The weekend has already been kicked off by Caitlin, who headed up north last night. I’m following hot on her heels with our brother this afternoon for a weekend of R&R in the north woods. In honor of that, let’s check out some Lake Effect Co. stuff that’s already on sale (and fits our tall bodies really nicely) to start off this edition of RTFF!
Lake Effect Co.
We’ll do a pic dump here, but you also need to note THEREALTALL15 gets you an additional 15% off. Our dear friend Katherine is constantly tweaking her shop and designs to be as sustainable as possible. Some of these are marked down as a result and they need to come home in your closet. We wear our stuff pretty much exclusively up north, and couldn’t be happier. Check out the sale items at https://lakeeffectco.com/ !
H&M
H&M is having one of their seasonal clear out sales right now up to 50% off. You can spend some SERIOUS time scrolling through their site, so our advice is to get smart with your filtering. Just look at the sweaters, or the skirts, or whatever you need, instead of wasting time with the extras lumped in. We adore their midi skirts, and the ones below are all under $40 and end up hitting the perfect midi length on us!
It’s always a good week when ASOS is having a sale. They have one of the largest selections of tall items, and this week they marked down their own brand to up to 50% off. If you’re anything like us and your saved items page is overflowing, now is a good time to bring some of those pieces home! This is just a small sampling of what we either already own or are eyeing!
It’s March 11th and that means it Caitlin’s 28th birthday today! Go wish her a Happy Birthday! I literally couldn’t do this blog without her organization, dedication, and loyalty. There just aren’t many people out there like you, Caitlin. I’m grateful for another year of working on our passion project together and growing and maturing together! People all around you are blessed by your friendship and love.
There’s something about Spring that just makes us want to pull out our best… Black and white. Uh, swerve! I’m guessing you weren’t expecting that. Most people pair Spring well with the obvious, florals and pastels. I’ve been thinking a lot about color palettes for your skin tone, after reading someone’s experience with getting a color analysis done. Check out the article here if you’re interested!
When you take a bunch of pictures of your outfits, you start to notice which colors might wash you out versus ones you feel a little bit brighter wearing. It’s also noticeable if you stand in front of a like-colored wall when standing in front of a different color would help you pop better. You get the gist. Unfortunately, there aren’t any color analysis people in Wisconsin currently, and we’re also pretty resistant to dropping that much cash on it. But maybe eventually I’ll get it done. In the meantime, it’s making me pay extra attention to which colors I feel my best in. It’s a long road to figure it all out, especially if your favorite colors may not work with your skin tone. I guess the question is, do you care enough to stop wearing them? I found out that only Winter toned people can truly rock black. Do the rest of us throw in the towel? Unlikely.
From there it brings up the question of why some people are drawn to certain prints or non-prints over others. Is it nature, nurture, or both? Anyone know anything further to enlighten us? Point being, it takes a very specific print to lure me in. Otherwise, I’m sticking with solid colors for the most part. This means Spring fashion isn’t always the most exciting to me. I love seeing all the other women pulling out their flowy floral dresses. It makes me want to buy florals that I’ll never wear. At this point, I’ve burned myself enough to know better. It will be worn once and pushed to the back and avoided.
While we want to encourage you all to step out of your box of usual grabs and be confident enough to try something new; there is also a balance to be struck. If you’ve tried something out and ultimately felt uncomfortable, then no need to keep pushing it. Unless of course, you bought the wrong size. Sizing is so important in feeling like your best self in clothing. We haven’t touched on it in a while but forget about the size number. It doesn’t mean anything. Do you have any idea of how many different sizes we wear?! It has literally swung from 8-16?! That’s not with losing gaining weight either. It just goes to show how different brands use different size charts/fit models etc.
Back to the main point: pay attention if someone compliments you, or if you feel a bit more confident or brighter. Notice what you avoid in your closet and figure out why. Spring cleaning is the perfect time to take an inventory of recurring themes in what you’re getting rid of. I’m going to start a note on my phone, so I can be a smarter shopper as well. Probably the next highest on the list next to florals would be blues like royal bright blue. I love it on other people, but not for me personally.
