All You Need Is Love – And A Long Wedding Dress!

If you haven’t already felt it in the air or recognized it in your (physical) mailbox, let me remind you of what’s going on currently: It’s wedding season! And with wedding season comes one (1st-world) problem for us tall girls: Where can we find appropriate tall dresses as a tall wedding guest, as a tall bridesmaid, or (if we’re lucky) a tall bride?

Maybe it’s just an age thing, but most of us in our 20’s and 30’s can definitely feel the love in the air simply by the amount of invitations pouring in from our friends or relatives. Everyone is seeming to tie the knot, one after the other. When I personally open those invitations, I feel a mix of emotions:

Yeah cool, I’m so excited and happy for them! What, those too…already!? Oh right, I almost forgot, they’ve been together for the past 8 years. Wow, time is flying. (followed by) I’m also not getting any younger. (followed by) What the heck, this isn’t about me, it’s gonna be an awesome party. Now… What will I wear? (and lastly, the tall problem sets in) I don’t have a dress, especially as a tall wedding guest, which I haven’t worn several times before.

This year, my boyfriend and I will be attending seven weddings! Last year, it was four with one timetable clash, so it would have been five, but the point here is… weddings are clearly on the rise. And who doesn’t like a good wedding! Emotional speeches, a happy bride and groom, seeing friends and families, fabulous locations, excellent food, good music, dancing, etc. It’s definitely the best party to celebrate love!

However, attending a wedding comes with a bit of stress, especially if you’re a tall girl or tall woman. The dress is pretty much everything! So, where can I find seven dresses that are wedding proof and long enough? Sad to say, but typically have a few “go-to dresses” that I’ve worn a few times already, but with all these wedding invites – I won’t be able to pull that off this time.

After having attended quite a few weddings, I’ve picked up a few do’s and don’ts of wedding dress codes, such as:

1. Don’t wear white.

2. You can wear black.

3. Don’t wear anything too sexy.

4. Don’t wear anything uncomfortable.