Tall & Isi

It’s always a good day when we can introduce/feature a new tall clothing retailer to you all! Especially in these unprecedented times, when we’re doing the best we can to support small businesses it couldn’t be more timely. We’re all struggling in various ways being quarantined, and no one more than non-essential businesses. To all our friends/followers who cannot or are not able to work right now, we truly feel for you. Please let us know if there is any way to support you in the comments below. The effects of COVID 19 are wide reaching and we aren’t seeing the end of the tunnel yet. In the meantime, we’re trying to control what we can, which is to support people the best we can. Meaning, if we can stimulate the economy by shopping, we’re happy to step up to the plate. 

Without further ado, let’s talk Tall & Isi! Founded by Isi herself, she feels firsthand the gaps left in the marketplace for tall fashion. We are always so inspired by women who see a problem and take on the challenge to find solutions instead of just hoping someone else will handle it. Solution seekers are the best! 

The second part we love about Tall & Isi is how she names her clothing items. She takes her inspiration from the women in her life that have encouraged and inspired her. These women span the globe, which is incredible! Those are the kind of friendships/relationships I think we all aspire to have in our lives. 

You should definitely sign up for her newsletter, because firstly it gives you 15% off your first order(!) and secondly it gives a fun explanation of why each item is named! I enjoy reading the reasoning behind each choice, it adds a layer of sentimentality to my shopping experience and is much more personalized, even if I don’t personally know them. 

The clothing she sent us to try was Emilie longline blazer and the Lisa A-line skirt. We were most excited about the blazer, as that has long been a nemesis of ours. The shoulder width and arm length and size constantly eludes us on fit. We’re super happy to report that you don’t have to worry about either of those with this perfect blazer!

First off, the shoulders fit our wider frames perfectly. Caitlin is wearing the XL here in orange. She was probably between a large and XL for chest size. The second part we adored is the ¾ sleeve length. This makes the blazer ideal for wearing in the warmer months, since most of the time we can’t get that perfectly rolled cuff look with full length sleeved blazers. Plus the sleeve width works well for our more muscular arms. It’s also the best fabric to make it a crossover blazer for dressing up or casually. It’s a one piece wonder that will make you look polished in the 10 seconds it takes to throw it on!

Caitlin wanted to show y’all her two takes on professional and casual style with the Emilie blazer. First she was super excited to add a rust orange blazer to her collection. It is such a perfect statement piece or it also comes in black. So for work she styled it with these black trousers from ASOS tall and a white cami and flats. To make it casual, she switched it out to Gap curvy cigarette jeans with a ripped knee and her favorite strappy sandals from Amazon which go up to size 11. Here is the link for Amazon basics which goes up to size 13, just keep bookmarked for when they come back in stock! 

The Lisa A-line skirt is totally our style. A tall midi? You know we were interested right away, as we adore anything midi length. We were initially hesitant because Isi described the size large as good for a 10/12. Would it fit us? So we tested it out and are so happy to report that it works perfectly! The skirt is a gauzy/floaty style and it is lined, so no worrying about see through fabric. As it is made for tall women – it hits at the perfect below the knee calf length. You already know how much we adore army green, so this color was a no brainer to add to our closets. If that’s not your color, she also has cream and burnt orange! Plus, with this fabric, again it is super versatile to wear to work or transition to your weekend activities! To style it, Caitlin wore this Gap linen button up shirt. These button ups from Gap have really great sleeve length if you’re constantly looking for that like we are!

Basically, Isi is putting together a wonderfully well-rounded boutique for her tall sisters. We have been following along and are loving these new Spring/Summer pieces. We had already snatched up a couple of her Winter sweaters and so far, everything has been perfectly proportioned for our length! If you’re able to support a small business and have some fun shopping while you’re at it, we urge you to go check out Tall & Isi!