Which leads to what we will be wearing this spring. We’re vibing with polka dots always. It’s a timeless print, which is usually what lures us in. This blazer was a mainline find when Caitlin was making a return in-store. It’s a win for tall women because it’s ¾ sleeves so no concerns on being long enough. Plus, it’s a boyfriend oversized fit, so you don’t have to worry about the shoulder to body ratio as with other blazers. It’s ideal, in summary. She has a great silky cami selection and this one is from ASOS tall. We love that despite ASOS being “fast fashion” they are making huge strides towards sustainability, like this cami being constructed from recycled material. The big push lately is doing more thrifting. Unfortunately, that doesn’t help us find well-fitting tall clothing, so this as an alternative is something to feel great about buying.
We’re both wearing American Eagles Stretch Curvy Mom Jeans. We cannot sing the praises of these jeans enough! We’re grateful to have long enough mom jeans that are super comfortable. Plus they’re cut for our curvy proportions. So no gapping at the waistband, but still enough room for the booty. They’re made to flatter the curves and we’ve been wearing them nonstop as a great alternative to skinny jeans. We’re both wearing them in a 12XL. We go with a 12 for any of their stretch jean options for sizing reference. Caitlin wanted a bit of extra length instead of the ankle jean look so she got the XL length.
Y’all know we’re all on the hunt for great tall blouses. ASOS selection of up to date tall blouses is our first stop. I saw this structured blouse and couldn’t press buy fast enough. To have the darts placed in the right spot?! A tall order indeed. Luckily it arrived and I was thrilled to find everything perfectly proportioned. I feel a little girl boss and a lot comfortably sexy in it. Meaning I’m covered up to my liking. I ordered it in a size 10 for sizing reference.
As for the booties, Caitlin found these Blondo options on Nordstrom’s site. They were on sale and she had to snatch up the black and the snakeskin. When you find high-quality booties that you love, buy the second color. It hasn’t failed us yet. She did size up, (as she does with most pointed toe booties) to a size 12. I’m wearing snakeskin booties I found at Nordstrom Rack, and unfortunately, I never found any to link online. If you have a Rack nearby to where you live, consider yourself blessed and visit regularly. You never know what you’ll find in there! We always make a point to stop in Nordstrom Rack in bigger cities like Chicago and New York as they typically have a better selection as well.
Tell us below, how do you hone in on your style? Have you figured out your best colors?
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A lot of our time spent is trying to educate shorter or average people on how to respectfully interact with us. Meaning, don’t walk up and point out the obvious or worse, don’t sneakily try to take a picture comparing heights. You get the gist. The internet can be a truly wonderful place to connect with people and share opinions. It also can devolve very quickly, given the chance as well. Such was the case in February when we had one of the biggest personal wins in our blogging journey. We were able to share an opinion piece on standing tall and self-love in honor of Valentine’s Day week. It is a dream come true to see our post and pictures shared on Long Tall Sally’s site.
As is the case with more exposure, you’re availing yourself to more feedback/opinions from people. It’s commonplace to receive the daily unsolicited messages from men trying to make love connections or requesting more feet pictures for their fetish needs. Unfortunately, we discovered this in a Facebook group we’re members of. Someone took a screenshot of our pictures from Long Tall Sally and posted a couple of jokes making fun of the fact that we’re standing in the snow poorly dressed, and basically that Long Tall Sally makes people pay a premium for the wrong pant lengths/shapes. It was also followed with comments along the lines of “We already got paid for this, we’ll do anything to get the shot”
The irony isn’t lost on us that we’re standing outside in the snow to get some pictures done to meet a deadline. Is it over the top to not wear a coat outside? Sure. Does anyone want to see repeated pictures of the same winter coat for six months? Unsurprisingly, no. Are retailers all switching over to their spring styles now, despite the weather not turning warm in our area for another few months? Why yes, yes they are. Is the point of our blog to share tall clothing finds in as much real-time as possible? Yes, even at the detriment of standing outside for a couple of minutes in the snow.
