Tall Ladies! I need suggestions!
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My main complaint is pants. When you have to take down a "Tall" pair of pants because even they are too short, it's really annoying. I bought 2 nice pairs of Banana Republic dress pants at their outlet store for $18/piece. They were long enough in with flats in the store, they were a good price, so I bought them (it's horribly hard to find pants that even fit right, let alone are long enough). Washed them, they shrunk enough that I couldn't even wear them with flats any more - thank god they had a cuff that could get let down - my tailor loved me that day.
I also get annoyed when you walk into a shop with the cutest clothes, go to the section, find your size and realize they only carry regular and petite length. You ask if they carry talls and you are told that you can order them online. If I wanted to order a pair of pants online I wouldn't have come to the darn store in the first place. I also get looks from the store staff like "you don't need a long, what in the world are you talking about?", then when I try on a regular and they are up to my knees and show them they are amazed, like my legs grew 5 inches in the dressing room.
I love the new "ankle" length pant and I'll wear some skinny jeans/pants as ankle pants and it works out. Having a great tailor is a must if you're tall!0 -
1. Low bathroom sinks.
2. Low shower heads (so uncomfortable to contort your body!)
3. Dresses that are too short (I have a large collection of Ann Taylor dresses, but I have to wear them all with dark tights because they are a bit shorter than I'd like for work).
4. Knowing that if the pants don't come in "talls" then it's probably a waste of time to bother trying them on - and in many stores pants still don't come in talls.
5. Bathing suits that are too short for my torso.
6. Shirts that expose my stomach (so I wear long camisoles under almost everything just in case).
7. Not fitting fully into regular-sized bathtubs (I just want to get most of my body under the warm water, dang it!)
8. Definitely agree with that awkward seeing over the tops of stalls in some bathrooms and changing rooms - I try to avoid eye contact
9. Having to be wary of ceiling heights in older houses! I hit my head on the ceiling coming down the stairs in this one house I rented. I think I hit my head on it about 3 separate times while I was heading down at full speed. Ouch!!
10. I've always liked being taller than all/most of the other girls, but there were periods of time when being proportionately larger than all of the other girls made me think I looked less feminine. I don't think that at all now! 0 -
I saw this one too! I just finished remodeling my kitchen . . . from the ground up . . . my new island is 3" taller than "normal". You can't have the counters by your appliances higher due to logistics - stove & dishwasher. You would have to have them mounted on platforms - I tried! My island is simply AWESOME!Back pain from having to bend over to wash hands/dishes/etc since most sinks aren't very high off the ground!
I agree! I dream of building my own home someday to have all counters, sinks, appliances, cupboards, and bathroom mirrors at least one foot taller.0 -
Most things have already been mentioned. I'll add:
Sleeves almost always being too short. It's become a habit of mine to push my shirt sleeves up to disguise the fact they don't quite reach my wrists. But, cannot do that with coats. Which brings me to gloves ~ gloves are never long enough. I see them in different widths, but not different lengths. I'd like all of my fingers to fit in, and I'd really like to not have cold wrists!0 -
I saw this one too! I just finished remodeling my kitchen . . . from the ground up . . . my new island is 3" taller than "normal". You can't have the counters by your appliances higher due to logistics - stove & dishwasher. You would have to have them mounted on platforms - I tried! My island is simply AWESOME!Back pain from having to bend over to wash hands/dishes/etc since most sinks aren't very high off the ground!
I agree! I dream of building my own home someday to have all counters, sinks, appliances, cupboards, and bathroom mirrors at least one foot taller.
Oh, there will be platforms for the appliances then. Dreaming big here...:bigsmile:0 -
So I'm a blogger, and I was going to write a blog about being a tall gal. So far I've only got 2 things about being tall that people of other stature and gender won't know the pain of.
1. Public restroom toilets being so small you have to pop-a-squat to "go".
2. You will never find jeans that are the right length without having to get them tailored.
So if you'd like to help me out, (and be featured in my blog) add your own. I'm going to need at least 10. If you want me to include your name and your blog, post that as well, otherwise I'll just use your MFP name.
Weight loss quips are fine too, as long as it's about being a TALL GIRL! (woman, gal, lady whatever you prefer)
I live in the north east of England (UK) and most of the ladies changing rooms here like in sports direct, H&M etc are ridiculous. They have designed them with the idea of being able to see the tops of peoples heads in mind, so that if anyone is in there it will prevent the embarrassment of opening a curtain on someone mid-dressing, but I have to try things on bent down so that no one sees me in my bra!
