Can Tall Girls Wear Heels?
I’m ridiculously tall. Especially when I wear heels.
When I walk into a room, people turn and stare. Little kids always look up at me in awe and tell their moms, ’she’s big’. People are constantly telling me, ‘you’re so tall’. Yeah. Thank you Mr. Obvious.
And, there are always the questions.
‘Why are you so tall?’ ummm….
‘How’d you get so tall?’ I grew.
‘Did you play basketball?’ Did you play mini-golf?
‘You should model.’ umm…thanks, I think
Being tall as a teenager was a pain in my as-high-as-your-head butt. Don’t ask me why, but long jeans were hard to find then. I wore men’s jeans or jeans that were 2 inches shorter than I really needed them to be (the longest inseams then were 34″…I wear a 36/37″).
And, I just felt like I towered over everyone. Because I did. Needless to say, I didn’t like to make myself any taller than necessary. I rarely wore heels because I didn’t like to be taller than the boys.
Being tall is not all it’s cracked up to be. You get stared at. Girls hate you because you get stared at. You try to hide because you get stared at. You can’t shop for jeans in stores (this is true even now–I have to order online). Nothing fits the way magazines make it seem clothes should. You feel huge even if you’re thin. You get called ‘mama long legs’. It’s pretty isolating.
Yeah, I know…boo hoo. I should feel blessed for being so tall. And, as I’ve gotten older, I do. I’ve learned to feel comfortable in my body. I’ve learned to smile at the kids who think I’m a giant. I’ve learned to wittily respond when people ask such obvious questions. I’ve learned how to shop for my uber long legs and not cry every time I see super cute, trendy pants that come in only one length. And, I’ve learned to wear heels…scratch that…I’ve fallen in love with wearing heels.
In fact, I prefer wearing heels. Even when I was a teacher, I’d wear 3 inch heels all day. (Believe me, there’s nothing more intimidating to an 8 year old than a 12 foot tall teacher.) When I wear heels, I feel all dressed up. I feel put together, sophisticated and feminine.
So, can tall girls wear heels?
I hear this all the time, ‘You’re wearing 4 inch heels? That just shouldn’t be allowed.’
But, seriously, why should tall girls be denied the amazing, leg-lengthening effects of a sexy pair of heels? Why should tall girls not feel put together, sophisticated and feminine?
It’s true it makes us taller. It’s true we tower over you even more. Deal with it. It’s nothing personal. We just want to wear the same cute shoes you get to wear.
So, if you’re a ridiculously tall girl who’s stayed away from 4 inch heels, stay away no longer tall sister! Go for it! Buy that pair of sky high stilettos, tower over your man (and everyone else) and LOVE it!
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September 25th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
I love this post. I too am a fellow tall gal… so I know what you mean! I love wearing heels. It doesn’t stop me either
September 28th, 2009 at 8:19 am
Great post. I’m short, really short at 5′1″ but I think it’s great to read about embracing and enjyoing your height, what ever it is. I’m very tired or reading how I can look taller or how I NEED to wear heals to “lengthen” my look. I say play we should play to our strengths, you can take long and I’ll cover short, both can be very fashionable.
October 4th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
THANK you for posting this! I definitely remember being conscious of the fact that i was at least a head taller than everyone in the hallways in high school. Ick . . . and that feeling of your pants legs shooting half way up your shins when you sat down because you couldn’t find long enough pants! I can also relate to the push and pull between girls’ animosity, feeling self-conscious/embarrassed, and having everyone think you have what they want. It’s bizarre and I’ve never seen someone sum it up so well before. So, from a fellow-heel wearer thanks for putting this out there!
October 8th, 2009 at 12:27 am
ohmgggggg thank u i hate when ppl make comments about me being tall and wearing heals like im 6`1 and when i wear 4inch heals i hate when people stare or make comments but thank u for the confidence boost and im glad to know im not alone in being stared at lol =)
October 9th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Jessica–when I see you around town, we should have a secret, tall-girl handshake.
Heather–thanks for adding perspective from the other side of the fence!
Caddy–Bizarre is a good word for it…glad to hear from an ally.
brittani–just know they stare b/c they want to BE YOU. lol!
October 11th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Im not tall but IA that you should be able to wear what you want. But at the same time, everyone at every height and size gets some kind of comments and being short is treated worse than being tall especially when it comes to fashion. So I think its pretty petty for you to complain about it so much. Follow your own advice and deal with it
October 11th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Hmmm…I guess it’s all about perspective, huh Janey?
Thanks for commenting.
