Reitmans

RG Maternity (now The Elevated Closet)

Joerg says: I have noticed that there are still plenty of searches for RG Maternity which lead to this page. I didn't know that they decided to change their name and website URL a while back. Thankfully I found out just now. Please visit their new website (the link below is now updated and will lead you to their new website too).

Rachel wrote back in 2014: My name is Rachel, and I'm a 6'1" mother of four. I love being tall, but have always been frustrated when shopping for clothes. I run a tall shopping blog to showcase what is out there, and to get ideas from other tall shoppers.

About RG Maternity

First things first...why the name? RG is my nickname, and "RG Maternity" just stuck for lack of a better name. At 6'1" I know the frustration of searching for tall maternity clothing (or any tall clothing for that matter). During my first pregnancy, I was excited to hear that a couple big companies carried "tall-sized" jeans online. I eagerly bought some, only to find that their tall clothes are geared to the 5'7" to 5'9" crowd.

In 2007, we took the plunge and started our own tall maternity line. We feature pants with 36" to 38" inseams in every style and size! We cater to the 5'10" to 6'4" crowd, because you deserve warm ankles too. What we add in the future will be partially dependent on feedback, so please tell us what you are looking for!

Thanks for supporting a family operated business, as we work to provide options for tall women.

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Ricki's

Ricki’s…Fashion That Works! Get the latest looks for work & weekend, all in sizes 0-18, with pants in multiple lengths.

With over 150 locations across Canada, Ricki's truly is the destination for fashionable and versatile workwear, carrying everything from suiting options to great mix and match pieces, jeans, tees, and more. By offering great fashion in sizes 0-18 and pants in multiple lengths, we're sure to find your perfect fit!

Shop online at rickis.com! Our online store offers specialty lines like our long 34"... and extra long 36" inseam pants, as well as the hottest trends in casual wear and web exclusives! While you're there, be sure to sign up for our Fashion + Friends program to receive our emails so you can stay in the loop on sales, great promotions, and special offers extended to select customers (not to mention you receive a $10 savings card just for signing up!) Good things come to those who shop!

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Roaman's

Roaman’s caters to the woman who appreciates style and true value. Roaman’s apparel is designed for the full-figured woman who isn’t afraid to cause a sensation wherever she goes. The latest fashionable options in sportswear from great denim looks to modern tops, glamorous dresses, outerwear and fabulous shoes for a complete look, head to toe. Sizes 14W to 34W (petite and tall), bras up to size 56J and shoe sizes up to 14WW.

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ROUCHA 

ROUCHA is designed for women - curvy, straight, short and tall.

It’s a solution for petite women who are over having to hem all their clothes, and for tall women on whom clothing is consistently, unintentionally cropped. Standard size charts assume that as we get taller, we get larger. ROUCHA doesn't make this assumption and offers clothing in varied lengths and widths.

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s.Oliver

Mit der weltweit größten Mode-Auswahl von s.Oliver für Damen, Herren und Kinder präsentiert Ihnen der hauseigene Online-Shop die neuesten Fashion-Trends und Accessoires. Stets aktuell und in bestechender Vielfalt werden alle Mode-Begeisterten im Shop einmalig schicke Highlights für Kleider und Jeans vorfinden. Dabei zeigen sich die Mode-Styles von s.Oliver unkompliziert, aber mit hohem Anspruch für jeden individuellen Look. s.Oliver überzeugt seine Fans nicht nur mit der Modemarke, sondern auch durch die gleichbleibend hohe Qualität der Ware.

Bequem shoppen mit s.Oliver

Alles, was das Mode-Herz für einen stilsicheren Auftritt begehrt, zeigt sich im Online-Shop von s.Oliver von seiner besten Seite - und das für jeden Monat des Jahres! Röcke, Strickjacken, Blazer, Blusen oder Strickwaren wie Pullover und Cardigans haben im Mode-Shop von s.Oliver ihren festen Platz. Hübsche Jeans, Shirts, Herren-Hemden und Sakkos warten auf den trendorientierten Herrn. Abgerundet wird das Fashion-Sortiment für Damen, Herren und Kinder mit Chinos, Strümpfen, Leggings, sowie Kleider und Röcke. Um das modische Outfit perfekt zu machen, lassen sich darüber hinaus auch Accessoires wie Mützen, Schals und Gürtel in einer attraktiven Auswahl online bestellen.

