Attack of the Orange

Looking at the site, I think you can see that I LOVE color.  I used to be stuck in a black, brown and white phase but from the moment I put on my first POP of color, I ran like a sprinter with it. However, orange was one of those colors that I thought I could never wear.  I always thought that I was too orange for orange. 

I couldn't have been more wrong.  One day I put on an orange tank top and my world changed.  Another parameter that I placed on myself was shed and I got that much closer to being fashionably free.

Dang. That was deep.  You are just talking about orange Alicia. Calm down.

Story short: try everything! After all, you never know until you try (there I go getting deep again).

Orange you glad to see these options (I know, corny. I had to do it lol)...which one (or ones) tickle your fancy?

By now you have probably noticed that some of this options are orange's cousin, coral. Too beautiful of a color to leave out. Had to keep it in the family:)

ISABELLA STRAPLESS MAXI DRESS IN TANGERINE from Height Goddess. $129. 62" and 67" length. Sizes S-XL. Also comes in black and turquoise.

CANDY SKINNY JEANS IN ORANGE from PZI JEANS. $79. Regular to x-long lengths (38" length). Sizes 4-18. Comes in 6 other colors.

TALL RUFFLED KEYHOLE TANK IN ORANGE from Old NAVY. $15. Sizes S-XXL. Comes in 7 other colors.

TALL PRINTED FRILL PLAYSUIT from Next. $47. Sizes 4-14.

WRAP MAXI SKIRT from Long Tall Sally. $95. 44" long. Sizes 6-8. Also comes in tropical green.

TALL DANCING BLOOMS PRINT SKIRT from Ann Taylor. $88. 22.5" long. Sizes 0-18.

MILSBTWN from Nine West. $109. Sizes 5-12.

UO CAT-EYE RISKY SUNGLASSES at UrbanOutfitters. $14.

MATERIAL GIRL EAR LACE at Candid Art. $32.30. 

TALL SMOCKED DRAWSTRING NECK KNIT DRESS at Loft. $49.50. HURRY! Hot item. Only sizes L and XL left.

KATE SPADE NEW YORK FINGERS PRINT BON SHOPPER at Zappos Couture. $198. Also comes in black and red print.

STRIPE TANK TOP at Long Tall Sally. $35. 30" length. Sizes Extra small to extra large. Also comes in multi.

TALL STRAPLESS DRAWCORD DRESS at Gap. $59.95. Sizes S-XL. Also comes in 3 additional colors.

TALL NEON LACE DRESS at TopShop. $75. Sizes 8-14. 

KATE SPADE DOTZ BIB NECKLACE at Piperlime. $117.99.

DISTRESSED FAUX STONE BRACELET at Forever 21. $6.80. 

HOLLAR TOTE at Aldo. $45.

GRADIENT RING at Banana Republic. $45.

STEVE MADDEN TRACY FLAT at Barefoot Tess. $59. Sizes 11-14.

WEWANTIT T-STRAP SANDAL at Endless. $79. Sizes 5-12. Also comes in 2 additional colors.

Seek. Find. Buy. Rock.

I love the color palate that is emerging in tall fashion this spring. It's fresh, crisp and makes you wanna run around in a field of lilies or something.

I am also enamored by the beautiful cut of the dresses, comfort of the fabrics and simple statements of the prints and patterns.

And the shoes! SWAG in footwear form.

I say all of that to say this: there is some AMAZING TallSWAG out there right now.  Seek. Find. Buy. Rock.

Tall 10 (left to right, top to bottom):

MULTI COLOUR SPOT PRINT MAXI DRESS at LongTallSally.com. $165. 63.4" long. Sizes 6-18.

TALL KATE SIDE ZIP FLARE LEG PANTS at Loft.com. $79.50. 36" inseam. Sizes 2-18.

TALL COLORBLOCK SHEATH DRESS at AnnTaylor.com. $158. Sizes 0-18.

THE LEL JUMPSUIT at TallWomensClothes.com. $89. 36" inseam. Sizes S-XXL.

KATE LONG SLEEVED ROUCHED DRESS at HeightGoddess.com. $138. Sizes small-Large. 

TALL COMPACT KNIT COLORBLOCK SHEATH DRESS at AnnTaylor.com. $128. Sizes 0-18.

