If you are tall, you’ve had this moment: you pick up what you think is a dress. You try it on in the dressing room, without pants on because…it’s a dress. And as you get the dress on, you suddenly see ALL of your legs in the mirror and realize this is not a dress, it can’t be.
Of course, I’m usually wrong and it IS a dress, just not for me. I sighed; another dress trumped by my height and moral standings yet again. I did go ahead and ask the sales associate if this was a tunic or a dress. She looked at me like I was joking, I could see her eyes rolling in the back of her head as she flatly said ‘tunic’ without ever looking up. Trying to be cool, I calmly celebrated with a vague nod even though I wanted to kiss her and tell her that’s the best news I’ve heard all day. Of course, even if it had been a ‘dress’ I would have still bought it. Nothing can keep me from a striped anything, not even a mistakenly named dress.
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Wearing:
Bloom Cape (sold out)
Coach Sunnies (c/o)
133 Responses
You are rocking it lately, girl! You’re looking very fresh and chic. Love this outfit!
Lol. I have the opposite problem since I am short and think tunics are dresses. Very cute find Kendi. P.S Happy Valentine’s Day!
willbakeforshoes.com
I’m pretty sure 5’6″ girls have it made in the tunic / dress department 🙂
That tunic is seriously adorable! I’m loving all the blue outfits lately 🙂 Happy V-Day to you and your husband!
HAHAHA I looove love that tunic with the leather pockets!
Xo,
Belen
http://blog.androbel.com
happy v-day!
haha I’m in the same boat as Brandy considering I’m 5’2” on a good day!
bonjourdin.com
I have this problem with work dresses. I try on what I am sure will be a work dress and alas, nope it is definitely not at all appropriate for work.
Love that tunic/dress though, it’s a very good length on you!
that totally happened to me last month!i was so excited for this “dress.” ha!
http://semiweeklyeats.blogspot.com/2014/02/valentine-cootie-catcher.html
Very nice… love the top and the shoes would make an awesome addition to my closet.
http://www.myclayexperience.com/
Such a stylish casual outfit! I like your cape and bag very much!
http://lartoffashion.blogspot.com
Love the dress as a top, love even more that it has pockets!
http://www.loveandclothing.com
So sad the cape is sold out – I’ve been saving up for that! Love the tunic also!!
the20-somethingproject.blogspot.com
That makes me so sad! I was trying to find it somewhere else but couldn’t find a similar one. The brand is Aryn K. if you want to search amazon or ebay 🙂
Thanks so much Kendi! I will definitely do some searching:) Do you think there’s any chance Bloom would stock them again?
Are the shoes comfortable? Usually Seychelles are- but sometimes the straps kind of hurt after a full day.
So far these are, I’ve worn them for about 4 hours today. They have a rubber sole which is nice, especially if you stand a lot of the day. Honestly I can’t even feel the strap. Hope this helps 🙂
I looooove Seychelles 😀
Love the pockets on that tunic!
Hi, Happy Valentine! You look fantastic, jeans and pumps new classics of the 21st century. <3 Zhanna, http://www.stylehenge.com
love this outfit! so cute & fun! x
dipped in yellow
I’m that girl too….I also have a freakishly long torso…so, yeah normal top on the average Joe…for this girl? Its a crop top. I love shopping on sites (F21 is one of them, sometimes anthro too) that tells the length of a top, so I know what I’m getting myself into.
Thanks for being the best blog writer I have yet to encounter xo
Theresa
Adorable look! Love this top with the pockets which matches perfectly with these heels! And the cape….most adorable! And being petite statured, I envious of you problem. I’m always wearing tunics as dresses, as wrong as that may sounds, you’d never know.
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Love the shoes! They look like they could be chic AND comfy!
those pockets are amazing!!
http://www.modernsuburbanites.blogspot.com
i’m 6’0” so this is the STORY of my LIFE… still hoping some tall options (especially for dresses) may one day pop up in boutique clothing stores like bloom! checkin’ out the tunic at anthropologie now!
Love this tunic! Would you mind sharing what size you are wearing? I have a very similar body type and am not sure if I should get the S or M. Thank you!
Gorgeous outfit, love the stripes and cape!
