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ThelmaLou
03-11-2008, 03:35 PM
I've purchased tall sizes from Eddie Bauer in the past. But they're just slightly longer than the regular shirts. By the time they shrink (100% cotton) there's not much difference.

I bought a stack of t-shirts in several different solid colors last year from Costco. They were really long and they were made by a company called Skinny Minnie. Sadly, these are no longer available. Apparently, these were the unprinted shirts that Skinny Minnie uses as a basis for their boutique creations. I guess they had an overstock, because they sold the solid ones at Costco. I even called the company directly. (It costs close to $40 to get the printed boutique version. Yikes! I just want a basic solid color tee that's long!)

Anyhow, I'm still on the lookout for some long, short-sleeved t-shirts. I prefer a more fitted shirt with contour, not just a boxy t-shirt. I like the shape of the Eddie Bauer tees, but the length isn't long enough.
Thanks!

Brigitte
03-11-2008, 04:43 PM
I bought some at The Gap (not my fav. store, but...). I think I saw them in the ads for Kohls and Old Navy recently.

Ferdie
03-11-2008, 05:31 PM
I agree with you that the Eddie Bauer tall t-shirts are not that long.

I love the teen t-shirts from JC Penney. They are not tall, but run really long. You will need to buy a few sizes bigger than normal because they are very fitted, (I normally wear an Eddie Bauer LT and I order the Junior Plus size in these). Here is a link to a v-neck version. They carry crew neck too:

http://www2.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?DeptID=50455&CatID=51751&GrpTyp=SIZ&ItemID=13c7245&attrtype=&attrvalue=&CmCatId=50455|50456|51751

Tallwomensclothes.com also carries long t-shirts but they are more expensive - about $30 + shipping.

Good luck!

strider
03-11-2008, 05:36 PM
I got a few a couple years ago--I think they still have the tall tees.

Lady_Dulcinea
03-11-2008, 06:14 PM
I think Old Navy's t-shirts are a bit longer. I haven't shopped there much, but my tall friend likes Old Navy.

StacyWithFourRugrats
03-11-2008, 09:28 PM
Yep, that tall friend would be me ;) Old Navy is one of the few places I can find shirts that are long enough. They are relatively inexpensive and I can generally find a good number that I like.

ThelmaLou
03-11-2008, 11:07 PM
Thanks for the tips! I looked online at the JC Penney tees, and they look promising. While I'm at the mall I'll stop in at Gap, too. Plus I have a $10 credit voucher at Old Navy, which is right by my mall. Certainly I'll find something at one of these 3 stores. I appreciate the suggestions!

Tap, tap, tap
03-26-2008, 11:04 AM
Hopefully yours will have them too!