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The Tall Lace Top of our Dreams

It’s Friday, and it’s basically Caitlin’s birthday week! Last night we went to one of the top rated restaurants in town (per Yelp), called Odd Duck. Small plates have become a big hit in Milwaukee. You won’t catch us arguing about that progression, it’s for good reason. Who hasn’t caught themselves from reaching over and taking a bite of their neighbors plate? Why should we have to limit ourselves to one delicious item off the menu, when we can sample 3 or 4 or more? Caitlin has definitely brought me around to the beauty of even splitting your order at a regular plates restaurant, so you can still try two different entrees!

We had an awesome time with incredible food, and we ended it with our favorite dessert drink – the Grasshopper, at At Random. They are known for being a quirky menu cocktail bar, and they just underwent some renovations. They’re better than ever! Have we convinced you that Milwaukee should be on your list of places to visit in the US yet? We’ll probably never stop sharing our love of our lesser known city. In the meantime, let us direct your attention back to Height of Fashion.

We’re back today to round out your wardrobe with an incredible lace blouse. On Wednesday Caitlin shared her new favorite boyfriend blazer. She wore it again this week to work, and I told her we need to do another post showcasing the versatility of it. The next time being worn professionally instead of casually. She got so many compliments on it! It’s the best feeling when you feel cool, but you’re also ridiculously comfortable in what you’re wearing.

Height of Fashion was founded by the gorgeous Natalie Matthews. As with a lot of our tall retailers, she stands tall herself at 6’3. We wouldn’t want our garments made by anyone else, than someone who has dealt with ill-fitting clothing herself. We can tell by the pieces we ordered, that Matthews truly put the time and energy in making sure the clothing would be well-fitting to our tall bodies.

She strove to design clothing that would make us feel confident and sophisticated. I must say, job well done. Long had I had been stalking her items, before I first purchased. I think a lot of the hesitancy came from it being an Australian company. By that, I mean different country, different sizing. Rest assured, they have a size guide and for us it was pretty true to size. I’d say when in doubt, you can size down. You don’t even have to consider sizing up for worrying about length. WE LOVE THAT. (However, Caitlin did end up sizing up for the blazer since she wanted a true oversize fit and our shoulders are larger than most)

The best way to encapsulate Height of Fashion is that they provide amazing on trend pieces for tall women, but will stand the test of time. Whether it’s a an updated print in a timeless silhouette, or just providing the basic options we’re all yearning for – they go the distance for us!

Back to this blouse. The price was ridiculously good, and the sleeve length looked legit. One thing I will have unfailing appreciation for as well, is the use of actual tall models. Matthews’ keeps good company with some pro Australian basketball players, and they model the designs on the site. We received it, and I couldn’t believe how lightweight it was, but still an amazing sturdy lace design. The sleeves really didn’t disappoint! Plus it’s a ridiculously good price right now, under $25!!

Caitlin at 5’11, had so much extra sleeve that the blouse looked completely different, as a bubble sleeve. She loved the look! We both also like the button details on the sleeve and neck. She paired hers with a some of her newer Gap jeans which you can also see styled in one of our Amalli Talli Posts here. And to complete her look she added some black booties that she snagged from The Nordstrom Rack. These were a HUGE win for her with having a heel yet still being so comfortable. We both also popped on an Express cami underneath. We have both had excellent luck with their cami’s in length, and quality.

I finally had picked up a new pair of black jeans from Gap. They had been on my list to replace, since the pair from Asos weren’t the most comfortable. I bought these for our mom for her birthday, and she has gotten good use out of them. I waited for them to go on sale, and then I snatched them up. They have a good amount of stretch, the only downside is them picking up a good amount of lint. I wore them with my easy black booties which are Circus by Sam Edelman. Speaking of, Clear the Rack at Nordstrom Rack is on now. I saw a couple of cute options for larger shoe sizes!

We took advantage of this Groupon for Drybar (for any of our Milwaukee area ladies) for this shoot. We last told you about our wonderful experiences with them here. If only the weather/wind would have been kind to us as well, but Spring, we are coming for you!

If you’re interested in checking out Height of Fashion for yourself, we have a code for 10% off full priced items use REALTALLBABES in all caps. They have an amazing selection right now. Just be aware when you check out, it switches the  US dollar to Australian dollar, but the cost is still the converted US dollar.

Tell us below, have you purchased from any companies from different countries? If not, what is stopping you from doing it?

Outfit Details

Blouses are linked above in text!

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They See Me Blazin’

*I will not mention the terrible weather in Wisconsin, I will not mention the terrible horrible weather in Wisconsin* *I will not mention the terrible, no good, very bad, weather in Wisconsin* (SOS HELP!) Totally not kidding, just being dramatic. We are all to the point now where it’s just exhausting. I am sick of the air hurting my face, shoveling the snow, scraping ice off of my car and layering up every single day. My sweaters are living up to their full potential this winter but my brain is well beyond them into spring.