Greetings from London,
chrissabella.blogspot.com
At 5’1″, I have, literally, never had this problem. Whatever it is, that thing is adorable. Love the cape!
http://stylishsass.blogspot.com
I contemplated buying that top as well (also thought it was a dress), and now you’ve got me completely sold!
Kendra
Closet Confections – Fashion & Lifestyle Blog
Gorgeous look. Love the cape and also that stripe top is just amazing. Adoring the wedges too.
absolutely in love with that tunic!
Seeing so many capes lately. Love it!
Ah! Blue and camel are such a great match. And who doesn’t love pockets, right?! So darn sweet.
When you’re 5’1″ it’s the opposite problem — trying on a shirt, it’s definitely a shirt, with pants and finding out that on you, it’s a dress!
great cape! love the whole look
http://www.atlantastateofmind.blogspot.com
I absolutely love everything about this. Way to feed my already unhealthy shopping habit, because now I want this tunic and a cape to wear with it! I love you and I hate you at the same time.
~Sarah of Sarah’s Real Life
You are rocking it lately, girl! You're looking very fresh and chic. Love this outfit!
Lol. I have the opposite problem since I am short and think tunics are dresses. Very cute find Kendi. P.S Happy Valentine's Day!
willbakeforshoes.com
That tunic is seriously adorable! I'm loving all the blue outfits lately 🙂 Happy V-Day to you and your husband!
HAHAHA I looove love that tunic with the leather pockets!
Xo,
Belen
http://blog.androbel.com
happy v-day!
haha I'm in the same boat as Brandy considering I'm 5'2'' on a good day!
bonjourdin.com
I have this problem with work dresses. I try on what I am sure will be a work dress and alas, nope it is definitely not at all appropriate for work.
Love that tunic/dress though, it's a very good length on you!
that totally happened to me last month!i was so excited for this "dress." ha!
http://semiweeklyeats.blogspot.com/2014/02/valentine-cootie-catcher.html
Very nice… love the top and the shoes would make an awesome addition to my closet.
http://www.myclayexperience.com/
Such a stylish casual outfit! I like your cape and bag very much!
http://lartoffashion.blogspot.com
Love the dress as a top, love even more that it has pockets!
http://www.loveandclothing.com
So sad the cape is sold out – I've been saving up for that! Love the tunic also!!
the20-somethingproject.blogspot.com
I love the light in these photos! It’s so fresh.
Are the shoes comfortable? Usually Seychelles are- but sometimes the straps kind of hurt after a full day.
Love the pockets on that tunic!
Hi, Happy Valentine! You look fantastic, jeans and pumps new classics of the 21st century. <3 Zhanna, http://www.stylehenge.com
love this outfit! so cute & fun! x
dipped in yellow
So far these are, I've worn them for about 4 hours today. They have a rubber sole which is nice, especially if you stand a lot of the day. Honestly I can't even feel the strap. Hope this helps 🙂
That makes me so sad! I was trying to find it somewhere else but couldn't find a similar one. The brand is Aryn K. if you want to search amazon or ebay 🙂
I'm pretty sure 5'6" girls have it made in the tunic / dress department 🙂
I'm that girl too….I also have a freakishly long torso…so, yeah normal top on the average Joe…for this girl? Its a crop top. I love shopping on sites (F21 is one of them, sometimes anthro too) that tells the length of a top, so I know what I'm getting myself into.
Thanks for being the best blog writer I have yet to encounter xo
Theresa
Thanks so much Kendi! I will definitely do some searching:) Do you think there's any chance Bloom would stock them again?
I looooove Seychelles 😀
Adorable look! Love this top with the pockets which matches perfectly with these heels! And the cape….most adorable! And being petite statured, I envious of you problem. I'm always wearing tunics as dresses, as wrong as that may sounds, you'd never know.
OUTFIT POST:: SIMPLE SHIFT
http://www.eyelikefashion.com
http://www.eyelikefashion.com
http://www.eyelikefashion.com
xoxo
Love the shoes! They look like they could be chic AND comfy!
those pockets are amazing!!
http://www.modernsuburbanites.blogspot.com
On the flip side, I’m 5’2″ and jump for joy when tunics fit me as dresses and mini dresses hit me at the knee!
Love this tunic! Would you mind sharing what size you are wearing? I have a very similar body type and am not sure if I should get the S or M. Thank you!
