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A Little More Amalli Talli Leopard Action

I am hot and fresh off of vacation today and dragging because of it. You may have seen some stories from Canada and I can’t wait to share more on that trip so for this sweater today I will literally share just a tiny bit more! Jenilee already gave you the long low down on this leopard beauty here, but I couldn’t resist throwing in my two cents as well. Y’all I love this sweater, like really truly love it. I have recently been thinking about a lot of items that really and truly make me feel amazing.

I don’t know if it was the influx of tall clothing I have recently received or purchased that made me truly take a look at how things are fitting me. But I feel like I have been shown the light (again). I have had this realization many times but sometimes it just needs to hit you again, maybe harder this time. Whatever it was, it inspired me to go through my clothing yet again and set aside all of the items that fit anything less than perfect. And by that, I mean that I am 100% comfortable in. Can I move my arms, does my back feel tight, is it too short, do I need to roll the sleeves up to wear it? If the answer was no…sayonara sucker. But actually I just set aside the high-quality pieces that have a lot of life left for an upcoming blogger consignment shop. Stay tuned for more details on this! 

Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty of this sweater. I feel like a broken record talking about how amazing this line is, but it’s so deserving of the kind words and praise. They made the back roomy, the sleeves long, the fabric soft, the quality high. They missed nothing! The soft brown, black and white make this one of the most versatile sweaters you will own. It matches literally any and every pair of shoes in my closet. 

I have worn this casually with jeans, I have worn it to work with this striped skirt for a little bit of print mixing, I have done black jeans, Jenilee did black faux leather leggings. The opportunities to wear this are literally endless. As the weather dips you can add their amazing moto jacket over the top or perhaps their new denim jacket! And by now I can confirm that as long as you follow their instructions it will wash up like a champ. Some sweaters can’t hang in the wash but of course, this one can! 

To reiterate from my Instagram story (Which you can watch all of our try ons in our Amalli Talli Highlight) I am 5’11 and am in the Medium here. I would highly recommend getting your true to size, there is a lot of give, so it’s super comfortable! And I just really want to stress that I have a lot of extra space in the sleeves so if you are taller this will still fit you like an absolute dream! 

As a reminder, you can also read about the oatmeal duster here, the striped sweater here, the crew tanks here, the moto jacket here and another post on this leopard sweater here. And if we haven’t convinced you that you need at least one of these items yet to sweeten the pot: use our code THEREALTALL15 for 15% off your entire purchase!!

Outfit Details

Link to the leopard print sweater, here!

Link to the perfect height heels up to size 11, here!

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Falling for Stripes with Amalli Talli

It’s a good Monday for both of us, mainly because neither of us is at work today. I (Jenilee) have Columbus day off as a holiday so I’m in Philadelphia on a twin trip. Caitlin took today and tomorrow off because she’s in Banff Canada for a long weekend. I’ve been seeing all of these glorious pictures of Banff recently because another blogger we follow is there this weekend (Liz Adam’s of Hello Adams Family). It looks incredible with a fresh dusting of snow. I think Caitlin is hoping that some of it will melt though because it will make hiking a bit more challenging with snow on the ground. But regardless, we’ll be sharing her trip guide later this week if anyone is interested. I know we have had a couple of people message us regarding hiking gear in the past. Hopefully, this will cover some of those questions!

It’s an even better Monday because we have another delicious sweater to share from Amalli Talli today! We shared the leopard print sweater last week. Plus we’re showing it remixed tomorrow on Caitlin! While we adore it, we totally recognize that animal print might not be your thing. So today, we’ve got this fun striped option that you can get excited about instead! 

We love that the stripes are bold colors, the marigold, rust, and navy blue allow for some incredible options for mixing and matching. It’s also great that they are large stripes and they don’t cover the entire sweater. Sometimes, I get stripe fatigue when my shirt is completely striped. Weird, I know! Then I end up not wearing that shirt because of it. So I definitely won’t have to worry about that with this piece.

As with the other items we received from Amalli Talli, this is a size Medium. It’s a generous cut and is made to look slouchier/more like an over-sized look. That’s how we love to wear our sweaters all Winter long in the Midwest. The more wrapped up, the better. Plus this one has a turtleneck, which I live for as well! If you typically shy away from turtlenecks because they make your neck feel suffocated, I do want to mention that it doesn’t suction against your skin. It grazes it and has that same slouchy fit. Caitlin feels like that a lot with turtlenecks and she likes this way A LOT better. 

The sleeves are always such a beautiful length with Amalli Talli’s pieces and this sweater is no exception. Without stretching it out whatsoever, you can pull the sleeves right over the top of your hands. That’s pure happiness right there! Even as I write this, I’m wearing a regular sweater from Old Navy (not tall sized) in a size medium. I have to wear it ¾ length sleeves because it stops 4 inches from my wrist. I wish I were exaggerating! But this sweater is inspiring me to get rid of the ill-fitting garments that I’ve made do with up until now. 

