Leopard Print Lovin' - The Real Tall

Here we are, mistakenly thinking we were going to get away with a mild winter in Wisconsin. Jokes on us, caught in the middle of the polar vortex. We’re scurrying to and from our cars with our heads down, and as much of our person covered as we can still have mobility in. I even grabbed for a pair of mukluks yesterday to wear to gym. They weren’t that warm, but they sure kept me dry! I did have a heavy foot on the gas/brake pedals consequently, but no regrets!

As I write this, I’m sitting in three layers. Not like the cute, I just threw this together look. More like an old fisherman’s wife. Warmth wins out today. I went mom mode this morning making sure my husband wore gloves out the door, by literally putting them on his hands. We’re accustomed to a certain level of cold in Wisconsin, but this isn’t weather you mess around with. You (hopefully) won’t see any memes circulating of “meanwhile in Wisconsin..” with a guy wearing shorts and a shirt this week.

I know the rest of the country is suffering in varying forms with us. Stay warm, friends! Also, be safe on the roads. Alright, I’ll cut it out with the mom stuff now. It feels like we’re in the middle of shopping no-man’s land. Where you don’t really want to buy ANOTHER sweater, but you can’t fathom the idea of buying Spring clothing.

We did a little bit of shopping before our trip down to Mexico, and y’all there are deals to be had! If you check out Asos sale (which we will link below), they have some rock bottom prices on dresses. It was a great moment to test out some of the items we had forever in our saved items. Stay tuned for some of our vacation looks!

We mentioned that we found a couple of hat wins for our large heads in this post, here. Unfortunately my one hat blew off my head into the pool, and now it’s still wearable but it’s slightly misshapen because it got fully soaked. We couldn’t take full advantage of wearing our hats all the time because it was pretty windy, but we’re going to get a ton of wear this spring and summer!

Onto the outfit of the day, another tall blouse for the win. A favorite of mine via Asos has been Fashion Union’s brand. They seem like have consistent sizing, and it’s been generous enough for my 6’4 frame in length. A brand I seem to struggle with, is Missguided via Asos. As much as I’d love to be able to wear their “tall” pieces, they just aren’t long enough or wide enough in the shoulder.

This leopard print called my name and Caitlin knew right away I had to have it. The timing was perfect, as it dropped in November. I was on the hunt for the perfect birthday blouse, for my surprise weekend celebration. We recapped that fabulous weekend here! I snatched this blouse up, and was super excited to find how well fitting it is! I love a good ruffle detail, and the shoulders of this blouse give it a little something extra. Like I said about, Fashion Union is consistent in sizing, so go with your normal size.

As for the jeans, they are an older pair from Asos. I found that they don’t have as much stretch as the other jeans I’ve bought from Asos, but what I do love is the length. I bought these in 38’ inch length and they are fabulous. They are the only pair of jeans that bunch at the ankle for me and can be tucked under. Tall girl win! Plus Asos denim is pretty inexpensive, which is always appreciated.

One shoe brand we’ve always loved is Sam Edelman. The hesitation with his shoes has always been price/budget for both of us. We can bite the bullet sporadically on a pair of boots especially tall boots, because if they’re leather they will last as long as you take care of them. When I discovered these booties though, I felt like I hit the jackpot. They are Circus by Sam Edelman, and they are usually priced way below his normal offerings. So you better believe I snatched them up in Nordstrom Rack as soon as I noticed them. The block heel is the perfect height to still be comfortable and cute.