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Here I will tell you about the latest tall women's clothing and large size footwear sales. I know clothing suitable for tall ladies or shoes in large sizes can be rather expensive. So it is even more important to find a good deal. That is the main reason why I'm subscribing to newsletters sent out by retailers and I usually hear about specials earlier than most. If you know of any relevant sales This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The links below dating back to 2016 are permanent sales. They are all still ongoing. 

"Helena has always avoid wearing high heels because everybody told her that she was too tall anyway. Then she tried on a pair of Louboutins and doesn't want to take them off". I found this quote on Facebook and shared it immediately because I could sympathise.

I know this from my youth

Somehow it reminds me of my past... and it reminds me of other tall gals und women I know. I noticed that I am not the only one because there was a lot of agreement. It's probably got something to do the fact that a lot of tall women were lacking self-confidence when they were young... and some are still lacking it today and are not at peace with their height. Why is that so? What can I say? When you as a child are approached aggressively by adults who claim you are too old to be in Mum's arms... or are generally treated like a much older child you suffer to a degree. It's not productive.

When you are taller than your teacher at elementary school and your feet are big enough for you to wear Mum's shoes it's party funny - but not all the time. Tall always meant that you had to behave "older", more sensible, more grown up. Teacher's treated what your achievements as not worth mentioning whereas the smaller, cuter kids enjoyed all kinds of protection and received a lot of praise.

Clothing - a pain in the backside

When you are tall you stand out. Especially when you are surrounded by short and tender people - and you feel it even more. Don't get me started on boys. They often just reached your belly button and because of societal norms you rarely felt at ease around shorter guys. Another important factor that makes life difficult for tall girls is the fashion industry. Every woman knows what it's like to wear something beautiful and sexy. She feels desirable, beautiful and, of course confident. I know it's not only tall women who have problems finding clothes that fit but pants that are too short can't be easily lengthened and the "I'm a little too cuddly here" or "too small there" problems others have just add to the dilemma.

I'm really pleased that tops have become longer (especially the sleeves). Even when shorter clothes were fashionable they were always a little too short on me. They weren't exactly comfortable and - considering my physique - they didn't look too good on me. Apart from the length of tops their cut often caused me problems as well. And when I was recently complimented on wearing a "great top" I had to laugh while thanking the person. It was - and many of you may know it - actually a dress... but short enough to fit like a top.

The topic: shoes

Even worse are the problems tall women encounter when looking for shoes that are large enough. Ever since I was a teenager I had a love-hate relationship with shoes. You wanted to love them but in fact you hated them since you couldn't find a nice pair that you really liked. I could never find a nice pair of shoes when I wanted to go dancing as a teen. Sure, you could find shoes in your size but they looked like your granny would wear them. And you would never feel comfortable when wearing them. My Mum once bought me a pair of shiny men's shoes with a buckle which I wore with my dress. You can imagine that I didn't enjoy putting them on. And I didn't wear them very often either.

You may say that is not really ideal but then tall women stand out positively... and are pretty much treated like goddesses. And how many short women would love to be tall and want to stand out from the crowd. Indeed, that is the case. But first you need to realize that there are positive aspects to being tall. After all you have mainly experienced the negatives. You need to enjoy standing out and not think "Oh no. Everyone is watching me because I'm not normal but trampling along like a giant."

We need to be comfortable in our skins

How does this work? When we feel good... when we wear the clothes we like. When we can find feminine shoes that are fitting for the occassion, suit our type and our mood. I often talk to women in my store who never wore a pair of beautiful women's shoes before. Their faces light up, they start smiling. They feel like a different person. Beautiful shoes are a symbol for femininity and add to your self-confidence. That way women can finally get past comments like "Wow, she is huge. Is that a guy?" and finally clearly hear compliments like "Wow, what a woman!".

So love yourselves the way you are... don't allow society or the fashion industry to bring you down. Embrace being different and make it a positive in your life. We are grand.

