Height Goddess, The Shirt Says it All

The running joke now is, we’re forgetting how tall we are now because we can’t go outside for anyone to tell us. I’ll pause for the chuckles or groans. 

It does have a ring of truth though, especially for our family. We’re all well above average height, so we feel pretty normal when we’re spending time together. It’s only when you compare us to another family or group of people, and realize just how different we are. If we didn’t notice, we have all the other people who’d like to announce it to us typically prior to a normal greeting. As appealing as it is to be treated like an oddity (enter sarcasm), we daydream about sailing through the day uninterrupted by that one question that’s on everyone’s lips.

“How tall are you?!” Followed closely by, “You HAVE to play sports: basketball or volleyball?” Uh, let’s just be clear about that, you don’t HAVE to do anything just because God blessed you with height. It honestly makes me relieved that I can say, yes I did because it cuts off the conversation and I fulfilled their expectation. The other (naughty) part of me wants to ask, why do I have to play basketball or volleyball and start a controversial discussion with a stranger. The inner me knows I’d be wasting my breath, so I mostly hold my tongue.

Caitlin and I have long talked about how great it would be to have t-shirts that could speak for us. Cue Height Goddess making the graphic t-shirts and sweatshirts of our dreams! Maybe you’ve always felt tongue tied in the moments a stranger approaches you. You wished you could come up with some witty retort. No need any more! Height Goddess will speak so you don’t have to. Hopefully it convey the desire to avoid the redundant conversations in the first place.

It makes me think about several instances that I try to forget. The first being one year at Bastille Days. We were waiting for my husband to get beers outside a tent. As we’re looking around enjoying ourselves a group of boomer men were openly staring. I wondered why for a brief moment, until I realized their group’s “tall guy” was standing behind me trying to compare our heights. I wish that was the only instance of that occurring but it’s just one in dozens. Basically festivals are ground zero for tall comments, as it also always happens at Summerfest whether you’re just wandering the grounds or “blocking” someone’s view during a concert.

Cutting right to truth, is the “Life is short, but I’m not” available in both a sweatshirt and a tshirt version. Well cut to fit our long limbs, it’s a cheeky take on recognizing the positives. Life may be short, but we still don’t need people stating the obvious every day! These t-shirts and sweatshirts are amazingly soft and high quality fabric. Plus no worrying about having to size up to get the length/fit right.

The other perfect graphic is “Yes, I know I’m tall.” Take the words right out of their mouths and add a graphic t-shirt to your closet that will go with everything. You can wear it tied up like Caitlin did with jeans, or you can tuck it into a skirt for an edgier look. Really, the possibilities are endless and you know we love graphic t-shirts for their versatility. 

The sweatshirts come in black and olive, which you know is one of our favorite colors! Olive is practically a neutral at this point, so it only feels right. Lameka, the founder of Height Goddess has been creating stunning clothing options for tall women since 2007! It is not easy to stick around as a tall small business, but she has stood the test of time. She also has some stunning tall maxi dresses cut in classic silhouettes that you’ll be able to keep in your rotation forever. 

If you haven’t had a chance to check out Height Goddess yet, you’re missing out. Every tall girl needs to grab one of these tshirts and help spread the word that we know EXACTLY who we are. We are tall and proud! Big thanks to Lameka for sending us these shirts and sweatshirts to try out and share with y’all. Expect to see them on repeat.

Shop all of her designs, here!