Tall Moms

AE’s Extra Long Jeans

Am I the last tall gal on earth to find out that American Eagle has 36″ jeans? I just found out today from a reader. (Thanks Jessica!) And to top it all off, they are very affordable! These ones are just $29.50! I’m going to have to try out a pair. Check them out!

Don’t forget to go through Cashbaq to earn 3% cash back, plus a $5 bonus for signing up.

Buy Online: American Eagle
Price: $29.50-$49.50

Sale with inseams up to 36″

Victoria’s Secret is having their semi-annual sale, with savings anywhere between 20-60%. Most of their jeans are at least $10 off, and they come in inseams up to 36″. Plus, today only you can get free shipping using the code SHIPFREE at checkout.

Buy Online: Victoria’s Secret
Price: Varies

Sale ends midnight tonight

Long Elegant Legs is having a huge sale on their site right now. Almost everything on their site is on sale, up to 70% off! This jacket is $46, usually $69. Hurry, because the sale ends tonight at midnight!

Buy Online: Long Elegant Legs
Price: Varies, up to 70% off

Tall Cap Sleeved Shirt

Check out this little number. I tried out a black one. It comes in tall sizes, a variety of colors, and is inexpensive. I know, short sleeves in the winter? But they are great for layering, & will also be great for summer.

Buy Online: Old Navy
Price: $12.99- $19.50

Review: Tab-Waist Coat

I wanted to try out this coat from Old Navy when it was on a Cyber Monday Sale. They had some smoking deals!

Unfortunately it didn’t work for me, so the search for the perfect tall coat continues. I had tried on a large in the store, but it felt a bit snug for my broad shoulders. So I ordered an XL tall online. The shoulders fit great, but it was huge through the waist and hips. Even beyond the the fuller hip style, it felt strangely proportioned.

Summary:

Pros: Quality was decent, and seemed to be warm for a dress coat. Sleeve length was good.

Cons: Proportions between shoulders and waist/hips are odd.

Verdict: Didn’t work for me, so I am returning it. But it is a cute coat and may work for someone without my broad shoulders.

Buy Online: Old Navy
Price: $62.65

*If you purchase anything on Old Navy online through 12/15, you can save 20% using this code: ONSAVE20. Also, don’t forget to go through Cashbaq to earn an additional 3% back (plus $5 for a new account).

Review: Tall Boots and a discount code for anything

I used to live in Arizona, and loved that you can wear sandals all year round. Those days are gone. I have been wanting some tall boots to wear with dresses, so my legs don’t freeze.

I bought these for $34.99 last week (although the price has now gone up).

Summary:

Pros: Calf room is decent. I was worried because mine are a bit thick and they were out of the “full calf” sizes. I ordered the “average calf” size and they fit fine.

Cons: Not super comfortable, and the fake leather looks a bit fake. Go figure.

Verdict: Keeping them. They were super cheap, and I will mainly wear them to church, where I sit a lot so comfort isn’t a huge issue. Just checked back tonight and their real leather boots are on sale for $64.99, down from $130.If you want either style (or anything else at JCPenney) you can use the code NICE4U at checkout to save $10 on almost any order that is $10 or more.

Buy Online: JCPenney

Price: $49.99

Review: turtleneck sweater

I have been loving turtlenecks lately, maybe because I live in cold country and it is freezing right now. Yeah, 7 degrees at the moment. Turtlenecks always seem cute on other people, but I have not had the best of luck finding one I love. I bought this one in Red Pepper, thinking it would be nice and festive for the holidays. Unfortunately, it looked a bit mom-ish when I put it on. (No offense to moms anywhere. Heck, I am one.) I think I would try this one next time instead, as the plain ribbed style seems a bit…I don’t know, safer?

Summary:

Pros: Sweater length is decent, and sleeve length is very good for tall women.

Cons: Sweater shape is weird, and the band at the bottom feels very 80’s. Yarn pattern feels dated too.

Verdict: Back to the store it goes. But if it would work for you, details are below.

Buy Online: JCPenney

Price: $14.99-$17.99

Earn cash for shopping tall

Most stores don’t carry their tall styles on line, so we tall women often end up shopping online. There are pros (shopping without kids and and trying things on in the comfort of your home) and cons (paying shipping if something doesn’t work for you).

One of the perks of shopping online is using sites like Cashbaq to earn money on your purchases.  How it works? They have affiliate accounts set up with most popular stores, meaning the stores give them a portion of what their referred customers (you) spend.  Then Cashbaq gives a portion of that back to us.

So here is what you do.  Let’s say you hear that Old Navy is having a great sale and carries tall sizes. Instead of going directly to Old Navy’s site, go to Cashbaq’s site.  Login and choose Old Navy from their extensive list of stores.  When you checkout, a percentage of what you spend at Old Navy will be credited to your Cashbaq account. They also give you a $5 credit just for signing up for a free account.  They start paying you when your account balance reaches $10.  It only took me a couple purchases to reach that. They have all kinds of stores, not just clothes. In fact, just today I sent flowers to a friend and earned 8% back of what I spent.

They also frequently have promotional codes & discounts. Just choose where you want to shop, and you’ll see any discounts for that store.  Try it out, it’s definitely worth a few minutes of your time.

Shop Online: Cashbaq

Diva Wide Leg Jeans

I was excited to hear that Old Navy had a lot of jeans on sale for $15 on Cyber Monday, including their 36″ inseam jeans. I was disappointed to see that most of their 36″ long jeans on sale were only available in size 0 or 2. I am no size 0 or 2. Well, my arms would fit into them. But the legs? That is a different story.

I was excited to see these Diva Wide Leg Jeans available in all sizes. They aren’t $15 but still, $34.50 is not bad for 36″ jeans!

Buy Online: Old Navy
Price: $34.50

Reviewing tall clothes

I am starting a new feature to this blog. I will feature & review tall clothing I actually buy. I enjoy scouring the web for tall deals, but on the internet things are not always what they seem. You’ll hear which retailers (and which specific items) are good for tall women. And which ones gear their “tall” clothing to the 5′7″ women. No offense 5′7″ish women. We love you. We just need longer clothes. And 5′7″ is the new average. Ok maybe not statistically, but it feels like it

So the first item? This tall sized trenchcoat from Old Navy. A girly trenchcoat seemed like such a good idea. I see them on other people and they look cute. But when I put it on? Inspector Gadget. Seriously. I was bummed. The flaps & buttons on the shoulders are more conspicuous in real life than in the photo. Sizing was an issue too. I am broad in the shoulders, so I usually order up a size. Plus I figured I would be wearing layers, since I live in cold country. So I got an XL. But it was so big, I just felt frumpy. Problem is, I’ve tried on other Old Navy coats, & the larges were too confining in the shoulders. Sizing doesn’t seem to be consistent between styles. The good news is, the sleeves were plenty long. This is also on clearance right now with their holiday sales. I returned mine, but if you think it may work for you then hurry! They are going quick with this sale.

Buy Online: Old Navy
Price: SALE $24.75!