About the author: Sarah Brabender lives in Essen, Germany, is 6'1 1/2" and is the owner of the recommended footwear store Schuhe Grossartig

Silver Jeans

Tall women's jeans with up to 36 inch inseams

Established in 1991, Silver Jeans Co.’s rich history and family heritage are what make us truly one of a kind. The company is an extension of Western Glove Works, which was founded by the first generation Silver family in 1921 and holds the spot as the second oldest privately held denim producer in North America. Translation: the Silvers have been designing denim for nearly a century. So yeah, you could say we know a thing or two about jeans.

Fit is at the core of everything we do, and it has been from the get-go. Our first silhouette, a unisex jean called the "Frisco," launched in 1991 and went on to sell 2 million pairs. And that was just the beginning.

Since then, our collection has expanded to include a variety of fits for literally every body. Straight, curvy, tall, short, slim, muscular or somewhere in between, our men’s, women’s and plus size lines integrate every iteration of a jean imaginable. Seriously. And it helps that our design team is made of real people, with real bodies, of all shapes and sizes. So we’re not just designing jeans for you, we’re designing them for ourselves. We live in our Silvers, and we think you should, too.

Our roots in workwear mean quality and craft is in our genes (pun intended). With an emphasis on skill and unrivaled attention to detail, our denim is built to last - premium, high-quality fabrics, reinforced stitching techniques, rivets and buttons with incredible strength. Our jeans are crafted with integrity, authenticity and most of all, sustainability. While other pairs you own might end up in a landfill, ours will live in your drawer for years to come, and like some of the best things, get even better with age.

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Silver Jeans

Tall women's jeans with up to 36 inch inseams

Established in 1991, Silver Jeans Co.’s rich history and family heritage are what make us truly one of a kind. The company is an extension of Western Glove Works, which was founded by the first generation Silver family in 1921 and holds the spot as the second oldest privately held denim producer in North America. Translation: the Silvers have been designing denim for nearly a century. So yeah, you could say we know a thing or two about jeans.

Fit is at the core of everything we do, and it has been from the get-go. Our first silhouette, a unisex jean called the "Frisco," launched in 1991 and went on to sell 2 million pairs. And that was just the beginning.

Since then, our collection has expanded to include a variety of fits for literally every body. Straight, curvy, tall, short, slim, muscular or somewhere in between, our men’s, women’s and plus size lines integrate every iteration of a jean imaginable. Seriously. And it helps that our design team is made of real people, with real bodies, of all shapes and sizes. So we’re not just designing jeans for you, we’re designing them for ourselves. We live in our Silvers, and we think you should, too.

Our roots in workwear mean quality and craft is in our genes (pun intended). With an emphasis on skill and unrivaled attention to detail, our denim is built to last - premium, high-quality fabrics, reinforced stitching techniques, rivets and buttons with incredible strength. Our jeans are crafted with integrity, authenticity and most of all, sustainability. While other pairs you own might end up in a landfill, ours will live in your drawer for years to come, and like some of the best things, get even better with age.

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Simply Be

Tall women's jeans and pants with up to 34 inch inseams

Our tall collection takes the hottest new season looks and carefully recreates them to fit and flatter tall girls

Each piece is perfectly proportioned to follow the natural lines of your figure, so you can wear on-trend trousers, jeans, dresses and more that don't fall short.

Simply Be is a trading style of J D Williams & Company Limited, the UK's leading direct home shopping company, operating over 20 successful catalogue brands. Our catalogues offer a huge selection of clothing and other products for all ages and sizes. All our clothes are designed to provide the best fit at the best value, and we are specialists in the area of larger size womenswear.

The company was founded in 1875 by James David Williams, who in 1882, was the first to make use of the UK's parcel post service, to send his company's products direct to his customers. The formula of providing quality, fashionable, value for money clothing direct to customers proved increasingly popular towards the latter end of the 20th Century and J D Williams enjoyed significant growth. This continuing growth has ensured J D Williams is the most successful direct home shopping company in the UK today, with over 2 million customers and 4,000 employees.

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Simply Tall

Simply Tall is a family owned and operated business. At Simply Tall, we try to treat our customers the way we would like to be treated when shopping and, at Simply Tall, you are another member of the family.

