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Tall Friendly Spring Dress Roundup 2022

Despite what our Instagram feed would have you believe, we did more than just wear swimsuits while on vacation. We were forced to get dressed for dinner, and when we’re on a beach vacation we always choose easy outfits. In particular, dresses because they’re one and done for easy packing! Today we’re giving you a tall friendly Spring dress roundup, with an extra splash of a couple of other dresses we’ve recently grabbed. If you’re anything like us, you’re always on the lookout for another cute dress!

Express Tall Friendly Spring Dresses

First up are some of our recent Express finds. As you may know, we’ve been ambassadors for them for years now. There are always tall girl friendly pieces in their stores! I spotted this fun floral maxi. It made me think of my Hawaiian shirts I love to wear up north! So I had to try it. I hoped it was going to hit the perfect midi spot on me. Lo and behold, it does! I ordered a size medium because the cut is a bit more A line and that size worked great! The adjustable straps as well as the tie and cut out detail at the bust are my favorites. Unfortunately it is mainly out of stock already but stay tuned for them to restock in potentially different prints! Limited sizes available in a solid cream color here as well.

I also snagged this tie dye dress on major sale. First of all, it feels like butter. So so soft, especially after a day soaking in (perhaps too much) sun. Second, it combines my favorite things into one ideal dress. A little fun, a little sexy, and a lot of comfort. Plus I felt completely confident in handling Wesley without worrying about what I was wearing. I’m also wearing a medium. As mentioned it has a lot of stretch so when in doubt you can size it down! It is also available in a lot more sizes in other color ways, here!

When headed for warmer climates linen is always a safe bet. Caitlin found this cream linen dress also from Express (She didn’t get a full body picture on account of severe motion sickness). It is lightweight and again has the cute tie detail on the bust as well as the buttons down the skirt. She went with a size large because linen doesn’t stretch but she could have done a medium as there is a ruched back for added stretch. Also base your size off your upper body!

Cupshe

This leopard print dress is from Cupshe and a true surprise love! I didn’t have any expectations when selecting it because it again was billed as a maxi. I love the tiered skirt and the lace up back, which makes it super easy to adjust. Worth noting that it does not have stretch to it, but would definitely select your size based on your upper body.

Height of Fashion

Not a new purchase but worth mentioning, is this Height of Fashion jumpsuit. You might be sensing a theme of me enjoying leopard print. You caught me, it’s true! This jumpsuit is perfect resort wear. It is a silky smooth fabric. There is a zip in the back but also has a smocked top to the back for staying in place. The straps are adjustable so again it will hit at the perfect length for your preference! I’m wearing a size medium and would say base the size on your legs as there is not any stretch to it. Borderline could have gone with a large.

Recent Express Find

Lastly, not a dress from our vacation but Caitlin just grabbed this sassy black midi with the intent to wear it for the rehearsal and dinner for our brother’s wedding. It is a classy dress that still shows a bit of leg and has the flattering ruching style that we know and love in their other contour bodysuits! She bought a size medium for sizing reference.

Express Tall Friendly Sweater Dresses

If you live in a cooler climate where Spring continues to tease us, you might still be shopping for sweater dresses. Plus you know we love to snag a deal so we are always on the lookout for end of season prices to wear for next year’s cool temperatures. Keep an eye for this off the shoulder sweater dress to drop in price, as well as this dreamily soft mock neck black dress that can be worn to both office and nicer functions! If you like a fun hemline, you need to check out this cozy turtleneck dress. Lastly, there is this great cream and black color blocked wrap top sweater dress only available in red now.

Express Tall Friendly LBD’s

Honorable mention goes to these dresses we have been eyeing but haven’t pulled the trigger on yet. This thicker strapped cross back black dress (which is also their body contour style). Or if you prefer a scoop neck, this cut out back style is also such a great detail for an updated little black dress. Or if you prefer a cut out in the front, this body contour sheath is probably more your speed. Basically they are killing the LBD game right now. I still have a cut out bandage version from like 10 (eek so long ago) years ago that I will continue to wear because they know how to make a flattering dress!

We hope you enjoyed this tall friendly Spring dress roundup, and please let us know where you’ve been eyeing or buying dresses from so we can check it out or maybe even do a roundup from there! Check out our last dress roundup, for Winter wedding guest dresses, here.

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Spotted: The Ideal Tall Bomber Jacket from Elevated Closet

We are back today to talk about this epically good Elevated Closet tall bomber jacket. We have been big fans of bomber jackets for many years now. So when we heard Elevated Closet was coming out with a tall version, you could say we were thrilled! We’ve introduced you to Elevated Closet several times on the blog but if they are new to you, check out our posts here and here. Especially if you are in need of tall maternity denim, you need a pair of their boot cut denim, PLUS they just released a pair of straight leg maternity if you aren’t feeling the boot cut!

