Tall Moms

Print whisper-light shirt

I love that more companies are starting to carry tall sizes. Sometimes tall shirts are overlooked, but J. Jill makes them. This cute top is on sale right now. I wish the photo showed the sleeves pulled down, so we could get a better idea of how long they really are. Their “tall sizing” says they have extra length in the torso, sleeves, and adjust the placement of the waist as well.

Buy Online: J. Jill
Price: $39.99

The search for tall hose

A reader sent in a question that stumped me. Where do you find tall pantyhose? Well I lived in the hot desert for years, and was happy to be able to wear sandals most of the time. But now I am back in cold country, & open-toed shoes just don’t cut it in -20 degree weather. I haven’t shopped for pantyhose in a long time. But I actually need to. I used to just order up a size or two, because on their size charts, my weight and height lined up with a non-existant size.

Does anyone make extra tall pantyhose? And tall sizes that come in a wide weight range? If you have any great suggestions, email me and I’ll do a follow up post. Thanks!

Show off your skis!

Let’s face it, with height often come big feet. I’ve been skiing around on my size 11’s since junior high. I might even be 11 1/2 after having all these blasted babies. (Add that to the list of things they owe me for.)

Big shoes have gotten much easier to find than they used to be. One of my favorite online shops is Zappos. I first heard of it a couple years ago, in a news story featuring their unconventional work environment and customer service. They really do rock!

They carry every brand & style imaginable, and sizes up to 13. Their website is very user-friendly. Unfortunately they are not the cheapest store. But for hard-to-find things (like tall clothes & big shoes), I have to figure my time into the cost. Free shipping in both directions means I can order a dozen or more pairs of shoes without hesitation, and return as many as I want. Within a year no less. That’s right, not a month but a YEAR! And if it saves me from trucking all over town (including time & money for gas and babysitting), it is worth it.

Buy Online: Zappos
Price: Varies

An Australian option

For those in Australia, or anyone who will shop internationally, check this out. A reader emailed me that an Australian-based company named Tall Girls specializes in pants with 36″ inseams on up. The jeans shown here are 38″ in long! Just be sure to check the currency and size conversion before ordering. They recommend taking measurements to be sure of your size.

This company is a bit pricey (at least for my bargain-shopping blood). But if you have a 38-39″ inseam your options are limited. Better to splurge and get a couple pairs of pants you feel good in, than to get a bunch that are too short and always feel self-conscious, right?

And just FYI, for those of you with tall husbands or boyfriends they also have mens pants with 38-40″ inseams.

Buy Online: Tall Jeans
Price: Varies (jeans shown here are $134)

Tall PJs

How cute are these pajamas? I have to admit, I am a frumpy sleeper in my shorts and old ratty t-shirts. I’ve been wanting to get some cuter pajamas.

A reader emailed me to let me know that Tall Exclusives carries long pajamas. The ones shown in the photo come in a 32″ or 34″ inseam, but some of their other styles come as long as 36″!

Buy Online: Tall Exclusives
Price: Varies

Inseams up to 37″

A reader emailed me about another store with inseams up to 37″. Vanity has 200 stores in 25 states with long inseams, as well as an online store. (Thanks Kelsey!)

Right now they have a bunch of long jeans on sale, starting as low as 7.99!

Buy Online: eVanity
Price: Varies

Lots of Tall Clearance

Long Tall Sally has a lot of clearance right now, up to 70% off. They have a currency converter in the top right corner.

This cute pencil skirt is only $15. They have a lot of shirts starting at $5 and $8. They are based in the UK so you pay international shipping. But if you get a few of the clearance items, you’ll more than make up for it with these low prices. The cutest items are going quickly, so check it out!

Buy Online: Long Tall Sally
Price: Varies, up to 70% off