At 6'1", Simply Tall was born of my shopping frustrations and my desire to go back to work after the birth of my first child. Simply Tall remedied my fashion dilemma and it has afforded me the opportunity to raise my two girls myself. They come to the office with me and "help" everyone here. We opened our doors in 2004 and, since then, we have grown from a tiny boutique to a prospering internet business.

Our pants have inseams of at least 36" and all other specifications are proportioned to fit a tall woman. At Simply Tall, we will strive to provide you fashionable clothing options and quality that, we believe, will meet or exceed your expectations.

Thank you for all of your support.
Nicole

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Soft Surroundings

Soft Surroundings is dedicated to making you look and feel your best. Our first catalog mailed July 19, 1999. We are based in St. Louis, Mo.

Busy women of all ages are our customers - especially those who need to be reminded to put themselves at the top of their "To Do List." Our philosophy is that by putting yourself first, you can take better care of friends and family and hopefully live a happier, more fulfilling life.

We design the majority of our quality fashion and bedding here in St. Louis. Our goal is to ensure that our customers maintain their unique sense of style without sacrificing comfort and to do whatever we can to help you relax into a good night's sleep.

All fabrics which come in contact with your skin are rated for softness - we guarantee it!

We strive to make it easy to look as great as you'll feel, with our time-saving beauty solutions. We de-mystify this world to save you time and money. We test everything.

We don't use the word "pamper" because wearing soft, comforting clothes, sleeping on fine linens and soothing your body and mind should be an everyday occurrence, something you owe yourself regularly - not just a treat.

We hope you enjoy shopping with us. Please e-mail us or call 1-800-240-7076 - your comments and suggestions are always welcome.

Visit our stores, including our flagship store in St. Louis, MO which opened on November 4, 2005.

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Speci

Erikoiskokoisia naisten ja miesten jalkineita, sekä vaatteita pitkille.
Special Sized shoes for women and men, as well as clothing for tall people.

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Für die meisten Frauen ist es selbstverständlich, Lieblingsmode in der richtigen Größe zu bekommen – Frauen ab 1,80 Meter haben es da oft deutlich schwerer, werden nur selten bei lokalen Labels oder in den einschlägigen Stores fündig und können oft nur auf eine kleine Auswahl zurückgreifen. Die Schweizerin Annemarie Sickeler kennt dieses Problem und eröffnete 2012 ihren ersten Langgrößen-Store I LOVE TALL in Zürich – dieses Jahr kam ein Store in Hamburg, samt eigenem Label dazu. Vom rosafarbenem Pulli über das kleine Schwarze bis hin zur Flared Denim – Frauen über 1,80 werden bei der 43-Jährigen und ihrem Team happy. Wir haben mit der 1,87 Meter großen Powerfrau, die ursprünglich in der Logistik gearbeitet hat, über ihr Label, große norddeutsche Frauen und Mut zu mehr Selbstsicherheit gesprochen.

femtastics: Sie sind knapp 1,90 Meter groß – werden Sie häufig von fremden Menschen auf Ihre Körpergröße angesprochen?

Annemarie Sickeler: Ich merke es, wenn mich Leute anschauen oder gucken, ob ich Absätze trage oder nicht. Es spielt für mich aber keine Rolle mehr.

Das war in der Vergangenheit also mal anders?

Ja, meine Größe hat mich sehr gehemmt und blockiert. Seitdem ich genügend lange Mode habe, habe ich Frieden mit meiner Größe geschlossen. Früher wollte ich immer kleiner sein und nicht überall auffallen.

Und die Suche nach passender Kleidung war schwierig?

Es ist so frustrierend: Man geht in hunderte Läden und alles ist zu kurz, auch wenn einem die Verkäuferinnen die längsten Teile zeigen. Für Frauen ab 1,80 Meter macht die herkömmliche Industrie nichts. Die Durchschnittshöhe der deutschen Frau liegt bei 1,65 Meter. Und wenn man sieht, was die Textilindustrie für einen Spagat machen muss – von 1,65  bis 1,78 – kann man verstehen, dass sie Kleidung nicht bis 1,90 skalieren können.

Woran liegt es Ihrer Meinung nach, dass Langgrößen nicht selbstverständlich bei Labels und in Stores integriert werden?

