Just Right: Where To Find Tall Womens Activewear?

Answer 1

Whenever two or more tall women first meet, one of the hot topics of conversation is, Where do you find [fill in the blank] that actually fit? Indeed, tall women have historically been overlooked by clothing designers and manufacturers. This can be seen upon walking into most stores that cater to women: Ann Taylor, Loft, Talbots, and Banana Republic all have general merchandise in regular and a special section for petites, whereas, tall shoppers have to special order their clothing!

An area of particular frustration has been activewear, as this is typically manufactured exclusively in regular lengths. Fortunately, many clothing manufacturers have begun to tap into this overlooked market. Tall womens activewear is now available in a variety of styles that can fit any budget.

For the budget-conscious shopper, Target and Old Navy are great options for tall womens activewear. Champion® currently makes a line for Target called C9, and this line thankfully comes in extended lengths. This line is stocked in stores so buyers can try before they buy. The C9 line is a great option for women who need activewear for walking, running, or light cardio.

Old Navy is a great option, since both pants and tops come in extended sizes, thus creating a complete outfit that actually fits! Old Navy currently has Perfect T's, Fleece Zip Hoodies, and Drawstring Fleece pants for a complete ready to wear outfit, as well as yoga and capri pants. Items from both C9 and Old Navy typically cost less than $35.

Athleta is also a wonderful option for tall women who want specialized, higher performance gear and can afford to pay a little more. Athleta is the Gap's exclusive online activewear brand, and they have a variety of pants in extended sizes. In addition to cardio and yoga pants, Athleta has running tights, ski pants, liners, skirts, skorts, and cargo pants. Prices vary between $40 and $200 depending on the pant.