FFXIV 2nd expansion: Viera-like race still a possibility?

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I guess taffeta pants for female lala's don't count then?

Yup. That style of gear goes back to the 1.X days, where gear was altered for every race. Miqo'te tails were given special treatment, for example. As for the rest of your comment, when you look at heels on certain gear, it sort of looks off. Heels would normally make us appear taller, but the ones in FFXIV do not. We all lose a chunk of our feet.