It creates a longer leaner silhouette when you don't break the pattern. (suzannecarillo.com)
Here, the top is loose and the pants are slim - fitting — so there are some similarities — but the shirt is not long enough to capture the long over lean silhouette. (alreadypretty.com)
Luckily the simple lean silhouette makes it easy to pair the dress with a pair of tall boots like the ones I happened to be wearing. (effortlesslywithroxy.com)