Tall Moms

Ode to The Buckle Part 2

Ok, I know I have mentioned how much I love the Buckle before. But this is worth writing about a couple times a year, for anyone who hasn’t shopped there yet. Their website is fantastic. After clicking on ‘Jeans’ a bunch of options pop up on the left, to narrow your search: Brand, Waist, Inseam (HELLO! Dream come true.), Size, Finish, Color, Rise, Fit, Fabric, & Price. My new favorite search? I mean beyond the obvious inseam search of course. It is the ‘Fit’ search. It’s true, I’m a bit thicker in the thighs. And I’m so tired of finding the perfect jeans online. Only to order them and realize the only reason they looked perfect is that they were worn by a model with thighs the size of my arms.

If you live anywhere near a Buckle, I highly suggest stopping in. Even if you don’t buy anything there, go try on some jeans to get your size, fit, ideal rise, etc. They’ll even give you a little card with your favorite fit & styles. Then when you check back for sales on the website, you’ll increase your chances of finding something with a great fit.

They really ought to be paying me for this.

Buy Online: Buckle
Price: Varies

There are long jeans, and then there are looong jeans!

I have felt really lucky when I’ve found 36-37″ inseam jeans. But even those aren’t long enough for some of you. So check out these “Wide Waist Indigo Stretch Jeans” with a 39″ inseam. I love the wide waistband, and the low waist. Low enough to be stylish, while still keeping that crack covered. They’re not super cheap by my bargain-hunting standards, but not as pricey as the designer brands either. They’re also having a summer special right now, where some of their stuff is an extra 10-20% off. 

Buy Online: Luxuriously Tall
Price: $71.99

Let’s try this again.

Something fishy happened last week, and I was cut off mid-post. So let’s try this again. Ann Taylor Loft has many pants and jeans with inseams up to 35″. The upside? They have a decent selection, and many are reasonably priced. The downside? Their alternate views don’t include pictures of the back. It’s tough to buy pants without seeing what the butt looks like. But because they are reasonably priced, it may be worth paying shipping to find out. They also have tall sized jackets.

Buy Online: Ann Taylor Loft
Price: Varies, from $29.99 up

35″ Inseams

I just discovered that Ann Taylor Loft carries many pants in inseams up to 35″.

Buy Online: Ann Taylor Loft
Price: $54.00

Ode to The Buckle

I so want to be a $30-50 jeans girl. But with a 36″ inseam, it’s usually not going to happen. I’m not willing to pay $150-200 for ‘designer’ jeans. But The Buckle offers a happy medium. You can find a decent pair for $60-80, and inseams go up to 37″. Their website is fantastic. You can shop by inseam, waist, rise, fit, & more. This saves time, and narrows your options quickly, especially if you know what you’re looking for. It keeps me from getting excited to find a 36″ long pair of jeans, only to find that they have a super lowrise that accentuates my spackle crack. My thrifty side has finally caved, and decided it’s better to have a couple $75 pairs of jeans that fit great, than to have 5-6 cheap pairs that don’t.

Buy Online: The Buckle
Price: $68.00

Paris Blues Scoop Pocket Jean

I heard about Alloy a while back, and have been meaning to try them out.  Some of their pants and jeans come in a 35″ and 37″ inseam.  They are cute, but have a junior cut. That translates into “hello crack” for some of us. But some styles appear to have a moderate rise, so maybe I’ll give them a shot.  Hey, you can’t beat the price!

Buy online: Alloy
Price: $29.50-$34.50

Michael Kors Signature Jeans

Reader Laura writes, “On the pricy side, but still fab are Michael
Kor’s jeans. They are really cute and comfy.”

The inseam is only 33″, so they won’t fit some of us, but I know some of you tall ladies have inseams that will work with these jeans, so if you feel like splurging! Support our favorite judge on Project Runway.

Buy online: Nordstrom
Price: $109.00

Jeans: shop by inseam and rise

Are you afraid of super lowrise jeans? This ample bottom of mine sure is. Yet, I’m not ready for the elasticized mom-jean waist either. Luckily you can search by inseam and rise at Buckle’s online jean shop.

Hooray for long inseams!

Buy online: The Buckle
Price: $68 and up

Cruel Girl Jeans

Dakota boot cut jeans by Cruel Girl features 36″ inseams, cute styling, and a modern fit. I just want to know if my rear end will look that good in a pair.

Buy online: Luxuriously Tall (scroll down, their shopping cart won’t allow me to link directly to the product.)
Price: $72.50