We’ve Arrived

2019 is here y’all, who else is raring to go! We had a great rejuvenating day off to kick start the new year, and now the week is already half over. That’s the way we like to start out, with a short work week! We set out our intentions for the coming year, and revisited how 2018 went if you want to check it out here.

Most people like to enter the new year with a fresh outlook. We just have to say, it is SUPER hard to enter the gym at the beginning of the year. We’re regular gym goers, so it’s painful when it’s at twice the normal capacity. Lots of people are new, who maybe don’t know gym etiquette as well. We’re completely supportive of people trying to reach new goals, but please be aware that you’re sharing a public space with others! Just a pet peeve of ours, don’t hog equipment and put your stuff back when you’re done. It ends up being not so common courtesy.

Conversely, if someone is new at the gym and looks confused; instead of brushing them off – offer to help them out. Sometimes they’re embarrassed to be there and uncomfortable. I don’t want to ever be the cause for solidifying someone’s feelings of not belonging. I think especially as tall women, we’re more self-aware than some, and we know the feeling of not fitting in. We’ve taken it upon ourselves to not make anyone else feel the way we have before.

Ok, enough of gym talk for now. We’re so excited to introduce a brand new brand by our friend Melissa Smith called Arrive Market. Y’all we feel so blessed to have been connected to Melissa through instagram. She is a kind, genuine soul and it shines through her page. When she announced that she was launching her own business, it was music to our ears. She is one stylish lady! Suffice to say, we couldn’t wait to see the offerings.

We haven’t even mentioned the best part yet. This is a company that is founded on the right principles. What does that even mean, you’re probably wondering. They are connected with artisans from third world countries, which provides them a dignified job opportunity! Some of the other items are part of their give back program, which donates 10% of the sale to the charity of the week. Talk about feel good shopping, right?!

The next thing on your mind is probably, but are they for tall women? At 6’1, Melissa IS a tall woman! So while they’re not labelled exclusively for tall women, they are completely cognizant of our #tallgirlstruggles and are totally here for us with some great options.

Melissa was kind enough to send us these gorgeous cardigans to test out. We were SO thrilled when Caitlin put hers on first and the sleeves were a beautiful length. Then when I put mine on, it was love, as I realized it worked on my longer arms as well! They also hit at a great length, and are super versatile. Unfortunately they’re sold out as of checking the site this morning, but we linked a couple of other items in the last paragraph.

When I was considering what outfit I wanted to style my cardi with, I could think of no better idea than to channel my inner Mel! I grabbed a striped turtleneck and a beaded necklace, and then I finished it off with my leopard loafers for some fun print mixing. I added in my Madewell jeans, which we know Melissa is a huge fan of as well! Mission accomplished, and I even had a little extra pep in my step from feeling so comfortable AND cute! Check out our instagram stories for me channeling Melissa further.

Caitlin wanted to play off the neutral vibes of her taupe colored version, and she grabbed another necklace of hers that reminds us a lot of Arrive Market’s gorgeous jewelry options. She layered a white long sleeve underneath to really make the necklace pop, her new favorite Madewell jeans, and some older Franco Sarto booties that we usually find at Nordstrom Rack.

If you haven’t heard of Arrive Market yet, now is your time to go check out their fun options! We’ve been eyeing up this gorgeous top with the beautiful button back detail, and all their fabulous jewelry to add to our collection. Don’t sleep on this high quality stuff, they’ve already got lots of items that have sold out! The best part? Melissa gave us a coupon code to share with y’all for 20% off! Use code THEREALTALL to try it out!

https://www.arrivemarket.co/collections/clothing