In Deutschland sind es knapp über zwei Prozent der Frauen, die Langgrößen benötigen, in der Schweiz sind es noch weniger. Es würde sich für die Labels nicht lohnen, Langgrößen on top zu produzieren. Besonders, wenn man sich anschaut, wie billig die meiste Mode geworden ist – das funktioniert nur über riesengroße Stückmengen, die gefertigt werden. Bei Übergrößen kann man einfach den Schnitt nehmen und die Größe in der Breite gradieren, bei Langgrößen muss man ganz neue Schnittmuster erstellen. Eine Hose wird zum Beispiel am Hüftpunkt, am Knie und am Saum verlängert – man ergänzt nicht einfach zehn Zentimeter unten an der Hose.

Daraus entstand Ihre Idee, 2012 einen eigenen Laden mit Langgrößen-Labels zu eröffnen?

Als ich Mitte der Neunziger-Jahre in Kanada gelebt habe, habe ich das erste Geschäft gesehen, das Langgrößen für Frauen geführt hat – ich kannte das damals nicht und wusste auch nicht, dass es so etwas gibt. Damals kam ich gerade aus der Lehre und konnte es natürlich nicht sofort selbst in der Schweiz umsetzen. Ich habe an vielen Orten auf der Welt gelebt und gearbeitet und diese Längen gab es einfach nicht, besonders im Bereich Kleider und Oberteile – ich habe mal eine längere Jeans gefunden, aber mit einer Jeans bin ich natürlich nicht angezogen.

2011 habe ich dann gedacht: Jetzt mache ich es, um mir und anderen Frauen eine Lösung zu bieten. Ich habe Hersteller gesucht, die Teile in Langgrößen produzieren. Das Sortiment war natürlich viel kleiner als jetzt. Mit der Eröffnung in Hamburg haben wir angefangen, auch selber zu produzieren, um auch die Mode zu bieten, die uns fehlt und die gerade gefragt ist.

Was ist die Philosophie hinter I LOVE TALL?

Mein Team und ich kennen das Problem, das lange Menschen bezüglich Kleidung haben – wir sind selbst davon betroffen und können Lösungen bieten. Das spiegelt sich auch im Sortiment wider. Wir wollen das gesamte Sortiment abdecken, von der Casual Wear und Jeans bis hin zu Business-Kleidung. Das Ziel ist, dass wir auch jüngere Frauen ab 25 Jahre ansprechen. Frauen, die bislang ihren eigenen Modestil gar nicht richtig ausleben konnten, weil sie immer das kaufen mussten, was nicht zu kurz für sie war. Wir haben aber auch 19-jährige Kundinnen, die 1,90 Meter groß sind und bei uns die megaschmale Jeggings kaufen. Es freut uns, dass wir das auch bedienen können.

Sind die Verkäuferinnen bei I LOVE TALL auch alle über 1,80 Meter groß?

Ja, auch wegen der Kundin. Ich möchte nicht diskriminierend oder ausgrenzend sein. Wir merken aber, dass die Kundinnen sehr dankbar sind, wenn man ihnen auf Augenhöhe begegnet. Sie fühlen sich verstanden. Unsere Kundinnen schätzen es, bei uns vorbeizukommen und nehmen auch die Beratung gerne an. Das Team versteht das Produkt und kennt die Probleme.

Sie haben sicherlich auch Kundinnen die deutlich größer als 1,90 Meter sind.

Ja, unsere größte Kundin ist über zwei Meter groß. Ich bin stolz, wenn sie bei uns etwas findet. So eine Länge einzukleiden ist nicht ganz einfach. Für uns ist das natürlich auch wieder ein Spagat, Kleidung für Frauen von 1,85 bis über zwei Meter zu designen.

Hatten Sie vorher auch schon mit Mode zu tun?

Das Thema hat mich ehrlich gesagt früher nicht interessiert. Es hat in der Vergangenheit nichts gepasst, alles war zu kurz – da konnte ich gar kein Interesse für Mode entwickeln. Ich habe erst jetzt gemerkt, dass ich Freude an Mode und schönen Produkten habe. Ich bin eine Quereinsteigerin.

Was haben Sie ursprünglich gelernt?

Ich habe in der Logistik gearbeitet und war spezialisiert auf die Öl- und Gasindustrie, ich habe also was ganz anderes gemacht.

