What a corny title, haha.
I am now in my final of uni and will be a suit-wearer for at least the next few years. So I’ll need to go suit shopping. But there’s a small issue – I’m about 180cm tall. Sans shoes. So trousers are often short, and sometimes not even an option if I want to wear heels. It’s not that I have long legs – I am simply extended throughout – including the torso. I have a few dresses and jackets and if you look closely… my waist is below the waist line! Long arms are an issue too…
Clearly, the best way for me to dress would be skirts and short-sleeve tops – as separates. Not exactly what I like. I am going to have to learn to sew and start making my own clothes.
So here are a few courses that grabbed my attention:
- CAE – in the city, which would be excellent. I need to know the basics. I can stitch, knit, understand patterns and turn on a sewing machine. Have no idea how to use it… or how to line garments. I love lining…
- RMIT – They actually teach fashion design as a university course so I would ‘trust’ these guys the most. But being located in Brunswick puts them a little out of my way…
- Dragana Edwards – can teach the art of patternmaking. I love being an individual, so this would suit me to a T once I have the basics covered…
But first I need to finish uni… and so I’ll have to go through the pain of buying a couple of suits before I am able to make my own. Oh well – I’ll get there eventually.
Hi
Just because you are tall you shouldn’t be restricted to wearing short sleeve tops and skirts! I’m also fashion obsessed and work for a company called Long Tall Sally (http://www.longtallsally.com)which helps my fashion fix!
We specialise in clothing and footwear for tall women, so I can totally sympathise with the issue. We have a wide range of smart and casual wear in sizes 8-22. We’re UK based but have an international delivery service.
Finding a suit that fits a tall frame can often be a problem, however we carry a range of suiting that is both practical and fashionable with longer inseams (36″ leg) and longer sleeve lengths.
Working for a specialist tall retailer, I’ve also come across a couple of websites which have links to lots of resources for tall women (and larger shoe sizes):
Working for a specialist tall retailer, I’ve also come across a couple of websites which have links to lots of resources for tall women (and larger shoe sizes):
http://www.longtallsally.com,
http://www.extratall.co.uk,
http://tallorder.typepad.com/home/,
http://www.uniquelywoman.co.uk,
http://www.tallclothingmall.com,
http://www.heightsite.com.
I hope this helps!
Alice, Long Tall Sally
That could almost be classified as spam. But at least it’s relevant and heck, perhaps even useful! Thanks for stopping by!
P.S. I write in extremes… I found Saba trousers are long enough for me (shame their suit jackets have a strange cut) so I wore a pair of them today with my work shirt – company branded. Very long sleeves due to OH&S I think – not something that applies to me but if I was in a sewer I’m sure I’d appreciate all the coverage I could get!