Gorgeous outfit, love the stripes and cape!
Greetings from London,
chrissabella.blogspot.com
At 5'1", I have, literally, never had this problem. Whatever it is, that thing is adorable. Love the cape!
http://stylishsass.blogspot.com
I contemplated buying that top as well (also thought it was a dress), and now you've got me completely sold!
Kendra
Closet Confections – Fashion & Lifestyle Blog
Gorgeous look. Love the cape and also that stripe top is just amazing. Adoring the wedges too.
great post!
xx
daniella
simplybeautifulelegant.blogspot.com
I absolutely love stripes. Great cape too!
http://www.bohochiccafe.com
Seeing so many capes lately. Love it!
Ah! Blue and camel are such a great match. And who doesn't love pockets, right?! So darn sweet.
When you're 5'1" it's the opposite problem — trying on a shirt, it's definitely a shirt, with pants and finding out that on you, it's a dress!
I absolutely love everything about this. Way to feed my already unhealthy shopping habit, because now I want this tunic and a cape to wear with it! I love you and I hate you at the same time.
~Sarah of Sarah's Real Life
Being tall, I’ve had this problem so many times. I’ve resolved it by wearing leggings under dresses but still it gets annoying after a while. Midi dresses fit like normal dresses & maxi dresses are midis. I just want a maxi to be a maxi for Christ’s sake!
P for Pearl
Such a nice tunic top! 🙂
Love it paired with all of the blue 🙂
Away From Blue
This is such a lovely look! Love the top!
http://www.MARTASFASHIONDIARY.com/
http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/3881059
On the flip side, I'm 5'2" and jump for joy when tunics fit me as dresses and mini dresses hit me at the knee!
great post!
xx
daniella
simplybeautifulelegant.blogspot.com
I absolutely love stripes. Great cape too!
http://www.bohochiccafe.com
What a gorgeous tunic- love the pocket detailing.
http://www.peak25.com
Being tall, I've had this problem so many times. I've resolved it by wearing leggings under dresses but still it gets annoying after a while. Midi dresses fit like normal dresses & maxi dresses are midis. I just want a maxi to be a maxi for Christ's sake!
P for Pearl
So so so pretty!
http://www.verasawicki.com
Such a nice tunic top! 🙂
Love it paired with all of the blue 🙂
Away From Blue
This is such a lovely look! Love the top!
http://www.MARTASFASHIONDIARY.com/
http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/3881059
What a gorgeous tunic- love the pocket detailing.
http://www.peak25.com
I can just imagine you on the French Riviera – gorgeous!
I love this tunic paired with your cape! Seriously adorable combo that you should be in front of a marina!
Classy Chic & Chardonnay
http://ceislin.com
Lol this dress tunic situation happens to me ALL the time.
So so so pretty!
http://www.verasawicki.com
that shirt is so cute!!
xxoo,
nikki
http://www.dreaminneon.blogspot.com
I can’t get over this cape! Love it, I’m surprised to say!
— Alex at Cashmere Kangaroo
Very cute striped tunic! Love the cape too 🙂
xx,
http://pslilyboutique.com
Customer service these days, ha! You look adorbs, and I totally feel your pain. At 5’8″ almost all of my pants are floods. I just tell people they’re supposed to be cropped…
I can just imagine you on the French Riviera – gorgeous!
Ha! That probably would have been a dress on me! I’m 5’2″ and everything is always too long on me. I guess the grass is always greener on the other side!
http://www.marriedandbright.com
I love this tunic paired with your cape! Seriously adorable combo that you should be in front of a marina!
Classy Chic & Chardonnay
http://ceislin.com
Lol this dress tunic situation happens to me ALL the time.
I am absolutely loving this striped shirt! Th big pockets are amazing!
Paige
http://thehappyflammily.com
that shirt is so cute!!
xxoo,
nikki
http://www.dreaminneon.blogspot.com
I can't get over this cape! Love it, I'm surprised to say!
— Alex at Cashmere Kangaroo
Very cute striped tunic! Love the cape too 🙂
xx,
http://pslilyboutique.com
Customer service these days, ha! You look adorbs, and I totally feel your pain. At 5'8" almost all of my pants are floods. I just tell people they're supposed to be cropped…
I really like the monochromatic effect of this outfit. Those oversized pockets are perfection as well.
xx Abby a geek tragedy
I am absolutely loving this striped shirt! Th big pockets are amazing!