Caitlin spoke up in an incredibly well-worded response led by her heart and driven by the passion that we both have for this blog and brand. She mentioned to the poster kindly, to re-read the group rules and reconsider the zero bully tolerance. Point being, the post was removed eventually by the admins. Not before the original poster then accused us of bullying in return for calling her out. I suppose accountability goes down the drain on the internet though. It’s a place where you can steal anyone’s picture and make fun of them but feign ignorance on why their feelings could possibly be hurt about it. Long Tall Sally didn’t pay us to take the pictures. We chose what we wanted to wear and took the pictures with our own time and money.
The bottom line is this. It’s super easy to have an opinion. Even easier yet, is finding a free place where all it takes is one click to share said opinion. It doesn’t mean you should. A good stopping point would be attempting to put yourself in that person’s shoes. Do I want someone to do the same to me? Golden rule = widely applicable.
As tall women, I often throw us all into a group of assuming people share the same feelings as me. I don’t want people to talk about me and stare at me like a freak show, so I don’t do it to others. You might not like something, and the best part is, you can just move on with your life. No one is standing over your shoulder forcing you to buy it. Spend your money where you find the most appealing clothes. Take surveys when given the opportunity. Do something that matters instead of taking it to a group where the best you’ll get is perpetuating your bad attitude.
We grow things that we devote our time/energy to. So put it to something positive. Be the change. Create the change.
With all of that said, we want to reiterate that we created this blog because it truly brings us joy. We love fashion, we love finding deals, and we love trying to help other tall women. We are so thankful for the opportunities we have gotten as a result of all of the work in; however, we typically aren’t getting paid to post. We do receive free clothing at times but with no strings attached and we are here to share our honest opinion. We have turned down so many opportunities because it doesn’t serve us and it most certainly won’t serve us to mislead you. Legally we have to disclose if and when we are getting paid and we will do that because above all we created this to build a platform of trust with all of you which in return hopefully does benefit us a little (like when you use our affiliate links).
We can’t believe we’re on Volume 7 of RTFF! Time flies when you’re finding deals. Today we’re back with the specific items we’ve been shopping over the last week or two. It’s incredibly easy for us to gloss over the less romantic aspects of our closets, aka our work wardrobe. So sometimes they get a little worn down or dated as we reach for the fun casual pieces where it’s easy to spend money. You deserve to have a fun, functional wardrobe for your job, as it’s where you spend a huge chunk of your day! So with that in mind, Caitlin did a work pants haul from Asos and hit the jackpot!
Work Pants Haul
Caitlin ordered these in a variation of sizing. The first navy wide leg pair she got in 10. They are true to size, but beware that if you aren’t necessarily longer waisted they might be too high of a rise and cut into her rib cage. Luckily I reaped the rewards of that and snatched them from her. They are definitely long enough for 6’4! The Elasticated Pants she tried in a size 12 but could have gone with a size 10.
The rest of the pants, she ordered all in size 10! That’s been pretty much the standard size for us in work pants from ASOS. Let us know if you have any further questions about sizing/fit for their pants. You can’t go wrong with ASOS if you need updated workwear!
As we’re constantly scrolling through Asos new arrivals page, we sometimes happen across pieces we love and aren’t their tall options. T-shirts and midi skirts are a pretty safe bet for you to snag if you see one you love and must have, like the below!
We love wearing skirts, especially as the weather turns warmer. Even better, is a silky slip skirt. She grabbed these two colors in a Large. They’re unlined, so very lightweight!
Caitlin tried a blue pair of wide leg pants from Express; hoping to share them here, but they didn’t work well. So while returning in store, she happened upon this three quarter length sleeve blazer and had to snatch it up. It is an oversized fit and she got it in a size XL. Talk about the perfect on trend polka dot piece you can wear everywhere!