In fact, I have had to wipe the drool off of my phone and keyboard multiple times swooning for the new spring trends online. The colors, the prints, and the sales are really starting to chisel away at my self control. So as you will see here, I got as close to spring as I could by adding in some open toed shoes and a nice crisp spring Blazer color.

To switch directions a little bit; do you ever see outfits on other bloggers, celebrities, or Pinterest and feel the need to immediately recreate it? That’s 100% what happened here. Height of Fashion posted a picture on their Instagram of Chrissy Teigen and Rosie Huntington Whiteley essentially in this same outfit and I was smitten with the style.

If we’re being honest; if I saw these pictures on their own Instagrams or in a magazine, I probably wouldn’t have thought twice. Especially knowing that the odds of a blazer in that color fitting me are generally slim to none. The shoulders are usually not wide enough, sleeves too tight or too short and in general they just tend to be ill fitting. However; since HOF posted it due to one of their own products, I knew I stood a chance.

This blazer is meant to fit a bit more oversize than traditional blazers, which I was here for. I love me a good girlfriend blazer. I couldn’t have been more pleased with the fit of this blazer. All the details are perfect, down to the details of the amazing button. After I tried it on, I instantly began thinking of other pieces I own to recreate this look. Luckily for me, everything else you see here I already had. Luckily for all of you, this cami is still shoppable right now. As are these shoes. Jenilee and I both own these jeans, but they are a bit older from ASOS. I am not a huge Asos denim fan typically but these ones have been a favorite for a few years. I’ll link some similar options below for y’all.

Jenilee and I set some great intentions this year for the blog. One of them was to try out new to us tall retailers, in order to hopefully help all of you. Obviously we frequent Asos, Gap and Express but we thought it was time we expanded our horizons. So with in mind, I just wanted to touch briefly on Height of Fashion before I call it a day. They are a new to us, smaller company, based out of Australia. And if you ask us, they are killing the game.

Much like Amalli Talli they don’t take the term “Tall clothing” lightly. When they say tall/long they mean it and it shows. The sleeve length couldn’t be more generous in this blazer and I am so in love with wearing a blazer with ease. Even tall blazers from big box shops are typically too tight and restricting for my liking, but not this one!

We can’t wait to show you another top we both snagged in our new post on Friday. I can’t believe I am saying this, but the sleeves were almost too long for my 5’11 height. GASP. However, it just made for more of a bubble sleeve look which I was into. Stay tuned for that post! We did snag a few other items from Height of Fashion. We decided that we are going to wait until spring shows it’s face, before we shoot those looks for you. Good news for you, is that right now you can use code: REALTALLBABES (all caps) for 10 % off your order.

Where does your biggest style inspiration come from? We would love to hear if its from blogs, Pinterest, your friends or somewhere else!

Outfit Details

Blazer linked above, and heels linked above

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A Day at Drybar

Milwaukee may be considered a sleepy little city compared to much larger Chicago, but the city is certainly playing catch up in the best way. All the largest cities test out the newer products and services. When they are deemed winners, they make their way to smaller markets. That’s how we ended up with a Drybar in Milwaukee, and not a moment too soon.

I was able to first test out Drybar back when they first opened for a Yelp Elite Event. Suffice to say, I was thrilled. A night out of pampering and being made to look like I had model hair?! Yes please. I took my mom, and unfortunately Caitlin had to work otherwise she’d have been there in a heartbeat.

It’s actually probably for the best that she didn’t try it before that, because we all know we aren’t the best influences on each other. A little too much treat yoself, and not enough maybe next month! Who could turn down an offer for another chance to check out Drybar, with other Milwaukee area influencers?!

It took us all of two seconds to say we’d make it work, despite work day restrictions.  We showed up flustered from trying to find street parking, but the days stress just melts away inside their salon oasis. We were greeted warmly and offered a beverage (which could have been a mimosa, except work).

Our hair stylists brought us over to our chairs, and checked in on which of their hair styles we were picking. We both had predetermined we wanted the Cosmo-Tai, which is a combination style of The Cosmopolitan and the Mai-Tai. Think great curls, but a little less than perfect.

From there, they went to work on us. We scooted over to the washing room, where the magic began. I know most women are with us, there is nothing better than someone else washing your hair and styling it for you! They spend a few extra glorious minutes rubbing the tension out of your scalp, while the conditioner works its magic. If you struggle with product build up, girl they got you! They have a great new charcoal product that removes all the junk, like when you’re piling on the dry shampoo to extend your hair!

From there they take you back to the chair, and the relaxation continues. There is always a chick flick on their TV screens, with subtitles of course. That, paired with upbeat music and charming stylists, makes for time well spent pampering yourself. We sipped our drinks while they dried, curled, and volumized.

