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The Best Large Size Slip-on Sneakers

The secret is out, there is a new large size sneaker brand you NEED to try if you have larger feet like us! Tiosebon brand has quietly been making sneakers for some time now and has reached over 10,000!!! 5 star reviews on Amazon. So as a celebration they’re doing a ridiculously good sale that you need to check out! Their sneakers are half off until the end of August. Our Mom already snatched up two pairs for the price of one, as she is a size 13 like me (Jenilee). 

Caitlin and I were just chatting about how unfortunately size 11.5 doesn’t typically exist anymore. She ended up choosing a size 12 as she’s in between sizes 11 and 12 most of the time and it’s nicer to have a bit of extra room instead of squeezing your toes into something too small. Tiosebon is definitely true to size, so when she buys her next pair she’ll definitely stick with an 11!

The year is 2020 and most of us are getting more and more casual in our everyday wear. No matter if you’re stuck at home and only venturing out for a grocery store run every other week or if you still have a commute into work, you need these shoes! They are like wearing socks and have great support. You could wear them easily for a full day of walking around (whenever we can travel again). 

We’ve both been testing them out and each day I’m usually looking for an excuse to throw them on. There are so many color options and two different style options as well. The style we chose has a decorative lace front, meaning that it doesn’t tighten. I have more narrow to regular feet and although I have space in the shoe I don’t feel any danger of my foot slipping out.

Caitlin has a bit wider feet than me and she is very comfortable in hers as well. The nature of the material seems like it would allow someone with a wider foot to still fit in the shoe well. Obviously we can’t say definitively but just our feedback if you’re wondering about your foot size/shape! 

So in summary you will not regret buying these shoes! The price point is ridiculously good and they have up to size 13 and so many color options. If you end up buying, let us know what color(s) you chose below!

Use this code: HAPPYAUTUMN can get 50% OFF (Active from today until Aug 31st)
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Real Tall Talks: Don’t Call Me Big

Do you ever go through times where you just hit a wall or a slump? Pretty much for no clear cut reason? That’s how it feels trying to make myself write something.. well anything really for the blog. I’ve learned much about myself in the last year and I know I can get stuck in my head and paralyzed with inaction. Enneagram 4 stuff, anyone relate? A couple of weeks ago we even crowdsourced to y’all on Instagram to see if there was anything you wanted or needed covered. There were minimal responses, so I’m wondering if this slump is just 2020 bashing us all over the head repeatedly. 

So don’t get me wrong because I feel very grateful for all I have. We try to be a source of positivity on the internet, as we know it tends towards snarky, mean, and belittling more often than not. That certainly doesn’t mean we don’t have our share of bad days or downer attitudes. Like we’ve said many times before, we strive to keep it real – hence the name of the blog!

When I was starting to write last week I wanted to talk about the definition of tall. I had a whole post dreamt up in which I dismantled the synonymous use of the word big in place of tall. It might be one of my biggest pet peeves… pun intended. You can probably envision my fury combined with utter dejection when I googled the definition of tall, only to find that big was in the first row of synonyms.

I’ve long abhorred the word big when used in my general direction. It was a learned feeling that my Mom taught me as she admonished people who erred by saying it to our family. Feelings of shame would flood my system as I was browsing the junior rack at TJ Maxx, only to discover I fit much more easily into the women’s racks.

“Did you mean tall?” she’d inquire as politely as she could muster, as some misguided soul would blurt, “Wow! You’re so big!” 

At fourteen years old, hearing those proclamations combined with being unable to “fit in” to the age-appropriate clothing was devastating. I’d look around at other teenage girls and wonder why they got to be cute and small while I was labeled big. In fact, I discovered most everything about me was big, comparatively. My shoulders, my thighs, even my head was considered “big.” When I went to pick out my marching band uniform I couldn’t find a hat large enough to fit my head. 

I’ll speak for myself but also know that a lot of women don’t have ANY appreciation for the word big. So while I’m sharing my tall girl-specific viewpoint of experiences, we might have more experiences than normal as people feel they can make unsolicited comments to us on the regular.

If you’re average height/build you might have never heard the word big directed at you. It might be so far fetched that someone is calling you big that you don’t even take it personally or even wonder why I’m making such a big deal out of it. 

Basically I’m writing this today, to stick up for younger me (and hopefully you if you still need to hear it). If you have an issue with people saying things about your body to you regularly, it might be difficult for you to disassociate with what people think of you. I can tell you I struggle with that myself and have made significant strides. But as long as I have my memory, my younger self is in there ready to feel shame at being other than a “normal” girl and I feel like a lot of tall women have had similar experiences at some point in their lives.

All of that to say: you do not have to take their comments as law. Second of all, feel free to re-educate them. Let them know you don’t appreciate their comments and ask how it would feel if something about their body was commented on by strangers every time they left the house. 

Caitlin and I are here to continue to encourage you to embrace yourself. That means dealing with the messier stuff that comes along with it, like feelings and reactions we have from interacting with others. Let us know in the comments if you have any trigger words or comments!

