It turns out the inseams actually go up to 36" now! Which, technically I do better with a 37" but that's still better than the 34" talls they used to have :)
Check out the Banana Republic Talls section!
Friday, April 25, 2008
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Tall Girl Dating.
First, I just want to throw it out there that I realize I'm completely biased when it comes to the term "tall." Being a 6'4" woman (which I think puts me in the top 1 or 2% heightwise for women) makes it VERY hard for me to accept that someone who is 5'8" is tall. That is a full EIGHT INCHES shorter than me. However, I also realize that technically 5'8" and 5'9" are tall for a woman. But it still is a little like nails on a chalkboard to me to hear a girl who is 5'8 complain about being too tall to find dates. There are PLENTY of guys out there taller than 5'8".
Nonethless, I really like this article, originally posted on MSN (which my friend Sarah posted in another tall community): Too Tall to Date?
Enjoy!
Nonethless, I really like this article, originally posted on MSN (which my friend Sarah posted in another tall community): Too Tall to Date?
Enjoy!
Friday, April 11, 2008
This has only happened twice.
Tonight I was walking down the street and I saw a woman who was taller than me. I assumed she must be wearing heels and then I looked down... she was in flats!
Now, being 6'4" myself.... that is quite a feat. When I see girls who are close to my height or taller, I always want to stop them in the street and be like "let's be friends!!" I love my short girlfriends, but sometimes I think it would be really cool to actually know someone I could share clothes and shoes with... and walk down the street together and REALLY give people a reason to look twice.
Now, being 6'4" myself.... that is quite a feat. When I see girls who are close to my height or taller, I always want to stop them in the street and be like "let's be friends!!" I love my short girlfriends, but sometimes I think it would be really cool to actually know someone I could share clothes and shoes with... and walk down the street together and REALLY give people a reason to look twice.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Tall Mall?
I can't verify all of the offers/businesses linked on this site, but it looks promising for those looking for something specific in a tall size: Tall Mall.
As for me, I'm currently looking for a women's light brown/tan leather jacket in a tall size. Can't find one yet :(
PS: Barefoot Tess is having a sale on shoes... 15% discount if you enter TallWomen15.
As for me, I'm currently looking for a women's light brown/tan leather jacket in a tall size. Can't find one yet :(
PS: Barefoot Tess is having a sale on shoes... 15% discount if you enter TallWomen15.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Hard to Keep a Low Profile.
I ran into an old professor yesterday at a seminar and he was asking where I'd been because he hadn't seen me around in awhile and then he said,
"It's interesting that I haven't seen you around because it's not exactly easy for you to keep a low profile!"
And then he did a little gesture with his arm indicating how much taller I am than him.
It is definitely very hard to keep a low profile as a tall person. Not only do people recognize me from long distances away, but new people I meet tend to remember me more a lot more often than I remember them. I guess it makes sense-- I generally stand out above everyone else, and it's not every day you meet a 6'4" woman.
"It's interesting that I haven't seen you around because it's not exactly easy for you to keep a low profile!"
And then he did a little gesture with his arm indicating how much taller I am than him.
It is definitely very hard to keep a low profile as a tall person. Not only do people recognize me from long distances away, but new people I meet tend to remember me more a lot more often than I remember them. I guess it makes sense-- I generally stand out above everyone else, and it's not every day you meet a 6'4" woman.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Rude Foot Comments.
I just saw this article on TMZ referring to one of the singer's from Danity Kane's feet as "skis."
I wear a size 13/14 depending on the maker of the shoe, and I've had more comments about my feet than I can count (bigfoot, skis, gunships, etc.). Granted, even for my height, my shoe size is still really big (I know other women close to my height who only wear a 10/11), but still, it's no reason to insult someone you don't even know because their feet are larger than yours! It's just not cool to make fun of someone for something they totally can't control.
Long feet are NOT skis. I've tried it out and it didn't work, thankyouverymuch ;)
I wear a size 13/14 depending on the maker of the shoe, and I've had more comments about my feet than I can count (bigfoot, skis, gunships, etc.). Granted, even for my height, my shoe size is still really big (I know other women close to my height who only wear a 10/11), but still, it's no reason to insult someone you don't even know because their feet are larger than yours! It's just not cool to make fun of someone for something they totally can't control.
Long feet are NOT skis. I've tried it out and it didn't work, thankyouverymuch ;)
Heels are For Tall Girls Too!
I think it's funny when I wear heels and people are like "why do YOU need to wear heels??"
My answer: Nobody *needs* to wear heels. I wear them because they're cute!
Today I'm wearing heels that are little over two inches which means I'm somewhere around 6'6" today. It definitely gets me even more stares than usual, and people wondering why on earth I would do such a thing. But for girls who can figure out how to walk in heels, they really do make our legs and butt look better, and I love the way I walk in heels.
