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37 Week Tall Friendly Maternity Dresses

We’re back today to share some tall friendly maternity dresses! It’s always been wonderful to see women’s maternity pictures with their beautiful bellies and glowing faces in anticipation of meeting their babies’. However, with a recent job switch for my husband, I just didn’t see us spending the money to have them done. Luckily for me, Caitlin to the rescue! Who better than your blog running sister who takes all your other pictures, am I right?!

I wanted to share a couple of the tall friendly maternity dresses I shopped on Amazon that ended up being long enough. It took me long enough to sift through all of the reviews. Hoping I can save you a little bit of time and energy, it would make my day! I ordered four dress options none of which are tall sizes. It was a gamble but I felt like I read enough reviews and saw enough customer pictures to try them out. Plus Amazon makes returning very easy so I didn’t worry about getting stuck keeping them.

Amazon Finds

So I ordered all in a size Large. The Saslax Maternity red maxi was the only one that went all the way to the floor. I ended up preferring the silhouette of the JustVH brand red maxi and chose that one instead. The mustard lace maxi was just skimming the floor for me at 6’4. But I didn’t love it compared to the red options. All of the dresses shared come in lots of different color choices as well! I just loved the idea of doing red.

The green dress is a great option for any of you tall momma’s-to-be in need of some Summer casual dresses. It hits me right about the knee and is just a nice jersey feel. My only concern is with my raging pregnant hormones recently. I tend to sweat in my undercarriage aka butt sweat LOL. Honestly, I’m relieved to not be a pregnant sweating mess in the humid Wisconsin summer. I already am and it’s not even warm outside haha.

All of the tall friendly maternity dresses are shoppable and linked by the graphic below! Please let me know if you have any questions I can help out on! Also check out my other maternity posts, here and here.

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The Ultimate Tall Maternity Denim

I’m officially 35 weeks! And… feeling the effects of poor sleep and SI joint pain when I walk around. But in much more exciting news, I got my first pair of official tall maternity denim from Elevated Closet and I am ecstatic about it! We’ve talked to you about Elevated Closet several times before and teased the tall maternity denim coming soon. Well they are here now and not a moment too soon for tall pregnant women!

Elevated Closet Tall Maternity Denim

I have been sharing about my tall non-maternity denim I am still able to wear up to this point. But consider me a total convert and let me convince you that you should invest in at least one pair of Elevated Closet tall maternity denim. This bootcut pair from Elevated Closet. Anyone who has bought maternity jeans is probably laughing and nodding their head at my naivety of hoping I’d get through pregnancy without buying a pair. All you have to do is try them on once and the difference in comfort would put you over the edge.

There isn’t much better than having the belly band gently rest almost at the top of your bump. Especially comparing it to a regular jean waistband that digs into your bump a bit and doesn’t lay right because it’s not actually a maternity jean. *PLUS* beyond it being a belly band, there is an adjustable sliding button tab at the top, because we all end up having different sized bumps. That was another thing I was ignorant about before my pregnancy: how the belly band stays up on your ever growing bump!

I had to share first about my excitement about my first belly band experience but honestly no detail was missed with the rest of the denim either. Boot cut denim can be a polarizing cut, but there is nothing to dislike about this pair. The fabric still has some stretch to it, but it skims over my curves while still maintaining a professional enough shape I am proud to wear for my couple of days in office.

Topping my list of necessities these days is comfort to no one’s surprise. It is just now reaching the temperature levels in Wisconsin where I can consider reaching for dresses. I still think everyone needs at least one pair of maternity denim in their wardrobe. Plus, I can tell you I will be wearing these jeans up until I give birth! They cover all my wants and needs. 

Tall Maternity Denim Sizing

As far as sizing, I am normally between a 10/12 for denim. I ended up sticking with the 10’s and would tell anyone between sizes to size down. Jordan has a great size chart available on the site as well, so make sure you check that. She is super responsive to any questions before purchasing. Also worth noting, this pair of denim is the second iteration she has produced for maternity jeans. The first pair still has some sizes left up on the site and is on sale. If you don’t have quite the inseam I do (38” to the floor) then you could easily check out the other pair. She did add an inch to the updated version. 

While you’re checking out the site, have a look at their tops, available in regular and plus sized! We have shared about them before, here! They work for both maternity and regular wear, plus everything is very reasonably priced. She’s also running a promotion that if you buy two tops you get a third free (used code B2G1). I am always on the hunt for great layering tanks.

Let us know below if you’ve shopped Elevated Closet for any of your maternity needs! Also if you have any questions we can help out on!

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Tall Long and Curvy Yoga Pants – A Win!

Does a week pass by without us wearing one item of clothing from Tall Long & Curvy? Never in recent memory. Since her launch, TLC has been going from strength to strength creating magnificent leggings that fit our bodies ideally well. Plus, they are buttery soft fabric that I can actually stand to wear all day long. We all have pairs of amazing workout leggings that we’re ready to peel off unless we’re actually doing a workout. Not the case with our TLC leggings. Somehow they are a buttery soft fabric that still has the perfect amount of spandex to workout comfortably and effectively. 

