Year: 2017

I took a risk on these and it paid off! I normally wear a 35″ inseam so I wasn’t sure if these would be long enough in a 34.75″ inseam, but they are perfect! The Paige Transcend Manhattan Boot Cut Jeans have a lot of stretch to them, so they’re super comfy. The medium dark blue wash is perfect for everyday and I can easily dress these up or down. The back pockets are plain and they have a boot cut leg, but they are more of a baby boot cut. Photo by Jason Henderson.

These Hudson Nico Elysian Skinny Jeans are going to transition me right into spring! I can wear them with tall boots while it’s still cold, and then with flats or sneakers when it’s warm enough to show some ankle. They are supposed to be mid rise, but they are low rise on me. Not sure if I need to hike them up more or what! 🙂 These 30″ inseam ankle jeans have a medium blue wash and subtle “v” detailing on the back pockets. They hit right at my ankle bone, which is perfect for this type of jean. The shoes are Grasshoppers Shelborne Slip-on Flats in Navy. Spring, I’m ready and waiting for you! Photo by Jason Henderson.

This is the Joie Grey Hatice Poncho Sweater I’ve been wearing from Rent the Runway. I kept this one longer than most of the pieces I’ve rented because it’s been so comfortable. I read the reviews and decided to go with the Petite/Small size since other reviewers said it ran large. This being my first poncho and not liking things to be too loose, I decided to go with the smaller size and I’m glad I did. I wore out on a date, to a board game party at a friend’s house, to church, and a book club. It worked well for all those outings and kept me warm. I paired it with these 7 For All Mankind High Waist Slim Illusion Luxe Skinny Jeans, black long sleeve Tall Eddie Bauer crewneck, and Sam Edelman boots. The poncho retails for $368 but I got it as part of my Unlimited subscription, which is $139 a month.

A couple years ago, my boys got the warmest, softest sherpa hoodies at The Children’s Place. They loved them! As they outgrow them, we buy more. They are a winter staple at our house. I started to look around for a women’s sherpa hoodie for myself, but it was impossible to find anything. This winter, I found a women’s sherpa hoodie at Eddie Bauer, but not in a tall size. 🙁 I knew it wouldn’t be long enough in the torso and arms, so I didn’t even bother ordering it. Then in January, I was looking through an Eddie Bauer catalog and saw they had regular (not tall) MEN’s sherpa hoodies! By that time of winter, they were already on clearance and there was only a Medium left. I ordered and it and it is large on me, but it is oh so soft and warm. I love it! I just wear it around the house on cold days, so it’s OK that it’s big and boxy. The arms and torso are long enough for my 6’0″ frame. Hopefully next year I’ll be able to find a men’s small that would fit better – that is, if no one still makes a women’s tall sherpa hoodie. Pretty please, will someone please make one? You have about 8 months to make one. I wouldn’t need it until November or so…

This is the Rebecca Taylor Trace Tweed Vest I just rented from Rent the Runway. I've been wearing it with white and black long-sleeved shirts underneath, but I really need to get a turtleneck because the neck on the vest is a little itchy. That's a staple I need to have for winter anyway, right? The vest is warm and cute. I could have sized down, but this worked pretty well for me in a size 6. It's a $495 retail piece that I got as part of my Unlimited subscription. 

I have 7 of these Tall Eddie Bauer Women’s Favorite Long-Sleeve Crewneck T-Shirts in my closet right now. They are perfect for layering! The sleeve length is long and the torso is long length as well. The shirts hold up well to machine washing in cold water and drying on low heat. I highly recommend these to any tall woman looking for a simple long-sleeve cotton t-shirt. The only downside is that the tall sizes cost $3 more than the regular women’s sizes. 🙁

So, I didn't know I was ordering real fur until this vest arrived… I am doing the Unlimited Rent the Runway program and selected the Adrienne Landau White Freya Vest to try out. It is beautiful, soft, and warm, but I felt a little weird wearing a sweet little fox and definitely felt over-the-top wearing this around suburbia. Maybe if I'd worn it up in Whistler for a ski weekend or something, it would have been different. The first time I wore it out of the house, I paired it with a black shirt, black jeans, and black boots. The second time, I thought I'd see if I could tone it down a little and tried it make it more causal by wearing a white shirt, distressed jeans, and grey boots. The vest has pockets, hidden closures in the front, and ribbing around the neck to shape it. It felt boxy to me, as I prefer a more fitted shape. This long sleeve cotton shirt is women's tall Gap, the jeans are Blank Denim Skinny Jeans from SearchByInseam.com, and the boots were a gift from my sister-in-law Lauren. She found them at Target! :)  

I’ve had this tall Eddie Bauer Women’s High Route Fleece Hoodie now for a couple months. I bought one in red last fall and liked it so much that I bought one in Emerald when that went on sale as well. The lining is soft and it’s thin enough to wear under a down jacket, which I do a lot in the winter. It has thumbholes, but I never use them. The main selling point for me was the aqua color, which is one of my favorite colors to wear. The body is long enough and I haven’t noticed any shrinkage yet. My only complaint is that I really like my hoodies to be thick and warm; this one is pretty thin for my liking, especially in a cold winter like the one we’re experiencing this year. It is durable and comfortable as advertised, and the sleeve and body length are perfect for a tall 6′ woman like me.

I tried Rent the Runway for the first time last weekend for a wedding, and I loved it! It was a small winter wedding at a B&B in Ashland, OR and the dress code was cocktail attire. I know this normally means a short dress, but it's been below freezing in the Northwest and I was looking for something that would keep me warm. When I saw this Diane von Furstenberg Blue Purdy Jumpsuit, I thought it just might work. I first ordered the 6L and it fit me well everywhere, but the torso was a tad too short. Sigh. Those of us with long torsos know this problem well. I took my chances ordering an 8L. It arrived the day before we left, so I was sweating it! It turned out that one was perfect. I was so relieved! The inseam in the 8L measured 34". I normally wear a 35" inseam in pants, so there must be a bit of drape in there. The fabric was great and so comfortable! I got some amazing compliments like, "You look like you walked off the cover of ELLE Magazine!" and "You look like a model!" I wore the jumpsuit with these $29.99 ROF faux leather D'Orsay Ankle Strap Kitten Heels in beige. Here are 3 pictures – all taken in different lighting.