It has always been hard to shop for clothes, if you are a woman. It is MUCH harder if you belong to the special sizes’ category – petite and plus-sized. I am a plus-sized woman (more like plus plus) and it’s hard for me to find clothes that fit and are still fashionable. Clothes for women of special sizes tend to be more expensive too.

Here are some tips for tall women:

You are classified as tall when the inseam of your pants is 33” and above.

• Avoid too-short skirts.
• Tuck your shirt into pants to define your waist, but only if you don’t have a tummy.
• Feel free to wear horizontal prints and textured fabrics.
• Find a great tailor, or even just a decent one. Sometimes certain items are just too good to not have.
• Wear whatever shoes you like, but flats definitely work with statelier ladies when it comes to not being taller than your date.
• Medium length skirts are your best bet, somewhere between just above the knee and mid-calf.
• High waisted pants and skirts were made for tall women. 
• Have fun with tall boots! Your height makes them look fantastic!

Here is a complete list of women’s essential wardrobe that every woman must have, at least one of each:

Jeans
Casual Pants
Dressy Pants
Long Skirts
Mini Skirts
Shirts
Blouses
T-Shirts
Sweaters
Casual Dresses
Cocktail Dreses
Formal Dresses
Career Dresses

For plus sized women here are some tips:

• Dress mono chromatically.
• Wear vertical stripes.
• Get a professional bra fitting.
• Add high heels.
• Try shopping at a store that specializes in plus size clothing rather than a store that "sizes up" their standard size 6.
• Skip the low-rise pants.
• Find a great tailor.