Ahhh — there are officially six days until Christmas! If you’re like me, you’re still scrambling to get a few last-minute gifts for your friends and family. If you have a tall / curvy girl on your shopping list, listen up. Today is ‘National Free Shipping Day,’ so it’s the last day to take advantage of free shipping before Christmas. Check out my picks for the best last-minute holiday gifts for tall / curvy girls.
If you’re a tall and/or curvy girl like me, you know how hard it can be finding a great store that caters to your body and style. After weeks of blog research and Instagram stalking (I’m not afraid to admit it…lol), I stumbled upon a store called Talltique. Talltique launched in the beginning of 2012, and over the last four years, has grown to be a market leader in the tall women’s clothing industry. The store was created by 6’4 beauty, Helen Pappas, who grew frustrated searching for fashionable and good quality clothes for true tall women (not just the 5’9 ladies mainstream fashion denotes as ‘tall’). Don’t you just love it when someone in ‘the struggle’ helps to address the need?!? Talltique’s has both an online and brick and mortar presence. Helen is always available to answer styling/fit question and opens her doors to local tall girls by appointment only. Check out some of my favorite new pieces below:
Happy Holidays! ‘Tis the season for family, friends and celebrating this special time of year. I especially love this season because there are holiday parties galore. And what’s a holiday party without a little glitz and glam? Check out these holiday looks from Fashion to Figure and Talltique that will ensure you’ll be ready for anything from a last-minute date night to an evening holiday party. Comment above with your favorite look.
Today, I wanted to tell you about my favorite fall tall jacket from a vendor called Tall Girls. I first learned about this speciality store from a great blogger named Bree (TheTalllSociety). The company is based in the UK and was created in 1998 as a small shoe vendor for large/hard-to-find shoes. Over the years, they’ve evolved to sell everything from denim to swimwear. I simply love their motto, “fashion that fits” because it really epitomizes the plight of a tall woman. It’s all we really want — cute designs tailored for our bodies. It’s like mainstream designers forgot abut us after we left their runways. Maybe they’re all working on secret tall lines soooo amazing that it’s taking years to perfectly complement our flyness…hmm, probably not.
One of the things I like best about the fall/winter season is layering. With the drastic temperature change between day/night, it’s often important to pack an extra layer or two than can be shed, if needed. And if you have to layer up, you might as well do it in style! Sweaters and cardigans are cool, but when you really want to make a statement, do it with a blanket scarf.
If you’re wondering what a blanket scarf is, let me break it down.
Fashion is what you make it. We all want to be part of the next big thing but you can’t lose your identity in the process. Wear what makes YOU happy, not what someone tells you looks good. The worst thing to do is wear something that’s “on trend” but makes you feel insecure. Clothes should accentuate how you feel about yourself. They are the first thing people recognize when meeting you and often make a first impression before you open your mouth.