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Iām sure you know about many of the tall girl stereotypes: masculine, intimidating, athlete, Amazon, etc.
But thereās one that is rarely spoken about, or at least I rarely speak about, and that is strong.
Yes, physically, mentally, and emotionally strong.
Were there any times when someone asked you to help carry something heavy and they said, āOh, youāre big and strongā? Or when youāre facing struggles, someone may say, āOh, you can handle it, right?ā Those are just a few examples of this āstrongā stereotype.
Today, weāre going to dive deeper into this and how it affects how people speak to and act towards us, so make sure you tune in to this episode!
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I have a question for you:
When you were younger, do you remember adults making comments about your height?
It can be anything from āoh, youāre so big now!ā to āyou shouldnāt have given up that sportā to āyouāre gonna scare the boys away with that heightā. Sometimes, they may be light-hearted in their eyes, while other times, itās passive-aggressive.
For many tall girls, especially at ages 10, 11, or even 12, the first people to make us feel insecure about our bodies and height are, in fact, the adults in our lives, especially the ones closest to us.
So today, weāre gonna talk about how some of our insecurities came from the adults in our early lives and why those things stick with us into adulthood. Tune in to the full episode for more!
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I wanna set the scene for yāallā¦
Iām at the gym, on the treadmill, following my own advice and moving my body so I donāt feel the pains of being a tall girl. And so, thereās a glass window in front of the treadmills so when you look through it, you can see outside.
And thereās a store across the street from my gym, so when I look out of this glass window, I can see the store. Now in the store window, I see a bunch of mannequins and one of the mannequins in particular (I donāt think youāre ready for this lol), was wearing one of the worst sights of my life.
That mannequin was wearing CAPRIS.
Not like jean capris, more like legging capris ā Iām sure you understand what Iām saying.
But I have no words, honestly. And if youāre a tall girly reading this, Iām sure you can understand the amount of disgust I felt.
In todayās episode, weāre gonna discuss why this new fashion trend is an absolute atrocity and why fashion trends these days donāt really work for tall girls. Tune in!
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This is probably one of the biggest struggles tall women face: finding jeans.
And not just any pair of jeans, but jeans that are flattering AND long enough. If you just had flashbacks or cringed or agreed or had any type of reaction to what I just said, Iām sure you understand the struggle.
Itās not uncommon for a tall woman to walk into a store, bright and eager to buy a pair of jeans, pick a few of them off the rack, try them on, and they fit like capris.
Oh dear, Iām having some bad memories right now.
And online, itās even worse because you canāt try them on. Itās easy to get excited when you see ātall sectionsā, purchase a pair of jeans from there, get them in the mail, only to try them on and find out theyāre a 32-inch inseam. How is that considered tall??
Honestly, who knows, but why is this jean struggle so bad for tall women? And how does this affect our relationship with jeans, clothes, and fashion overall? I answer that and more in todayās episode, so tune in!
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Dating as a tall womanā¦That is aā¦beautiful thing.
Ok, growing up, it was lowkey awkwardā¦well, for me at least.
Iāve had a total of 3 crushes in my lifetime. Two of which were from middle school. And I was taller than both of them, of course. Ok, not like a million inches taller, but tall enough where you can notice the height difference. And it was very awkward, already while middle school being an awkward time in anyoneās life.
But throughout the middle school years, Iād see them with their girlfriends who were always shorter than them. And I was like ohā¦so yāall donāt like me cuz Iām taller than you?? Welp, weāll never know because I never asked. However, this became a pattern even as I got older ā the whole girlfriends being shorter than their boyfriends. It kinda makes you ask, do guys prefer women who are shorter? Are tall women undesirable in the dating world?
Weāre gonna answer these questions and more in this episode, so tune in!
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There is a strong connection between your height and your health. And yes, we commonly know the aches and pains and posture problems that come with being tall, but weāre gonna go deeper than that. Like Iām talking about chronic diseases, like bone disease, peripheral neuropathy, and certain cancers. Oof, that sounds scary. And lowkey it is, but weāll get into that a little bit later.
While weāre on the topic of diseases, apparently, being tall happens to be viewed as a disease, specifically for girls. Yeah, weāre going to get real deep into the health risks of being tall and what this whole ābeing tall was a diseaseā thing means, so letās get into it!
