Maxi dresses for taller people?

daleigha

I've got a wedding to go to soon, and after having a baby not long ago I'd like to wear a maxi dress to cover the mummy tummy!!

I'm having trouble finding one long enough - I'm 5ft6, but would like to be able to wear a nice high pair of wedges with the dress, and not have it swinging round my ankles - I reckon I need one about 60inches from shoulder to hem.

None of the usual shops - Monsoon etc seem to make dresses this long - can anyone recommend shops / websites where taller people would buy their maxi dresses from? Preferably at a reasonable cost of course (MSE!) but am prepared to spend about £50 to get a really nice one, or buy from eBay.

Thanks

butler_helen

I am 5ft10 - similar height to you in heels, and nearly all maxi dresses are long enough but primark had some gorgeous but far too long ones in. Or long tall Sally - they're brilliant and pretty.

Amanita_2

Well I'm 5 10 without heels and the only place I can get them long enough is LTS

http://www.longtallsally.com/dresses/maxi-dresses

Bit more than your budget though I'm afraid.:o

daleigha

Many thanks!

The Long Tall Sally ones are soo lovely - but defo out of my budget!! I think I'll keep an eye on eBay though!!

I just remembered about Next Tall - they have a couple of really nice ones, but I'll definitely take a look in Primark for more daytime/casual ones - I'm hoping the weather will stay nice for maxi-dress wearing!!

Dx

iceicebaby

New Look Tall range have a limited range but might be worth a look.

missykaren

Hmm, I'm 5'10'' and my monsoon maxi dresses are both long enough, but this might just be the styles I went for, I found Next's were a little on the short side for me. Long Tall Sally are good, but overpriced IMO. Look out for their sales.

VfM4meplse

iceicebaby wrote: »

New Look Tall range have a limited range but might be worth a look.

I've got some superlong dresses that cover me plus 3" heels that takes me to the lofty heights of 6'+. New Look (which also does a maternity range), DP and Primark are the places to go. I picked up a couple of nice ones from Primark last year, took a look instore the other day but there was nothing much there that didn't involve constant adjustment to the top half...but their stock changes fast so it's worth keeping an eye out.

PasturesNew

daleigha wrote: »

... after having a baby not long ago I'd like to wear a maxi dress to cover the mummy tummy!!

I'm having trouble finding one long enough

Yeah, can't get that wrong.. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_N2EyyrA_LPs/TEW8EwWEHlI/AAAAAAAAJdE/M1ii9crhNQ0/s400/bench-belly.jpg

iceicebaby

PasturesNew wrote: »

Yeah, can't get that wrong.. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_N2EyyrA_LPs/TEW8EwWEHlI/AAAAAAAAJdE/M1ii9crhNQ0/s400/bench-belly.jpg

:eek:........................

glowgirl_2

I'm 5'6 too and wear my maxi dresses with very high heels, the longest one I have comes from Boohoo.com, its actually too long to wear with flats, and they have a sale on atm http://www.boohoo.com/clothing/maxi-dresses/icat/maxidresses/

Amanita_2

missykaren wrote: »

Hmm, I'm 5'10'' and my monsoon maxi dresses are both long enough, but this might just be the styles I went for, I found Next's were a little on the short side for me. Long Tall Sally are good, but overpriced IMO. Look out for their sales.

I wear heels! Quite agree that LTS are overpriced but unfortunately they have no real competition.

If anyone knows of another retailer that does formal trousers in a 36" length please let me know. LTS trousers really don't fit me well but I can't find anywhere else that has them long enough. All my height is in my legs!