Tall women know first hand the struggles some women face when shopping for their body type. A great pair of legs is something most women yearn for but very long legs couple with a short waist or torso can all make shopping for pants and jeans in particular, a real challenge. Regardless, with all the new styles emerging, finding jeans for tall women isn’t as tough as it sounds.
There are numerous great things about being a tall woman, you can wear horizontal stripes, chunky trendy belts, a tall pair of boots and pull off most runway styles as the designs are made for tall women. Take a look at any runway model, she’s usually a tall girl!
Any jeans for tall women should be chosen base not only on leg length but also torso. Look for a low or mid rise jean if you want to even out an uneven shape such as long legs with a shorter torso. This should give you a more proportioned look. Add a pair of boots that come up to mid calf and pair the pants with a somewhat long top.
Skinny jeans, boot cut, flared and extra low rise styles are perfect for the tall girl. Indulge in patterns and embroidered pants. Pair with tunics, baby doll and empire waist tops to create a trendy style. Jeans for tall women aren’t always easy to find but are available in more stores these days. It used to be that you could only shop at specialty “tall shops”. Now more brand names are carrying more. Look for the terms long jeans and extra long jeans, everyone seems to have their own label. Land’s End, Peggy Lutz and QVC Custom fit will actually let you design your own pair from color, right down to pocket placement.
Jeans for tall women who want to minimize their leg height can do so in many ways. Cuffed jeans work well, along with various washes. Distressed or boyfriend jeans have the well worn outlook which works perfect to create the illusion of a shorter leg. Avoid wide or baggy pants as they make you look bigger than you are. Jeans for tall women should fall in the skinny jean or straight leg variety without going too wide in the leg. Large patterns will also make the leg look shorter.
Outgoing tall girls who wish to make the most of their beautiful shape can make a few simple choices to flaunt their long legs. Choose tall women’s jeans that don’t have a cuff on the bottom as the cuff tends to “cut off” the leg and make it look shorter. Vertical stripes and thin, vertical embellishments work best. Pair your tall jeans with tall shoes.
Budget minded shoppers can look for tall women’s jeans in JCPenney for around $30 and even check out Gap. They have an entire selection dedicated to the tall woman start a modest $59, not too bad for such a trendy brand. Diesel and True Religion have ultra trendy jeans for women who are tall in a large selection of styles. Expect to put out over well over $100 for them. If you still need convincing that putting out that much cash for denim is acceptable, think about how much mileage you will get from your jeans for tall women and the number of outfits you can make out of a chic pair of denim pair with tops, jewelry and shoes.