There is no Camouflage for Tall

You know we like a good play on words but the title above is so serious too. You’ve got your height and no amount of slouching will ever make you shorter, it will just leave you with bad posture. A big reason we were able to bring this blog to fruition is how we were raised. We are forever grateful to have two tall parents who stressed the importance of standing up straight.

At the risk of sounding like a parent (which I don’t mind) throw your shoulders back and stand up straight no matter how tall you are. It is so disappointing to see people slouching around trying to hide. It makes you feel and look more confident to people and that will only attract more positive confident people back to you.

Even if people are automatically intimidated by you, remember that it’s their personal issue and you shouldn’t have to make yourself smaller to fit them. Obviously you don’t need to walk around trying to intimidate people and get in their faces but being you is nothing to apologize for. I used to take it personally when people would say things like that to me, until I realized it wasn’t my problem. Knowing yourself and your intentions – you should be able to ask yourself, did I act in a intimidating way? If the answer is no, let it go.

Some people might only be making inconsiderate comments to get your attention. In my personal experiences, I will probably not end up friends with you if that was the attempt at a  relationship starter. One of Caitlin’s favorite reminders is that if someone can’t change it within fifteen seconds, don’t mention it.

What we can control on our end is how we act towards others. For Caitlin and I, we’re kind to others until they are rude to us. A lot of people are sorting through personal issues and sometimes they end up projected on tall people because we’re an easy target.

All of that just to talk about wearing camouflage! Apparently that’s a trigger word now haha so beware. We both have loved camo for a long time, probably because of our dad and his love for camo, one of my favorite mini skirts in high school was a camo print one from American Eagle. Flash forward to today and we both finally found camo jackets we love to wear all the time.

I found my version in New York when Caitlin’s friend Kelsey took us to a thrift store and it was super inexpensive and plenty of versions available. I paired it with an easy to wear jersey dress I have from asos mainline. Don’t sleep on their mainline dresses, especially if they’re jersey. Be a little more careful if they’re structured, as the darts etc might not fall correctly on your bust or hips. I also got these gorgeous booties, which have the perfect slight Western vibe that’s in right now from Nordstrom. They have the perfect block heel to comfortably walk in.

Caitlin got her authentic version from our Uncle who actually served in the military. When our Aunt and Uncle were cleaning out their garage and they asked her if she wanted to try them on she couldn’t have said yes quicker! We love coming into items like that because it’s such a fun unique story.  She kept it simple with a black tank worn underneath, as well as some distressed denim. Paired with her go-to converse, you’ve got an easy outfit combo you can reach for over and over again.

We both keep our Mei Li purses in heavy rotation and as I use it daily, I notice and appreciate the great quality more and more. The structured bag is so chic and amazing for not losing items inside a bigger bag like I normally do!

What about y’all, would you rock a thrift store camo jacket? What are your thoughts on trying to camouflage your height? Are there any other items you’ve thrifted and loved?

Jenilees Outfit Details

Caitlin’s Outfit Details

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