As long time readers know, I am what I call “freakishly tall.” It’s tough for me to find clothes that fit. As readers of some length also know, I used to be a shopping columnist, then blogger, for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Since my move to Charlottesville, I’m now an unaffiliated blogger, sometimes writing about shopping.
I instituted a shopping rule for myself a few years ago. Tired of buying clothes that almost fit, I put a limit on my purchases, requiring myself to only buy clothes that were officially “tall” clothes. That, for those vertically challenged, or the off-the-rack shopping blessed, means shopping at J.C. Penney, Eddie Bauer, J.Crew or Land’s End. Not terrible choices, I’ll admit, but I do get awfully tired of my plain Jane wardrobe, my preppy selection and, lacking a sale, sometimes expensive options.
This weekend I sashayed a bit left of my rule.
Marshall’s was having a three-day sale! I stopped in, just to look and came away with some uncharacteristic items. Fortunately, we’re in a season where sleeves can land anywhere between shoulder and wrist and look OK. I stuck with tops and found a charming mint cardigan with a silk print overlay ($17), a short sleeved sheer print blouse in mint and brown ($17) and a mint tank ($13) that will work under either piece.
Sometimes it’s fun to break the rules.
Marshall’s sale is over, but I’ll try to get out in front of the next one and let you know it’s coming! See you there.