You know by now that we don’t think you should only wear white jeans within the confines of Summer! However, we’re thwarted by the messy weather we experience in the Winter months of Wisconsin. So I do ascribe to that unwritten rule of not really messing with white jeans when there’s a higher rate of kicking up whatever is on the sidewalk/ground. Now is the time I’m shopping for updated white denim and we’re both unofficially following the rules of snatching ALL the colors of the stretch curvy mom jeans offered at American Eagle. Coming in close second, the stretch curvy skinny jeans are a must have. Plus, jeans for under $40?? Sign us up for reasonable curve fitting denim!
Let us know in the comments if you’re shopping for anything in particular and we can help you find! We’ve got a weekend full of shooting for the blog, and celebrating Caitlin’s birthday! Hope you’re doing something you enjoy as well. Have a great weekend!
Happy Friday Eve! Jenilee and I are both anxiously trying to make it through the workday so we can attend the Nathaniel Rateliff concert tonight. I’ve been feeling extremely blessed today, that I seem to always have something to look forward to. I said to our brother last week something along the lines of “it doesn’t take much to excite me.” Which I am more than okay with. Whether it’s a trip to another state, country, or to the lake, dinner with friends, a concert, or plans to go camping, I really feel like I am always looking forward to something. With that being said, I feel the same way every time we get to work with a new company on our blog!
Everything about our shared blog still just makes me giddy and I love sharing that excitement with Jenilee. Sometimes it’s hard when friends or family members don’t share your same zeal for excitement. It can easily be misinterpreted as them not caring or being excited to share an experience or whatever it may be with you, which usually isn’t the case! Thankfully for me, Jenilee and I just can’t seem to get over the excitement of anything blog related. Each time we get a Direct Message or email, we squeal like schoolgirls and could combust with happiness.
This is our second post with some items that we were gifted by Prissy Duck Designs. I told Jenilee I wanted to write about my own pieces because she can’t possibly translate my high level of excitement. She’s definitely excited, but she hasn’t gotten to borrow them to truly know yet! I decided to go with a business look because the majority of my week consists of being in business professional wear. I chose the Sydney Blouse in snake print and the Double Button Pants. And together they are magical. The sleeve length of the blouse exceeds my expectations.The back and shoulder area allows for ease of motion, which can be hard to find with a polyester piece. There was plenty of length in the body allowing me to tuck my blouse in; however, with the nice finished hem I will also be wearing it out sometimes too! I got a size Large in the top which for my bust was perfect.
The pants have just the right amount of stretch making for a comfortable day sitting in my desk chair. I also got a size Large with a 36” inseam and was able to comfortably wear my 3” snakeskin booties without looking like high waters. I loved the idea of drawing the look together with a little pop of snakeskin at my toes. I didn’t realize how hard it has been to truly find high-waisted work pants (aside from our beloved paper-bag waist) in talls. These easily came right up to my belly-button which is right where I like them. Cue me eying up the tan color. They also come in a beautiful blue and yellow. I also want to add that you can get them in a 39” inseam as well, for women around Jenilee’s height.
All in all I was so happy to receive this outfit and can’t wait to remix both the pants and the blouse at work! I am also picturing this blouse with denim for an easy night out look with a leather jacket over the top. And I will continue to feel blessed and lucky each and every time I wear this and any other tall item because change is happening!
One last thing I wanted to touch on before I close out here is that at the end of last year we gauged interest on a “report card” series on the blog and a lot of you put in your request on which companies we should rate. We did track all of that information including how many people requested the same companies and we will be releasing our first one in March! We’re thankful that while we slacked getting it started, we were able to acquaint ourselves with so many new companies that we can now add into this fun series. We are both really excited to start this series, alas something else for us all to look forward to today.
As usual, if you have any questions, comments or concerns on this look or others drop a line below, email us or send a quick DM. We are here to help and today I challenge you to think of 5 things that make you feel blessed and perhaps a way you can make someone else feel blessed.
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