October 21st, 2009 at 2:04 pm
omg i love this! I’m 15 and 5′8 and the tallest by at least 2 inches out of all my friends AND i’m still growing….so i don’t really like to promote the fact that i’m ridiculously tall. But i recently decided i wanted to get a pair of heels for this party i’m going to and i’d been worried about wearing them and feeling awkward towering over everyone. I was actually leaning toward not wearing them but this inspired me to wear them. So thanks for giving me the extra boost of confidence, it’s nice to know i’m not the only one who isn’t overly thrilled about being so tall. hahahh
October 23rd, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Sara–thanks for your great comment! I’m so excited that you are going to wear your heels! Rock them, girl (and don’t forget to stand up straight and tall).
October 23rd, 2009 at 6:25 pm
hey crystal~ i remember being a fellow tall girl with you in high school, and to my dismay (at the time) i grew an inch the summer i graduated…hello 5′11. I loved flip flops because they were the closest thing to the ground, but now i love heels too!! there is something about being the tallest girl in the room that is not intimidating anymore but empowering. Whatever your asset, use it! I am glad to have this confidence now to share with our daughter:) Great column!!!
December 15th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
I was 5″11 at age 14 a freshman in high school….. the girls HATED it but the guys did not care then much. xD
February 8th, 2010 at 1:13 am
i am so glad i found this. I am an 18 year old at 6′1 and not once have i EVER worn heels. my mom won’t even let me buy them (i got my height from her..), because she says “me and you are tall enough..and you already hate having so much attention.” so whenever i see heels that i LOVE, i pick them up, put them on, strut around the store..and then put them back in the box and walk away. but i want to be girly girl like the rest of the world…
and actually have the experience of how it feels to buy your first pair of heels. it’s almost like becoming a woman! so thank you so much for this, and i am totally rubbing this in my mom’s face :P.
xoxoxo
lyndsey
March 2nd, 2010 at 6:44 am
i really really love this post. i’m 14 and i’m already 5′11. althought i don’t live in country, where everyone else is small, but i just hate when peaople ask about my height. but yeah, this summer i’m defenitely gonna wear some beautiful pair of heels!
so, tall girls, hold your heads held high and rock the heels!
April 3rd, 2010 at 12:42 am
I’m tall too. I’m not sure now how tall, because I thought I was 5′10 but then the doctor’s office measured me and said I was 5′8ish and then at home I measured myself and I thought I was 5′9. The other day I was 5′10. My ex boyfriend measured me and said i was only like 5′8 and a half. This new guy claims to be 5′11 is actually exactly my height. So let’s just say I’m between 5′8 and 7 feet. lol! Anyways, I used to be so self conscious of my height but my boyfriend, who’s like 6′3-6′4 told me, “Without heels, you’re cute but WITH heels, you’re a goddess, so beautiful and simply elegant and way better than cute.” I used to try to wear flats to appear shorter but I read somewhere that if you’re 6 feet tall, then it dosent make a difference height wise if you wear them or not. All people think tall girls must be 6 feet tall. So even if you’re 6′4 with heels on, people still see you as “wow! she must be 6 feet tall”. So rock your heels. And remember people only tell you to your face, “wow! you’re tall” because it’s a compliment and they envy you. They would never go up to a short person and say, “wow you’re short” or to a fat person and say “wow! you’re fat”. Cuz, well… you get the point! Peace
April 3rd, 2010 at 9:15 am
Tiffany…
you’re awesome!
Such good points about it being a compliment and that people generalize your height when you’re tall.
April 20th, 2010 at 7:18 am
my mom was telling me that its okay for me to wear high hills, but i didnt believe her due to my height.You have just given me a boost of confidence. thankyou!! i will now wear my hills with pride!
May 29th, 2010 at 4:46 am
Loving this post, and all the comments girls.
We tall girls should all be proud of it and slip on our sexy heels whenever we want! Let’s face it, the reason people constantly comment on it is jealousy. Being tall makes you look more confident, sassy, noticeable, commanding, strong… what’s not to like? And I’ve never met a guy who didn’t love a girl in heels, regardless of height.
Thanks for the boost lovelies! xx
May 31st, 2010 at 5:44 pm
I have just lost 145 pounds and always shyed away from heels. i’m 5′8 and was always too scare to wear them after reading this im rushing out to buy me pair now!!
xoxo.
nikki
June 2nd, 2010 at 4:35 pm
I’m 6′ tall and I have a PASSION for shoes! Especially high heels but I have NEVER had the confidence to wear heels in public because I just feel like a giant, so here I am with a closet full of cute heels that I just look at! This is so motivating!!
hopefully soon i’ll get that confidence too!
<3 mykala