This episode was actually a request from one of you guys! One of you asked if I could do an episode on tall woman diseases, and if I could have a doctor on this episode. So yes, we are talking about diseases tall people are more susceptible to, BUT we donāt have a doctor on this episode lol. However, I will be incorporating TikTok videos of health professionals speaking on this matter.
And this is a good time to provide a disclaimer. This is NOT meant to give medical advice. I am NOT a medical professional. Iām just a tall girl with a microphone who has done some research and is sharing it on the Internet lol.
But before we get into diseases and so forth, letās talk about something interesting I found.
Apparently, being tall was viewed as a disease??? Back in the day, doctors would give young girls hormones to prevent them from growing to adult height. Whatās the deal with that? Tune in to the full episode for more!
Here is the article regarding this: https://www.latimes.com/opinion/la-oe-cosgrove5-2009apr05-story.html | https://hormonesmatter.com/des-used-stunt-growth-tall-girls/
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Has anyone ever mistaken you for being older because of your height?
I know I have, but weāll get into that a little later. But Iām sure when you were like 11 or 12 or even a teenager, strangers or even distant family members assumed you were 1, 2, or even 5 years older than you actually were. And then when you told them your actual age, they were surprised. I mean at that age, many of us have baby faces, so itās sometimes like: Do I really look that old???
But what if I told you that regardless of whether or not people know your age, except maybe parents or close friends, people may treat you a certain way and perceive you a certain way because of your height. And yes, this goes for both tall and short girls.
So without further ado, letās get into it!
Today, we are talking about how height affects how we are treated. Fun fact: We are talking a little bit about the short girlies and how theyāre treated based on their height and will delve into that same topic for tall women. I know this podcast is for tall women, but I think for the purposes of this episode, itās helpful to explain how this applies to the short girlies and compare that to the tall girlies.
Tune in to the full episode where I talk about the infantilization of short women, the adultification of tall girls, and how both affect how we are treated and sexualized!
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So apparentlyā¦ tall girls are trending on social media???
And lowkey for the wrong reasons.
Let me explain.
Over the past few weeks, Iāve been seeing on my TikTok feed specifically, men (keep this in mind for later), talking about tall women and saying how theyāre beautiful, how they've been slept on in the dating world, and so forth. And these videos are getting tens of thousands and even hundreds of thousands of likes, views, shares, and so forth.
Great. Awesome. Youāre probably like, whatās wrong with that? Donāt you agree with them? Oh, of course I do. 100000%. But the thing is, tall women have been saying this for YEARS, but now itās like, yesssssss tall women slay queen period sis purr. Cāmon now.
Now listen, this isnāt the only trend of tall women. We are trending right now for multiple reasons. Itās just that these men saying these things about tall women is a bit interesting to me. Once again, I donāt think that itās a bad thing. I donāt think they have any ill intent. My thing is why is this a trending idea? Trends indicate whatās cool right now. Whatās cool in the moment. Why is this cool right now when it should be cool overall, right?
Tall women have always been amazingā¦itās just why are so many people making this ātrendyā now? And honestly, this really just shows how men kinda dictate what the societal beauty standards are and whatās considered conventionally attractive.
Anyways, what are these men saying about tall women exactly? And why is social media a messy space for tall women? Tune in to the episode for more!
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āTall girls just arenāt that pretty.ā
Thatās how weāre made to feel or even what weāre told growing up by our crush, our peers, even family and friends, and strangers. And itās not a one-and-done thing. In fact, itās recurring. We hear and feel this often enough for us to wonder:
Does everyone have the same viewpoint of tall women?
That weāre these ābigā, awkward skyscrapers?
Why? Why is this the case?
I got 3 words for ya:
Societal beauty standards.
This is explained in a piece written in the Minnesota Daily by Sidney Clarke, who says, āheight has been inextricably associated with a lack of conventional beauty.ā
Why is this the case? And how can we overcome this?
Well, thatās what todayās episode is all about! Tune in for more!
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Truthfully, being tall can be an isolating experience. I mean, itās very rare to have a moment where you can just feel like everyone else. Whenever you walk into a room, youāre immediately noticed and get stares. People feel the need to make comments about your height. You see that cute fit your friends are wearing? Yeah, you canāt wear that because itās not long enough. Experiences like these add up over time, causing us to feel like the odd one out constantly. Like the world treats you differently because of something you canāt control.