TALL PAISLEY TUNIC at BananaRepublic.com. $79.50. Sizes XS-L.

VINCE CAMUTO KORSI PUMP at Nordstrom.com. $118.95. Sizes 4-12.

FS/NY FLATTER FLAT at BarefootTess.com. $199. Sizes 11-13.

TALL DOUBLEWEAVE COLORBLOCK SHEATH DRESS at AnnTaylor.com. $148. Sizes 0-18.

Walk the Line

The idea that stripes make you wide has been thrown out the window this season. Striped apparel is everywhere complete with clean lines (pun intended) and figure flattering construction.

One thing you can't do, is wear too much of the trend. Too many stripes = an outfit that will confuse people and more then likely cause dizziness.

My favorite way to wear the trend is in a nice, clean, simple shirt. Check out these tall options below (I threw in a cute dress too). My personal fav is the tunic from Lanky Bird. Basically, anything I can wear with leggings and boots is winning right now.

Which one would you wear?

Top to bottom (left to right):

STRIPED SHORT SLEEVE SWEATER DRESS at Loft.com ($89.50, sizes XS-XL)

BOATNECK ELBOW-PATCH PULLOVER at BananaRepublic.com ($59.50, sizes XS-XL)

BUTTON SHOULDER STRIPE SWEATER at LongTallSally.com ($69, sizes XS and XL)

MINERVA TUNIC at LankyBird.com ($220, Hurry...HOT ITEM...Only size 10 left!)

SUPERSOFT STRIPED CREWNECK T at Gap.com ($22.95, Sizes S-XL)

TALL STRIPE BRETON SWEAT at TopShop.com ($42, sizes 8-16)

TALL KNITTED STRIPE SLASH NECK TOP at TopShop.com ($67, sizes 8-16)

WOMEN'S CREW NECK SWEATERS at OldNavy.com ($34.94, sizes S-XXL)

Blaze a Trail

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).     

Wu Wear

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.

Orange Crush

This spring and summer is going to be filled with color.  There are endless shades to choose from but one that will be everywhere is orange.  It was all over the runways and will be all over the country in every form of fashion.  From eye shadow to blazers, orange will be everywhere. 

Don't miss your chance to crush on orange. Find the perfect pick below.

FRESH SQUEEZE. From left to right (top to bottom) - LEFT: Tall Floral Ruffle Tank (Bananarepublic.com, $45) and Tall Women's Racerback Tank (Oldnavy.com, $16.94). MIDDLE: NYX Hot Orange Eye Shadow (Ulta.com, $5.99), Embroidered Halter Sun Dress (Longtallsally.com, $95) and J. Renee Spruce Sandal (Nordstrom.com, $79.95). RIGHT: Tall Mandarin Collar Blazer (Chadwicks.com, $16.99 - $39.99), Latico Ashley Cross-Body Bag (Endless.com, $115) and Watercolor Navajo Scarf (Forever21.com, $6.80).TALL FLORAL RUFFLE TANK at Bananarepublic.com. $45. Sizes XS-XL. Shown in orange print. Also comes in yellow print.TALL WOMEN'S KNOTTED RACER BACK TANKS at Oldnavy.com. $16.94. Sizes M-XXL. Shown in white orange stripe. Also comes in black stripe, gray blue stripe, white & blue stripe, wide pink stripe, purple print and yellow print. NYX HOT ORANGE SINGLE EYE SHADOW at Ulta.com. $5.99 (buy 2 get 1 free). Comes in 72 colors.     EMBROIDERED HALTER SUN DRESS at Longtallsally.com. $95. Sizes 6-18. Shown in pink/orange. Also comes in black/stone. J.RENEE SPRUCE SANDAL at Nordstrom.com. $79.95. Sizes 5-13. Shown in Orange. Also comes in black, white, pewter and yellow.TALL MANDARIN COLLAR BLAZER at Chadwicks.com. $16.99-$39.99. Sizes 4T-18T. Shown in tigerlily. Also comes in 19 additional colors. LATICO ASHLEY CROSS-BODY BAG at Endless.com. $115. Shown in flame. Also comes in black, brown, gold, metallic brown, metallic copper and mocha.WATERCOLOR NAVAJO SCARF at Forever21.com. $6.80.