I was incredibly impressed, because we’ve always struggled to keep volume on top because of our hair length. This was no problem for our stylists. The problem at the end when we left, was to stop ourselves from incessantly tossing our manes around like horses. When they make you feel like a queen, you just can’t help it!

Caitlin wore a favorite of hers, this tall wrap bodysuit from Asos. She can wear it to work, or out for a night, because she can throw on a cami or pin the chest higher if needed for modesty. The little lace detail is subtle but a great addition. This is an easy uniform for her. Styling tip, find a great silhouette, and buy multiple options – like one of our first posts here. She wears these Gap jeans quite often and for good reason. The wash is a great black jean, and the high waist is amazing! And as you have seen many times before her beloved Long Tall Sally booties. Side note: This exact top is also made in main line sizing.

Using a gift card from our Aunt Susan for Christmas, I snatched up this ruffle neck blouse from Gap on major sale. Initially I was hesitant about the style, but the feminine detailed blouses always draw me in. Then I put it on, and all my hesitancy fell away. It makes me feel so cute! I’m so glad I bought it, because it’s light enough to transition into other seasons easily. Plus it’s a tall! I paired it with an older pair of Asos denim. They’re a cross between mom jeans and boyfriend jeans, and they are ridiculously comfortable. Y’all know I’m getting that cost per wear down on my Treasure and Bond booties from Nordstrom. I linked a pair in taupe below, they are on MAJOR sale.

Tell us below, have you ever been to the Drybar? Did you enjoy if you have?

Thanks to Colleen Kubiak Photography for the pictures!

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Can I Have Some Sugar with that Waffle (Knit)?

By now you can clearly see that we grabbed a little bit of a haul from the Amalli Talli Winter sale and wow. Both of us could not be happier about the pieces we grabbed. You can see the Beverly Wrap Dress from our post here and you can still shop it on sale right now.  We both purchased this yummy cowl sweater which also still happens to be on sale and is cozy as can be, which you can see us in here. And now this brings me to this generously long Free Spirit Thermal Tee.

I have always tended to be the girl who loves the best of both worlds. I love my sweats or as we like to call it now, athleisure wear. I also love to rock a fancy dress or jumpsuit. You can also find me somewhere in the middle, as I work in a business professional workplace. However, if I had to choose; I think I would typically head straight down the middle with comfy casual, which is why this tee spoke to me.

I love the versatile oatmeal color this top comes in. It will for sure be on a heavy rotation in my closet. Clearly, it looks great with any shade of denim, leggings and pretty much every single pair of boots I own. As you may have read in our last post here, Jenilee mentioned how her closet went under a bit of a purge last weekend. One of the things we have finally pinpointed, is that we both constantly go through phases where we feel like we need more variety of colors in our closet. Those end up being the first items we get rid of. It’s like a loop of getting rid of teals, pinks, and purples.

Don’t get me wrong. We both still love to mix in colors, but I think it all depends on the shade and what the item is. So from here on out, we are both going to be much more aware of what we are purchasing and if the color will stand the test of time. Otherwise, you can plan to keep seeing us in our beloved basics – black, white, creams, olive green, etc. I know that the color of this shirt will last long beyond most basics I buy.

Not only is the color great, the fit is a lengthy ladies dream. The sleeves and the length of the torso are unheard of. Most companies use the word tall loosely and send you a shirt that will most likely fit until it is washed – not this one. And as a matter of fact, I am confident in saying everything they release will fit you with more ease than you could ever hope for. If you caught their stories last week or read our recap in our last post it is so evident that Amy and Alli go through so much effort to assure that everything they are selling is up to their standards; which will then correlate to them blowing your standards out of the water.

I paired this thermal with some leopard keds Jenilee got me for my birthday a few years back. You know we big into leopard in these parts but these shoes hang out at the top of my list. They are the perfect subtle print but add a little bit of fun to any outfit. As any Ked’s, they are as comfortable as can be. I tossed on my trusted dark wash Madewell jeans and black aviators and I was out the door. If this wasn’t convincing enough it might be helpful to mention that this tee is also 50% off right now-YES. Half off. I wouldn’t sleep on this one, it is bound to sell out in a hurry.

My one and only complaint thus far is that the thumbholes on this tee are WAY too small for my big thumbs. I know I have above average size hands and thumbs but they were definitely not anywhere near big enough for me. Good news for me, is I don’t need to use the thumb holes anyways. So all in all, here Jenilee and I go down the Amalli Talli Rabbit hole where the sleeves are long, the shoulder size is generous and the tall women are overjoyed. We know we will see you there!

With all of this being said, I want to know, what’s your weekend uniform? As you may have guessed this is definitely mine! I hope you all have a great weekend and Happy March friends!

Outfit Details

Thermal is linked above, Madewell Tall Jeans on Sale linked below. Keds are similar!

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