After a while, you start to wonder if there's a place for you or just anyone who can understand or relate or literally treat you like a normal human being. Today, I will be breaking down why many of us tall women feel this silent loneliness and why we shouldnāt downplay this or pretend it doesnāt affect us.
Ok, was this a bit dramatic?? Maybe. But also not really. Because high school me/middle school me felt this way. Felt really isolated, felt like the odd one out. And I wanna say super early on that this episode is to not complain about being tall or hating on it. Because I know people will say āoh youāre so lucky to be tallā and bla bla bla like I get it. For real. Being tall is a blessing but it also has its trying moments.
People will call you the weirdest names.
And say the most heinous things about your body and height.
Strangers will stare and point at you in public.
Even your friends will say/do some shady things.
All of this is on top of the fact that you're hyper-aware of your height in public and are constantly comparing your height to your shorter peers.
When living in a world where many people are shorter than you, it can be hard. Truthfully. If you can relate, I highly recommend checking this episode out!
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Alrighty, today we are talking about how some tall clothing is in fact not tall clothing. Over the course of the past few months, Iāve stumbled across a few videos of some tall girls complaining about how pants that were labeled as ātallā or ālongā arenāt actually ātallā or ālongā. Like the jeans were not hitting their ankles. Not even close LOL.
And I find this interesting because when we talk about tall girl problems in regards to clothing, we typically talk about how clothing brands donāt cater to us at all. Like thereās no tall clothing available at that particular store. BUT we donāt talk about when tall brands do have tall clothing lines, but the items STILL ARENāT LONG ENOUGH. Now thatās a whole different level lol because itās like why are you gonna label something as tall but itās not long enough??
Where did you get your market research from?
Did you even do any market research??
Anyways, I will go deeper into why these brands have tall clothing lines that arenāt actually ātallā and where we should be getting our clothes from instead. Tune in to the full episode for more!
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Okay, I have to ask ā am I the only one?
Am I the only tall girly who has considered height reduction surgery?
Okay I was like 10 when I was actively considering it lol so there was no way that was ever really gonna happen but still. I hated my height so much that I genuinely wanted it. But thank goodness I didnāt get it because NOW I really do love my height.
So, what is height reduction surgery?
Height reduction surgery is a procedure that aims to reduce overall height by removing a portion of a bone or intentionally damaging growth plates to stop further growth. And yes okay this is a real thing; go and look it upā¦or just listen to this episode.
I honestly think there are several medical reasons why someone would get this surgery, such as to even out limbs that are at different lengths, but this procedure remains rare. Why?? Who knows. Maybe because of the various risks associated with it.
However, the tall girlies are not looking to get this procedure for medical reasons. So why would they actively consider it? Tune in to the full episode to find out!
And a big thanks to Sumissura for sponsoring todayās episode!
Finding clothes that actually fit our length and proportions is one of the biggest struggles tall women face. Because, letās be real, most big brands just donāt get it. They either ignore us completely or think adding a couple of inches makes something ātall.ā Yeahā¦ not quite.
Thatās where Sumissura comes in. Theyāre a custom clothing brand that uses a made-to-measure system to create garments tailored to your body. All you have to do is enter your height, weight, and body type, and using over 13 years of algorithm training, they predict your measurements, including leg length, waist, and more so that you never have to second-guess the fit.
Check out their links below to dress the real you:
Website: https://www.sumissura.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sumissura/
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sumissura
I tried Sumissura! ā https://youtu.be/1RctObtSlXc?si=blXb_yW6UMFw3nLo
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Todayās episode is actually inspired by a couple of TikTok videos Iāve seen recently. It started off with a tall girl video-ing herself what text on the screen saying āme at workā or something of that sort. Then it cuts to screenshots of people (stock images of course) with things that these people in the workplace have said to her because sheās tall. So things like āOh I wish I had your heightā or āWhy donāt you play basketball?ā and so forth lol
I thought it was funny; I thought it was a joke so I kept scrolling. Then I came across ANOTHER video of a tall girl talking about how she was in a meeting for work and that the person said āOh, youāre taller than I expectedā. And then I was like ohā¦so stuff like this happens for real lol?? Do people actually make comments about our height in professional settings?
