Unpopular Opinion: Tall People Know They are Tall

We are with all of you. Just out here trying to find the best clothing options for our lengthier bodies. Being tall is such an unique experience because you grow up differently than your peers. You look older, as you’re rapidly growing taller compared to others. Subsequently, as children you’re treated older by misguided people. This is all brought to mind by an Instagram story that was shared by a fellow tall blogger, Laura Schofield. She’s received so many messages from women sharing their experiences, I realized we only scratch the surface here.

While we haven’t received as many messages, we have received enough. Hopefully you know you can share them with us, as a safe space to commiserate. It reminded me of the last time I shared a tall experience in my New Orleans Guide. You can click here to read up on it. Even as I was sharing it, I was thinking I was overreacting. I tried to write it in such a way to downplay the moment. But it sat with me the rest of the day until I managed to brush it aside.

Being friends with other tall women over the years, I’ve watched many different ways of reacting to comments and experiences. I’ve gotten yelled at by my own friends for “overreacting” when someone was invading my personal space and taking a picture of me for a laugh with their friends. Actually, that’s a regular experience. I don’t ever have to be OK with that, as most wouldn’t appreciate being photographed without consent.

There is nothing wrong with helping people understand that their behavior is rude and unacceptable. Everyone has their own boundaries to decide when and where they’ll speak up and/or leave situations. Honestly I find it disheartening some tall women are raised to believe they should just go along with it to be “likable.” It’s a conditioning process throughout many years, but we don’t have to perpetuate it.

In the same way that women deal with fat shaming, or shaming over any number of things, it all needs to stop. No I don’t “make you feel short.” You’re allowing yourself to feel that way, because you’re apparently insecure and projecting it onto me. Also, you are short(er). But you knew that before I walked in the room. I didn’t call attention to it other than to simply be present. No need to make a pointless comment I’ve heard thousands of times before.

For that reason, I seek out other tall people to be around. I love my non-tall friends, and they’re my friends for the reason they care to interact with me in a way which has nothing to do with my physical being. But for everyone else who thinks they’re being clever and finding a way to connect referencing height, you’re not. Please stop. If anything, it immediately repels you from making a connection. Imagine with your not-so-clever comment you’re digging a hole 10 ft deep and trying to climb out to form a base level friendship.

Thankfully, that’s only a percentage of the population. For every person making thoughtless comments, there are 5 more normal human beings. But we need to take a stance against the ones who are perpetuating it, and educate them on why they shouldn’t continue. It doesn’t mean being rude, but it doesn’t mean brushing it off. You don’t have to pretend like it doesn’t bother you (if it does).

I feel like I’ve only scratched the surface of exploring this topic, but point being: we want you to feel GOOD if not GREAT about your height. Little comments erode that feeling over time, and make you feel like you can’t possibly be as amazing as you are. Luckily, there are companies to combat this, and make us feel incredible in-made-for-our-height clothing.

Height of Fashion is definitely one of those places. Natalie Matthews has made it her mission to help tall women feel like the gorgeous, leggy goddesses they are. She recently launched some new denim, and is extremely proud of the result. When she sent us each a pair to try, we could easily see why. This denim fits like a dream! I want to rave about the ripped knee placement for a moment; NEVER, and I mean NEVER has a pair been placed so perfectly. Normally it’s a bit off, and you have to kind of pull and rip further in order to be comfortable.

They are also the perfect length on my 6’4 frame. The high rise comes up enough for me to comfortably wear a crop top, as you can tell. As far as sizing, you know I wear between a 10/12 in jeans. I went with a 10 this time. They fit very comfortably, with generous room for the booty and thighs. If you’re in-between sizes, size down! Here is the direct link to this ripped pair.

As for the crop top, I love that ruching is back in the game! It is so flattering and forgiving on women. I grabbed my hat from H&M, which Caitlin and I both love because it fits our large heads. My RayBan’s have been in heavy rotation as we’re getting more and more sun! I finished it off with black mules from Nordstrom Rack. They are up to size 13, I’m telling you The Rack has us covered!

Big thanks to Height of Fashion for sending us these incredible jeans to try! I know they are going to get tons of wear through this summer and beyond. Stay tuned for Caitlin in the dark wash pair, along with the funny story of us taking these pictures! Go check out their website, they have loads of fabulous options. Also, please share your own stories and comments below, we’d love to hear them!

Outfit Details

Jeans are linked above!