Background:
The other day I went to the mall with the kids. Now, I hate shopping, so my sole purpose was to let the kids play on the indoor playgrounds and arcades to pass the dreaded hours of 2 to 5pm. As I was walking through Sears, I noticed a clearance rack with jeans, something I have been needing/pondering for a while. I found a pair that might be my size, but the pricing was unclear. So I took my kids to the playground while I thought about it some more. After a while, we decided to check out the playground on the other end of the mall. On the way, I stopped in a few stores (for one to two minutes tops) to see if they had sales on jeans too, just to compare prices (with what I thought the jeans at Sears might be). At last, on our way back through the mall, I decided to at least ask what the price was, then decide if I was willing to take my kids into the dressing room to try on the pants. So when I asked the sales clerk what the price was, you can imagine I rushed to the dressing room when she told me $5.99! And they fit! Not only did they fit, but they were long enough, which can be hard for me sometimes. So of course, I bought them. And they're soooooo cute on me (sorry to boast, but it's true).
Which brings me to my dilemma:
Today I decided to wear the jeans with a cute white shirt. And the perfect accessory would be the super cute boots I bought a while back. But I never wear the boots because they make me so tall! So I never wear them around my (taller than me without the boots) husband, and I feel like a tower when I am out with friends. And it's not like I'm super tall in the first place. At least, I thought I was average (except for the times when I have to search high an low for pants that are long enough). So do I wear the boots or not?
Which makes me wonder:
How tall are you?
Do you like your height, or do you wish you could change it?
Please take the poll at the left!
9 comments:
I am 5'4". Sometimes I wish I were taller, but if I were too much taller, Eric never would have dated me as he is only 5'8".
It's good that there is a four-inch gap so that I can wear heels when I want and not feel self-conscious.
I think you should wear the boots! Being taller than Bryan every now and again isn't bad, I don't think. And, when you wear the boots do you actually tower over Bryan? Or is it all in your head?
I think it's funny... everyone I know who is short wish they were taller... and most of the tall people, including myself, wish they were shorter. With high heels on I am also taller than Adam... and honestly I always thought I would marry someone a LOT taller than me. Crazy... and so I still wish I were shorter, more petite etc etc... and I wish that on all my daughters that they will take after the Noe side of the family!!!
OH- and as long as it doesn't bother Bryan I say wear the boots. Look at Nicole Kidman... she has always been taller than her husbands and still is beautiful!
I am 5'8" and love being tall. The only time it really bothered me was when I was in high school and all my friends were like 5'1. Nate is significantly taller than me so no worries there. You didn't ask about weight (because you don't have a problem): YES, I wish I were thinner!
In middle school I hated my height as I was the second tallest in my school at 5'10". High school was okay as I grew to 6'0". I dated the captain of the Volleyball team so height was not an issue.
Then I went to college and LOVED being tall! I could eat more than my short friends and still fit into my jeans the next day(now after 2 kids that is not the case. I can't even eat a cracker without my waste ballooning out).
After years of wearing 3 to 4 inch heals I met my husband who is also 6'0". At first it was hard I had to give all my beautiful shoes away (just joking).
Really it was hard at first. He was the shortest guy I'd ever dated, but now I don't even think about it and if I feel like wearing high heels to church then I do and don't care if I tower over him. He still looks cute from above!
Jon and I are the same height - I used to be careful about what shoes I bought (mostly I bought flat ones), but now I've ventured out to small heels again. I've found that no one really notices or cares who is taller - and the cutest shoes are definitely NOT the flat ones!!
Wear the shoes. How many days of the week (month, year) can you wear boots and jeans out on the town? Plus, jeans and heels are totally hot.
ps.. I think I'm average height, so I've always been fine with it. Sometimes I wish John were a little taller. ;) I wore flats on our wedding day because I wanted John to be taller than me in pictures, but now I don't think about it much.
I'm 5'8" and I wish I were 5'10". I am married to someone that is 6'1", so that helps, but I do love my tall shoes. Plus, the whole pants issue bothers me.
I mostly wish I were taller so that I could hide the extra pounds a little bit easier. But that might just be because I'm pregnant right now!
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