Style & Confidence Tips for Tall Women:
Love Your Model-Like Height
What's considered tall fo women?
Tall women come in two types: models, and the rest
of us. Although in the Western world, men and
women have been growing taller and taller over the
generations, women over 5 ft 8" are considered
tall when it comes to clothing manufacturers, who
apparently measure their profits in the extra inch
or two it would take to make tall women (or plus size
women) comfortable in their clothes.
Height and Self Confidence
Tall women
also run the risk of becoming terrifically shy,
since they tend to shoot up like bamboo while the
nastiest little boys in junior high are still all
mouth and no brains. Being tall makes it nearly
impossible for girls to disappear, which lets them
in for a lot of teasing and mental torture. The
lucky girls use their height to establish an
athletic career, and can pound short, nasty boys
into the turf, but the rest of us just suffer
through it and hope to exact our revenge in
college.
Be Proud of Your Tall Model Like Height
There is no way to look less tall. Let's just get
that out of the way right now. Slouching, if
anything, makes women look taller, which may be
why the flappers affected a bizarre, S-shaped
posture that made them look like they had belly
cramps. Tall was sexy then, even with cramps.
In fact, tall is sexy now, but if you were one of
those tormented, willowy teens, you may not have
gotten over the trauma of living in a world where
it's better to be mediocre than to stand out in
any way from the crowd. If you have problems
accepting that tall is sexy, note the fact that
most girls can't even consider a modeling career
if they're under 5 ft 9".
High Heels vs. Flat Shoes
Fashionistas tell tall gals to wear flats, maybe
because fashion is based on the idea that no
matter what you look like, you should attempt the
opposite. Flat shoes don't add height, but they
also don't do much for your legs. If you're going
to be tall, (and, clearly you are), have fabulous
legs and great posture to match. Downplay your
height, and you downplay a positive attribute:
play it up, and you're operating in a whole new
league: real, individual, unapologetic style.
Worried About Dating a Shorter Men - Don't Be!
Here's another radical idea. If you're
uncomfortable dating men who are shorter than you,
don't bother. You don't owe any favors to a guy
who's probably dating you because he likes your
looks: you should like his looks, and if short
guys don't appeal to you, don't waste their time
or yours. Tall men are often looking for tall
women for very practical reasons: they're easier
to dance with, and they make a tall man feel like
he's out with a woman, not a doll. You have every
right to date men you find appealing.
Dress in Clothes to Flatter Your Tall Body Type
Play up your height with tall clothes: long lines,
knee-high boots (with heels), long hair. Look for
bias-cut dresses, straight skirts and fitted
blouses. Don't ever try to minimize your arms,
legs, hands or neck; they are sexy features, and
longer is better. Pay homage to them with
opera-style gloves, sheer, sheer hose,
nicely-filed gleaming nails and ropes of pearls.
I hope this has given you a different perspective:
a higher perspective than most articles that
purport to address the concerns of tall women and
then put them in ugly shoes.
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