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Blaze a Trail

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Last week I went to the Sade-John Legend concert with my Dad (the concert was AMAZING btw...Sade killed it and furthermore has to know where the fountain of youth is...share it with us Ms. Adu:).

Seeing as how I was going with my Dad, I had to tone it down a bit.  Now, pump ur breaks, don't go thinking that I usually wear a pot holder to an event BUT out of respect for my Dad, low cut tops and dresses were out. So I had to think of a way to be cute in a conservative manner. 

My solution: a blazer.  I wore it over a long form fitting top with leggings and 4.5" peep toe shooties.  It was the perfect 'polish' for my outfit.  As a matter of fact, blazers are so versatile that you can rock them up or down, to work, a concert, pretty much anywhere.  Check out these tall blazers below and pick the one that best suits your plans!

BLAZER TIME (from left to right, top to bottom): STRIPE DOUBLE BREASTED JERSEY BLAZER(LongTallSally.com, $115, sizes 6-18, 27" sleeve length, 24" long), TWILL BLAZER (Gap.com, $98, sizes 4-16), TALL CITY 3-BUTTON JACKET (Loft.com, $118, sizes 0-18, 25" long), COTTON SATEEN RED BLAZER(LongLegs.ca, $97.50, sizes 8-20, 27.5" sleeve length, 26" long.  CHECK OUT THE TALLSWAG VIDVIEW OF THIS BLAZER NOW!), BEIGE ROSETTE BLAZER(BananaRepublic.com, $175, sizes 4-14) and SUITING SEPARATES BLAZER(Chadwicks.com, $39.99, sizes 4-18, 27" long).     

Fall into Tall

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Nobody wants to say goodbye to sunshine BUT everybody wants to say hello to fall fashion.  This season is filled with 'ladylike' design, pops of color, print, mixed metals and stunning footwear.  Fall11 is tall, fall fashion at it's finest.  I can't wait to put my spin on these trends and SWAG them out...can u?

1. MAKE A STATEMENT WITH PRINT: This Long Tall Sally Check Jersey dress ads bold to a classic cut.  The dress also checks off another trend: dresses the hit at or below the knee. $105. Longtallsally.com. Sizes extra small to extra large. 42.5" long. 

2. SKY-HIGH FOOTWEAR: Platforms with a pop of color are a must have for fall11.  They set off any outfit and make you feel incredible.  My fav: Vince Camuto 'Jasper' Mary Jane Pump. $118.95. Nordstrom.com. Sizes 4-12. 

3. ANIMAL PRINT PARTY:Never wear it head-to-toe but animal print in doses is definitely in.  The Tall Mad Men Collection Leopard Print Trenchis amazing.  Unforgettable and haute. Get it now. $198. Sizes S-L. Bananarepublic.com.

4. WIDE IDEA:Variations of wide leg pants and jeans are going to be everywhere this season.  Although the skinnies are still in the mix, a bottom such as the 1969 Super Lightweight Pintucked Trouser Jean, creates a sleek, long look that will be included in every collection. $79.95. Sizes 4 to 16. 38" inseam. Gap.com.

5. ALI ALI OXFORD FREE:Oxford's are comfy and add a polish that not many flats can attain.  Don't like flats? You are in luck because oxford inspired footwear in any form, heel to shootie, is a fall favorite.  Check out the Brash Bobby Jazz Oxford from Payless.com. $29.99. Sizes 5-13. 

6. LAYER IT: No, I am not talking about cake (but I like that too).  Layers are so comfy and if done right, fashionable.  The Layered Ruched Tunic from Long Elegant Legsis a perfect example.  Not only does it 'lay' right, it also comes in a hot fall color: green. $58. Sizes S-XXL. Super long arms and 30" in body length.

7. CARD ME: The easiest way to 'pretty' an outfit up is with a feminine cardigan.  There are plenty of tall ones for us to choose from including the Tall Contrast Stitch Open Cardigan from TopShop. $80. Sizes 4-12 (hurry, going fast...it's a HOT item).

8. ANOTHER WIDE IDEA: Too hot not to include in the preview. Safari Pant from Long Legs. $110. Sizes 4-20. 38" inseam.

9. PENCIL ME IN:Smooth silhouette.  To or below the knee.  Buy 2 or 5.  Classic beauty. Example: Tall Pencil Skirt (love the straight and to-the-point name). $49.95. Sizes 4-16. Gap.com. 

10. HAND-TO-COLOR COMBAT:Put the exclamation point on your outfit with a color-filled handbag. Check out the Mile Bianco Sadie Ruched Satchel. $105. Endless.com awesomeness.

11. LOAFIN AROUND: Nobody will call you lazy when it comes to footwear if you rock these.  This pair of high heel loafers are must haves.  They are the IT pair of shoes for fall11. Get acquainted with Unmixed from Nine West. Sizes 5-12. Ships 9/9.

