Bear with us-some of these stores have released the details of their sales and some have not. Most stores stick to the same formula year after year, so even if it’s a guess it’s an educated guess. We wanted to put together a list of tall friendly (and mainline) items for you to browse and save to your carts so when the sales go live you can get your goods before they sell out! So below you will see some of our favorite items or items we are also swooning after.
Madewell Sweater/Madewell Denim
You won’t find things we don’t love/own or plan to own. In an effort to try and be helpful – if we own them, we tried to include pictures from past posts. If you have any questions on the sizing shoot us an email at therealtallbloggers@gmail.com, leave a comment, or DM us on Facebook/Instagram and we will try our best to help before the sales go live. Happy shopping!
Gap Jumpsuit
Gap
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Y.A.S. (Asos) Leather Jacket – link in Asos widget/Gap Denim
Have you heard Jenilee mention how I am the self proclaimed comfort queen lately? Well if not, take this as your reminder. When I felt how soft this vest was I knew it was going to be living in my closet soon. I first saw it up north at a local shop and held on to it as my dad and I perused the store. But being the bargain hunter I am, I typically always check other online retailers before an in-store purchase to make sure I am getting the best deal.
So, needless to say the vest did not come home with me that day. It was $50 more in-store than what most of my go to gear stores had it listed for. (Steep and Cheap, Backcountry, Moosejaw I’m looking at you!) To be honest, I can’t remember which store I purchased it at now but I believe it was Moosejaw and it was worth the wait for the discount I got.
I am a longtime Patagonia lover and I blame this solely on my mama. She found a winter jacket deeply discounted at their store in Chicago while visiting our brother and it somehow had long enough sleeves for her. We have had various North Face jackets/fleeces/ quarter zips in the past but it was pretty clear we were settling with the fit. We had two options with them: Size up and wear a boxy item that the sleeves still barely reach or buy a mens and sacrifice the fun colors. Anyways, somehow that jacket is mine now because she is the best and our family has really settled into being team Patagonia.
This vest feels precisely how it looks-like a blanket. You are literally wearing blanket around with you all day and it is glorious. When thinking about how I wanted to portray this vest the first things that came to mind are how many different ways I have worn this. I have gone extremely casual, semi dressy and worn it just for overall warmth while surviving winter in Wisconsin. I picked two of my favorite looks for today but if y’all like the idea of this post and want to see more of this specific outfit or any others remixed please ask! We are happy to show you anything we post in different variations or on each other etc.
Let’s dive into the details of this outfit shall we? The first outfit could practically be my up north uniform in the fall: Lululemon Ultra High Waisted Wunder Unders, a flannel, SmartWool socks, my duck boots and of course my Los Gatos Vest. Seriously, I could live in this outfit and typically I do.
These boots have gotten me through so many rainy camping trips, cold dewy mornings, and the weird slush stages of snow here in Wisconsin. If you are looking for a pair of boots that are a little bit more budget friendly than Sorel’s (I love those too) these may be a great option for you. I will say you do sacrifice some warmth with these which is why I wear my wool socks but they have never let moisture in. The flannel is one I grabbed a few years ago when Old Navy started making them in tall (praise!) but they still have so many similar options. These leggings are pretty new from Lulu and when I read the words ULTRA HIGH I was in. sold. Sign, sealed, delivered they had to be mine. I am in love with how high they hit on me! And obviously the vest! I love the texture it adds to any outfit, it comes in some delicious colors and you pretty much need it!
The second outfit is a common errand running outfit for me. Full disclosure: I definitely only put this on to show all of you this day, but it is something I do absolutely wear. This striped shirt is also from Old Navy and I loved it when I got it. However, as we were shooting this day Jenilee pointed out that not one but BOTH armpits have holes in them. I am not impressed with the quality at this point but sometimes you get what you pay for I suppose. These are older booties from Franco Sarto that have been put to good use for years (Jenilee and my mom both have them also!). And to no one’s surprise the Madewell jeans are on FULL rotation and are still as comfortable as ever.
Side note: Did you know Madewell recommends only washing their jeans once every ten wears? What do you think about this? To be honest, I am totally and 100% in support of this but some people find it gross.
Anywho I hope you love these remixed outfits as much as I do! Please let us know if you want to see more of this type of post, we want to provide the content y’all are looking for.
Peep that Real Reel-These dogs just wanted in on the action this day!
