A tall order as fashion reaches new heights

A tall order as fashion reaches new heights

Finding clothes if you're tall is not as easy as you might think. There are always sacrifices that long-legged girls must make if they are to keep themselves in trend.

Just because you are tall doesn't mean that you are a bean pole or the size of one of the poles.

So, rather than compromising this Christmas with a less than enthusiastic trip to the 'tall' section in the high street stores, go online where there is a fashion frenzy for those closer to six foot than five!

Some believe a common mistake made by fashion labels and consumers alike is fashion for tall women means trying to adapt existing clothes for tall ranges but rather thinking of a whole new concept where all proportions are considered. Extra arm and leg length are essential without her body getting lost somewhere in the middle.

Increasing more and more designers are seeing the potential in tall ranges which means leggy ladies no longer having to compromise style for size. Online stores such as Long Tall Sally, Tall Girls and Lanky Bird are specialist sites aimed at making trendy clothes with detailed designs, stunning styles and flattering fabrics especially for girls who crave a unique presence they can be proud of.

The beauty of specialist sites including the aforementioned means that taller women are able to get the fashion tips they need that are aimed for them and retailers are happy to talk to them about different shapes.


Just because you are tall doesn't mean that you are a bean pole or the size of one of the poles. There are tall girls with beautiful shapes that get lost under layers of loose fabric.

There are plenty of tall girls out there to draw inspiration from including Britain's Next Top Model contestant Olivia Oldham-Stevens, Gossip Girl's Blake Lively and supermodel Jodie Kidd who all know exactly how to show off their different, yet equally beautiful shapes, proving being tall doesn't mean you have to stand out for all the wrong reasons.

Properly designed clothes are a great way to instill a little confidence in yourself and a little injection of style into your wardrobe. Use those long legs and catwalk height to make heads turn and people jealous. Tall girls are said to have elegance and poise and now with the added designer input, everybody will be wishing they were lanky too!

FemaleFirst Jenna Fordie