12-14. THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL: Accesorize in a BOLD manner.  Now, don't go overboard.  Keep your bold statement to one piece.

(12) Geo Stretch Bracelet. $8.80. Forever21.

(13) Marc by Marc Jacobs Color Block Bolt Ring. $21.99. Piperlime.

(14) Long Chain and Bead Knot Necklace. $34.90. Express.

15. BOOTED: Buy the boots you want to wear.  No trend is a bad one.  Pick a pair that reflects you.  These are what I'm feelin right now: Stretch Wedge Boot from Long Tall Sally. $109. Sizes 10-13.

Jean Machine

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I have been on vacation (I know...I have been slackin big time on my tweets and FB posts...my bad) and the number one question I have been getting while gettin my vacay on is, "where do you get your jeans?" So I decided to post ALL of my favs. No, I don't have all of these jeans HOWEVER if I won the lottery tomorrow I would have 2 pair of each (when you find some GREAT jeans, you have to buy a back-up pair:).

Enjoy and please share your own personal favoritos:-)

ALLOY - From left to right: PARIS BLUES STRETCH EXTEND TAB WIDE-LEG JEAN ($41.90, size 1-25, up to 37" inseam), DIAMOND PAINT SPLATTER STRETCH DESTRUCTED SKINNY JEAN ($44.90, size 1-25, up to 37" inseam) and VIGOLD PREMIUM EXTEND TAB STRETCH BOOTCUT JEAN ($41.90, size 1-25, up to 37" inseam.

CJ by COOKIE JOHNSON - From left to right: HOPE - ATLANTIC ($198, sizes 24-38, 36" inseam), PROSPER - SILHOUETTE ($198, Sizes 24-38, 35" inseam) and FELICITY FLARE - OPTIC WHITE ($182, sizes 24-34, 35" inseam).

GAP - From left to right: 1969 CURVY JEANS IN THE SATURATED DARK WASH ($69.50, sizes 4-16, 37" inseam), 1969 SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT LEGGING JEANS IN BLUE-GREEN WASH ($69.95, sizes 4-16, 35" inseam) and 1969 PERFECT BOOT JEANS IN LIGHT WASH ($59.50, sizes 2-16, 37" inseam).

HEIGHT GODDESS - From left to right: BAILEY BOOT CUT JEAN IN OPTIC WHITE ($98, size 27-33, up to 40" inseam), HEATHER SKINNY JEAN ($129, size 27-35, up to 39" inseam) and VICTORIA WIDE LEG TROUSER ($138, size 27-34, up to 39" inseam).

TALL COUTURE - From left to right: ROCK & REPUBLIC KARIANA WIDE LEG IN WHITE ($182, sizes 26-32, 36" inseam), WORK CUSTOM GIDGET FLARE IN WORK BLUE ($187, sizes 27-31, 35" inseam) and DOMINO CANDY JEGGING IN BLACK ($109, sizes 28-31, 37" inseam).

LONG LEGS - From left to right: YOGA JEANS IN RINSE ($120, size 29-34, 38" inseam), SUMMER DESI FROM DISH ($105, size 28-36, 37" inseam) and DISH DESI VALLETTA ($105, size 27-34, 36.5" inseam).

SKINNY JEANS - From left to right: NITE WASH BARELY BOOTCUT ($188, size 24-38, up to 37" inseam), DAY WASH BARELY BOOTCUT ($188, SIZE 24-38, up to 37" inseam), and BLACKOUT COUTURE CUT ($188, size 24-34, uo to 37" inseam). 

BUCKLE - From left to right: BKE MADISON STRETCH JEAN ($79.95, sizes 24-34, 37" inseam), BIG STAR VINTAGE NINA STRAIGHT STRETCH JEAN ($148, sizes 25-33, 37" inseam) and MISS ME LEATHER WING BOOT STRETCH JEAN ($198, limited quantities, 37" inseam).

Wu Wear

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I don't know about you but lately I have needed a little wu saw in my life.  A little yoga, a little neo soul, a little hot bath (actually a LONG hot bath), A LOT of prayer...basically anything to take the stress out of my life.

One color that is usually associated with CALM is white so I thought I would put together some tall fashions that I like to call Wu Wear.