Also, Asos has some stuff on sale Pre-Black Friday – check it out!
https://www.therealtall.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IMG_4822.jpg879659Jenilee & Caitlinhttps://www.therealtall.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2.jpgJenilee & Caitlin2018-11-16 07:30:102018-11-16 09:05:23Fuzzy Wuzzy Was a Bear…err Vest
This week is really flying by for us, given that we both had the day off Monday due to Veteran’s Day. We’re both endlessly grateful that we live in a country that people are willing to sacrifice for the rest of the civilian population. We honor people’s military service and thank you if you are one of them! Hopefully you caught Caitlin’s post about her new dress and booties here! They make for one killer outfit! We’re so thrilled to have received some actual tall dresses.
Caitlin and I went and got our hair done Monday – which is always fun to do together. From there, we also hit up Goddess & The Baker, which is a new cafe/bakery that people have been raving about. We topped that off with finishing out our sand volleyball season, which ended up being painfully cold. I got laughed at for wearing a pair of leather gloves, but no shame in my game. This cold is no joke and we all had to stay warm any way we could! The only upside was that the sand was frozen and I had more hops than I have ever had before, ha ha.
We’re hitting the excitement of the holiday season, with Thanksgiving upon us (and it’s Nick and my birthday the same day). I already feel the difference in people’s demeanor. It brings a lightness and dare I say, jolliness to interactions. It also makes me want to dress for the season, with more frivolous purchases, like all the metallic and sequins I can find.
Despite all the wonderful sale prices we’re being tempted by in preparation for Christmas shopping, we mentioned before that we’re not getting carried away with endless consumerism. It would be easy to buy anything and everything, but credit card debt is not something people should take lightly. We’ve been raised to be financially responsible and on a budget and we encourage everyone to do the same. Be thoughtful in your gifting this year, quality over quantity will be so much more meaningful.
With that in mind, I’m so grateful for this dress by Karl Lagerfeld Paris x Long Tall Sally. It is a total timeless tweed grey fabric, and the perfect length for tall women to be satisfied. Plus, it will see you through multiple seasons. The fabric is lightweight enough to make it work for warmer temperatures, but substantial enough that you won’t be uncomfortably cool in winter. There is the perfect amount of stretch to make sure you’re not feeling restricted but still looking tailored.
The bow is perfect finishing touch to make you stand out even more. Plus it makes it far from a boring work dress option. I’m always looking for those extra details to class up my wardrobe, and this was definitely the perfect piece.
Although it is the perfect dress for work, I would wear it to a holiday gathering in a heartbeat for a ladylike look. It’s a classy way to look like a present and appropriately festive, without having to buy said sequins and metallic occasion dresses.
I took on the challenge of styling this dress for two different seasons. We’ve been hit with some January type weather a few months too soon in Wisconsin. I’m only happy to have had the chance to report back that this dress will see you through the Winter months with ease.
For my Fall friendly look, I paired the dress with my new favorite Charee pumps also from the Karl Lagerfeld x Long Tall Sally collection. These bad boys have a beautiful block heel for comfortable wear throughout your work day. They also come in a beautiful leopard print as well. Plus the heel height is a friendly 2 inches, and I don’t even feel like I’m wearing heels, which is clutch for my shoe selection. If I’m wearing a shoe 9 hours a day, I’m not going to be uncomfortable and everything about these are fantastic!
Once Winter makes itself known (OK fine I’ll admit that it’s here), I’ll be layering a tissue thin turtleneck underneath to completely change up the look of the dress, and to keep me warm. I also see myself pairing it with a blazer over the dress for an addition look, with the bow peeking through. To finish it off, I switched out the pumps for block heeled booties to keep those feet covered up and added some black tights to keep my legs warmer as well.
Tell us below, do you transition your dresses through multiple seasons?
Real Reel – scroll back up and check out that sweet tan line difference from my ankles and feet and my legs.
https://www.therealtall.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IMG_7821.jpg32654898Jenilee & Caitlinhttps://www.therealtall.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2.jpgJenilee & Caitlin2018-11-14 07:30:262018-11-13 16:05:49Get You a Dress That Can Do Both
I love Long Tall Sally, they’ve been there for me. They were there for me when no other companies wanted to be. Okay, that may be a bit dramatic but really they go back so much further than most companies who offer tall options (and only as a side hustle). Really though, they have been providing quality products for so many years and the new collaboration with Karl Lagerfeld Paris is nothing short of excellence.
