The Tall Lace Top of our Dreams

It’s Friday, and it’s basically Caitlin’s birthday week! Last night we went to one of the top rated restaurants in town (per Yelp), called Odd Duck. Small plates have become a big hit in Milwaukee. You won’t catch us arguing about that progression, it’s for good reason. Who hasn’t caught themselves from reaching over and taking a bite of their neighbors plate? Why should we have to limit ourselves to one delicious item off the menu, when we can sample 3 or 4 or more? Caitlin has definitely brought me around to the beauty of even splitting your order at a regular plates restaurant, so you can still try two different entrees!

We had an awesome time with incredible food, and we ended it with our favorite dessert drink – the Grasshopper, at At Random. They are known for being a quirky menu cocktail bar, and they just underwent some renovations. They’re better than ever! Have we convinced you that Milwaukee should be on your list of places to visit in the US yet? We’ll probably never stop sharing our love of our lesser known city. In the meantime, let us direct your attention back to Height of Fashion.

We’re back today to round out your wardrobe with an incredible lace blouse. On Wednesday Caitlin shared her new favorite boyfriend blazer. She wore it again this week to work, and I told her we need to do another post showcasing the versatility of it. The next time being worn professionally instead of casually. She got so many compliments on it! It’s the best feeling when you feel cool, but you’re also ridiculously comfortable in what you’re wearing.

Height of Fashion was founded by the gorgeous Natalie Matthews. As with a lot of our tall retailers, she stands tall herself at 6’3. We wouldn’t want our garments made by anyone else, than someone who has dealt with ill-fitting clothing herself. We can tell by the pieces we ordered, that Matthews truly put the time and energy in making sure the clothing would be well-fitting to our tall bodies.

She strove to design clothing that would make us feel confident and sophisticated. I must say, job well done. Long had I had been stalking her items, before I first purchased. I think a lot of the hesitancy came from it being an Australian company. By that, I mean different country, different sizing. Rest assured, they have a size guide and for us it was pretty true to size. I’d say when in doubt, you can size down. You don’t even have to consider sizing up for worrying about length. WE LOVE THAT. (However, Caitlin did end up sizing up for the blazer since she wanted a true oversize fit and our shoulders are larger than most)

The best way to encapsulate Height of Fashion is that they provide amazing on trend pieces for tall women, but will stand the test of time. Whether it’s a an updated print in a timeless silhouette, or just providing the basic options we’re all yearning for – they go the distance for us!

Back to this blouse. The price was ridiculously good, and the sleeve length looked legit. One thing I will have unfailing appreciation for as well, is the use of actual tall models. Matthews’ keeps good company with some pro Australian basketball players, and they model the designs on the site. We received it, and I couldn’t believe how lightweight it was, but still an amazing sturdy lace design. The sleeves really didn’t disappoint! Plus it’s a ridiculously good price right now, under $25!!

Caitlin at 5’11, had so much extra sleeve that the blouse looked completely different, as a bubble sleeve. She loved the look! We both also like the button details on the sleeve and neck. She paired hers with a some of her newer Gap jeans which you can also see styled in one of our Amalli Talli Posts here. And to complete her look she added some black booties that she snagged from The Nordstrom Rack. These were a HUGE win for her with having a heel yet still being so comfortable. We both also popped on an Express cami underneath. We have both had excellent luck with their cami’s in length, and quality.

I finally had picked up a new pair of black jeans from Gap. They had been on my list to replace, since the pair from Asos weren’t the most comfortable. I bought these for our mom for her birthday, and she has gotten good use out of them. I waited for them to go on sale, and then I snatched them up. They have a good amount of stretch, the only downside is them picking up a good amount of lint. I wore them with my easy black booties which are Circus by Sam Edelman. Speaking of, Clear the Rack at Nordstrom Rack is on now. I saw a couple of cute options for larger shoe sizes!

We took advantage of this Groupon for Drybar (for any of our Milwaukee area ladies) for this shoot. We last told you about our wonderful experiences with them here. If only the weather/wind would have been kind to us as well, but Spring, we are coming for you!

If you’re interested in checking out Height of Fashion for yourself, we have a code for 10% off full priced items use REALTALLBABES in all caps. They have an amazing selection right now. Just be aware when you check out, it switches the  US dollar to Australian dollar, but the cost is still the converted US dollar.

Tell us below, have you purchased from any companies from different countries? If not, what is stopping you from doing it?

Outfit Details

Blouses are linked above in text!