Alas, I thought that being 5'4 and three quarters would put me in the short category and therefore out of harm's way, but unfortunately this wasn't the case. The dress is adorable (!!!) but it looks like I am trying to wear my kid sister's dress. It basically looks like the dress has an empire waist on a dress that ought not have one. Perhaps a medium would be better for me? I am not sure I generally wear smalls. I would love to wear this super cute dress, but right now I feel like I need to put my hair in pigtails.

I do think the dress is shorter than I expected, but not too short to wear. It probably depends on your body type. I'm 5'6" and the bottom of the skirt hits about 6" above my knee. If you are of slighter build on top, then the proportions work great. My only problem is the material of the skirt seems a little heavy and stiff to be supported by the top of the dress. Overall it is an adorable dress and I can't wait to wear it in the summer.

This dress is super cute! I read the reviews about the waistline being weird before I bought it, but figured since I'm 4'11" and petite that I should be okay. It does fit a little bit high (and puffs out under the red band, so looks a little awkward), but i found that wearing a belt that falls just below the red band makes a big difference, and it's totally wearable. The length is perfect -- falls above my knee -- and the neckline is really flattering. Also, I wore it once, and I guess the material is pretty thin, or maybe my work day/happy hour/scrabble night was too much stress on the it, because I got a hole under one arm, and one in the waist. Sewed it up, and it looks fine.