Maxi(mum) Dress Satisfaction

In case you missed the first few times we shared Amalli Talli here and here, we want to reintroduce this wonderful company, to all of you. Amalli Talli is a stylish clothing line created for tall girls by two tall sisters (emphasis on stylish), who are 5’10” and 6’4”. Sound familiar? Yeah. We think they are our Midwestern soul sisters too. They have recently rolled out some amazing Spring options, including dresses and jumpsuits that are created in multiple lengths and inseams to support all of your wildest inseam dreams. You can also join us in anxiously awaiting their romper to drop!

Before we dive too far into the looks, we want to give you a little bit of background on their sizing. Most dresses and jumpsuits come in two lengths which they will refer to as the “Amy Length” which serves those are are over 6’2 (The Jenilee’s) and the “Alli Length” which is made for those of us who are 5’10-6’1 (The Caitlin’s). And if you are ever worried about what size to get; please do not hesitate to email, direct message or comment on a piece. They will get back to you promptly, and they will be so happy to help you through your sizing questions. Another great resource is their story highlights, which feature them thoroughly talking through the fits of most pieces.

So we all know that maxi dresses are a completely touchy subject for tall women. They weren’t even in our lexicon growing up. Our Mom would rock a couple here or there, but our noses were firmly pointed in the direction of mini skirts or dresses. The irony there, of course, is that we wouldn’t be caught dead wearing those little scraps these days. Once we graduated high school, they re-entered the picture slowly. Nowadays, they are here to stay in our closets.

The maxi dress length isn’t likely to go out of style. Number one reason, everyone can look good in a full length dress. It’s all about picking a shape/style to flatter your figure. As tall women, we automatically have a leg up (haha) on other women in maxi dresses. The material doesn’t have a tendency to swamp us in the same way it does to smaller women. Lucky us!

Another reason to stick with maxi dresses, is seasonal dressing. For us, living in the Midwest, we do experience warm/hot weather. But when the sun sets, it can be downright chilly. This is the type of dress that will easily take you from day to night. It’s light and airy fabric will still keep you comfortable in the heat. At night you can throw on a jean jacket and be perfectly comfortable. The print on this dress makes it such a great summer piece. The blue is cheery, but it gives off nautical vibes as well. I can just imagine sipping on a refreshing drink out on the Lake, with a lovely breeze, and the sun warming your face.

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Caitlin is wearing a size medium Alli in the Malibu Maxi. The cut of this dress is generous, and the length is absolutely perfect. The blouse-like top is very flattering, as it cinches in at the smallest part of your waist. That’s normally the most frustrating part about buying dresses not made for our height. Even if the length of the dress works, the darts and/or the waist are always in the wrong spot. The other part that is surprisingly special and worth mentioning, are the armhole cuts. Such a random part to notice, but we’ve all suffered from the little piece of chub between our boobs and our armpits. The distance is perfect on this top, and no pinching or gaping underneath the arms either! All of the details are covered with this beautiful dress. One last thing to mention on the fit is the slit in the front, it makes for much easier walking, and helps showcase your shoes. This is the first time she hasn’t had the feeling to hold the dress up while walking for fear of tripping or stepping on the fabric. They really thought about each and every detail from head to toe with this dress.

Caitlin paired it two ways to show you how versatile it can be. For the first look inspired by more of a night out she paired it with these heels, her go to purse, and added a simple cardigan as it got cooler in the night. You can shop Amalli Tallis cardigan here. Until we received this dress in the mail neither of  noticed the little yellow flower detailing. Caitlin immediately knew she would wear her yellow sandals with this dress at some point to help that color pop a little more. She also decided at the last minute she needed to borrow my favorite headband for an additional pop of yellow! This also demonstrates the versatility in length on her with heels and flats.

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As a special treat to our followers you can use code THEREALTALL15 for 15% off your purchase and you can shop this dress directly here or follow along on their incredibly useful Instagram @amallitalli or check their website amallitalli.com.

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