Here are my realities, I am almost 6', so dresses are always too short, first thing I do is check to see how one looks on the model and assume it will be a bit shorter.  I was a bit nervous with this one but it works well on length issues.  It is ever so flatering, and can be dressed up or down quite nicely.  Just a note ladies, take off the jewellry when you are taking on or off and just about anything that we normally take for granted can get caught in the dress, your car keys, the zipper on the outside of your bag as it burshes past the dress.  But if it gets caught in anything don't rip, just take the time.  Another plus for the dress that it is a pear shape girls answer.