I used to wear heels a lot more often than I do now. My current boyfriend is not much taller than me, and although it never bothered me to wear heels and be taller than guys before, for some reason I don't like to wear heels around him if it means being taller than him. So I've been investing in a lot of flats :)
But this summer he's going to be in Europe and I'm going to be working in L.A., which means I can wear heels as high as I want to work :) I would love to be the tallest in my class of 50-or-so interns... and make those tall guys from the Top Schools feel a little uncomfortable ;)
My answer: Nobody *needs* to wear heels. I wear them because they're cute!
Today I'm wearing heels that are little over two inches which means I'm somewhere around 6'6" today. It definitely gets me even more stares than usual, and people wondering why on earth I would do such a thing. But for girls who can figure out how to walk in heels, they really do make our legs and butt look better, and I love the way I walk in heels.
I used to wear heels a lot more often than I do now. My current boyfriend is not much taller than me, and although it never bothered me to wear heels and be taller than guys before, for some reason I don't like to wear heels around him if it means being taller than him. So I've been investing in a lot of flats :)
But this summer he's going to be in Europe and I'm going to be working in L.A., which means I can wear heels as high as I want to work :) I would love to be the tallest in my class of 50-or-so interns... and make those tall guys from the Top Schools feel a little uncomfortable ;)
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Celebrity Status.
Does anyone else sometimes forget that you're so tall?
I currently live in Malibu, and around here not only are there often a lot of celebrities (and corresponding tourists looking for celebrity sightings), but many people dress celebrity-like even when they are technically "nobodies." So often, as I'm out around town and people are staring at me, I start thinking "what celebrity do they think I am?" (because in my mind, that's the only reason they'd all be staring at me). And then I realize "oh yeah, they're staring because I'm so tall."
Sometimes when I'm not in Malibu and people are staring (like at a mall) I start wondering if my fly is down or if I spilled something really noticeable on my shirt. It always takes me a few minutes for it to dawn on me why they're actually staring. This may sound weird, but I really don't feel tall. Even though I've been stared at and questioned for nearly 24 years, all I know is the world from 6'4" above. And really, if it wasn't for so many people giving me those token stares and and asking me all the token questions on such a regular basis, it probably wouldn't be on my mind at all (until I go shopping and can't find clothes of course... but that's another story ;)).
One time I was walking out of a Ritz Carlton in Phoenix and 3 members of the Boston Red Sox were staring at ME. And luckily, in a "wow" way instead of an "OMG I'm SCARED!" way. Sometimes when I'm having a bad day it really annoys me to be stared at so much. But otherwise, I like to tell myself they're staring because I am famous. Famous because I'm a rare jewel-- a very tall female.
On a somewhat related note, I have learned as a tall female that there is NO point in trying to pretend you are not as tall as you are. When I see tall women hunched over or shrinking down trying to look shorter, I can still tell how tall they are and it just makes them look awkward and unconfident. Ladies, shrinking down doesn't hide your height. So stand tall and proud! You'll look a lot prettier and much more confident!
I currently live in Malibu, and around here not only are there often a lot of celebrities (and corresponding tourists looking for celebrity sightings), but many people dress celebrity-like even when they are technically "nobodies." So often, as I'm out around town and people are staring at me, I start thinking "what celebrity do they think I am?" (because in my mind, that's the only reason they'd all be staring at me). And then I realize "oh yeah, they're staring because I'm so tall."
Sometimes when I'm not in Malibu and people are staring (like at a mall) I start wondering if my fly is down or if I spilled something really noticeable on my shirt. It always takes me a few minutes for it to dawn on me why they're actually staring. This may sound weird, but I really don't feel tall. Even though I've been stared at and questioned for nearly 24 years, all I know is the world from 6'4" above. And really, if it wasn't for so many people giving me those token stares and and asking me all the token questions on such a regular basis, it probably wouldn't be on my mind at all (until I go shopping and can't find clothes of course... but that's another story ;)).
One time I was walking out of a Ritz Carlton in Phoenix and 3 members of the Boston Red Sox were staring at ME. And luckily, in a "wow" way instead of an "OMG I'm SCARED!" way. Sometimes when I'm having a bad day it really annoys me to be stared at so much. But otherwise, I like to tell myself they're staring because I am famous. Famous because I'm a rare jewel-- a very tall female.
On a somewhat related note, I have learned as a tall female that there is NO point in trying to pretend you are not as tall as you are. When I see tall women hunched over or shrinking down trying to look shorter, I can still tell how tall they are and it just makes them look awkward and unconfident. Ladies, shrinking down doesn't hide your height. So stand tall and proud! You'll look a lot prettier and much more confident!
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