Spotted, Being Tall

Has anyone else heard the fabulous news?! Gossip Girl is being rebooted! I remember reading the books in middle/high school and then I never really watched the show while it aired in real-time. Instead, I decided to buy one of the seasons and binge watch it. It was the first summer Caitlin and I lived together, but she hadn’t moved down there yet. Ok, I can’t exactly remember because I was watching The OC around the same time. But suffice to say, I fell hard for that show. I was completely enthralled with their luxurious, dramatic, silly lives. So when I found out this piece of good news, I was initially disappointed knowing that they were placing it 8 years after the original. Therefore I knew the original characters wouldn’t be participating in the new show or at least not in the same capacity. Buttt, I still think it’s a good idea to reboot. With social media being an ever prevalent player in our society, I’m VERY interested in seeing them show the effects of it in today’s youth. HAHA, WOW I sound old. 

Anyway, I hope you caught my little Gossip Girl reference in the title of today’s post! We love a good pun or play on words if nothing else we’re entertained by it. I think that should be a core tenet of why we do what we do with The Real Tall. It’s absolutely to bring value to other tall women, but if we’re not having a good time with it anymore then it shines through to you. The idea has been circulating recently because a lot of people have noticed a shift or lack in their engagement. This specifically refers to Instagram. You might have noticed people bemoaning the fact that no one is seeing their pictures or that Instagram changed their algorithm yet again. 

Our response to that is to stay in our lane. Our Milwaukee blogger friend, What Riva Wore, was just mentioning this on Instagram the other day and it completely resonated with us. There is a reason we started this as a blog, with Instagram as a wonderful addition. We have found plenty of value with using Instagram, but at the end of the day, we can’t control their changes. All we can continue to do is show up for you (whoever/wherever you are). We’re happy to do that, and we’re enjoying the creative time we spend together more and more. It has certainly been a journey and we can’t thank you enough if you’ve been around and reading these posts!

For a long time, I didn’t realize I was squelching my creative self. I’ve mentioned before, I used to hate to go shopping. This was for a number of reasons, foremost being that most places didn’t have clothing that truly fit me. Our Mom was just mentioning to me the other day, that I really “love” my clothing. This might sound materialistic, but really she was complimenting me that I have finally found joy in the items I buy. As a tall woman, this is a big deal! So we just want to say thank you again, for those that are following along on our journey with fashion. We’re no one special, just fashion lovers who are trying to share valuable tall items with you!

Along that vein is this black polka dot top. It is everything to me! This is one of the items we were gifted by Asos, and I have already worn it so many times. I’ve worn it with regular blue jeans, black jeans, and white jeans. Obviously, any of those in shorts length is fair game as well. The romantic puff sleeve puts this to the “top” of my top list. Plus being a tall size, the cropped length is very appropriate with high waisted jeans/shorts. 

I paired it here with my favorite dressier pair of shorts from Gap. I had these from last year because not everything can or needs to be new. They are the 4-inch inseam length, and I think they’re magical because of the A-line cut to give my thighs some breathing room. Plus they have the perfect type of stretch, where they won’t stretch out but they feel like nothing! They zip up the side so they lay nice and flat in the front. This pair is perfect for any Summer event you might have where you need to dress a little better than denim but still want to stay cool.

Overall, this outfit is a winner for me. I feel put together, and it’s because of the small details in each item. Sometimes it feels weird to want to buy all these romantic blouses and items, but then I’m always drawn to wear them first in my closet. So really I just need to be who I am and I’ll be a smarter consumer in the future! I hope y’all have a wonderful weekend! Tell us below, do you ever feel like you hold yourself back from purchasing certain items you’re drawn to? If so, why?

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