Paige
http://thehappyflammily.com
What a great tunic and it goes perfectly with your cape. I am drooling over those wedges. Are they comfy?
Alice
http://www.happinessatmidlife.com
I really like the monochromatic effect of this outfit. Those oversized pockets are perfection as well.
xx Abby a geek tragedy
That’s a great story! I would have held back from a huge celebration over that answer too 🙂 I love this outfit on you… It’s chic but also fun! Have a great weekend!!
http://www.guesswhoknowsclothes.blogspot.com/
What a great tunic and it goes perfectly with your cape. I am drooling over those wedges. Are they comfy?
Alice
http://www.happinessatmidlife.com
Boy, do I feel you on this one! At nearly six feet tall, height is only half my problem. Couple that with the great disparity between my waist and hip measurements, dresses – or tunics! – that actually work are a rarity for me. Been dying to get a Kelly Wynne too, since we have the same initials, I just wish they weren’t quite so pricey…
Love the tunic, especially the camel pockets! I’m a sucker for stripes too – can’t get enough of ’em. Check out my most recent post on nautical stripes 🙂
http://jackietara.wordpress.com/2014/01/22/nautical-stripes/
– Jackie
http://www.jackietara.wordpress.com
That's a great story! I would have held back from a huge celebration over that answer too 🙂 I love this outfit on you… It's chic but also fun! Have a great weekend!!
http://www.guesswhoknowsclothes.blogspot.com/
Love this outfit – I too cannot resist anything with stripes and often run into the dress and top issue at 6’0 🙂 That’s why I just make my own clothes – lol!
Boy, do I feel you on this one! At nearly six feet tall, height is only half my problem. Couple that with the great disparity between my waist and hip measurements, dresses – or tunics! – that actually work are a rarity for me. Been dying to get a Kelly Wynne too, since we have the same initials, I just wish they weren't quite so pricey…
Love the tunic, especially the camel pockets! I'm a sucker for stripes too – can't get enough of 'em. Check out my most recent post on nautical stripes 🙂
http://jackietara.wordpress.com/2014/01/22/nautical-stripes/
– Jackie
http://www.jackietara.wordpress.com
Will find a cape like this someday! Loved it for several posts, but finally commented on it. Cute tunic, also – love all striped things. – Joanna
Absolutely LOVE the outfit!! Can you tell me if the tunic runs big? I am between a S and M and would love to order tonight while they still have free shipping!!
your swearer is perfection! adore!
ladies in navy
Love this outfit – I too cannot resist anything with stripes and often run into the dress and top issue at 6'0 🙂 That's why I just make my own clothes – lol!
Ooh, your longer necklace – where is it from?! I kid you not, I’ve been looking for one like that for *years*!
I have to ask: exactly what style of coat is that? I must have, you see.
Will find a cape like this someday! Loved it for several posts, but finally commented on it. Cute tunic, also – love all striped things. – Joanna
Absolutely LOVE the outfit!! Can you tell me if the tunic runs big? I am between a S and M and would love to order tonight while they still have free shipping!!
your swearer is perfection! adore!
ladies in navy
Ooh, your longer necklace – where is it from?! I kid you not, I've been looking for one like that for *years*!
I have to ask: exactly what style of coat is that? I must have, you see.
#tallgirlproblem haha. I usually don’t mind even ask anymore. If i think it’s cute and ends up being too short for me, I can always wear it as a top, as you probably would have had this been a dress lol
Love the pocket on the stripped tunic and so awesome you paired it with the same nude color heels. Such a cute outfit:) <3
http://www.shallwesasa.com
Love your shoes!
#tallgirlproblem haha. I usually don't mind even ask anymore. If i think it's cute and ends up being too short for me, I can always wear it as a top, as you probably would have had this been a dress lol
Love the pocket on the stripped tunic and so awesome you paired it with the same nude color heels. Such a cute outfit:) <3
http://www.shallwesasa.com
Love your shoes!
I love your lipstick and make up! can you give the tutorial?
I love your lipstick and make up! can you give the tutorial?