Tall Girls

[JOJO44]

JoJo, Wow! 6'8"?! I thought i was super tall. I would have to look up a bit at you! I am 6'10" in 4" heels. Do you go out much? I imagine you get noticed quickly, too.

I get noticed in drab!
Being the third tallest person in the county has definite disadvantages!

I was "questioned" a while back when out for an evening walk after sundown. A vehichle drove by, turned around and came back. They slowed and drove beside me for a couple minutes, they rolled down their window, but did not speak. I did what I thought a proper lady would do and kept looking straight ahead and continued walking at the same pace, after a bit they continued on.
They went up to the end of the road and turned around in my driveway and sat there and waited to see if I would go in (I did not, I kept on walking down the road). After they left, I was ready to cut and run for home, but for some strange reason I just kept going at the same pace. Guess what, the same car came back down the road and went on by about ten minutes later. Guess they wanted to confirm that I did not live up the driveway that they had staked out.
Yes, I turned chicken. That was my last evening walk for a long time, then it turned cold and I had a good excuse.

PS. I have a daughter that is six - two and their is a gal in town that is six - four plus.

[ashlylynn]

If you talk to a lot of women who are carrying a few pounds
one of the ways they make themselves appear thinner is to
hang around with women who are (dare I say) "fatter" than
they are.

So if you are a tall CD - find some taller GGs to take the
attention away from you. Craigslist is full of women who
could use a few bucks for "escorting you" for that purpose
if you make it clear in your ad that you are not seeking
any "extras". ( If you "imply" that you are gay, you will
get a greater response, I'm sure. )

[ReneeT]

To quote a girl i knew in highschool "you wouldn't tell short bitches they're not allowed to wear flats ".

That's freakin' hilarious! My tears of laughter are making my mascara run! Seriously, though, i m 5.10 and, like others, love my heels, especially platforms. I have to say, though, my collection of low heels and flats is catching up with my 4" plu s collection. It seems that the morei wear them, the lower they get. You may all callme a heretic, but i do think that there are some sexy flats out there

[lauraabdl]

6'2" without heels and 4" stillito high heel knee high boots and we are off walking and enjoying the world, you are who you are, be proud and the rest will take care of itself. I know I was in your shoes once, but I tried heels and will never go back now, having too much fun.

[ReneeT]

Giving this topic more thought, working with your height is about more than just heel height. The clothing styles one selects can do a lot to minimize or accentuate your assets. For example, when wering slacks or jeans, a flared or wide leg will draw the eye down, giving the impression of being shorter. Conversely, skinny jeans or leggings emphasize height. I like leggings, but when i wear them i also wear a longish, full sweater and flats. Skirts are a similar issue. A pencil skirt can make us tall girls look like, well, a pencil, while A- lines bring us down. Adding fullness to the hip with theappropriate accessories also does wonders. Finally, your choice in wigs has an impact. Long, straight wigs on long, straight(not gender preference!) girls makes us look as you would expect. Lastly, light shoe colores, especially nude or taupe, accentuate leg length, while darker colors minimize.

[ReneeT]

Case in point- i am sitting in an airpot and just saw a heavy set, medium height girl go by, wearing a black skirt, black tights, and 2" black wedges. Her choices definately accentuated her lack of height

[busker]

I'm 6'6" barefoot and 6'11" in my favourite heels, luckily I'm quite slim for my height, so I feel my proportions are carried off well.
However.
Try walking through a door normally when your'e 6'11" - LOL
I sometimes wish I was 12" shorter with the same proportions of height/slimness (is that a word?) so I could carry off a more passable look.
Hey ho, I'll work with what I got

Smile, if that is you in the avatar, I don't think you have much to worry about as far as passing goes.

[busker]

I'm 5' 10" and wear size 11EEE mens shoes. I can't find any nice womens shoes to fit me (I need a size 13 WW or EW). There are plenty of girls taller than me, so why is it so hard to find nice flats and pumps in large sizes?

Try Sears if you haven't. I was blown away at the number of large sizes and wide widths.
or Avenuedot com, but their selection is smaller.

[Phoebe P.]

I'm 6'4", 175-180#. You could call me skinny! I actually have trouble keeping weight on. Anyone that is heavy might get pissed at this, but there is a flip side. I know my father-in-law thinks I'm a wuss! It's SO hard for me to keep weight on. When I'm relaxed and on vacation I eat constantly. When I'm home and working I'm never hungry or don't feel like eating.