But back to Elevated Closet’s tall bomber jacket! Honestly it’s a must add to the closet. Elevated Closet understands what it means to be a tall women and it shows with this tall bomber jacket. Starting with the tan khaki hue, which is a versatile color you can layer easily. This is a jacket you can pack for easy layering on a trip (which I did!) and mix and match without taking up valuable suitcase space.

Shoulder Fit

My next favorite thing is how well the shoulders fit, which apparently is no small task. Far too often (even now) Caitlin and I find ourselves having to size up to fit our shoulders. That is even while shopping for tall brands! At this point we should understand that a lot of taller women naturally have wider shoulders! No more frustration for me with this jacket. I easily can reach for things without worrying about ripping the back of the jacket. I love it even more because this fabric has no stretch to it but still is so well-fitting.

Sleeve Length

Speaking of well-fitting, THESE SLEEVES. I mean, take a look and then take a second look! A lot of my jackets that I say have long enough sleeves disappoint me as soon as I bend my arm. Not remotely an issue with this Elevated Closet tall bomber jacket. It covers my wrists with ease. At 6’4, my wingspan is easily the same length and when you add in my shoulders it just doesn’t happen often enough for me to shop easily. 

Quality Tall Bomber Jacket

Lastly, the quality is there. I feel like you buy a cheap jacket and you wear it a couple of times and you know its time in your closet is limited. This jacket is a true classic. I visited the WW2 museum in New Orleans and was looking at some of the uniforms. Bomber jackets have been around since the 40’s and they will continue to be around as fashion is completely cyclical! 

*By the way, I wholeheartedly recommend anyone in New Orleans taking at least a half day and visiting the WW2 museum. It is a chance to learn about our nation’s history and all of the brave people who sacrificed their lives for our freedoms!*

It is incredible how much of our current fashion is influenced by war time uniforms. Point being, to be able to buy a tall version of any clothing is still unfortunately limited. We strongly encourage you to buy this jacket if you are forever on the hunt for layering pieces. You won’t regret it! Plus, supporting small tall businesses is the way to go, as it creates more options for us all. 

I’m wearing size large and would say it is true to size but borderline could go with a medium. I will always prefer a little extra space in my jackets however, as living in Wisconsin it allows me to layer thicker pieces underneath easily! The denim is also Elevated Closets boot cut jeans and they are amazing as well. I’m wearing a size 10 denim and they are a great fit and length for my 37.5 inch inseam! They do not bag out but are comfortable enough stretch to wear walking around New Orleans. Always happy to answer further questions.

LASTLY use code TRT20 for 20% off your order at Elevated Closet. It is good through the end of February!

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Sub Zero Temps and Tall Women’s Shorts

I’ll be honest, it feels funny writing this post about tall women’s shorts while the two of us are facing sub zero temperatures. It takes me back to last Spring when we agreed to a swimsuit collaboration in frigid temperatures as well. It really embodies the essence of social media vs. reality. You would never know that I was numb and as uncomfortable as all get out while shooting those pictures. The things we do for a deadline and to get a collaboration done! We’d do it all over again, too!

Anyways, as we slide right into spring break season you can refresh yourself on our tall swimsuit review here. As I reminisce on that post and the frustration a lot of you faced because my shorts were sold out, I am going to try and do better this year and catch you as the tall women’s shorts drop! With that being said, we notice an unfortunate trend of no one buying an item when we first post it and then when we inevitably share it again there is so much sadness when the item is no longer available. So don’t sleep on this one if you are looking for shorts. They. Always. Sell Out. 

American Eagle

These are hands down my favorite shorts. I can’t quite put my finger on why. Distressing is a favorite detail of mine. Plus you can’t beat a denim that lets you break it in and become one with each other. I feel like after I wear these a few times they are truly mine and fit like it. 

Gap

Gap is a stalwart option for us; whether it’s denim shorts, paper bag shorts, or dressy shorts they fit our waist and thighs well. They offer a plethora of length options and always seem to fit really comfortably. They never seem to stretch out either which is always a plus!  


Lululemon 5” shorts

You can catch a full recent Lulu write up here which includes these shorts. But we love the length of these for our long limbs. They don’t ride up, the wide waistband lays so nicely and we can wear them all day with ease! I have also had great luck with their biker style shorts, and the longer length golfing skirt. 

American Tall

Technically, we haven’t tried these yet! We intend to at some point, because we like their denim. Based on the quality with the rest of their pieces we know these will be a win! 