Das klingt spannend! Wie haben Sie sich das Know-How für Mode angeeignet? Kannten Sie jemanden in der Modebranche?

Ich habe mir alles selbst angeeignet. Business ist Business. Ob es nun Logistik, Öl und Gas oder Mode ist. Besonders durch unsere Produzenten in der Türkei habe ich viel über Schnitte und Stoffe gelernt, außerdem arbeite ich eng mit meinem Designteam zusammen.

Lassen Sie alles in Europa produzieren?

Ja, wir wollen so fair wie möglich produzieren und auch so ökologisch wie möglich. Uns ist wichtig, dass wir uns im europäischen Wirtschaftsraum bewegen. Fernost hat für uns keinen Nutzen, auch aufgrund der Stückmengen und der Logistik.

Schuhe haben Sie nicht im Sortiment. Woran liegt das?

Ich habe natürlich auch schon darüber nachgedacht. Ich habe zwar selbst Schuhgröße 44 – mir fehlt aber einfach die Leidenschaft für Schuhe und Leidenschaft ist mir bei I LOVE TALL besonders wichtig. Es gibt im Bekleidungsbereich einfach noch so viel für uns zu tun, noch mehr als wir jetzt schon machen. Gerade in Richtung Outdoorbekleidung und Bademode. Unsere Vision ist, die gesamte Range abzudecken. Aber natürlich kann ich Kundinnen, wenn sie wünschen, Schuhläden empfehlen, die große Größen führen.

Welchen Tipp möchten Sie unseren großen Leserinnen noch mit auf den Weg geben?

Traut euch! Große Frauen trauen sich oft nicht. Sie sind es gewohnt, dass nichts richtig sitzt und greifen deshalb in der Regel zu möglichst unauffälliger Kleidung. Das ist schade! Ich habe es in Zürich in der ersten Saison, kurz nach der Eröffnung, extrem gemerkt: Alle Frauen wollten nur ganz schlichte Sachen kaufen. Mein Team und ich haben die Frauen dann aber beraten und konnten schnell einen Wandel feststellen: Sie sind mutiger geworden, weil die Kleidungsstücke endlich passen. Zum Thema Absätze: Tragt Absätze, wenn ihr Lust darauf habt – auf die paar Zentimeter kommt es doch nicht mehr an, die Leute schauen sowieso (lacht).

Am wichtigsten ist, dass ihr euch wohlfühlt und euch und der Mode eine neue Chance gebt.

Das sehen wir ganz genauso und das ist ein schönes Schlusswort. Vielen Dank für das Interview!

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Talbots

Talbots is a leading retailer and direct marketer of women's classic apparel, shoes and accessories. We're known for providing gracious service and a quality selection of timeless wardrobe essentials in a broad range of sizes.

Our Heritage

In 1947, our founders Nancy and Rudolph Talbot opened their first shop in Hingham, Mass. a quaint New England town not far from Boston. Their business quickly became known as "the store with the red door" and a go-to destination for classic style, great color, impeccable tailoring and personalized service. In 1948, Nancy and Rudy launched their direct mail business by distributing 3,000 black-and-white fliers to names obtained from The New Yorker magazine. Today, there are nearly 500 Talbots stores throughout the U.S. (45 states) and Canada with catalogs and an e-commerce site reaching a vast audience of customers around the world.

They have a "Long / Tall Lengths" section

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Tall and terrific by Rikke Andersen

5'11" Kerstin writes: "There is a fashion-book called Tall and terrific. It is from 1985 or -86 but I think it can be useful. I think you can buy it from www.abebooks.com or www.biblio.com

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Tall by Design New Zealand

Tall Womens Clothing

Searching for extra long pants and extra long jeans, then Tall by Design is a specialist tall women's clothing store for you. Our Tall womens clothes are created long in length - whether you are a size 8 or 20. Our Tall Clothes for women are carefully proportioned and styled to flatter your tall silhouette. Manufactured by Tall by Design and a mix of local and international designers, we have created a fashionable range of long tall garments for tall women in New Zealand, including long jeans and long pants, longer length skirts, dresses, tops and many more tall essential pieces.

If you are visiting our site from Australia, check out www.tallbydesign.com.au.

