I think we can all relate to the struggles of denim buying. Which is why we wanted to compile a post that contains our favorite tall denim, for your shopping ease. We usually sprinkle our favorites throughout other posts and you get the gist by seeing how often they’re repeated. Lets take out the mathematician’s work of you adding that up and we’ll just lay it out for you our favorite tall denim as easy as we can!
The average sized woman doesn’t typically love shopping for jeans. Then you add in our longer inseams and different thigh lengths, knee placements, and butt lengths and you create a new adventure level to master finding your favorite tall denim. Plus you cross reference retailers and they are talking about their “high-waisted” denim at 9 inch rise versus another who claims 11 inch rise for high rise. It can be a recipe for disaster if you aren’t reading the specifications of the products verrrryyy carefully.
I’ve become a master of reading EVERY. LITTLE. DETAIL., so I know as much as possible to avoid disappointing surprises on the backend. That means reviews too. I’m scouring through those to see what issues people found with the product and if they are a one-off or it’s universally agreed upon dislike. Are they running true to size? If you haven’t ordered from the brand before, strongly consider taking your measurements to compare to their size chart.
With that in mind, know what you like! If you have a tried and true pair that is high rise, compare the rise with that pair. Are you comfortable with a looser thigh or do you feel like it adds too much volume. Same with extra fabric around the waist. We always like to compare the size/shape/height of the model if possible for similarities or differences in how it could fit us. Some websites are better than others at listing specifications and various models. Every little bit will help with finding your favorite tall denim.
So that’s just a semi-brief overview of mindset while we shop. Plus we typically run it by each other for extra feedback/encouragement as well. Couldn’t recommend having a shopping buddy more. If you can’t find one, feel free to DM us questions and we’re always happy to help the best we can! Now onto some of our favorite tall denim!
Not new to the blog by any means, but they keep improving and dropping new denim colors and cuts as their initial offerings have been so well received. It never hurts that they consider all the minute details that make for a well-fitting denim. They also offer two different inseams so they fit small-tall’s AND tall-tall’s as we like to call them! Check out our two posts on their different styles here and here.
While only Caitlin has tried At Last denim so far, I am counting down to the postpartum days of getting my hands on my own pair. Based on the amount of times she has already worn them since receiving them I feel confident telling you you need them too. They are sustainably made, perfectly stretchy while maintaining their shape, an excellent high raise and overall just wonderfully made. You can check her full review here.
While the strange debate(??) rages on over whether to cancel skinny jeans, we will continue to wear any cut of denim that fits us well. American Eagle fits the bill for us and our curvy butt/thigh area in both their skinny jeans AND our beloved stretch curvy mom jeans. Plus, they have a great selection of sizes and inseams. If I’m keeping it real, I still think they could benefit from one more inseam length beyond extra long. However, I will still continue to order and wear my XL length gladly, especially for an inexpensive denim option!
Another amazing tall small business that has been providing us with well-fitting denim for years now. Height of Fashion was the first pair of denim that I felt the knee rips were in the appropriate place without feeling I had to pull to adjust. It was an exciting time for me! Their jeans have a great stretch to them without stretching out. Plus, she’s expanded her selection and now offers both a boyfriend cut AND a mom jean that look amazing.
Aside from Buckle, there was not a long list of places to shop for jeans while I was in high school. However, unlike Buckle (which has done limited evolving), Gap has kept up with trends while still making some really solid classic jeans. I’m partial to their skinny jeans, as I still believe some of their other cuts run too short for my inseam. Caitlin really enjoys their Cigarette cut, for a different silhouette.
If you find your head constantly turned by the “new” trends popping up season after season, Old Navy is a great spot to find tall denim. They are typically under $40 and offer tons of different cuts, styles and colors in their tall inseam. I have had a pair of flare jeans from there (with my 38 inseam) that made it to the floor so that should vouch for their styles having adequate length. The only thing worth mentioning is maybe that their knee placement ends up a little high on us both.
Another place to shop if you need reasonable denim options. We’ve worn their skinny jeans for years now. The inseam is there, the sizing can be a bit erratic and the fit isn’t always ideal for our curvier shapes (IE the thigh/waist fit matching up). They do offer two inseams in a lot of their denim. If you branch out into some of their other brands we’ve found some great pairs as well!
On the shorter end of what we’d consider tall, I’ve been wearing Express denim since I worked there in college. If you’re taller than Caitlin at 5’11, I’d tell you to beware their ankle length denim. It ends up being more of a midi dress length. However, they have perfected their stretch and added a curvy fit so some of my favorite pairs are still from there because they don’t gap at the waistband.
Although they are not actually maternity jeans, I have been living in the elastic waisted pairs my Mom found on the clearance rack in the store. They provide a great variety of denim options both with and without elastic waist. They also have two inseams, which always is a win in our book. Check out my maternity write up here.
We’ve shared Elevated Closet’s crossover clothing long before I became pregnant. I have a pair of the updated maternity denim coming in the mail to try this week and I cannot wait to share them with you all. That is one of the most often requested pieces of maternity clothing. She added an extra inch of fabric for the perfect length of 37 inch inseam for a bootcut style. Look for our review post on their denim coming soon.
Alloy Apparel
Since switching over to being exclusively for tall women (which is EPIC because that never happens), Alloy has continued to evolve and offer some really great standard styles while also adding in some fun updated cuts to keep tall women on trend. We particularly love their twill fabric pants, like the ones Caitlin is wearing below. They have great stretch to them but still look like you’re trying!
On the more expensive end of the denim we typically buy, lies Madewell. I was lucky enough to find my first pair for like $40 on clearance but they typically start upwards of $90+. It seems like they have diminishing options in their taller inseam which is what fits my 6’4 frame well. They also do just tall inseam which has fit Caitlin quite well! Pay close attention to the item description because some of their denim fit doesn’t stretch and some has ridiculously good stretch to it. Also pay attention to their rise, if you have strong preferences!
The following companies offer tall denim, however, we cannot speak to the fit or quality ourselves yet:
And as an added bonus to this denim post if you are looking for pants that aren’t necessarily denim related we would like to suggest:
Tall Long Curvy: Tall leggings, Yoga Pants and Biker Shorts
HOF: Tall tracksuit and Pajama Pants
Amalli Talli: Tall loungewear and joggers
ASOS: Tall Joggers, Pajamas, fun statement work pants
The Sixes NYC: The Most incredible statement pants
TJL Collection: for iconic prints and pantsuits!