ASOS

We have both heavily slowed our roll with ASOS lately. We’re not sure if they are behind because of all the shipment issues, making less due to demand, or their style is changing but it just hasn’t been doing it for us. They have come in clutch in the past with various denim, paper bag and just comfy lounge shorts. I have never run into a pair that are too short! 

Goodwill

One last random thought. I recently snagged a pair of men’s Levi full length jeans for $7 at Goodwill and threw them on, eyeballed the length, chopped ’em, and took a serrated knife to them a bit. They are the perfect pair of slightly distressed cutoff jeans for a bargain. I love that they are my ideal inseam and hope they wear in nicely! Whatever your local thrift store may be, they will definitely have some denim you can repurpose to your heart’s content.

This post is short and sweet for certain but will get you directly where you need to be for shorts season! Hopefully you find it helpful getting ahead of the curve this year. If you have any other spring break/summer needs you’re looking for we are always happy to share our favorites. Send us a DM, comment below, or shoot us an email at therealtallbloggers@gmail.com

Shop all of our favorite 2022 short drops here and here!

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Winter Wedding Guest Tall Dresses

If you’re feeling like weddings are OFFICIALLY BACK in 2022, you’re not imagining things! We just attended our cousin’s beautiful nuptials and we’re getting ready for at least two more this year! So you might be scratching your head wondering where you can find winter tall wedding guest dresses. We’re back today to point you in the right direction! It’s been quite awhile since we did a wedding guest dress round up but you loved it last time, so we are back with more!

ASOS has been our easy go-to when shopping for winter tall wedding guest dresses. They usually have an extensive selection to browse and a decent price point. Last year was probably the exception, but if you had a wedding to attend, you might have been more of an exception as the world is still quite in flux. 

One of the weddings we had last year, Caitlin was the maid of honor. My mom and I both ended up recycling dresses/jumpsuits we’ve had in our closets for years. It was probably the first time I wasn’t tempted by any specific dress when browsing online! The other, we also shopped our closets again and realized we had snagged some dresses on clearance awhile back and hadn’t had a chance to wear yet. We always encourage you to check out what you have, but if you need something new, we get that too and are here to help!

Jenilee’s Dress

Case in point, my under $40 tall velvet dress! It is on ASOS in a couple of different colors and lengths. I got it in size US 10 and borderline could have sized down to an US 8, but I prefer to have it be looser than tighter! I assume you could also play around with how to tie the upper bodice, but I chose to wear it the same as the model. 

Black Dress, Green Dress, Red Dress

Another weird perk? It was super easy for me to take the top part down/off for pumping between the ceremony and reception. Could also then work well for nursing mothers as well. The only thing to note then, is to grab an extra pair of rose petals to replace those removed.

Caitlin’s Dress

Caitlin also snagged another amazing winter tall wedding guest dress option off ASOS. Her dress is a true chic classic you could wear to any wedding that basically doesn’t have floor length gowns as the dress code! You know the dress is a hit when ASOS released it in a couple of different fabrics and colors as well.

We tend to reach for midi dresses for our tall wedding guest dress needs. They feel adequately covered for dancing and church ceremonies. If we’re going to show skin, we choose either sleeveless or backless. Or in my case, being smaller chested I would do a deeper cut as I don’t have any cleavage to pop out. Point being, everyone has different preferences on what they look for in a dress. 

Black Dress, Red Dress, Pink Dress

Check out some of the options we linked below that could be great for any upcoming weddings. Consider this a winter/cooler weather tall women’s wedding guest dress list!

Full Length

Red One Shoulder, Black Halter, Red Halter

Cocktail Attire

Green Pearl, Purple Feather, Red Embellished

Modest Dresses

Green Chevron, Black Wrap

Winter Floral Dresses

Cut out Floral Dress, Belted Midi, Wrap Floral Dress

Mustard Midi

One Shoulder Dress, Belted Dress

Beach Wedding

Floral Maxi, Mustard Midi, Orange Maxi

Glorious Green Midis

Bow Strap Midi, Lace Long Sleeve

Pink Midis

Cut out Back, Ruched Halter, Sweetheart Strapless

Classic Options

Black Satin, Berry Bodycon, Black Satin (also in green and berry)

Dress the Population

We have to give a mention to Dress the Population brand because our Mom found several dresses of theirs at either Nordstrom or the Rack and they look amazing on her at 6’2! The dresses are also all classics in my opinion, so something you could reuse for years to come for weddings and other dressy functions you attend!

Red One Shoulder, Black Sweetheart, Maroon V Neck

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