Amalli Talli Sweeps the Competition With This Duster

As you read this, I’m happy to report that we will already be up north for the weekend. One of the bigger events in the Fall is Cranberry Fest and we wanted to do a girls weekend up there with our Grandma and our cousins. We haven’t been getting a ton of the leaf changing in Milwaukee yet, only a tree here and there; so we’re really looking forward to the full fall foliage. Plus a lot of cranberry themed treats, obviously! 

The weather hasn’t cooperated all week long, and as of right now we’re still supposed to get rain on Saturday when we’re planning to go to Cranberry Fest. Insert crying emoji here. We try to keep positive through contending with a bad week of weather, but we want to do a quality job with our blog and it makes it all the more difficult. It’s especially hard when you have all these fabulous new pieces you’re excited to share!

You better believe we just pushed through and focused on the thrill of spreading the good word about well-fitting Fall items, like today’s Duster from Amalli Talli. This is the second piece we’re sharing with you. If you missed the statement sweater you need in your closet, click here to catch up!

I (Jenilee) went to a local consignment sale. It just reminded me again how difficult we have it when attempting to shop like regular women. I picked up a few pieces that looked long enough and stuck my arm in them only to realize that they still didn’t hit my wrist! However, I did get super lucky with a chartreuse sweater that extends almost to the tip of my fingers and a sleeveless black duster that still had the tags on it. I know I’ll be getting a lot of wear of them as the temperatures continue to drop! As with a lot of in-person shopping, you better bring your energy, your patience, and low expectations. You might just walk away with something great or could be a complete strike out!

Point being with all of that consignment sale shopping talk, I also got to chatting with another leggy lady. We were oohing and aahing over her Chanel vintage bag find, and then it turned to where to find clothing (because of course). It made me feel grateful that I could show up casually to a consignment sale, and not feel super desperate to make some ill-fitting options work. Why is that? Due to Amalli Talli providing us with some ideal options, we don’t have to search fruitlessly!

We both took one look at this duster and knew the options were endless for styling. It is the perfect neutral color to pair with just about anything. Plus it also lends itself to wearing to work (if you’re more business casual) and very clearly in any casual situation. We’ve talked about it before but when you work in a corporate veritable icebox, you NEED layers. So basically I see myself wearing this all year long. It’s lightweight enough that you won’t cook in it either. 

To discuss sizing, we got the medium. For Amalli Talli, this is our true to size. With other places, we’d probably be more of a large, especially for sweaters. We’re a true 10 and if the fabric isn’t stiff then slightly smaller. A lot of times we have to size up only due to our shoulders/arms. Our torsos just aren’t a size 10. That’s just another tall girl adjustment that we don’t have to account for when shopping at Amalli Talli!

Caitlin styled it up for a neutral workwear look. She snapped these pants up from Asos as soon as they dropped, and for good reason! They’re already sold out or close to being sold out. The plaid print has enough color in it to draw in the duster color easily. The top is the beloved puff sleeve from Express. We have it in most of the colors because it’s the perfect work blouse and has enough length in the body for us. The last thing we’re really excited about with this duster is that there is still enough room for us to layer underneath it. With it being lightweight, a lot of other cardigans are stretchy or impossible to comfortably get sleeves underneath. With this duster, I’ll be able to wear turtlenecks all winter long, easily. 

It’s all in the details, and we know how much attention to detail Amy and Alli bring to their designs. Our shoulders feel happy and not constricted, without sizing up! The duster length is actually the ¾ look that it’s supposed to be. Overall we’re happy customers, and you know you’ll be seeing a lot more of this duster remixed in the future!

Don’t forget you can use our code THEREALTALL15 for 15% off your purchase! If you want to see any try-on videos, head to our Instagram and check under our Amalli Talli Highlight!

Outfit Details

Link to the duster is here! Pants are already sold out but similar options linked.