waist?

https://www.nordstromrack.com/.....r=014

and this dress 54" from the waist?

https://www.nordstromrack.com/.....r=410

and this dress 53" from the waist?

https://www.nordstromrack.com/.....r=110


No, the entire dress is 53" long. That's floor length for me.
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amother
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Post Sun, Jul 03 2022, 1:54 pm
amother [ Honeydew ] wrote:
I have this dress. I'm 5' tall and it comes down to the floor. It's definitely not 43" long.


I bought a similar dress, same Max Studio brand in Marshalls, same style, different pattern, and mine is def longer than 50". I had to hem mine and Im 5' 5".

BUT theres always a chance that this is a shorter style. Why theyd call it maxi, instead of midi, if its shorter, puzzles me.
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amother
Seashell


 

Post Sun, Jul 03 2022, 1:59 pm
amother [ OP ] wrote:
I bought a similar dress, same Max Studio brand in Marshalls, same style, different pattern, and mine is def longer than 50". I had to hem mine and Im 5' 5".

BUT theres always a chance that this is a shorter style. Why theyd call it maxi, instead of midi, if its shorter, puzzles me.


Reviews say legnth is as pictured. They called it a maxi bc it's a maxi.
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amother
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Post Sun, Jul 03 2022, 2:02 pm
amother [ Seashell ] wrote:
Reviews say legnth is as pictured. They called it a maxi bc it's a maxi.


So how does it reach her ankles at 43" if shes 5' 10"?

Something there is inaccurate.

I dont see the words "length as pictured" anywhere.
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amother
Winterberry


 

Post Sun, Jul 03 2022, 2:06 pm
ra_mom wrote:
A 43" dress barely covers the knees of a 5'5" woman. A maxi dress is about 57".
A maxi skirt from the waist is about 38".

It's about the torso. I'm 5"3 and a 38 inch dress fully covers my knees. A 22 inch skirt fully covers my knees. So, 38 inch skirts or 43 inch dresses are quite long on me. Even if I were 2 inches taller, those lengths would work for me, as I have a short torso and longer legs. Midis work as maxis for me.
It's very individual, not a blanket rule.
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egam




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Jul 03 2022, 2:14 pm
amother [ Violet ] wrote:
It’s 43 inches from the waist down


The dress length is measured from a highest shoulder point, not from waist.
Looking at this dress there’s definitely a mistake. It’s either 53” or it’s not maxi.

I’m 5’6” and 43” will cover my knees, but not anywhere near maxi.
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amother
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Post Sun, Jul 03 2022, 2:14 pm
amother [ Winterberry ] wrote:
It's about the torso. I'm 5"3 and a 38 inch dress fully covers my knees. A 22 inch skirt fully covers my knees. So, 38 inch skirts or 43 inch dresses are quite long on me. Even if I were 2 inches taller, those lengths would work for me, as I have a short torso and longer legs. Midis work as maxis for me.
It's very individual, not a blanket rule.


True, but theyre saying the model is 5' 10" and wearing a 43" dress that reaches her ankles. How?
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amother
Seashell


 

Post Sun, Jul 03 2022, 2:26 pm
amother [ OP ] wrote:
So how does it reach her ankles at 43" if shes 5' 10"?

Something there is inaccurate.

I dont see the words "length as pictured" anywhere.


Other posters have already said thay maybe it's 43 from waist.

It was the second review. Said length as pictured. I would not get hung up on the 43" if you see the pic and people say the length is as shown.

Order it and return if it's not what you expect.
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amother
OP


 

Post Sun, Jul 03 2022, 2:36 pm
egam wrote:
The dress length is measured from a highest shoulder point, not from waist.
Looking at this dress there’s definitely a mistake. It’s either 53” or it’s not maxi.

I’m 5’6” and 43” will cover my knees, but not anywhere near maxi.


Thats exactly what Im thinking.

Thanks.
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amother
OP


 

Post Wed, Jul 06 2022, 9:28 am
Update: Iits about 52".

Someone at Nordstrom Rack was "asleep at the wheel".
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amother
Mayflower


 

Post Wed, Jul 06 2022, 9:37 am
amother [ OP ] wrote:
Update: Iits about 52".

Someone at Nordstrom Rack was "asleep at the wheel".


or made a mistake - which we are all very capable of.
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amother
OP


 

Post Wed, Jul 06 2022, 10:01 am
amother [ Mayflower ] wrote:
or made a mistake - which we are all very capable of.

True. Now that I called it to their attention I wonder how long it will take to correct.
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amother
Honeydew


 

Post Wed, Jul 06 2022, 10:47 am
amother [ OP ] wrote:
True, but theyre saying the model is 5' 10" and wearing a 43" dress that reaches her ankles. How?

It might be a typo
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mizle10




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Jul 06 2022, 11:00 am
amother [ OP ] wrote:
True. Now that I called it to their attention I wonder how long it will take to correct.


I’m saying, it’s just a dress description… I wouldn’t get too worked up about it.
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amother
OP


 

Post Wed, Jul 06 2022, 11:25 am
mizle10 wrote:
I’m saying, it’s just a dress description… I wouldn’t get too worked up about it.


I dont see it that way.

When someone orders a product theyre not excited when they expected something and got something else, and then have to go through the hassle of returning it because it wasnt described accurately.

This applies here to anyone ordering any of these dresses that are described 10" shorter in length than they are.

Its a pain for the store too, to process returns.
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