OMjoy:)

TALL IN WHITE (left to right, top to bottom). TALL SLEEVELESS TWIST STRAP DRESS ($59.50, Loft.com), HEATHER SKINNY JEAN ($89, HeightGoddess.com), SHIRRED WAIST TIERED MAXI ($59, LongTallSally.com), NAYA WILLA SANDAL (top shoe, $134.95, Nordstrom.com), PEACOCK FLOWER GLADIATOR SANDAL (bottom shoe, $26.99, Payless.com), SATEEN ONE-BUTTON JACKET ($158, BananaRepublic.com), SLUB KNIT-T ($19.95, Gap.com), BCBGENERATION EVA MEDIUM SATCHEL ($98, Zappos.com), LINEN EXPOSED BUTTON WIDE LEG PANT ($31.90, Alloy.com), TINLEY ROAD MULTI-CHAIN NECKLACE ($18.99, Piperlime.com), SEA BREEZE FEATHER EARRINGS ($28, CandidArt.BigCartel.com) and BETSEY JOHNSON ANIMAL WAYFARER SUNGLASSES ($55, UrbanOutfitters.com).

TALL SLEEVELESS TWIST STRAP DRESS at LOFT.com. $59.50. Sizes XS - XL.

HEATHER SKINNY JEAN at HeightGoddess.com. $89. Hurry! After the 4th of July the price will be $129. Sizes 27-33. 35", 37" and 39" inseams. Shown in optic white. Also comes in Indigo and Shadow.

SHIRRED WAIST TIERRED MAXI at LongTallSally.com. $59. Sizes 6-18. 44" length.

NAYA WILLA SANDAL at Nordstrom.com. $134.95. Sizes 4-12. Narrow, medium and wide widths. Shown in white. Also comes in lunar taupe and black.

PEACOCK FLOWER GLADIATOR SANDAL at Payless.com. $26.99. Sizes 6-12. Shown in white. Also comes in airforce blue.

SATEEN ONE-BUTTON JACKET at BananaRepublic.com. $158. Sizes 4-16. Shown in white. Also comes in pluto.

SLUB KNIT T at Gap.com. $19.95. Sizes XS-XXL. Shown in optic white. Also comes in olive, purple basil, true black knit and verveine.

BCBGENERATION EVA MEDIUM SATCHEL at Zappos.com. $98. Satchel style. Also comes with an adjustable, detachable, cross body strap. Shown in white. Also comes in mocha and dove.

LINEN EXPOSED BUTTON WIDE LEG PANT at Alloy.com. $31.90. Sizes S-XXXL. Comes in 32" and 37" inseams. Shown in white. Also comes in black. TINLEY ROAD MULTI-CHAIN NECKLACE at Piperlime.com. $18.99. Free shipping and returns.CANDID ART SEA BREEZE FEATHER EARRINGS at Candidart.bigcartel.com. $28.BETSEY JOHNSON ANIMAL WAYFARER SUNGLASSES at UrbanOutfitters.com. $55. Shown in oyster. Also comes in blue.

13 Wishes

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This is the worst! You go on a shoe site and see some killer shoes. You click your shoe size to narrow down the results and BAM nothing but fugly shoes. So disheartening! For example, I went to a site put in size 13 and an entire page of these in different colors popped up:

NOT OK!

This prompted me to search high and low for pretty sandals up to size 13 because NOBODY should subject their feet to this hot mess.  Enjoy (big smile:)!

STOP WISHING. SNAG THESE 13'S NOW! From left to right, Top to bottom: Annie Shoes Women's Jade Sandal ($45, sizes 6-13, Endless.com), Anita Giselle Mocha Croco ($99.99, sizes 6-13, Zappos.com), Nyle by DV ($65, sizes 10-13, Longtallsally.com), Jessica Bennett Rayne ($159.95, sizes 5-13, Nordstrom.com), Samanata Stella Beige ($174.95, sizes 7-14, Samantashoes.com), DV by Dolce Vita Dazz Sandal ($49, sizes 11-13, BarefootTess.com) and Misty Woven Wedge ($26.99, sizes 5-13, Payless.com). Don't see your sandal? Click the pic to visit the TallSWAG shoe page.

ANNIE SHOES WOMEN'S JADE SHOES at Endless.com. $45. Sizes 6-13. Shown in bronze. Also comes in black pewter, denim/silver, pewter/bronze, silver/gold and yellow/green.

ANITA GISELLE MOCHA CROCO at Zappos.com. $99.99. Sizes 6-13. Shown in mocha. Also comes in black soft, congnac croco and navy croco.

DV BY DOLCE VITA NYLE SANDAL at Longtallsally.com. $65. Sizes 10-13. Shown in white. Also comes in natural.

JESSICA BENNETT RAYNE SANDAL at Nordstrom.com. $159.95. Sizes 5-13. Shown in tea green. Also comes in black, russet brown and beige.

STELLA BEIGE at SamantaShoes.com. $174.95. Sizes 6.5 to 14. Shown in beige. Also comes in black, brown, grey and red.

DV BY DOLCE VITA DAZZ SANDAL at BarefootTess.com. $49. Sizes 11-13. Shown in every color.

MISTY WOVEN WEDGE at Payless.com. $26.99. Sizes 5-13. Shown in black. Also comes in berry and gold.