Tall women vs short women ...

[i<3dk]

I'm 5'9 and I've gotten used to my height the past few years. I used to be very self conscious being the tallest girl that I knew. However, I'd feel very uncomfortable around anyone taller than me. It wasn't until I met a lady and her daughters at my previous job that were over 6'2 (the mom was the shortest at 6'3). They ALL wore heels. I had the hardest time finding low heels or flats. Now I love my height. Sometimes I don't see myself as tall at all. Of course the only thing I don't like is that I am taller than a lot of men so I'm usually looked over for the shorter women, but that's okay. I wouldn't give my height away for anything. Especially now that a lot of stores have started carrying tall clothes.

I cannot begin to tell you how happy I was when I tried on an extra long pair of jeans and they dragged the floor. LOL

Really, they wore heels even though, they are taller than me (6'1" - 185 centimeters)? I only wear kittenheels myself.

And btw - I can relate. Sometimes I feel sooo big, and would like to be a little shorter, but when I once in a while meet girls at the same height or taller than me; I actually feel very uncomfortable. It's weird

 

[gia0202]

my main issue is that boys are soo short. i hear in holland 6.3 boys are everywhere. need to go there.

 

[karaokekat72]

Really, they wore heels even though, they are taller than me (6'1" - 185 centimeters)? I only wear kittenheels myself.

And btw - I can relate. Sometimes I feel sooo big, and would like to be a little shorter, but when I once in a while meet girls at the same height or taller than me; I actually feel very uncomfortable. It's weird

Oh yes. I'm glad I'm not the only one. Yes, to answer your question, all three of them wore, not just your normal standard 2 - 3 inch heels but STILETTOS! Her oldest was 6'4 and came in to take her mom out to lunch in 4 inch heels. I gawked.

I was actually proud of myself today. I purchased a pair of 3 inch high boots. I didn't even LIKE the 1 inch heel boots I tried on. I went for height *pats self on back*

 

[karaokekat72]

my main issue is that boys are soo short. i hear in holland 6.3 boys are everywhere. need to go there.

When I moved to Charlotte I swear to you I could go into a club and look over just about everyone's head and I'm *only* 5'9.

 

[gia0202]

tall girls are beautiful. i am 6ft, and i don't wish i was shorter----just that maufactureres would make clothes in my size, and cute boys were taller.

i DO wish my feet were smaller. i am an 11. ugh.

 

[mme]

I am (less than) 5 feet. I can deal with the "petite" and "cute" name calling, but I'm sick of not being taken seriously. With all the skyscraper models in the fashion industry, people always seem amused when I tell them I want to enter the industry.

"How can you be in fashion if you look like a 10 year old?" I'll whip back, "Well when I'm 50, I'll look 20. When you're 50, what will you look like?"

Thank goodness I'm still 16... hopefully I still have a couple more years to grow.

 

[foreverandnone]

The chances of growing 9" at 16 is very unlikely. The cut off of being a model, as in, the shortest you could possible be would be around 5'6", but then again you'd have to have a woah look.

Tall..short. It's what you make of it I suppose.

 

[gia0202]

mme: you can be underfeet, that is what the "big girl shoes" are for. just don't destroy your feet by wearing them all the time. only wear them (i am referring to comfy, well-made, $$$ high heels) in professional settings. get inspired by asian style. it is centered around a slender petite figure.

 

[Eurasian Mélange]

tall girls are beautiful. i am 6ft, and i don't wish i was shorter----just that maufactureres would make clothes in my size, and cute boys were taller.

This reminds me of something I wanted to ask. Being petite I have a smaller frame and therefore smaller proportions overall. This means that not only is it difficult finding tops, trousers, skirts, dresses and even underwear (sometimes my size isn't even available in the store), but it is also a nightmare finding shoes, bracelets, hats, eyeglasses, rings, gloves and practically anything wearable that does not make me look like a little girl trying on things from her mother's closet. I am guessing taller ladies have similar problems only that everything is too small/short/narrow?

 

[Eurasian Mélange]

I am (less than) 5 feet. I can deal with the "petite" and "cute" name calling, but I'm sick of not being taken seriously. With all the skyscraper models in the fashion industry, people always seem amused when I tell them I want to enter the industry.

You can do what this girl did/does, but it will be a lot of hard work so you had better be willing to fight for as long and as hard as you can:

http://www.isobelladreams.com/

She has some good tips and tells you what to expect and so on.

If not, maybe you can settle for parts modelling (hands, feet, legs, torso) as the runway models do not always have the perfect features for this. For example, their feet might be too big and the photographers are looking for a small and delicate foot.