My bath at home is tiny, I am always incredibly uncomfortable when bathing.
I hate people asking to take pictures of me when I am on a night out too. When I wear 3-4" heels, I can reach heights up to 6'5/6'6" and so many men and women come over and ask if they can have a photo with me like I'm some kind of freak show - highly annoying. Alongside that is the stupid jokes that people find appropriate to say "Oh wow, how's the weather up there?! LOL?!" Nope, wasn't funny when I was 13, still not funny now.
I love it when "tall" sections stipulate "Suitable for persons with height of 5'5"-5'8"" And how EXCACTLY does anyone else who is taller than this factor into the equation? Left a lot of clothing companies lengthy emails about their ridiculous definition of what tall is.
Plenty more I suppose, but I just hate the expense in being tall. My friend can go to primark and get a pair of jeans for £6, I have to pay £75 (and that's for jeans with no make!) for just a few more inches. With society growing taller as a whole, I would have thought clothing companies would have began to cater for this change and make tall clothes more accessible for those of us who can't afford £100 for a pair of black smart trousers for a job interview of whatever! Such a niche in the market right now!0 -
being taller than bathroom stalls
the low shower heads
no leg room on planes or buses
looking in a mirror and only seeing your boobs
skirts and dresses being too short
hard to find pants that are long enough
cute tops that are too short and you have to constantly pull them down
shirt and jacket sleeves being too dang short
cute shoes are a little harder to find in a size 11
computer monitors that aren't up high enough so you get a headache from looking down
dancing with your shorter friends at the bar and you stick out like a sore thumb in the group and feel like everyones watching lol
hugging shorter guys and their face goes in your boobs....not always cool
pictures with shorter friends and you look awkwardly tall
BUT....I love being tall, I think it's damn sexy, especially how long and hot my legs and butt look in heels :blushing:
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Oh wow, you are out of line.People assuming that being tall means you can't date a man shorter or that there is something weird about it.
it just shows a huge amount of superficial ignorance. It's not like how tall you are or who you fall in love with can be controlled
Would it be acceptable I wonder to tell someone, "urgh, why are you with someone taller than you, how weird, I'd never date someone that tall" yet seems to be ok to make comments the other way around.
I wouldn't judge anyone else who wanted to date someone shorter, I just am not attracted to shorter men. It's a personal preference.
No, actually you are judging but you just can't see it. Using words like "Weird" is just rude. I would hope that you just HAPPENED to have fallen for someone taller than you but if someone had come along shorter, one would hope you wouldn't have been so superficial to have denied him based solely on that single, uncontrolable factor.0 -
am I? then it must be the day for it. I'd suggest getting over it.0
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I agree with all of the above. Try finding plus size pants in a tall. UUGGHH! My other pet peeve is big feet. It's hard to find fashionable shoes at a decent price in a size 12.0
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Some of these are sad, but true. I am loving the funny posts because I can relate.
Let's see:
1. "Wow, how tall are you?"
"5'10.5"
"No way. You're at least 6 foot two."
2. Exercise bands seem to be made for shorter people! I can't progress as high because I have the pull the bands up so much further.
3. Pretty much any aerobic activity whatsoever sucks. I can't move as fast as the instructor because I have a longer distance to go. I start out fine, but tucker out quickly!
4. I have a 5 year old daughter who is already taller than her classmates and I have a feeling she'll be taller than me. My husband is 6'6" and she's totally built like him (big frame). I'm dreading the tween and teen years for her. No matter how many people tell you that height is an asset, a teenage girl will always see herself towering over her friends and the boys. I will never, ever forget when I was a teen and over heard some male friends of mine say, "Tracy would be so hot if she were shorter." Crap like that burns to this day.
Although I'm sure my little girl is destined for short counter tops, clothes that don't fit and the basketball comments (she already gets those), I'm doing my best to instill confidence at an early age. I always tell her to be proud of her height. She's unique and that's good. She will always stand out in a crowd in a good way. Tall people make more money (tee hee!). Etc.. She was also blessed with beauty, so she's definitely going to stand out! I'm just grateful that long length is a lot more available than it was when I was a teen-- I had to wear men's jeans!
5. I hate seeing something gorgeous- namely dresses for events-- in a store that I know would suit my body, only to try it on and have the waist under my armpits or the hemline at my crotchal region. Which leads me to....
