Custom Made Ski Pants, Coats, Jackets & More

While looking for resources for my blog post on "Where to Shop If You are an Extra Tall Woman", I found a new resource.
Beyond Clothing makes custom made ski pants, coats, jackets, waterproof pants and more! I know these are winter items, so it may not help you out this year, but perhaps this will help you next year. These items can be customized with your inseam length and are made proportional to your height. Most items are made for both women and men.

Visit Tall Clothing Mall for more choices in custom made clothing for tall people.

And The Winner Is....

Congratulations go out to the winner of our drawing for a $40 gift certificate for eShakti's custom made clothing for women. Drum roll please.....
The winner is #6
SocialstudiesSoubrette
She said...
"I love the Ruffle layer neck wrap tunic!"
December 18, 2009 12:50 PM
Congrats and Merry Christmas!
We will have a new contest starting January 1st, so check back for details.

Today's the Last Day to Enter Our Contest

Today is the last day to enter our contest giveaway for a $40 gift card for women's custom made clothing courtesty of eShakti.com. Don't forget to enter here by adding a comment.

Win $40 Gift Card for Women's Custom Clothing

On Christmas Day we are giving away a $40 gift card courtesy of eShakti.com. They sell affordable women's custom made clothing in pants, coats, dresses, skirts, shirts and much more. Their size range is great from size 0-26.

I recently was given the opportunity to get a free item on their website for see how their ordering process works. I chose this coat:

Here is my honest review. I thought the coat fit perfectly. The measuring process was easy and in the comment section I was even able to tell them the exact length I wanted. After getting this coat, I probably would have chosen a different style as the collar was a bit large and doesn't lay down quite flat. I will fix this by adding a snap. I like that it is lined inside. The wool is not as heavy as I would have like as I live in Colorado and it's pretty cold here. I also would have liked to have some pockets. I thought the sewing and seaming are high quality. Overall I am pleased and will use this as a dress coat for church and other dressy occasions (when it's not below zero outside). I ordered the custom made coat and it came to my house by UPS and arrived exactly 7 days after I ordered it. I was impressed at the speed.

Now is Your Chance to Enter the Contest for $40 in women's custom made clothing.
How to Enter the Giveaway
Enter Once:
Head on over to eShakti and browse through their website. Let me know in a comment below, what custom made item(s) you absolutely love. It's as simple as that.

For a Second Entry:
Mention this giveaway on your site and put a link to it. Then come back here and add another comment after this entry to a link of where you have entered it on your website or blog. Then you have earned 2 entries ( and some free press for your blog, etc).

Third Bonus Entry:
Do a Twitter post or Facebook post about the giveaway and then enter another comment below, with a link. Wow, you've just earned 3 chances to win.

Rules:
The giveaway is open to everyone and you can enter until midnight on Christmas Eve Dec 24th. The winner will be announced Christmas morning Dec 25, 2009.

(Note) If your comment doesn't link back to your profile or blog where I can find your email, or you don't have a blog, then you must leave your email in the comment so I can contact you if you win. You will have 48 hours to respond or I will choose a new winner. Winners will be chosen the old fashioned way by number tags thrown into a bowl. Good luck!

As an added bonus, eShakti has a given visitors to this blog a special offer during this contest period. First time customers get $20 off your order when you enter coupon code "KristaMayne251209". Coupon ends Dec 25, 2009. Visit eShakti.com

Disclosure: I may receive a commission if you place an order and I was given a free coat to try out the ordering process.

Women's Custom Made Clothing + Free Jewelry

From now until Christmas, orders of $90 or more at eShakti's women's custom clothing will qualify for a free piece of jewelry or accessories worth around $25. And for orders over $180, you get an additional, different, new free jewelry or accessory worth over $30.
We think eShakti is one of the best options for tall women's clothing or plus size clothing. Being able to get affordable custom made clothing in our size is one of the best secret weapons to help us dress our best!
Be sure to check our their new Merino wool sweater collection. They have a really fast turn around time, with items shipped 3 days after your order!

Diary of a Tall Fashionista: Custom Made Clothing for Tall Women

Custom Made Clothing for Tall Women
by Tiffany DeLangie
Tall Fashion Writer for Tall Clothing Mall

Whenever people speak of flawless fashion, invariably the word “alteration” comes into play. Regardless of how the worlds of fashion and retail have evolved, the reality is we are not built like mannequins. Having done some modeling, I am keenly aware of what you don’t see in the catalogues- the double sided tape, the binder clips pulling the shirt tighter around the waist, the clothespins grabbing the extra fabric of the pants, the stylist scurrying to pull, tug, and adjust after each camera snap, or the photoshopping that eradicates any leftover imperfections. Certainly there are more offerings of plus, petite, and tall sizes and I am grateful for those retailers and designers who realize we are not all 5’7”, 110 pounds, curve deficient, and perfectly proportioned. However there are still areas of opportunity to achieve a better fit.

I myself have gone the alteration route lately and have had some luck…and some misfortune. Why not skip alteration and go straight to custom made clothing? We all have that friend who has returned from the orient with custom made clothing. And how much do we hate it when we ask “where did you get that?” and the answer is “Bangalore.” Wouldn’t it be fabulous if such services were available to us at a reasonable price, sans a trip around the globe? The good news is it is! It takes some investigation but there are many options out there for reasonably priced and risk free custom made clothing.

One of the main reasons to try custom made clothing may surprise you: that reason is cost. Many of us assume “custom made” means out of reach, but that isn’t so. As more retailers, designers, and entrepreneurs recognize a niche market consisting of people who aren’t satisfied with ill fitting clothing, an entire industry is on the rise. Increased competition means lower prices. And while some may cringe at the term “outsourcing,” in this case think of it as a friend not a foe. Don’t forget to consider how much you spend on items you don’t wear primarily due to fit (or lack thereof). We’ve all done it before; been blinded by the clearance price tag to the fact that those pants are two inches too short and two sizes too small…or the cuffs on that shirt barely reach our wrists and our clever idea of cutting the sleeves to make them three quarter length never really panned out. If you are anything like me you could go into your closet and grab handfuls of clothes that flaunt flaws rather than flatter. I dare you to add up how much you spent on that handful. Most likely it will be more than you bargained for.

Sure you may get lucky with an item that fits perfectly from time to time (and when that happens don’t you chide yourself for not buying two?!). But really, how often are we so lucky?! If you are fortunate enough to buy designer clothes then maybe it happens more often for you than for most. But even Oprah admits to having many of her clothes tailored, and seriously if Oprah’s designer duds don’t fit her perfectly off the rack do you really think that it will happen for those of us whose “favorite things” don’t consist of a $1500 TOYWATCH? Not to be Debbie Downer, but I’m guessing no! Custom made clothing is really the only way to get a perfect fit. And while our net worth might not exactly rival Oprah’s we can look like a million bucks if we invest in items that fit us to a [tall] tee!

Visit Tall Clothing Mall for our favorite styles of custom made clothing.