Poetic Justice

Tall women's jeans and pants with up to 35 inch inseams

Kalia Calloway is a fashion designer and artist born and raised in the City of Los Angeles.

Like many artistic and independently fashionable girls Kalia knew from a young age that she was destined to be a fashion designer.

She first began her mission towards completing this goal at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette earning a B.A. in Apparel Design and Merchandising. After realizing there was more knowledge to be gained in the fashion industry she immediately enrolled in the MFA program at Academy of Art University in San Francisco, CA. Within a few months of graduation she landed her first job in product development which gave her the opportunity to work with Major and Mid Tier retailers across the US.

Talent combined with drive quickly fast tracked her career and eventually landed her the current position of Designer at Poetic Justice.

She was given the task of designing a line that was very near and dear to her heart. Creating a denim line for women who had curves. She too had battled with finding the perfect fit to match the curves she loved and now Poetic Justice would be a catalyst to change women's lives. She has currently designed three successful seasons and looking forward to many more.

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Prissy Duck

Prissy Duck is a sexy, feminine brand that was created with the confident, fashion forward woman in mind. Totally trendy and contemporary, Prissy Duck provides fashionable clothing to a variety of women and caters to the fashionista in all of us.One aspect near and dear to our hearts is the availability of longer in-seamed items to taller women. Being 6' tall and playing basketball her entire life, owner/designer Stephanie Foster knows many women who share the same frustrations when trying to find pants and tops that are long enough. Frustrated with the lack of fashionable clothing available to tall women, Stephanie set out to create a clothing line that provides just that! Using her own experiences and challenges as inspiration for her clothing, Prissy Duck has begun to bridge the fashion gap between taller women and fashionable clothes.

Being sure not to leave anyone out, Prissy Duck is available in a variety of lengths and sizes for almost everyone to enjoy! Helping women feel beautiful is our main goal, and we want women to radiate confidence, beauty, and individuality whenever they put on a Prissy Duck design.

Rather you are going out for a night on the town, headed to a cocktail party, or going to work, Prissy Duck has the perfect selection for you. Let us help you be the center of attention!

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Irene Seiberling

Published on: April 5, 2016 | Last Updated: April 5, 2016 9:57 AM CST

Lisa Peters has been a statuesque six feet tall since she was 13 years old. Her height has presented wardrobe challenges. But she’s learned to embrace being tall and wear her height with pride.

“You have got to love your height,” said Peters, a community television host and event architect.

For Peters, who is in her mid 40s, that means wearing clothes that fit properly and flatter her frame. No short shirt sleeves and pant legs for this gal!

Off-the-rack purchases are a rarity for her.

“I don’t shop a lot,” Peters said.

Finding a bargain, but then having to pay to have major alterations done, doesn’t appeal to her. So instead, Peters prefers to invest in custom-made garments that she knows will fit properly. For those pieces, she turns to Regina fashion designers Dean Renwick and Danine Schlosser.

“I love their designs,” she said.

Peters also orders basic wardrobe pieces online from Long Tall Sally, which specializes in clothing and shoes for tall women.

Fitted dresses are her preference, rather than two-piece outfits. And she prefers solids to prints — partly because they don’t create issues when seated in front of the TV camera.

“And I like solids because I can match them to my accessories more,” she explained. “And I love colour.”

Her accessories are predominantly from Fifth Avenue Collection. Statement jewelry pieces help her change the look of her outfits with ease.

Because she sits when hosting Talk of the Town on Access TV’s community channel, Peters is careful not to wear a skirt that rides up.

“I want to present a professional look,” she said.

That also holds true in her role as an event architect for Eye Inspire Events. Peters needs to dress appropriately for whatever gala she’s overseeing.

Whether it’s in front of the camera or behind the scenes at a posh fundraising gala, Peters always makes sure she has good shoes. Most of her footwear comes from Lusso and Zoe’s in Regina and Traxx in Saskatoon.

She even has shoes she never wears out — they’re just for sitting in her TV host chair.

“I wear high heels on TV because I’m sitting,” she said. “I’m 6′ 4″ in heels when I stand … So at events I may wear working flats.”

But you won’t catch her in flats on air. “I don’t think flats look good on TV.”

Because she’s in the public eye so much, Peters now recycles outfits more than she used to. “I can’t afford not to,” she said matter-of-factly.

What advice does Peters have for tall women? “Find great-fitting clothes … Or alter your clothes to fit you. You will feel better!”

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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.

Website

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

Sealed With A Kiss Designs

6'5" Barbara writes: "I bought a dress from this site and I am very pleased. They have plus size tops, bottoms and dresses for every situation. I know how difficult it was for my 6'5" to find a dress."

We offer trendy plus size fashion at accessible prices.We believe fashion should be fun & affordable! Show off your natural assets & rock your wardrobe with quality pieces that won’t break your budget.

Mission

It's our mission to bring women like you trendy and affordable plus size clothing. Point blank. Why? Because we feel that fashion should be fun and it should be accessible. Sealed With a Kiss Designs is our way of giving you access to trendy, affordable clothing without the hassle of malls and with reassurance that, YES, cute clothes do come in your size!

Company Overview

Lets make this clear: Cute and trendy clothes shouldn’t need to cost an arm and a leg in order to make it into a gals closet. Being a size 14+ doesn’t mean you automatically have a ton of disposable income on hand to keep yourself looking fierce, fashion forward and ready to conquer the world. If you are like me you want to wear the latest styles (which, lets face it, are still hard to find if you’re plus size) without having to commit large portions of your paycheck.

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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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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.

Visit the Soft Surroundings homepage or go directly to their Tall section

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.

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