https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/questions-about-tall-sizes Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:17:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/questions-about-tall-sizes#post-101228 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:28:23 +0000 Anonymous 101228@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>BR and Gap add to the rise in tall sizes. Like AJ, I found that this addition to the rise fit weirdly on me - but a quick trip to the tailor fixed that, since I just needed to take the waistband in.</p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/questions-about-tall-sizes#post-100493 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:24:13 +0000 Amanda 100493@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maya - I tried the Gap microcheck pants in tall because the regular ones didn't have enough length in the leg. What I found (and what they told me on the phone) is that the tall sizing assumes that a person is both longer in the leg and in the torso. All my height is in my legs and my torso is average. I found that the tall pants fit me at the same place in the rise as the regulars, but were baggy in the crotch -- and I couldn't really pull them up in a way that made them fit properly. It seemed that would have worked, but I remember that it didn't -- maybe because then the waistband was too big since they were designed to sit at the hips not the waist. I didn't try sizing down so I can't say if that would have helped. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/questions-about-tall-sizes#post-100437 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 04:09:01 +0000 Maya 100437@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good point. I wear a 2 regular so I guess I can't size down. Not sure when I'll get a chance to experiment with this but I definitely intend to at some point. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/questions-about-tall-sizes#post-100408 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:20:08 +0000 marianne 100408@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I didn't size down, and I think they are just a tiny bit bigger than regulars. 2 is the smallest anyway, at least at BR. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/questions-about-tall-sizes#post-100406 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:01:57 +0000 Maya 100406@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That did answer the question Marianne. I would only get skinnies and straight legs in tall sizes since there is no defined knee break. Pants are less of a problem. For some reason pant rises seem to be higher or just fit differently somehow. </p> <p>Do you size down in talls? I size up when I try petites so I wonder if I should get the smallest size. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/questions-about-tall-sizes#post-100404 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:53:41 +0000 marianne 100404@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't tried any tall sizes at the Gap lately, but I did try BR. Yes, the rise is higher. But the proportions are also different, depending on the cut. For example, I bought a pair of white high-waisted skinnies from BR, which are actually straight legs. I think you would really like the rise on those, and the pant leg is pretty much the same width throughout, so it doesn't matter much where your knee is. However, I tried some Martin pants in a tall size, and the fit was really wrong in many ways - roomier in the thighs, and the seat was kinda weird, etc. I can't imagine that you would need a tall size,but I hope that answers the question somewhat. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/questions-about-tall-sizes#post-100396 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:03:37 +0000 Maya 100396@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The post about being "petite but not" got me thinking about possibly trying a tall size next time I buy bottoms from BR. I know that sounds laughable since I am basically a dwarf at 5'2, but I thought it might give me extra length in the rise and since I only buy straight leg bottoms, hemming 6" shouldn't change the silhouette much. However, when I checked Gap's tall size guide, it indicates that the waistband is LOWER than regular sizes? What the...</p> <p><a href="http://www.gap.com/browse/category.do?cid=48054" rel="nofollow">http://www.gap.com/browse/category.do?cid=48054</a></p> <p>I know for petites, they make the rise shorter. So it would stand to reason that the tall rise would be longer...but I guess not? So I am wondering: Is this true and for what reason does it make sense? Are the waistband placement and rise two different things? I think they are since the petite size guide indicates a higher waistband but a lower rise. I'm thoroughly confused now...</p> <p>And, are BR bottoms the same way? I can't find information about the rise specifically on their site. </p>