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Tall Is about More Than Height, Says Local Clothing Company

Two sisters set out to create a fashion line, Amalli Talli, that caters to tall women, building a community of body positivity locally and online

By Anne Kopas, Published: November 2017

Local clothing company Amalli Talli describes its mission with a provocative tagline: “We strongly believe that tall isn’t solely defined by height and comes in a variety of shapes and sizes.”

Wait, tall isn’t defined by height?

It’s a piece of the larger fashion trend of body positivity, of accepting that we’re not all built like supermodels and that every body is different. Amy Rosenthal and Alli Black, two sisters who stand 6’ 3.5” and 5’10.5” respectively, understand this on a personal level. Despite both being tall, each sister found different challenges in shopping the “tall” sections of women’s clothing. Some women carry their height in long torsos; others with long legs. Because of this, one tall size doesn’t always fit all.

The sisters opened Amalli Talli in an Eden Prairie mall in 2014 to provide clothing that met both their own needs and those of other tall women. “We needed a solution that represented the full spectrum of women,” Rosenthal says. They borrowed concepts from men’s clothing sizing, labeling their selection by inseam length and other measures of proportion instead of the ambiguous numbers that plague most women’s clothing. The sisters describe the store’s style as “approachable,” offering both staple pieces (jeans, black dresses, activewear) and trendier clothing (the type of thing you’d see on Pinterest, Rosenthal says).

During their time as a brick-and-mortar shop before going exclusively online last year, Rosenthal and Black say the emotional response to their clothing was unexpected. Women would laugh or cry with relief at finding clothing that made them feel at home in their own body after feeling self-conscious about their height for so long. They describe a long-legged woman who was still too short to shop most “tall” shops, and her excitement over finally finding jeans that fit. “We want to create a community where women feel comfortable,” Black says.

In order to expand this community, Amalli Talli closed their physical store and went online-only. It's a sign of the times, not a sign of defeat: it's simply easier to reach a wider audience if your customers can shop from their homes. So far, the sisters say they’ve received messages of thanks from women as far away as Australia. “It speaks to the time that we’re in,” Black says. It also allows them to grow their private label, in addition to their curated selection of clothing from other designers.

As the business grows, the sisters hope to make a positive contribution to the self-esteem of tall women everywhere. As Black writes on Amalli Talli’s website, “Nothing is more rewarding than giving people the opportunity to feel good about themselves.” 

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Alyssa Vermell is the answer to every tall woman's fashion question... where can I buy fashionable apparel that will fit my frame?

Alyssa Vermell will be the new Fashion Destination for Tall Women. The place where every woman who shops here will finally know, that Tall is Beautiful. First, let's meet Ashley! The Founder/CEO of Alyssa Vermell Apparel!

At 5'11.5'' (ok ok I'm 6 feet tall) I have always struggled to find clothes that fit my tall frame. I played sports throughout high school and college so I was able to skirt through life wearing work out clothes and a basketball uniform. But when it came to clothes for work, special occasions, or even a date night I usually came up short. Literally. Jacket/shirt sleeves were never long enough, tops usually never fit my torso, and my pants always made it seem like I was preparing for a flood! At one point, I actually started wearing Men's jeans because there were no Women's jeans that offered a 36in inseam! I did what I had to do, but I never quite felt beautiful in what I was wearing.

Fast forward a few years when I graduated from college (Georgia Tech, ISyE '08) and started working in Corporate America. I was still faced with very few clothing options. I went to some of the big box retailers like the Gap and New York and Co but their selections for tall woman were quite basic. Boxy black and grey pants and jackets and cardigans that made me look quite dowdy! (a top 5 fear of 22 year old) This had to change! I just couldn't believe that this was my fashion fate! Tall women should have the same opportunity to love what they wear just as much as anyone else! So as I spent my days developing medical devices and innovating new products at my corporate job, I spent my nights attending Fashion Design school and thinking about how to turn my dream of creating a Tall Woman's fashion empire into a reality.

Fast forward a few more years to 2015. After four years and tens of thousands of dollars of my own savings, I am finally ready to launch my first line for Alyssa Vermell!!! I started with some wardrobe staples that all tall women need but as the business grows I will develop more designs.

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