Caitlin wanted to show it worn casually and was inspired to make it a 70’s vibe. She grabbed her pair of flare jeans she has from Gap. Her inseam is 35’ and they just hit the ground on her while she’s wearing flats. So anyone with a longer inseam, probably avoid this pair. For another option for longer inseams, I just reviewed a pair I won from All Tall Things Co. You can check them out here! They work really nicely on my 38’ inseam. 

One more time for anyone who has missed it. Use THEREALTALL15 for 15% off your purchase! We’re very excited to be able to share that code with you and save you a few dollars. These products are all so high quality, that you will definitely be getting your money’s worth!

Outfit Details

Link to the striped sweater here!

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Smart Layering With Amalli Talli

We’ll just keep this short and sweet today! Everyone needs layers in their life. Especially in our current weather. You wake up in the morning and need a jacket to comfortably go outside, but by the time you leave work, you firmly don’t need a jacket. The sun is still doing a great job of warming it up during the day, for us to have a comfortable afternoon/evening. While we’d love to just plan for a one-season type of day where it’s consistent; it’s just not realistic. 

That’s where layers come in. Having the appropriate pieces you can wear as bases in your wardrobe is a must. I’ve caught myself searching my closet high and low to find the right top to wear underneath a cardigan or a jacket. They’re probably the unsung heroes of your closet if we’re being honest!

Plus if they’re well-fitting, it makes them that much easier to reach for repeatedly. That is definitely the case with Amalli Talli’s crew neck layering tanks! We’re constantly searching for pieces we can pair with our skirts for work wear. It’s a bigger task than you might think because it has to be the right length to comfortably tuck in. You guessed it, a lot of other retailers don’t quite fit the bill on that end. 

Another thing I get picky about with shells is where the armpit hole cuts in. If you’re ever planning to wear it alone, you don’t really want that pinch between the edge of the top and your armpit. It’s uncomfortable, and not flattering. Plus, I’ve experienced too many short armpit holes rubbing on my armpit all day for my comfort. If you go the other way, sometimes you’re exposing your bra because the armpit is too droopy. We feel like Goldilocks, because the armpits on this tank, are jusstttt right.

We got this tank in size medium. We do feel it’s true to size; however, if you have a bigger bust you might want to consider sizing up for that. Amalli Talli always has the best jewel tone color palette, so this tank is available in red or blue! Caitlin styles it with one of her favorite mini skirts from Gap. Who says gingham can’t be worn in Fall as well? Plus she added our new favorite jacket, the moto jacket from Amalli Talli that we debuted yesterday on the blog. If you missed it and want to see it on me (Jenilee 6’4) then check yesterday’s post here. 

I’m sure you have it memorized by now, but we’ve got a 15% discount code for you to use if you’ve been eyeing up any of their new items. Use THEREALTALL15 to snag any of their ridiculously good layering pieces! Check out the leopard print sweater here, the duster here, the cardigan here, and the moto jacket here! Guarantee you won’t regret your purchase. 

Outfit Details

Link to the red crew neck tank here!

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The Amalli Talli Moto Jacket of Our Dreams

We were pretty light on posts last week, but we’re making up for it this week by posting every day of the week! It’s a marathon of goodness because it means we’re trying to share all the new finds with you asap. All of our favorite retailers are dropping the best items, we just “need” in our closet. Fall fashion might be one of the most exciting times of the year to shop. 

I’m a little biased because my birthday is in November, so I get excited about picking out birthday gifts as well. Every year I try to think of the items I don’t necessarily like to spend the money on for myself. I know we all have our quirks like that. Things that we admire and maybe just don’t feel justified in spending the money on. It might be a more frivolous item that you can’t see yourself wearing as extensively as other items. More likely for me, is the cost. I have a dollar threshold in my mind, and I am a bargain shopper through and through. So with quality goods, I end up hesitating until someone buys it for me, or it goes on sale. Too many times to count, I’ve been burned waiting for sales and the item sells out.

Luckily as I’ve aged, I’ve gotten a bit better about recognizing what items I can’t and shouldn’t wait on. We’re going to keep harping on that cost-per-wear because we believe it’s really important when deciding how to spend your hard-earned money. Most of us can’t just throw money around thoughtlessly without going into serious debt. The point is, you don’t need to. You can put some thought into discovering your style and buy items that will fit seamlessly into it. 

Suffice to say, Caitlin and I have both been pining away for a tall moto jacket for years. That isn’t saying we’ve never tried to buy one before now. It began when I was working as a sales associate at Express. I found a cute canvas moto jacket that had sleeve snaps to make it ¾ sleeve length. Which it obviously needed to be, because in no way was it cut for a tall woman. As a matter of fact, it was too short just about everywhere; but by gosh, I was going to make it work. 

So after a few years of forcing the issue, I spotted a Gap actual tall option. I was elated and snapped it up. The problem was despite it being tall, it still didn’t fit that well. But because it was a step up from the Express option, I was committed to keeping it! The fabric had no stretch in it, so I just had to be sure I didn’t reach for anything too aggressively and rip it. If I stood with my hands at my sides, it would still look normal/cute. The things we do for fashion, right ladies?!

