January 2012

30 Jan 2012

Scott and I were invited to an awesome winter wedding last weekend. It was the first wedding I'd been to since Scott proposed, so I had a whole new level of appreciation for all the personal touches the bride incorporated (my favorite part? The wedding Mad Libs!).  

I started with a grey dress but it felt too drab, so I did a 180 and went with the most vibrant dress in my closet. I added black tights and booties since it was cold (I know, I know...that happens sometimes in winter). ;)

Winter Wedding Midi

I've said it before, but midi-dresses are this tall girl's dream. I like a little leg coverage - and that's hard to come by on my frame. I'm crossing my fingers that midis and maxis become classic silhouettes that never go out of fashion. Because...WOW does it feel good to have dress options again!

Winter Wedding Midi 2

1.  The dress is Presley Skye from Nordstrom which isn't in stock, but here's another tall-size midi I love, 2. Spanx tights, and 3. I love these boots - they have a 2" kitten heel and are super comfortable, but unfortunately they're out of stock at Old Navy, so I found another pair of similar booties you might like.
 
 What's your favorite dress style? Where do you think is the most flattering silhouette on tall women?
17 Jan 2012

It normally doesn't snow in Seattle.  I deal with the rain just so I can avoid a) snow, and b) heat/humidity.  I'm convinced that there is a very specific reason the majority of redheads are in the U.K. - God intended for us to be in very temperate climates. ;)  So needless to say I'm not excited about tomorrow's impending Snowpocalypse.  Outside of disliking the extreme cold, the absolute biggest problem about snowstorms in Seattle is that the city essentially shuts down.  We don't have snow plows to speak of and we don't use sand or salt on the roads.   We are a city of hills that turn into giant ski jumps if it's the least bit icy.  Blech.

So, on this Snowpocalypse-Eve I'm dreaming of cozy layers, warm boots, and a big coat.  And I'd like to look put together while wearing them.  Kind of a tall order.  (Please, please excuse the pun.  I didn't even realize I made it until editing this post)

 

Snowpocalypse 2011

 

I found tall size options in similar styles.

1.  Tall striped shirt from Gap, 2. Tall skinny jeans from Height Goddess (side note: I've worn my HG skinnies every other day since I got them.  They're fantastic.), 3. Tall Lady Day coat from JCrew, 4.  Tall sweater from Old Navy, 5. Asos gloves and satchel, 6. Juicy Couture boots via Nordstrom, and 6. New Look necklace

What do you wear when it gets super cold outside?