You may or may not know that on top of running this blog with Jenilee I also work a few other jobs one of which is business professional. As a taller woman, it can be hard to find timeless items that fit the bill. One of the tougher items to find are dresses that are an appropriate length to wear around the office without feeling like I am tugging it down all day. This is super unfortunate for a girl who prefers a dress to pants any day of the week.
When it comes to searching for high quality, long dresses, I additionally like to find items that are as versatile as possible. Then I can wear them for various occasions for years to come. A big thing for me right now is being able to transition from daytime to the night scene on occasion. Granted, I usually bee-line it to the gym after work, so this isn’t a huge issue. But on the days I do want to head straight from work to a happy hour sometimes I feel extremely overdressed so I have been working on how to liven up my work items for a bar or restaurant.
I took on the challenge to see what I could do with the Karl Lagerfeld Paris Sheer Polka Dot Sleeve Dress. And I can report that I am SO happy with my choice. What girl doesn’t love a solid LBD? And then add in the subtle dot detail on the sleeves and it is just a beautiful piece. Since we are well on our way to winter in Wisconsin I needed to pair this with tights right now (but will wear it many more times through other seasons without). I grabbed a pair of my black booties and I was on my way and as easy as that I am work time ready. When wearing an all black outfit I usually like to add a splash of color and that’s where my MAC obsession comes in handy!
Okay, so some of you may be thinking this is pretty and all, but it’s not that exciting if you don’t work in a business professional setting. That’s where the few extras I toss in my car for the evening come in handy. On my way out I ditched the tights, added my(sister’s) Long Tall sally leather Jacket (Old-and sold out, sorry!), and my Karl Lagerfeld Paris Saxe Ankle Boot (I have black). Changed up my makeup a bit and I felt like I was in an entirely different outfit for the night.
I just need to take a moment to praise these boots. I loved these bad boys from the moment I saw them but it wasn’t until they arrived that I realized how much. I love the unique heel detail since it is like no other shoe I own or have seen. Also, I cannot stress the quality of these boots enough. They are HIGH QUALITY. In fact I am certain they are easily the nicest pair of shoes I own. Living in the messy winter weather of Wisconsin, the cleated soles are so appreciated and necessary. These are going to be a staple for me this winter.
If you haven’t gathered yet I am so delighted with these items. Karl Lagerfeld Paris x LTS you have my vote. I hope some of you will give some of the items a look and love them as much as I (we both) do!
Have you shopped with Long Tall Sally before? If you have I would love to know what items you recommend most!
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Surprise! We have a bonus mini post this week. The idea struck and we had to run with it. We will start posting more frequently through the holiday season to help y’all out with some holiday guides and sale alerts-so stay tuned!
This post isn’t going to be as outfit based as most of ours typically are but if the shirt fits, wear it? We went and saw Bohemian Rhapsody on Tuesday and it was incredible. I went into the movie pretty blindly personally so each and every fact was new and interesting to me. After seeing the movie I read that some people were mad about them not accurately portraying Freddie Mercury’s life. It made no difference to me but out of curiosity it did spur me to do some research of my own after the movie.
Most of the things I read that people were displeased with didn’t bother me to find out the real truth-it’s a movie, sometimes you have to cut things out that aren’t necessary to truly expand on how they happened. For instance the fact that they shortened the timeline of some events-NBD to me! I am no movie mastermind but I will never understand how some movies receive bad ratings when they are this good. I mean I had goosebumps, I caught myself smiling at the screen, and overall just left pleased.
Those men certainly led a very interesting life. And made some AMAZING music while they were at it. If you have any interest in Queen’s music, I cannot recommend this movie enough. And while you’re at it see A Star Is Born also because that is equally as good. However, you will cry and then cry some more so bring some Kleenex. And then save the playlist on Spotify because it is incredible and I have been playing it on a loop.
Anyways-as you may not know we are a huge movie family. Jenilee is an maniac at the theater compared to me and sees them as often as possible. If y’all are interested we are happy to share mini reviews here and there just holla below if that interests you.
I ended up buying this shirt before we saw the movie and actually used it as part of my Halloween costume (Garth Algar-See below), but also bought it because I can’t say no to a good band Tee. They are so easy to wear with leather jackets/flannels, jeans, anything. They are something I am constantly grabbing for in my closet, you can see one of my other favorites here (and it is deeply discounted right now!). This day I tossed on one of my favorite denim jackets, some Gap jeans, and my slip on sneakers. Easy, comfortable and just so happens to promote this movie.
Do any of you have big weekend plans? If not, maybe you can add a movie into the mix! 😉
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