Wow, it has been awhile since I've posted... but I have been super busy wrapping up a summer job, moving all my stuff into storage, and preparing to move to London for a few months.
My tall story today comes courtesy of Disneyland. I went there last Monday for a work event, and we had lunch planned at the "exclusive" Club 33. Somehow, I forgot no flip flops were allowed at the club, and showed up to Disney in black flip flops. The woman at the door would not let me in and said I would have to buy real shoes if I wanted inside for lunch.
This is one of the very few things I haaaaaate about being tall: I can't get shoes or pants in 99% of stores, so if I need either one at a moment's notice, I'm pretty much out of luck. Regular stores just don't carry womens sizes 13/14 for shoes or pants with inseams of 37".
After scouring Disneyland (and almost crying because I was sleep deprived and extremely hungry and frustrated), a friend coaxed me to buy some SIZE 10 pink crocks. The shoes were $40, looked totally tacky, and didn't fit (obviously) but Club 33 let me in!
How on earth are pink crocks more acceptable than black flip flops? UGG!
Luckily, the place I bought the crocks from let me return them when I went back after lunch, so I got my $40 back, thank goodness.
Shoes... shoes... shoes... its so frustrating to have such an extremely limited selection, and so few stores which carry ANYTHING in my size to start with.
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Ugh, how frustrating!
I am always envious of my average-sized friends' ability to pack light, knowing that if something crazy happens they can always pick up some new pants, shoes, whatever without much trouble.
I broke my sandals my first day in Italy and had to wear my (male) travel partner's extra shoes the rest of the trip. Now I am rarely without a spare pair of flip-flops or ballet flats in my bag, although I guess the flip-flops wouldn't have been much help in your case!
And I can't believe the Crocs were okay either. Something is Very Wrong with that dress code.
I know what you mean about the packing extra!! And the clothes-just-taking-up-more-space-than-average! Ahh! Even at work there have been a few occasions where I've spilled something on my pants and people are like "just run down to the mall and buy a new pair of pants" but that doesn't work! I apparently need a diaper bag at all times ;)
This is a pic of the crocs:
http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v322/54/111/42000119/n42000119_30976039_6667.jpg
When do you move to London? You have to check out Long Tall Sally whilst you're over here - they do pants with an inseam up to 40". And shoes to a UK 12 which is a US 14 I think.
Next time look for a payless, they have the sizes you need sometimes.
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