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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!

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

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You Can Cowl on Me

The unofficial name this week is Amalli Talli Takeover! We started off with a timeless dress on Monday, catch it here! Every woman needs a wrap dress in her closet. Of course, that’s only if you’re a dress wearing lady. If not, then disregard and we’ll be back before you know it with some pant options!

I know we’re midweek now, but I just want to brag on Caitlin this weekend. We had a girls weekend, and she stayed over at my house. She helped me SO MUCH! All that yucky chores we were behind on, and getting things organized and getting rid of clothing. What an incredible feeling right now, and I’m not even done. I can’t wait until I get through everything. Spring may not be here yet, but I’m getting a jump on the cleaning thanks to Caitlin!

Anyone else going stir crazy with this weather and making it productive? We attempted to shoot some pictures on Sunday, and that was a misguided idea. We made the best of it, but the wind was no joke. In fact, I wore a pair of earrings and then went to take them off at night, only to find out a piece was missing.

Onto happier times, like when we wore these incredible Aspen cowl neck sweaters. I know y’all were into my pun up at the title, don’t be coy! We had been stalking these sweaters ever since they dropped. Basically, we thought they might be too good to be true. Fast forward to an end of season sale, and we made them ours.

It is like wearing a HUG people. Have you ever worn a hug?! I think not! Truly one of the most cozy items I’ve ever owned. You know Caitlin and I get down with some cozy pieces. Wisconsin winter WILL NOT win. This sweater puts us firmly in the winning category. Some cowl neck sweaters just don’t sit right. Not the case with this. There is enough space at the neck for anyone who is irked by turtlenecks to be very comfortable. Caitlin is one of those people, and she wholeheartedly vouches for this fact.

Plus, the sleeves. Oh the gloriously long sleeves. We know that Amy and Alli have us covered for sleeve length. They posted a story on instagram the other day about a batch of pullovers that were shipped randomly without approval, and although the sleeve length was fine, it still wasn’t deemed acceptable by them. How crazy wonderful is it, that they stand behind all of their products to that extent?!

Every tall girl probably has trust issues with clothing by the time they reach adulthood. There are enough big box retailers out there, saying they make tall clothing, and not actually coming through for us. So when you experience a company taking a worthwhile stand to make sure we feel good in our clothing, it feels pretty special.

I styled my sweater more as a night out option. I love that I can wear it to work (which I already did once) and be super casual as well as a night out. We try to make our pieces go the distance in our closets and this fits the bill. Plus, winter white is so fun to wear! I grabbed this pair of faux leather jeggings I got from Asos, and finished it with my new favorite snakeskin flats I ordered from Long Tall Sally. Aside from these incredible booties I wore here, I really haven’t gotten a ton of shoes from LTS. I have to say, they are winning me over each time I try a new pair out!

Caitlin mixed it up with the casual look. If every Midwest girl owns Uggs, it’s because we put them to work ALL winter long. We’ve been reaching for our Gap jeans above most others recently. She loves these skinny jeans because they don’t stretch out! Plus it doesn’t hurt that they are both comfortable and flattering. It’s best to balance out the oversize sweater fit with a tight pant/legging look. Plus boots are still the best option to grab, as the cold weather isn’t abating any time soon!

Have you tried Amalli Talli yet? If not – now’s your chance to grab while things are on sale! Check out their sizing tips in their Instagram highlights section, if you’re concerned about a new store and items fitting well. Come back on Friday and we’ll have another look from them for y’all!

Enjoy the outtakes of this one-this light ring might be a bad idea!

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Sweaters & Flats are linked above

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(W)Rapping About This Tall Dress

We’re back and raring to go on Monday. We hope you had as amazing of a weekend as we did! Tim headed up north to do some snowmobiling with the men in our family, so Caitlin came and spent the weekend with me! Like we mentioned in Friday’s post, we met up with Hailey another blogger friend.

We basically revolved our weekend around getting content shot, and doing any and all girl things we could. Let’s just say we took advantage of our time together. We had some wine, we did our nails, hair and threw on some face masks. Can’t forget to add that we ate some good food too. We both like to try new recipes time permitting, and we had some excellent egg bake and fish tacos. Successful girls weekend all around! It felt great to have fun and chase our goals!

Speaking of chasing dreams, we could not be more excited to do our first feature on a company near and dear to our hearts. There are so many coincidences and connections with these fellow sisters stories, that we couldn’t not love them. It doesn’t hurt anything that they have created some amazing, well-fitting clothing. Without further ado, Amalli Talli!

Two sisters from Minnesota, Amy and Alli, took it upon themselves to fight the good fight for us tall women. Like us, they stand close at 6’4 and 5’10. They GET US. Clearly they know the pain of finding well fitting clothing, because they have lived it themselves. Who better to design and hand select pieces than someone who benefits from them!?

They take the fight to heart, and that’s what we need! No more trying to add an inch or two on the bottom of a piece and calling it tall. It’s all in the details, like making sure our broader than mainline shoulders have space to breathe. Realizing that just because your shoulders are broader, doesn’t mean you’re bigger in the chest and waist. Y’all you don’t realize how much you need and appreciate these items, until you try them yourself.

First up, we have the Beverly wrap dress, which you can find here! Talk about a classic piece. If you’ve been following along for awhile now, you hopefully get that vibe from my style. I like a classy look, love to feel elegant and put together. This dress totally fits the bill. The sleeve length is there! Like I mentioned above, it fits well in the shoulders.