Now, the thing is Iām mainly remote. Iām a freelance marketer and I go into some type of office, professional setting like one day a week. And thatās only been happening for a few weeks. So I canāt really speak on the experiences of being a tall woman in the workplace. So I did what anyone else would do and took my inquiries to the Internet - aka Reddit and you guys lol.
So I asked yāall on Instagram what your experiences have been like in the workplace as tall women. Because letās face it, people say that tall people tend to be more successful in their careers, get paid more, etc. And by tall people, they mean tall men. Letās find out if tall womenās experiences are the same or different. Tune into the full episode!
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One of the biggest struggles tall girls will ever face is fashion/clothing problems. Like we allllll know the struggle.
Itās pretty normal for us to walk into a store and see a petite clothing section, a regular size clothing section, even a plus size section, but weāre like, whereās the tall section?? So that leads us to take our search online. Half the time major brands lie about selling tall clothing. They literally just slap an extra inch of fabric and call it tall without considering our proportions. Or if youāre anything like me, sometimes you find true tall clothing to be a little too tall :///
Lol itās like we canāt win.
Or can we??
Today, Iām partnering with Sumissura to see if itās the solution to our tall girl problems. Sumissura is a custom clothing brand that uses a made-to-measure system to create garments that are unique to your body. They use several years of algorithm training to calculate measurements based on your height, weight, age, and body type.
I went through the whole entire process from designing my garments down to the smallest details like the buttons to getting the clothes delivered to me and trying them on.
Tune in to the full episode for the full review!
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Here are their deets:
Website: https://www.sumissura.com/
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Today, we are joined by a special guest ā a fellow tall girl named Heidi!
We are talking about all things tall from fashion to media representation and even societal norms. Letās face it: as tall women, it can feel like the world is against us sometimes. Clothing brands rarely cater to us (although I will say that itās gotten better in recent years!). Weāre often depicted as villainous or masculine in the media. And people tend to make unwarranted comments and ask STOOPID questions regarding our height.
And with most of the people around us being shorter than us, itās easy to feel alone.
But the tall girl community remains strong as always! Plenty of us have experienced the same thing, and today, Heidi and I are ready to share our stories and provide advice on overcoming these challenges. Tune in to the full episode for more!
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Website: https://heidztall.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heidztall/
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HeidzTall
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Shoutout to the sponsor of todayās episodeāTorso. Torso is a newly launched streetwear brand (yup, you heard that correctly!) designed with height & style in mind.
The founder, Miranda T, has the goal to ensure that we feel comfortable and confident wherever we go, so no more awkward fits or ankle-length pantsājust bold, stylish pieces designed to elevate your streetwear wardrobe, one set at a time.
So if youāre looking for something that fits and flatters, definitely check out the Silky Milky Set on the Torso website at torso.caāitās going to be linked in the description.
Thank you again to Torso for sponsoring todayās episode!
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Website: https://www.torso.ca/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torsostore/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@torso.ca
Your height plays a bigger role in your life than you think. It plays a part in your health, the type of clothing you wear, the opportunities you receive, and even peopleās first impressions of you.
Yup, I said it, it even affects people's first impressions of you.
People will literally treat you a certain way because of your height and many tall women feel as though theyāre treated unfairly or even discriminated against because of their height, which leads us to the topic of discussion: is height discrimination even real? And how does it affect tall women?
Fun fact, I was actually stuck on what to talk about this week, so I ran a poll over on Instagram. Some of the topics I was looking to discuss included social media being bad for tall girls, what itās like being a tall woman in the workplace, height discrimination, and the tall family who lied about their height. And the topic of height discrimination BARELY won, indicating that I got some good topics here :)
Anyways, HEIGHT DISCRIMINATION. Height discrimination, or heightism, is essentially people being treated unfairly or unequally because of their height. This can look like bullying or microaggressions, rejection in dating solely on the basis of height, and even peopleās perceptions of you being affected in the workplace because of your height.
It can even affect whether or not you get a job or promotion!
So is height discrimination a real thing? Does it affect tall women? Tune in to the full episode for more!
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As tall girls, we all know the struggle when it comes to fashion, right? š I mean, we talk about it all the timeālong sleeves that barely reach our wrists, pants that refuse to reach our ankles, and donāt even get me started on those ridiculously long crotches. The proportions are outrageous. And it just never seems to endā¦
But what if there was a solution?
