Hello to Linda, thank you for your question regarding coat lenth for taller women, this year.

Linda, I am also tall…5’9″ and I have found… fitted, “Duster  Coats” (longer coats ending above the knee, not below the knee) look great on tall women. I have put longer coats/jackets/on many of my TG clients, and they look fabulous. A short jacket, just makes the tall woman look like a mushroom. Now, for the curvy look, I like the duster to be fitted OR have a tie belt. I look for a basic color coat, very form fitting..which allows the waist to come in. Loose coats, will not work for most of you. 

 Find the right arm length, and if needed, take to a seamstress and have the waist taken in for the curvy look (small waist and fuller hips). Tall women should avoid double breasted coats which are made of a thick wool, buttons or wide lapels. Again, longer, fitted, and darker colors.

Next, tall women look FABULOUS in long winter boots (right below the knee). Shorter women, generally can’t wear long boots, so… for my taller TG women…let this winter…be your trench coat season with long boots and large sun-glasses.  If you have large or thick thighs, many brands have a second hidden zipper or stretch section on the inside of the boot. I don’t suggest a boot, with very high heels. They are much more difficult to wear for more than a few hours due to the leather pulling around your calf, and the extreme arch on the higher heel. Try  a 1 1’2 inch heel to a 2 1/2  boot heel, for comfort and a look you can wear any and all places!                                                                                  Denae

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