Sale Away

Yesterday all 6'6" of me did a happy dance because I got a dress from Long Tall Sally for $13.50!!!  It's the Kosmari Dress (top middle pic below, 44" from the waist).  It was originally $102 so I couldn't help but to celebrate with a little jig (insert dancing smiley here:).  You MUST go to the site because their clearance and sale items are amazing!  On most sale items you get an ADDITIONAL 30% off at checkout.  They have all kinds of fashion for sale from blazers to the beautiful dresses that you see below.  Most items have limited availability so visit before someone steals your deal!

CLICK PIC FOR SUPER SALE at Longtallsally.com. Most items are an additional 30% off at checkout. Limited availability. Featured dresses are all an additional 30% at checkout. Top left to right: Zeffra Dress ($55); Kosmari Dress ($19) and Kandy Dress ($49). Bottom left to right: Moonwalk Dress ($79), Cure Dress ($99) and Belton Dress ($79).

Want more then sale dresses?  Here is a link to the home page where you will find all of the sale and clearance items:

CLICK FOR ALL SALE ITEMS. This will take you to the LTS home page. Once there, click on "SALE" (in red) for all sale and clearance items.

Lashy Boho

OK...so it's still rainy and cold in most places but in my mind it's already spummer.  No...that's not a typo.  It's spring and summer put together.  I want and crave both and it's easier to say them at the same time so...spummer is it.  Anyway, back to the reason while we are all here...fashion.  In the true essence of all that spummer11 is, I put together a tall BOHO inspired outfit that is laid back and flashy at the same time...yes...lashy:)  OK, enough with the portmanteau's (Portmanteau: A blend of 2 or more words).  Check out this under $125 fit and let me know what you think.

LASHY BOHO FOR SPUMMER11. From Left to right: Shirred Waist Tiered Skirt at Longtallsally.com ($79, sizes 6-18, 44" long from waist), Tall Ribbed Tank at Gap.com (middle top, $10, sizes S-XL), Shield Necklace at forever21.com (middle bottom, $7.80), Envy Bangle Set at Forever21.com (right top, $7.80) and Pennington Embellished Sandal at Payless.com (right bottom, $19.99, sizes 5-12).

Breakdown:

 SHIRRED WAIST TIERED SKIRT at Longtallsally.com. $79. Sizes 6 to 18. Shown in petrol. Also comes in Khaki.

TALL RIBBED TANK at Gap.com. $10. Sizes S-XL. Shown in Optic White. Also comes in 9 additional colors.

SHIELD NECKLACE at Forever21.com. $7.80.ENVY BANGLE SET at Forever21.com. $7.80.

PENNINGTON EMBELLISHED SANDAL at Payless.com. $19.99. Sizes 5 to 12.

Ruffle some Feathers

I love love love ruffles.  Ruffles give you a boost of sexy confidence but are straight professional when worn the right way.  I have my share of ruffles in my closet.  If you don't, check out these tall options below.  Side note: Ruffles are also amazing chips.  I know we are gettin right for the summer but partake in a little cheddar and sour cream if you get a chance.  Work it off in your next workout.  Trust me.  It's worth it:)

RUFFLE TIME. Featured styles from left to right: Cambray Tie Neck Blouse (Gap.com, $59.95), Mini Herringbone Skirt (Longtallsally.com, $65) and Tall Short-Sleeve Ruffle Wrap Dress (Bananarepublic.com, $98).

CHAMBRAY TIE NECK BLOUSE at Gap.com. $59.95. Sizes tall S-XL.

MINI HERRINGBONE SKIRT at Longtallsally.com. $65. Sizes 8 to 18.

TALL SHORT-SLEEVE RUFFLE WRAP DRESS at Bananarepublic.com. $125. Sizes M and XL. Online exclusive color.

RED ALERT: Louboutin in size 12

Beyonce went HAM on the shoe game last night sitting courtside at the 2011 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles. Her hot Christian Louboutin Daffodile Platform Heels SHUT IT DOWN.  I scoured the internet looking for the blinged out "foot art" but I think like Beyonce, those heels are one of a kind.  BUT I did find something that every TallSwagger should know: Christian Louboutin shoes go up to a size 12! Now...size 12 ladies...I hate to burst your bubble...but the shoes run small so these "12s" probably won't fit you.  I wear a size 12 and tried on a pair and they were super snug (trust me...I tried to make them work lol) but all my 11 and under ladies...get your red bottom on!