When Chelsey said she was designing tall yoga pants, we were definitely intrigued. We both have had yoga pants in the past that allllmost fit right. But give the problem to be solved by someone who actually gets the pain of ill-fitting clothing. Of course she comes up with another winner with her Tall Long and Curvy yoga pants. 

First off, we are the biggest fans of tall retailers offering two inseams, being that we’re two ends of the tall clothing spectrum. I want Caitlin to find her perfect inseam and she wants the same for me. One size doesn’t fit all with inseams and the more retailers can understand that, the happier the customer!

Secondly, we knew this fabric would be a bit different than the black leggings we know and love (check out where our love for TLC began, here). Although we adore that magical fabric, you don’t need the same type for tall yoga pants as when we’re sweating through another Burn class. The Tall Long and Curvy yoga pants are arguably as soft as the leggings! They also are more of a luxe look that you can easily wear without anyone questioning if you’re heading to the gym later. 

Lastly, while we both love a flare silhouette, it can often end up unbalancing our athletic thighs. My favorite pairs of flares are always when the fabric is tight through the knee. WINNER WINNER on these tall yoga pants! 

I’d also be remiss if I didn’t mention how TLC excels at providing an actual high rise. Given that I received these while I was well over midway through my pregnancy I expected that to feel lacking. Now that I’ve tried on my first pair of actual maternity denim (from Elevated Closet), I can attest to how well the yoga pants still cover my bump!

So with all those specs in mind, how can you not want your own pair of TLC yoga pants?! Caitlin and I both got Mediums and although we started off ordering Large for their leggings (which still work) we have since sized down to Medium for a bit more compression. Although worth mentioning that I’ve been able to wear my Large leggings all through 33 weeks of pregnancy very comfortably. It’s magic, I’m telling you. 

PLUS, TLC is offering buy 2 pairs of pants, get 1 free enter code SPRING at the checkout. You’ll want every single pair once you try them, like we basically have filled our closets no exaggeration. Check them out for yourself and as always, happy to answer any sizing questions to help order! 

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Favorite Tall Denim

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!

Amalli Talli

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.

At Last

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.

American Eagle

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!

Height of Fashion

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. 

Gap

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.

Old Navy

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.

ASOS

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!

Express

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. 

Lands End – Tall “Maternity”

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.

Elevated Closet – Maternity

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!

Madewell

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

Gap: Joggers

The Sixes NYC: The Most incredible statement pants

TJL Collection: for iconic prints and pantsuits!

Rhonda Lynette

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Gap 2021 Friends & Family Tall Finds

If you haven’t been alerted of the Gap 2021 Friends & Family Sale yet-Here is your alert! As we purchase items we can’t always get them shared with you until they are nearly sold out or off of a sale. I wanted to provide a round up of our Gap 2021 Friends & Family tall finds. Let us know if you have any questions on sizes!

Denim Jacket: https://rstyle.me/+qE0u3heJZx5tQHtRs8X3EQ
Bralette: https://rstyle.me/+ohhxvuihsYJzecbFFx3GRw
Henley: https://rstyle.me/+hXKWe4FqqjZucEouWrfxOg
Bodysuit: https://rstyle.me/+ItqJC2CbtiM2k8I0wA4qbw
Square Neck Body Suit:https://rstyle.me/+Cd9lmZJgkWbFqPax5WL4Zg
Soft Crew Neck: https://rstyle.me/+D9297s8iAmvjeni9dmq6Cw
Softspun Henley: https://rstyle.me/+BhkdQN13gLlKx81LkV94_w
Waffle Tee” https://rstyle.me/+B23ELi-6nk7qbTzJgqqc5A
Waffle Knit Hoodie: https://rstyle.me/+fvvaJrwW908dlpESlaH6Eg

This matching waffle sweat suit is on repeat for the rest of my days. So comfy and chic!

Cardi: https://rstyle.me/+wn7uWBhVyYaB_qduVhTVIw

I love the slightly oversized fit and the drop sleeve that Gap does so well!

Quilted Jacket: https://rstyle.me/+SBITUjqFQUcvBb_659Qs6Q

The perfect green color and the ideal slouchy fit. I will be wearing this in the Spring and Fall on repeat!

Work Pants: https://rstyle.me/+CpL17MMrhyUpY9XnVWx_6g

These work pants hit at the perfect spot on me at 5’11, so might not recommend for anyone over 6’0? More pictures with this post!

Funnel neck: https://rstyle.me/+ejigIYLBs8-9ZkX62yzlrg

A very lightweight funnel neck long sleeve. We typically vacillate between medium and large for their tops.

We hope you appreciated our round up of our Gap 2021 Friends and Family tall finds! Typically we find so many tall options at Gap, but a good sale price always makes the shopping that much better. Happy Shopping.

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