Today, Iām chatting with Nancy Peyer, the online marketing specialist and content manager at Sumissura, which is a clothing brand where YOU get to design pieces you wearāweāre talking about measurements all the way down to the tiniest details, like monograms and buttons. Yes, buttons people. š
I got to ask Nancy questions about how tall girls can create their custom-fit pieces AND how the brand is sustainable (because letās face it, climate change is NOT A JOKE YāALL).
Tune in to the full episode to hear if custom clothing might just be the solution tall girls have been waiting for!
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Website: https://www.sumissura.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sumissura/
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Todayās episode is sponsored by Sumissura!
Letās be realāas a tall woman, when was the last time you walked into a store and actually found clothes that fit properly? Thatās why so many tall fashionistas are turning to custom clothing for the perfect fit. But where can you find affordable custom clothing thatās also sustainable?
Thatās where todayās sponsor, Sumissura, comes in. Sumissura offers a fully digital made-to-measure system, where you can design your clothes down to the smallest detail and see real-time visualizations before you buy, all without overproduction or waste. And we love a company thatās all about sustainability!
No more guessing, no more settling for clothes that donāt fit quite right. Because after all, youāre anything but standard.
ā”ļøā”ļø Check out https://www.sumissura.com/ to dress the real you.
A big thank you to Sumissura for sponsoring todayās episode.
Body Dysmorphia.
When people think about body dysmorphia, they usually picture someone standing in a mirror fixating on certain parts of their body or obsessing over their weight or even just not even fitting into societal standards. But rarely do people associate this with height.
While many people tell us that our height is a gift, body dysmorphia, sometimes coined as height dysmorphia, is something that tall women struggle with because our height can distort the way we see ourselves. So today, weāre breaking down how body dysmorphia is ruining tall women's lives and how no one seems to give a f***.
Tune in to the full episode for more on what exactly body dysmorphia looks like in tall women, what causes it, and how people are gaslighting us about it!
~~ALSO A DISCLAIMER: I am not saying that any of the people in this episode have body dysmorphia; Iām simply sharing examples of what COULD BE. Take it with a grain of salt; I donāt have the credentials to diagnose anyone :)
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Today, we are joined by a special guest: Christine Nelson! Christine is a fellow tall woman whose mission is to help women dress with confidence. And as a tall girl herself, she is hoping to do that for the tall girl community too!
As a tall woman, styling can be challenging beyond just finding clothes that fit. Proportions play a huge roleātops that should hit at the waist may land too high, dresses might feel too short, and pants are often not long enough. Even when clothing is the right length, the way it drapes on a taller frame can be different from how it was designed to look. Oversized pieces can overwhelm, while certain cuts that flatter average heights may look unbalanced on our bodies.
Accessories, like belts and shoes, also impact the overall look differently, requiring more thought into how to create cohesion. And then there's the societal pressureātall women are often told to "tone down" their height, leading some to avoid heels or statement pieces that draw attention. Styling as a tall woman isnāt just about putting together an outfit; itās about navigating proportions, confidence, and the limited options available in mainstream fashion.
And our guest Christine is here to provide some expert advice about how tall women can dress to impress and feel good in their own skin through fashion! Tune in to the episode for more :)
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This episode is actually inspired by a few comments Iāve gotten on my socials over the past few weeks. If you donāt follow me on my socials (like how dare you lol jk jk), I typically post podcast clips and commentary style vids so essentially much of my content is more commentary style in regard to tall women in society and so forth. Meaning that I often talk about the struggles we face.
And there are two particular comments that stood out to me. One was under a TikTok video of me basically discussing how tall women arenāt viewed as feminine and we try to overcompensate by hyper-feminizing ourselves and essentially acting in a way that just isnāt natural to us. This person specifically commented that petite women are more feminine end of story and that I canāt reason my way out of this AND I shouldnāt try to convince men who donāt like tall women to like them. And Iām like this video isnāt even directed towards men nor did I even mention anything about a man lol. Chill out bruv.
In another post (I was discussing how we hyper-feminize ourselves because people call us/see us as masculine), someone commented with a picture of a fake credit card with āvictim cardā on top of it. And Iām like Oh?? Haha ok???? Iām noticing a pattern here: people tend to dismiss our struggles, experiences, and insecurities.
Anyways, so this does raise the question: are tall womenās insecurities real? Why do people often dismiss them? I dive deeper into the answers in my podcast episode!
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