6. Ordering clothes in tall sizes, getting them and finding out they don't flatter, look good or are nothing like the picture on the website/catalog. I return so much!
You all covered everything else! Thanks for the commiseration!0 -
I love all of the comments! I agree and really can't add anything except that I have been called sir on a few occasions. I step in line at a store and the clerk doesn't look up before starting to say how are you today so automatically because of my height they say sir. They then look up and apologize, by then it's too late...ya know?0
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I have a different take on the dating thing because I never cared if I was taller than the guy. I married a man who is 5'8 and both of us could care less about the difference and the stares we get. I think a man has to be very confident to be with a woman who is more than an inch or two taller!
I agree with this^^. My hubby is two inches shorter than me. He could care less, I could care less. Platform heels, whatever...0 -
I agree with all of the above. Try finding plus size pants in a tall. UUGGHH! My other pet peeve is big feet. It's hard to find fashionable shoes at a decent price in a size 12.
Oh, yeah. The feet. Always been my biggest issue. Size 11, since 5th grade (when I was a foot shorter. People used to ask my parents if they bought my shoes too big on purpose.)0 -
Feeling like a giant next to my petite friends, they hate it and so do I!!0
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I have a different take on the dating thing because I never cared if I was taller than the guy. I married a man who is 5'8 and both of us could care less about the difference and the stares we get. I think a man has to be very confident to be with a woman who is more than an inch or two taller!
I agree with this^^. My hubby is two inches shorter than me. He could care less, I could care less. Platform heels, whatever...
Mine is an inch shorter than me, obviously more of a difference when I'm in heels. Not many people have said anything, but we do get stares.
The ones that have made comments....do they think we didn't know I'm taller??! :noway:0 -
I agree with a lot of what's being said here. Nice to hear it all! I have a couple to add, I think. I've had men lie to me and tell me they were 6 feet even though they were shorter than I am. Dude, you're 5'9" and I'm 5'10", how am I going to believe you're six feet?
I'm long wasted, so I don't have as much of an issue with pant or skirt lengths, but when I try on a dress, often the waste is floating around my ribs somewhere. Not flattering!
And I hear this sometimes. If I mention I'm trying to lose weight, people say "Oh but you're tall." I'm over 200 pounds; I just feel like there's more of me to be fat.
Don't get me wrong, I love being tall. I wouldn't trade it!0 -
Cute dresses and skirts that other girls can wear, but make you look like a hootchie.
No cute shoes in your size.
Men that are significantly shorter than you trying to flirt with you. (And all the tall men with really short women.)0 -
1.Wearing heels and having people call you an Amazon
2. Taking pics next to short friends, they look like your children
3. Seeing a lot of dandruff on top of peoples heads
4. "You're not fat, you're just really tall!"
5. Having your hoo-hah showing on every short dress ever made
6. Short shower heads
7. Finally having head room in a convertible
8. Ground is farther away, so the fall hurts more
9. How the shortest girls find the tallest guys...
10. You're screwed for hide and seek
11. "I'd date you if you were shorter"
12. Are you a model? Or a basketball player? I know I've seen you before
13. Every single tall sexual innuendo pick up line
^This.0 -
Oh darn it. I just noticed this was an older bumped thread. Sorry, ladies.
I have issues with tables/chairs. My dining set is one of the bar height tables, because a regular dining set makes me feel like I'm sitting on the ground.
I have no control over the height of my office desk, so I basically have to lower my seat to the lowest possible setting to have the desk at a comfortable level for typing. This is ridiculously uncomfortable for my legs, though. I'm so low to the ground and the wall in front of me leaves no room to stretch out.
I also support the heels, skirts/dresses, and bathroom toilet/stall comments.0 -
Being tall goes with having big hands and feet. As a teenager I used to get asked a lot if I played piano.
As it was already mentioned, BATHROOM STALLS!
It is so awkward when you are pulling your pants back up and you make eye contact with someone who is coming into the bathroom.
And I also wear a size 12 (double narrow), so I feel you on the no cute shoes. I pretty much live in flip flops and Converse.0 -
I dream of building my own home someday to have all counters, sinks, appliances, cupboards, and bathroom mirrors at least one foot taller.
I did this! When we built our house, we had the shower head installed really high and our master and kitchen counters raised a few inches. It's pretty awesome!0