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A Tall Guide to the Nordstom Sale

We made it to Friday! Nordstrom’s Sale is quickly approaching and you might even already have fatigue about it from being inundated with blogger’s choices. As women with large feet, we shop for at least half our shoes at either Nordstrom or more regularly Nordstrom Rack. With this sale, some of their pricier shoes might become more affordable for you to snap up, so we’d be remiss if we didn’t share with you everything we’re eyeing! Depending if you have the card, some of the sale is already live or about to go live for you. Unfortunately we’re still pretty sure they only go up to size 13 after looking through the options and there still isn’t a ton at that size. Give this post a scroll through and click any of the links right below the pictures if you’re on the hunt for some new Fall/Winter additions!

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Beautiful Tall Blouses

If you’re new here you might not be familiar but for everyone else, it is no secret that ya girls love a good blouse! The bigger the sleeves, the lacy-er, the perfectly proportioned cut, and the more feminine the better and we are on board. So we rounded up our favorite tall blouses for you today! We’ve ordered many blouses and can attest to the fact that the sleeve length is there and they have all been true to size for us!

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White: https://rstyle.me/+J0qlbjQn0Mvn_qxpEHQB0w
Black: https://rstyle.me/+VNsJXoxo0riSAkOl3xPH3g
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Drop any questions in the comments below, otherwise happy shopping!

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2020 Tall Shorts Roundup

Last year we did a shorts roundup and it might have been one of our most popular posts. Obviously we don’t go all out and buy a whole new wardrobe of shorts every year but tend to update key pieces or new silhouettes every year depending on the styles. If you want to check out last year’s round-up, click here! 

In the meantime, we had gotten a few questions about the shorts we have added this Summer in our DM’s and it triggered us to write this post in case it could help any more of you looking to update or add to your shorts collections! The good news is, now is the time to buy them! We’re getting to the end of July and stores are wanting to clear their inventory to make way for their Fall arrivals. Yea, cue the eye-rolling on our part as well. No one is rushing away Summer in these parts, believe us! So let’s get to the shorts sharing, shall we?!

American Eagle


Caitlin found these 90’s shorts from American Eagle and we are both absolutely loving them. Normally when shopping AE, we wear a size 12 in their stretchy Mom jeans. These shorts do not have much if any stretch to them. I’m wearing a size 14 and Caitlin sized up two sizes to 16 for a slouchier fit (but definitely has way too much space in the waist). We love the high rise waist and it actually does cover our belly buttons. Plus despite them looking like not much length in the front, they go longer in the back so no risk of butt cheek exposure! In fact, she loves them so much she went back and grabbed the other colors/washes to complete her collection.

Gap

Last year, Gap was one of the biggest parts of our shorts round up, and obviously, when things work well for us, we keep coming back year after year. Our shorts collections were missing some higher rise options and considering that’s the bulk of our jeans preference we knew we needed to add a couple of pairs. This year, I added these button fly front shorts. The best part? They are a curvy cut. We’ve struggled so much with the disparity between our thicker thighs and smaller waist shape. I found with the curvy option I didn’t even need to size up and wore my regular 31 Tall! Call that a win. 

Caitlin also has been loving the tie-dye options this year and had to give their tie-dye shorts a try. She got them in a 31Tall as well! They are a super cute way to participate in the tie-dye but are also subtle which we love. Gap does a really great job offering tall shorts for that add on an extra inch or so to make them that 4-5inch mark that feels adequately covered for our long legs. Plus in our experiences, they have some stretch so they will mold to your body really nicely without bagging out.

Amalli Talli

If you’re less into denim shorts, hopefully, you didn’t miss Amalli Talli launching their shorts collection this Summer, with two different colored linen options PLUS a pair of camo athletic shorts! We’re all about both pairs, for different reasons. The linen has been cut for a wonderful midi length, plus they’re lined for a chic classy look you can wear anywhere. We’d say there isn’t stretch to them, I (Jenilee) am wearing a Large and Caitlin sized up to XL for a more relaxed fit. The camo shorts are a bit shorter and so so comfortable. We’ve been living in them during our work from home days. We both sized up from our normal large in Amalli bottoms and are happier with the fit!

ASOS

We haven’t bought any new options this year, but they have dropped several in updated prints but the same silhouettes we’ve gotten last year so we wanted to share those in case you missed out! We both wear size 10 across the board for ASOS design and they are all true to size. We love the high waist of their paper bag waist options and the loose leg fit. They are also work from home approved due to their jersey fabric and comfortability. Plus they are priced very reasonably. So no regrets after adding these to your closet!

That’s all we’ve got for our shorts round up this year, we’re hoping it helped. Shorts are a triggering item for many women to buy, ourselves included. Our advice to you is to never be afraid to size up. It’s much better to go up a size than to have ill-fitting shorts that you can’t be comfortable in. Comfortable you = happy you, and size is just a number! We all know stores vary on sizing so don’t spend any extra time getting hung up on it. Find your favorite pair and enjoy summer and bare legs while you can.

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