The smaller details are covered in this dress. Not one second was spent worrying about an accidental flash, as is the case with wrap dresses. There is a loop through one side securing it closed, and an additional loop to keep the tie in the correct spot on your *gasp* actual waist.

I’m so excited to have this dress. It is modest enough that I can wear it to work, especially given the higher neckline. Plus the ruffle detail at the bottom! I love me some ruffles. Anytime I spot them, my heart sings! Suffice to say, this dress and I will have a long and happy life together. It’s a tall girls dream. The last thing I’ll leave here, is that it’s on major sale for under $35. Good luck checking out without snagging some other pieces though!

I paired the dress with some black tights, because Wisconsin Winter. I styled it as I would for work, which meant adding some ankle booties I received as a gift from my Mom from Nordstrom Rack. I carried my Madewell Tote, which is such a high quality bag. Lastly, I found the three pack of layered necklaces from H&M on clearance and I’ve been wearing them nonstop.

Stay tuned to see Caitlin wear it in the future, for all our smaller talls out there. Let us know if you appreciate seeing both of us in an item, and we can definitely continue that! Hopefully y’all like the new series of pictures we were able to shoot indoors. Like I mentioned Friday, we found this light ring, and it allows us to get great shots indoors. That’s been something we’ve struggled with, being in the Midwest and dealing with bad weather. Hope your week is off to a fabulous start. Go slay tall sisters!

Check out Amalli Talli’s Website Here!

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Dress is linked above!

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We Stay Elevated

Happy Friday tall fam! We hope you had a fabulous week of being the tall gorgeous creatures you are! It must be a special week, we’re hitting the blog four times! We made it to Friday, and that means manicures and some wine with our girl, Hailey from Get it Got it Go! Usually you don’t hit it off with strangers from the internet, but we had a good feeling about this fellow tall lady. We finally put a face to her Instagram handle at a Dry Bar event (post coming soon!). It led to us meeting up at Colectivo (a local coffee chain) and chatting for over two hours. Needless to say, we were going to see each other again!

The feeling of connecting with other creative people is so gratifying. I’m constantly astounded by their talent and eye for capturing beautiful images or the ideas that pop into their heads. Starting our blog has been such a gift to us, and a perfect outlet for creativity. It’s a freeing sensation, especially when both of us have worked in finance for a relatively long time and haven’t ‘had the chance to exercise our creative muscles.

The first year of us blogging was a lot of getting the kinks out. Both with the actual blog, and more importantly with ourselves. It’s super weird to put yourself on display and move your body in a somewhat flattering pose, while still maintaining a semi normal facial expression. We’re so impressed with everyone pulling it off. Keep on chasing your dreams!

One clear positive of pursuing tall fashion finds, is connecting with retailers you might not have found otherwise. Especially some small businesses that are just kicking off and making a name for themselves. It’s a win for us, to connect and collaborate with them. One of these small businesses catering to us tall women, is Elevated Closet!

One reason alone you should check them out, is the struggle for tall maternity clothing. They originally started to fill the gap for us, because we all know regular sized shirts only stretch so much before there’s a baby in the belly! They have some great maternity options so we can dress cute and comfortably during pregnancies!

Beyond maternity, they have branched into regular sized clothing as well. They have some beautiful jersey basics that will go the distance in your closet. This wine colored dress is ultra classy and under $18 (!!!), and every girl needs this basic grey cardigan in her closet to pair with anything and everything!

They were kind enough to send us this black t-shirt to try out. We’re so glad they did! As always, when we’re trying a new retailer, we like to see if it works for both 6’4 and 5’11. As you can see, this is a clear winner. There will be no tugging down to stay covered with this top! We loved how comfortable the fabric was, it will be such an easy top to grab especially in the spring. In fact we’re already trying to figure out how to share custody of it, haha.

I think the easiest answer is to just buy another color and trade off. It comes in this yummy neutral color as well! The ruffle sleeve hits low enough on the arm to cover most of your upper arm, which we love. Plus the tie detail at the waist is the cutest detail and the waist hits in the correct spot for tall women.

Caitlin paired it with one of her favorite pair of jeans from Gap. These are one of the first items you ever saw us post on the blog and since then they have still been on a heavy rotation-that is how much she loves them! Lucky for you, they still sell them! Last time we were at Nordstrom Rack, I found these snakeskin loafers (Enzo Angiolini) and knew they were perfect for her. Of course she fell in love with them too and they are living happily ever after. If you prefer a little wider of a toe box, these loafers are for you!

I mixed it up and brought out the white denim to really pop against the black. I’ve been on the hunt for new white denim, as mine aren’t the best fit and the quality isn’t great. These are older from Asos, and they’ve lasted me for like 4 years. That white after Labor Day rule doesn’t apply to me, but in Wisconsin you’ve got to respect the weather. It’s easier said than done to wear white jeans when there’s dirty snow and yuckiness everywhere you look. I know our Midwest sisters feel our pain on this.

Lastly, I’ve been on the hunt for good hair accessories because I couldn’t be more thrilled they’re back in style. I found this scarf my first time perusing Riley Rose in our local mall. It’s so perfect for those second/third hair days. It classes up the look so much. I can’t forget to mention these new flats from Long Tall Sally. Oh my gosh y’all, I’m in love. Take your basic black flat and make it a little edgy, still very ladylike, and unique and you have these beauties. They will be worn all the time, and if you’re not in the market for black, they have two other colors!

One last thing we have to mention. We found this light ring, and it blew our minds with how vastly it improved our indoor pictures. WOW, total game changer. Hope y’all agree! Have a great weekend.

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