When we heard that Amalli Talli was making a foray into the jacket world, we anxiously held our breath. “Could it be, they’d heard our cries for a moto jacket,” we’d excitedly discuss amongst ourselves. Cut to the release, and our prayers are answered! We soaked in the videos of Amy and Alli discussing the details, noticing that they’d covered every single thing we’d dreamed of for so long. It’s black – check. It’s cut generously in the shoulders – check. It’s made of a comfortable fabric, while still looking chic – check, check. There’s no need to size up to fit the shoulders, therefore, making it look shapeless – check! 

They covered all of the bases and then some. As with their other pieces, they’re high quality and will last you forever. Will this jacket ever go out of style? Highly unlikely. Will I ever get uncomfortable wearing it? Not a chance. I’m already planning to wear it all weekend in Philadelphia. A lot of times I avoid bringing certain jackets I own because I will be uncomfortable squeezing into a plane seat with them. It doesn’t even have to be a consideration for this moto jacket. We both got it in size L. While it’s a cozy knit material, there isn’t a ton of give to it. We actually prefer that, because it helps keep its structure looking amazing. So I’d say that’s pretty true to size for us and jackets. We carry some of our weight in our arms and our shoulders are wider than average. 

Long story short, I’m throwing out all my other jackets and just moving forward with this one. I see our future together and it is bright! To circle back to tie this in a bow, we’re telling you not to wait on purchasing this jacket. You will NOT regret it, but you will be so sad if the perfect jacket sells out before you can purchase it. Plus, don’t forget we’ve got a 15% off code to help your wallet. Use THEREALTALL15 and snap it up! If you’re wondering how any of their other items fit on us, check the leopard sweater here, the duster here, and the cardigan here. We’ve still got some more items coming to share, and we’ll be remixing them countless ways to show the versatility as well! 

Outfit Details

Link to the moto jacket, here!

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Going Midi with Megan Reilley

We’ve got another Amazon warrior goddess back in the game today. Who might we be talking about?! None other than newly relaunched Megan Reilley Clothing! We’re betting that you’ve heard of her before, but if not, we’ll be glad to catch you up on the relevant details. She popped onto the scene in 2018 after being fed up and frustrated with shopping for well-fitting clothing for herself. Standing at a statuesque 6’1 herself AND being a size 12, she knew that there was a gap in the marketplace waiting to be filled. Just writing her stats, fills me with excitement! Knowing that she’s pretty much our size and designing garments, means that we’re headed for a happy future of well-fitting clothing.

To add to all of that goodness above, she took it upon herself to ensure that anything she created was made sustainably. We’ve been admittedly enamored with fast fashion. Especially understandable given our background of a poverty mindset regarding shopping and finding well-fitting garments. So despite our initial hesitancy of purchasing a pricier garment, we returned to the trusted cost-per-wear rational. These aren’t pieces of trendy clothing that you’ll grow weary of easily. Megan chose to design a line of garments that are fashionable, yet timeless! The first piece we’re sharing is the Gisele midi bodycon dress. 

We’ve long abided the rule that one can’t have too much black in one’s closet (does that make us sound super fancy?). Honestly, it’s sound reasoning because black pairs well with anything. So having a black dress that’s the perfect weight to wear *at least* 3 seasons out of the year, and is ideal for layering, is the smart choice. A lot of times in the past we’ve purchased tall dresses from fast-fashion retailers, only to wear them a couple of times and have them be ruined because they’re made cheaply. The other alternative is buying it and then it is too trendy to hold onto for long term use. Neither is particularly smart but very easy for us to fall prey to doing! 

Instead, we’re working on building up a better foundation of basics to keep the mixing and matching possibilities endless. The Gisele dress is a true chameleon and a wardrobe winner. It’s made of knit stretchy fabric. While it’s clingy, it’s not the same type of jersey that will show every little imperfection you’d rather camouflage. Caitlin chatted with Megan about the fit, and ultimately decided on sizing up to the XL. She’s glad she did because it will probably go further in her closet now that it’s not skin tight. 

She wanted to make it Fall ready, and what better jacket to grab than our new favorite moto from Amalli Talli? Wearing two tall small businesses’ clothing items makes you feel like the ultimate winner. We’ll be sharing more on our thoughts about the jacket soon! Then she grabbed her favorite hat we have from H&M. They have several sizes and the large fits our big heads! To finish it off she brought her booties out of storage, as the temperatures continue to drop.

Like we mentioned, the styling possibilities are endless with this dress. I (Jenilee) dressed it up, with a pair of nude heels and some red lipstick. I could wear this to a wedding, or a date night. Caitlin styled it with a pair of Converse and a denim jacket to dress it down for an easy weekend look or a travel look. An additional way we didn’t get pictures of yet, would be with a blazer for a perfectly chic work look. 

So all in all, Megan Reilley is another amazing tall retailer option to add to your list. All of their clothing is sourced ethically and can provide a living wage to their employees, plus it’s made in North America! Their shipping packaging is recycled and the fabrics are also local. Whew, I think she’s covered it all! The future of tall clothing is looking bright, thanks to all of these tall sisters thoughtfully pursuing solutions for our fashion woes!

Outfit Details

Click here for link to the Gisele midi dress!

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