BEYONCE KILLIN THE SHOE GAME WITH HER CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN DAFFODILE PLATFORM HEELS. I can't find these in a size 12 (insert crying smiley face here) BUT there are many size 12 (Euro size 42) red bottoms to choose from. Click the pic to go to the official Christian Louboutin website.

Size 12 Red Bottom Selects:

CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN COUSSINET PLATFORM SLINGBACKS at Saksfifthavenue.com. $1,450. Sizes 5 to 12.

 CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN SIMPLE 100 PUMPS at Saksfifthavenue.com. $595. Sizes 5 to 12.

 CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN LASSAGI SUEDE PLATFORM SLINGBACKS at Saksfifthavenue.com. $895. Sizes 5 to 12.

Wide Idea

The "IT" pant for spring11 is the wide leg.  From trouser to leggings, as long as it's wide, it's in.  Thankfully, I had some stored away for this very moment but if you are looking for a new pant check out the options below.  Don't worry...these wide legs won't make your wallet skinny:)

WIDE LEG PANTS ARE IN FOR SPRING11. Featured pants from left to right: Tall Wide Leg Trouser Jean (Gap.com $69.50), Clarkston Stretch Trouser (Alloy.com $39.90) and Push-Up Legging: Wide Leg (Shapefx.com $34). Don't like these options? Click the pic to go to the TallSWAG "pants" page to find your own:)

Get a closer look:

TALL WIDE LEG TROUSER JEAN at Gap.com. $69.50. Sizes 2 to 16. Shown in dark wash. Also comes in pintucked, white wash and faded dark wash.

CLARKSTON STRETCH TROUSER at Alloy.com. $39.90. Sizes 1 to 25. 37" inseam. Cuff can be brought down for additional length. Shown in charcoal stripe. Also comes in black and grey.

TALL PUSH-UP LEGGING: WIDE LEG at Shapefx.com. $34. Sizes XS to XL.

Let Them Know NeNe!

As you all know I am 6'6" and love to rock a high heel.  It is my firm belief that heels give you that extra PUMP (no pun intended:) of confidence.  I personally rock a heel because flats just aren't my thing.  I am not knocking people who wear them, but for me, flats live up to their title...flat:( 

With this said, I was juiced this morning when I turned on my television and Ms. NeNe Leakes was on the today show professing the same love for a sexy heel.  You have to watch this video!  I felt like I was in church while I was watching it!  Every thing she said made me hoop and holler.  When she said "If I was 6'5" I would still wear a 6" heel," I did a lap around my apartment! And then...the thing that really sent me into a state of sheer joy...wait for it...SHE IS STARTING A LINE OF SHOES SIZE 9 - 13!  I CAN'T WAIT!  You know they are going to be fierce because NeNe wouldn't put anything out that was just "OK."  It's not in her DNA.

Click the pic to watch Ms. NeNe Leakes tell the world that tall girls can wear heels too! Watch for NeNe's line of size 9 to 13 shoes come out soon. I will keep you updated:)Thank you NeNe.  Thank you for telling millions of tall women that they can rock a mean heel and thank you for creating shoes that we can wear that don't look and feel like boats!  I want to be your spokesperson, model, shoe tester etc.  Whatever I can do to help the tall movement...I'm in 110%  I am DEAD serious. 

Until NeNe's line comes out, here's some spring11 hot ones to keep you busy:

VINCE CAMUTO 'AMELIA' BOOTIE at Nordstrom.com. $148.95. Sizes 11-12. Shown in ash. Also comes in black and summer brown. SAM EDELMAN NOVATO PLATFORM SANDAL at Endless.com. $99. Free 2 day shipping. HURRY ONLY ONE LEFT!

ZUKI at Ninewest.com. $89. Sizes 5 to 12. Shown in natural reptile. Also comes in LT brown synthetic and black leather. RSVP RAIN at Zappos.com. $89. Sizes 5.5 to 13. Shown in brown satin. Also comes in black, fuchsia, navy, purple and red satin.