 

[gia0202]

This reminds me of something I wanted to ask. Being petite I have a smaller frame and therefore smaller proportions overall. This means that not only is it difficult finding tops, trousers, skirts, dresses and even underwear (sometimes my size isn't even available in the store), but it is also a nightmare finding shoes, bracelets, hats, eyeglasses, rings, gloves and practically anything wearable that does not make me look like a little girl trying on things from her mother's closet. I am guessing taller ladies have similar problems only that everything is too small/short/narrow?

i only have a problem w/ things that deal w/ limb length. my torso isa normal length.(most tall peopel have the length in their limbs)... so its gloves, shoes, sleeves, pants/shorts/long dresses, in the summer i am good though. shorts and a tank is fine.

 

[gia0202]

You can do what this girl did/does, but it will be a lot of hard work so you had better be willing to fight for as long and as hard as you can:

http://www.isobelladreams.com/

She has some good tips and tells you what to expect and so on.

If not, maybe you can settle for parts modelling (hands, feet, legs, torso) as the runway models do not always have the perfect features for this. For example, their feet might be too big and the photographers are looking for a small and delicate foot.

i htought she wanted to work--not model in the industry. like be an editor/stylist/publicist. it helps to be tall---but it isn't a necessity.

short models can get work doing mens magazine type stuff---or foot modeling.

 

[foreverandnone]

i htought she wanted to work--not model in the industry. like be an editor/stylist/publicist. it helps to be tall---but it isn't a necessity.

short models can get work doing mens magazine type stuff---or foot modeling.

No, a lot of 5'6" models do high fashion. Just cause you are a short model doesn't mean you dont have a chance, it just means you have to just work a little harder than everyone else.

 

[gia0202]

she is under 5 feet tall. read her post.

 

[chloehandbags]

I don't think it's about height - it's about proportion.

I'm 5' 8", which, I suppose, is fairly tall (the average height in the UK is, apparently, 5' 4"), but, luckily, I have longish legs and small feet, so I can wear flats without looking gawky. However, my longish legs do mean that I sometimes struggle to find trousers that are long enough; as longer length ones are often also long in the waist (which is OK if low-rise are in, but not so OK if high-rise are in! ).

People always think of tall girls as being leggy, but the height of a lot of very tall girls (including models, I've noticed) seems to come mainly from their bodies and many have quite short legs for their height and big feet, which must be awkward, as they may feel they need to wear heels to correct that and yet, if they do, they then tower above everyone (which may, or may not, be a good thing, depending on their confidence levels).

Another problem with being very tall, is that one doesn't have to be overweight to 'grow' out of regular sizing. Someone who is 6' 2" is not overweight, at all, if they are a UK size 16 (US 10 - 12) and yet, they may struggle to find fashionable clothes in that size.

Also, they may feel that they are overweight, when they are not, as they have to wear size L, or XL.

Whereas, a 5' woman would probably be able to wear fashionable clothes, almost to the point of being morbidly obese!

 

[Crakk]

I dont care if a woman is 4'11 or 6'1, as long as she can be fashionable and stylish, and serve my nerves with her look, grace, and class, she is good in my book.

 

[kaaaate]

I'm 5'8" and tower over my friends, but still wear heels. I love being tall. I think of it as one of my accessories to an outfit!

 

[cookymonster]

This reminds me of something I wanted to ask. Being petite I have a smaller frame and therefore smaller proportions overall. This means that not only is it difficult finding tops, trousers, skirts, dresses and even underwear (sometimes my size isn't even available in the store), but it is also a nightmare finding shoes, bracelets, hats, eyeglasses, rings, gloves and practically anything wearable that does not make me look like a little girl trying on things from her mother's closet. I am guessing taller ladies have similar problems only that everything is too small/short/narrow?

Have you ever looked at the petite selection from Gap? I'm about 5'1'' and I bought two pairs of slacks from them that almost fit perfectly. I say almost because the inseam is actually a tad too short for me (a rarity for a short person ). Don't worry, I'm not plugging for Gap or anything because I normally did not shop there prior to discovering their petite clothes. Just make sure to go up a size because the clothes are proportioned smaller in the hip, waist, and leg openings as well.

 

[porkchopgirl]

This reminds me of something I wanted to ask. Being petite I have a smaller frame and therefore smaller proportions overall. This means that not only is it difficult finding tops, trousers, skirts, dresses and even underwear (sometimes my size isn't even available in the store), but it is also a nightmare finding shoes, bracelets, hats, eyeglasses, rings, gloves and practically anything wearable that does not make me look like a little girl trying on things from her mother's closet. I am guessing taller ladies have similar problems only that everything is too small/short/narrow?

you'll have to accept the fact that you'll always have to get your pants hemmed. as for narrow fits, have you ever tried theory or club monaco? both make pants in 00 and they fit petite frames really well.

as for bracelets, sometimes i find children's bracelets that fit my wrist well. mostly though, i won't wear bangles because they practically slide off. i've found that cuff bracelets work better for me because you can bend them to fit your wrist. and, if you stack three or four of them along your arm, it looks super chic!

 

[foreverandnone]

she is under 5 feet tall. read her post.

Uh, I did read her post. I just guess you didnt read my reply to her post.