Tall Girl Code

All tall girls know, it’s tough to be us! From finding pants that are long enough, boys that are tall enough, and constantly answering the question, “How tall are you?” all tall ladies understand that it’s not always easy. We try to avoid looking like Amazonians and remain feminine and girly, in a world where everyone wants to know “so do you play basketball?” and “are your parents tall too?” Here are some tips for the tall girls. It’s Tall Girl Code.

• You may think that guys are intimidated by your height, that it makes you look less feminine, or less attractive. False! What is scaring the guys away is the way you carry yourself, are you slouching around them? Exuding low self-esteem? Do you appear incredibly self-conscious in your tall girl body? Men are attracted to a woman with self-confidence, who is proud of her body. Own it! Yes, some guys do not want to date girls taller than them, but you’d be surprised what a little confidence can do for the dating pool.

• Is it okay to date a guy that’s shorter than you? Absolutely. If the guy is willing to look past the fact that you’re taller than him, you should be willing to do the same. It may feel awkward at first, but if a shorter man wants to date you, it shows he truly cares. He’s a keeper.

• Don’t let someone tell you that you’re too tall to wear high heels. If you feel comfortable and sexy wearing them, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. You’re already taller than most people, so why not go all out? Don’t let anyone tell you what you can and cannot wear.

• The dreaded topic: pant shopping. All tall girls understand the struggle of finding pants that are long enough. It’s tough to avoid looking like you’re preparing for a flood, when many stores do not carry jeans in long or extra-long. Here’s a tip. Embrace stores like Delia’s and American Eagle. They carry pants with longer inseams in a variety of styles and colors. While shopping, try various pairs on, finding the ones that make you feel the most feminine, attractive, and most importantly confident! Once you find the pair that you love, buy multiple pairs. Since long pants are hard to come by, get several pairs so you always have a few pairs to choose from.

• You can always buy new pants, but what to do with the pairs that fit last year, but you’ve grown 3 inches since then? Keep them. Boots are a tall girls best friend in the fall and winter months, because they hide the length of pants perfectly. Keep your shorter jeans for the colder seasons, because with boots on, nobody can tell if the jeans are a tad too short. And for spring and summer, shorter jeans can be rolled into cute capris.

• Taking pictures with friends when you’re the tallest person in the room can be quite an uncomfortable process. But remember this one tip: do not slouch or crouch. If you’re the tallest person in a picture, do not stand in the middle. Standing in the middle draws the viewer’s eye directly to how your head is higher than the rest, making you appear taller than you are. Stand slightly off from the center of the group; of course you will still appear tall, but it won’t look like a giraffe decided to take a picture with your friends.

• Don’t be afraid to wear a skirt or dress that is a bit too short on you. It will make your legs look incredible and your confidence will go through the roof. Short skirts were made for tall girls!

• Own your height. Your height is a part of what makes you who you are; don’t let it go to waste. Not everyone is blessed with the gift of height, so embrace it. On the bright side, we can eat what we want when we want and weight gain barely shows on us. Take that, shorties!