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Tall peeps summer thread

19 replies

GrassIsSinging · 18/05/2014 09:21

I love a maxi in the summer, but am just shy of 6 feet tall and struggle to find maxis that arent shin-skimmers.

Just thought I'd share that Monsoon have a few good, long maxi dresses in at the moment. Not cheap (£50-70), but good quality fabric and nice and lengthy.

If anyone has other good finds for summer for us lanky ones, please share!

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DowntonTrout · 18/05/2014 09:24

Watching with interest.

pinkflaming0 · 18/05/2014 09:41

I was wearing this maxi skirt from Apricot yesterday.

I'm only 5'10" but with long legs. Because of the style i.e. there isn't a waistband, it can be worn lower on the hips if need be but with it sitting at my waist it is long enough on me.

This maxi dress from Gap is also great and I have another with short sleeves that I can't find online.

Generally Gap Tall are great - I have truly cropped and 7/8ths trousers from there - what joy! What I love is that they don't assume that because you're tall you're not slender (LTS and M&S I'm looking at you).

Takesalongtime · 18/05/2014 10:37

I always find next maxi dresses (tall) come up quite long. I'm 5'11 & some I think are slightly 2long on me!

CoconutAmericano · 18/05/2014 13:17

www.boden.co.uk/en-GB/Womens-Dresses/Day-Dresses/WH605/Womens-Jersey-Maxi-Dress

I bought this recently, the navy striped one in long. I have last years version in plain black and its very flattering on, hangs well and is good n long.

YellowStripe · 18/05/2014 13:31

H&M have some long ones in - I'm a mere 5'9 but these were dragging in the floor! I'll try and find a link - and only 14.99 Grin

WildBill · 18/05/2014 15:49

'Tall Girls' do a few maxis that have been too long for me at 5' 11''.
Gap Tall (online) have some options too.

I have a black one from LTS (possibly the only decent thing I've bought from them in ages) that is very long.

goodasitgets · 18/05/2014 15:53

New look maxi skirts are pretty long, I'm wearing one with a split from last year and it's floor length on me at 5ft 11

Northumberlandlass · 18/05/2014 15:59

checking in...

I have a Tall Girls black strappy maxi from last summer! It's incredible. Goes all the way to the floor!!! Shock

asos Tall have some lovely maxi dresses too

LurkingQuietly · 19/05/2014 10:35

Watching with interest! I'm currently wearing a maxi dress from Littlewoods "South" range. Flattering and long enough!

LurkingQuietly · 19/05/2014 10:36

Watching with interest! I'm currently wearing a maxi dress from Littlewoods "South" range. Long enough and flattering!

LurkingQuietly · 19/05/2014 10:37

And I managed to post that twice, with subtle differences. Well done me!

bigmouthstrikesagain · 19/05/2014 10:45

this H&M one looks too long for the model!

mrsbucketxx · 21/05/2014 11:02

i saw this today it made me smile tall funnies

new look always seem long enough for me and in 5'11"

Passthecake30 · 21/05/2014 17:44

Peacocks ones are pretty tall (and cheap! ), I'm 6ft and they are practically on my feet, maybe 1cm short. Might be because I don't have any curves to bring them up!

What is the sizing like on gap tall? Compared to dorothy perkins and next for example?

123Jump · 21/05/2014 19:13

I would love some tops for taller folks.
Nothing ever feels long enough.

mrsbucketxx · 21/05/2014 19:59

Goo

mrsbucketxx · 21/05/2014 19:59

Go

mrsbucketxx · 21/05/2014 20:00

Ill try again good job crops are in then Grin

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