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34 Comments

• Claudia replied 12 years ago

  I think you look fantastic! LOVE. That blouse is beautiful, too. Very nice look on you.

• harmonica replied 12 years ago

  You look fab! impressively looong legs!

  I support you on shortening the trousers a little in the front

• Transcona Shannon replied 12 years ago

  This is just so chic, elegant and classy looking Rita! That blouse is absolutely gorgeous - what beautiful colours and lovely drape. And your legs looks a mile long in those trousers. I agree a smidge up is probably a good thing. You can definitely pull this look off fellow "shortie"!

• replied 12 years ago

  Love your petite version of volume + volume. It's reigned in, flattering, and not overwhelming you in any way. That top is gorgeous on you Rita!

• lyn67 replied 12 years ago

  This look is so great on You! Like the pants and the blouse, too. And, what a fab ideea to shorten them only on the front! Do you (or others) do that freqvently???? I never dared to hem my pants unevenly, even if sometimes this would have been the best thing.
  Oh well, I learned something this time, too.

• modgrl replied 12 years ago

  Lyn67, I've done it a few times before. It is a trick that tailors use with men's suits all the time. I want the hem to come all the way down to the floor in back but still not be too long in the front.

• replied 12 years ago

  Wow, beautiful, Rita!!!

• Joy replied 12 years ago

  Beautiful, Rita, and inspiring to the rest of us height-challenged who want to try more volume.

• celia replied 12 years ago

  Neat trick with the pants Rita.
  I love this silhouette on you, the blouse is beautiful and you look long and lean as usual.

• catgirl replied 12 years ago

  Oh, wow. The volume is in perfect proportion to little you... it's great. That blouse is a wonderful look on you too. How are the temps right now? Do you need another layer?

• modgrl replied 12 years ago

  Una, it's 74 degrees outside, no other layers required! It was 89 yesterday. Just the usual mid-atlantic weather roller coaster....

• Suz replied 12 years ago

  Wow, Rita, this is SOOOO great. I adore it. And despite the dark colour it looks cool. All that floaty-ness. Definitely wear those trousers as much as you can!

• Diana replied 12 years ago

  Love it! You look really tall here. =)

• Sarah A replied 12 years ago

  inspiring volume on volume look! the idea of asymmetrical pant hemming i had never heard before and it is fascinating... thanks!

• Meredith1953 replied 12 years ago

  So polished and chic! What a lovely blouse and the fit for both the blouse and the pants is perfect! I had heard that trick about hemming slightly shorter towards the front but have never tried it!

• Kiwichik replied 12 years ago

  You wear this well and your proportions look perfect.

• MsMary replied 12 years ago

  My thumbs are way up! You really look like one tall drink of water in this!

• Heather replied 12 years ago

  Gorgeous, Rita. I dig the pops of neon. :D

• morethanbeige replied 12 years ago

  Yay, it can be done! You SO pull this look off, modgrl! Fabulous. And inspiring for us fellow shorties!

• san replied 12 years ago

  Beautiful outfit. The fit is perfect and the colors in the blouse look so good with your dark hair.
  I remember the angled pants hem being popular in the 70's.

• Jonesy replied 12 years ago

  Fabulous from head to toe! I love that top, and the pants look so elegant on you. Yay for giving the V on V look a go--it looks beautiful on you, truly.

• Mo replied 12 years ago

  Well done! Just the right amount of drape without getting overwhelmed. Love it!

• modgrl replied 12 years ago

  Mo, Una and Jonesy, can you believe it? This from the girl with the poison eye for volume and waist surrender!

• Girl X replied 12 years ago

  Love it! You know you've done it perfectly when you manage to look as slim in volume as you would in something fitted.

• Jaime replied 12 years ago

  Love this! Why do the pants not read as volume to me? Or volume in the best way? Whatever it is, it works.

• CocoLion replied 12 years ago

  This totally works~ I think because the blouse's volume is reined in and a column of color is created. Pants look PPL to me as is but hard to tell exactly as they are black. Curious to see the Target shoes you are wearing.

• Aida replied 12 years ago

  Fab Rita! What a gorgeous blouse, too!

• Jonesy replied 12 years ago

  Rita, I remember when you said (a while back) that you felt 5 months pregnant in voluminous tops, so you just didn't want to go there :). I think you have conquered your fears with this look!! Not a hint of a bun in the oven with this one! You look elegant and chic.

• Deborah replied 12 years ago

  Rita, this looks wonderful. That blouse is just beautiful. Its funny because i tried the same style blouse over my wide legs pants but wasnt' sure as it seems to add alittle to my hip area, however yours doesn't. This is a really fresh and smart and creates a very slender line. Did you wear this to work?

• modgrl replied 12 years ago

  Deborah - yes, I wore this to work. It was a great success. I felt very tall and long today. Even my uber stylish boss commented that she liked my blouse... which is nice but I was planning to wear this outfit to my review next week so I'm going to have to find something new to wear now.

• Carole replied 12 years ago

  Tis is a beautiful silhouette for you. I love the blouse, the perfect compliment to your slacks.

• ManidipaM replied 12 years ago

  Rita, a great outfit there! I think the toning dark colours and the drapey quality of both fabrics is really helping with skimming and figure flattery, as well as adding height --- a lot of which I think comes from the blouse's vertical folds too! I'm liking how the curves in that pattern tie in with your hair's texture too!

• Scarlet replied 12 years ago

  This looks great! That top is fantastic.

• christy replied 12 years ago

  I really like this on you! Your legs look a mile long here and that blouse is fantastic.