Growing up I remember my parents always telling me "when you talk to someone, make sure you look them in the eye". As a child I never considered the importance of what that implied nor did I ever think it would shape how people perceive me and the level of confidence I exude. Lately I've been paying more attention to how people (especially those that are tall) communicate with … [Read more...]
Archives for 2016
Effective Hacks For Standing In A Group
When in a group, how often do you find yourself in the following situation: You are out with a group of friends at a bar or a party, there is music playing in the background and everyone is talking and having a great time. Everyone except for you, because you are too tall to hear the conversations below. Instead, you are standing there looking around, smiling and nodding … [Read more...]
New Study Shows Height And Education Correlated
A study titled "Stature, upward social mobility and the nature of statural differences between social classes" by T. Bielicki and H. Waliszko shows yet again that there exists a positive correlation between height and education. This article is a follow up to a previous article I wrote which was based on the study "Body height and upward social mobility" by T. Bielicki and J. … [Read more...]
Levis 508: Finally, Jeans That Fit My Big Legs
I always dread shopping for pants. Shirts I can generally get away with as there are some simple hacks I can make to address the short sleeve problem (read more about it here) and I’ve found a good online brand that makes shirts suited to my tall frame (read more about it here) but buying pants usually leaves me frustrated. My issue with pants is length and width, especially … [Read more...]
Why You Should Never Mask Your Height
Do you ever try to mask your height? Do you ever wish you were shorter than you really are? Do you wish you wouldn't stand out so much and attract attention everywhere you go? I hope you answered NO to each of those questions! Love it or hate it, you are tall. How you develop your mindset and attitude with regards to your height is going to impact you and your life! You … [Read more...]
Cutting Board Optimisation For Tall People
One tall person problem that often goes unnoticed is having to bend down to use a cutting board on the kitchen bench top. It feels silly to admit this but I've spent nearly my whole life not paying attention to the fact that I've been hunching like Quasimodo whenever I've had to cut and prepare food. My kitchen counter sits at a height of 92 cm (approx. 36") from the ground. … [Read more...]
How Do You React Towards Other Tall People?
Sometimes I surprise myself by how I react when I see someone taller than me. In Australia the average height for men is 176 cm and for women it's 162 cm. So, standing at 196 cm (20 – 30 cm above average) I consider myself quite tall and very rarely (on a day-to-day basis) do I see someone taller than me. When I finally do see someone significantly taller than me my initial … [Read more...]
The Correlation Between Height And Education
Tall people, here is another reason to celebrate: in a study titled "Body height and upward social mobility" by T. Bielicki and J. Charzewski, the authors show that there exists a positive correlation between height and education. The results show that in a significant number of sibling pairs, the taller sibling grows up to achieve a higher level of education. Outlined below is … [Read more...]
Tall People Humour: Part 3
Welcome to Part 3 of the “tall people humour” series showcasing the funny side behind the every day struggles of being tall. If you haven’t yet seen Part 1 or Part 2, you can check them out here and here. This humour for this series is courtesy of Liz Climo. You can check out all of Liz's wonderful work on her tumblr page here. I find that in the animal kingdom of particular … [Read more...]
Shirt Review – Charles Tyrwhitt Slim and Extra Slim Fit
In one of my previous posts, Tall People Style Part 1: Long Sleeve Shirt I talked about the issues tall people face when trying to buy a long sleeve shirt. One of the biggest problems I have when buying long sleeve shirts is finding a shirt with long enough sleeves that also fits well in the body. A few months ago I received a catalogue in the mail from a British clothing … [Read more...]