Diary of a Tall Fashionista: Time to Sloooow Down!

Do you ever feel like a Nationwide commercial? Does "life come at you fast?" I feel like this lately. My kids just got out of school and we're frantically trying to get everything washed and packed to take my oldest to music camp this weekend. My to do list is a mile long. I feel like my brain has short circuited.

Case in point: Last night I drove down to our local gas station to fill up the car. I thought I'd get ahead of the schedule to prepare for an early morning drive. So I pulled up to the gas pump, slid my credit card and filled up my car. It's the same routine I've done for years. Then I drove down the road to the vacuum out the car. While there, my husband called and said the Sheriff is at our house looking for me as I didn't pay for our gas. What the heck?

To make matters worse, the Sheriff is my 9 year old's baseball coach! Anyone I drove back to the gas station and went inside to pay and figure out what happened. The Sheriff said, "I don't want to arrest one of my baseball parents." Oh brother, how embarrassing! After paying, luckily they didn't press charges and we still aren't sure why the credit card didn't work on the gas pump! Thank heavens I live in a small town!

So this morning I arose extra early to take the Cub Scouts to day camp. I had 6 overly eager and noisy nine years in my car. After an hour's drive we arrived at the camp and I released these animals, I mean sweeties to the camp and headed home. Suddenly I saw flashing lights behind me. I quickly pulled over and another Officer Friendly said I was going 36 mph in a 25 mph zone. You're kidding me! After hearing my explanation of taking the cub scouts to day camp and not being familiar with his town, he let me go with a warning. I am so thankful!
Note: I just want to ad that I don't have a criminal record and it's been 10 years since I've even had a speeding ticket. I do my best to obey the law and my Father was a policeman.

After these two incidents, I guess the voice inside of me started screaming that it's time to sloooow way down! Some times we need to take time to look around and enjoy the scenery. So that's exactly what I did. On the way home, I stopped at Target and went shopping - completely alone. I haven't been kid free in Target in years! Afterwards I stopped along the Colorado River and watched the kayakers. They were amazing and so courageous. The power of the rushing river is amazing!

So how about you tall women, is it time to take a breather and slow down for a while?

Women's Tall Leather Jackets & Tall Leather Coats

Leather never goes out of style. It can be dressed up or down, worn to work or worn on a date. Don't you just love the look and smell of leather? I do! Leather can transform anyone from average to glamorous! Today, I've put together my top choices in women's tall leather jackets and tall leather coats.

Eddie Bauer's tall leather bomber jacket MT-2XLT

Metrostyle's women's belted tall leather coats 6T-18T

Long Elegant Leg's tall leather coats ST-2XLT

Metrostyle's long leather coats ST-XLT

All "Tall Fashionistas" need some type of women's tall leather coat or jacket, so hurry and snag your favorite while they still have your size!

Basic Clothes for Tall Women - Part 2

Today I feature an example of our part 2 series of "Must Have Clothes for Tall Women." These are foundational pieces for your wardrobe to help you get started putting together a professional look. Start with the basics and then add a few seasonal items into your wardrobe and you will always look like a Tall Fashionista. We have more options at Tall Clothing Mall.

6. Long Layering Shirts - Eddie Bauer's layering camisole made of light weight pima cotton will extend your wardrobe choices as it can be worn under casual to dressy items.
7. Tall Black Boots - Zappo's Ros Hommerson tall black boots have a 2 1/4" heel high and are available in medium and wide shafts.
8. Black Leather Pumps - Barefoot Tess's exotic kitten heels are available to size 15 and have a 1 3/4" heel height.
9. Trendy Dress Shoes - Zappo's Me Too - red satin heels with beautiful bows are the perfect shoe to make the other Tall Fashionistas in the room jealous. They come in many colors and are available to size 14.

10. A Black Dress - Long Tall Sally's - Ontario dress with sleeves can be worn to countless occasions and still retains it's sexiness.

You may also be interested in Part 1 of our Basic Clothes for Tall Women.

Shoe Sales

As tall fashionistas, we love to shop and look terrific. We also love shoes! There are some incredible sales going on now and here are some of the best deals!

• One of our favorite shoe stores is 6pm.com, the outlet for Zappos. They offer daily and weekly sales on different brands of shoes at some of the lowest prices we have ever seen. Shipping is $6.95, or free when you purchase $100+ . Often they sell tall designer jeans and pants on sale for excellent prices too!
• Barefoot Tess always has trendy large size shoes. They currently are offering - save $15 off $100 with code "15HOL". Ends 1/2/10. Other weekly offers may be available too!
• OnlineShoes.com is offering 20% on regularly priced items at with code "9CHEER". Expires 12/25.
• Coward Shoes save 20% off your order plus free shipping with code "WEAGQ". Expires 12/25.
• Piperlime save up to 40% during the Lime Tag Clearance.

Angelina Jolie Wears...

If you are a tall fashionista, you probably keep up with the latest celebrity styles. We do too! Angelina Jolie was found wearing a pair of J Brand Cigarette Jeans in a 34" inseam length. She has fabulous legs and these low-rise, skinny jeans make them look so glamorous.