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Where to get a sixth form suit for a girl who is 6 ft 2 in tall?

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kfja · 01/07/2024 22:01

Just that really, dd is 6ft 2in tall, size 8-10 on bottom, 6-8 on top. Black or navy. Trousers or skirt fine, preferably would get both for weather changes.

ideally it would be machine washable

Have been looking online and the fashions for blazers seem to be boxy with sleeves scrunched up and worn with jeans, so not exactly what the sixth form would be after!

Any help appreciated.

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SparkleFly · 01/07/2024 22:06

I'm 5ft 10 and find a lot of tall clothes in Next these days. Or Boden. Long Tall Sally tends to be hideous and expensive.

stronglatte · 01/07/2024 22:18

Marks have some lovely suits

keylimedog · 01/07/2024 22:23

Does it have to be a matching suit or are they fine with trousers + a blazer combo? I know you've mentioned jeans + blazer but I wear pants, a plain t shirt and blazer and it works well for work. The Abercrombie Sloane trousers do come in a tall length (I'm a 36in inner leg) and they fit well.

RampantIvy · 01/07/2024 22:25

M and S seem to sell trousers much longer than they used to. I'm 5'7" and used to buy long, but now have to buy regular length.

What kind of 6th form insists on such a formal dress code? It isn't representative of modern office wear.

Seeline · 01/07/2024 22:25

Next usually have a good range.

NotMeNoNo · 01/07/2024 23:51

You could look at a work wear brand like Brook Taverner, they are mostly washable and in a big range of mix and match sizes.

Sugarnspicenallthingsnaice · 02/07/2024 00:55

Next, online.

At 5'11 I find their Tall range way too long, and there's an Extra Tall beyond that!

kfja · 02/07/2024 01:04

Thanks all. Have ordered one from next and one from M&S so fingers crossed. Will look into the workwear brand.

we don’t get anything from long tall sally anymore unfortunately . After they were sold, the quality dropped. Both me and dd are still wearing long tall sally stuff from years ago before the sale.

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mummybear2104 · 02/07/2024 01:09

Just incase you may not have heard of it there is a group on Facebook called Tallternative retail who can be handy in sharing clothing and shoe finds for taller ladies

SparkleFly · 02/07/2024 09:51

mummybear2104 · 02/07/2024 01:09

Just incase you may not have heard of it there is a group on Facebook called Tallternative retail who can be handy in sharing clothing and shoe finds for taller ladies

Thanks for this, I've just joined 😀

mummybear2104 · 02/07/2024 11:56

Great 😊

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