custom clothing for
tall women.DESIGNED FOR YOUR HEIGHT · NOT SIMPLY MADE LONGER
Finding trousers with enough length is difficult. Finding trousers where the rise, knee, pockets and proportions also sit correctly can be even harder. MadeApt helps tall women design custom clothing online and have it made using their individual measurements — pants, dresses, skirts, tops, jumpsuits, suits and occasionwear shaped around your body, not a standard pattern with a few extra centimetres added to the hem.
Tall clothing should account for more than height.
Two women of the same height may have completely different proportions. One may have:
This is why buying the “tall” version of a standard garment does not always solve the problem. A longer inseam may help, but it will not correct a waistband that sits too high, a dress waist that falls near the ribs, sleeves that stop above the wrist or pockets that appear too high on the body. MadeApt starts with your design and your measurements.
Made for taller proportions.
Depending on the garment, custom measurements can help account for:
The aim is not to label you as a taller version of a standard size. It is to give the maker enough information to understand the proportions of your body and the intended shape of the garment.
Clothing problems tall women know too well.
Pants that are almost long enough
The waistband fits, but the trousers finish above your shoes. Or the inseam is long enough, but the rise, knee position or pocket placement feels wrong. Custom trousers can be designed around both your leg length and the proportions of the entire garment.
Dresses with the waist in the wrong place
The waist seam might sit too high, darts may finish in the wrong position and a midi dress may appear much shorter than intended. Custom measurements help place the waist, bust shaping, hip line and hem where the design is meant to sit.
Sleeves that never reach the wrist
Sizing up may add some length, but it can also make the body of the garment too wide. A made-to-measure top, dress or jacket can allow for longer arms without automatically increasing every other part of the garment.
Jumpsuits that pull through the body
Even when the bust, waist and hips fit, the garment can pull through the torso or crotch if the body length is too short. A custom jumpsuit can be developed using torso, rise and leg measurements rather than relying only on a standard dress size.
Mini dresses that become tops
A garment designed to sit at the mid-thigh can finish much higher on a longer frame. With custom clothing, the intended visual length is considered alongside your actual shoulder-to-hem or waist-to-hem measurement.
Blazers with misplaced shaping
On a tall frame, standard blazer shaping may sit too high. The waist suppression, buttons, pockets, darts, elbow position and jacket length all affect whether the garment looks balanced.
Custom pants for tall women.
Design trousers around the rise, length and silhouette you actually want:
We may also consider:
Custom dresses for tall women.
A custom dress can begin with a MadeApt design, an original sketch, a moodboard or a reference you would like to reinterpret — then be adjusted for your preferred length, coverage, fit and fabric. MadeApt can help with:
Custom jumpsuits for long torsos.
Jumpsuits can be especially difficult to buy when you are tall or have a longer torso. A standard jumpsuit may:
You can also choose details such as:
Workwear for tall women.
Professional clothing should not require you to choose between correct length and correct fit. MadeApt can help you create custom:
You can design one individual garment or develop several pieces that work together as a small custom wardrobe — useful when you repeatedly encounter the same fit problems and want a reliable trouser, shirt, dress or jacket shape around your measurements.
Clothing for tall and curvy women.
Tall clothing should not assume that every tall woman is straight-sized, narrow-framed or evenly proportioned. You may be tall and:
A pair of trousers may need a longer inseam, fuller hip shaping and a smaller waistband. A dress may need additional bust room, a lower waist position and more length through the skirt. You should not have to solve one fit problem by creating another.
And being tall does not necessarily mean needing a larger clothing size. Some tall women struggle to find garments that are both long enough through the body, arms or legs and narrow enough through the bust, waist or hips. Made-to-measure clothing can add length where it is needed without automatically increasing the entire garment.
You choose the design.
Custom clothing does not need to mean choosing from one conservative template. You can begin with:
Depending on the project, you may be able to personalise:
How custom clothing works with MadeApt.
Share your idea
Choose an existing MadeApt design or send us your sketch, reference images, description or moodboard. Tell us what you usually struggle to fit and how you want the garment to feel.
Develop the garment
We help clarify the silhouette, fabric, length, construction and custom details. When necessary, the design may be adjusted so it can be made successfully in real fabric.
Provide your measurements
You will receive guidance on the measurements required. For tall customers, vertical measurements are particularly important — torso length, rise, sleeve length, waist-to-knee, inseam, outside leg and the intended finished length.
Review your quote
The cost depends on the design, fabric, construction, maker, embellishment and amount of work required. You can review the quote before deciding whether to continue.
Your garment is made
The project is matched with a suitable tailor or artisan from the MadeApt maker network. Your design, measurements and preferences are included in the garment brief.
Perth quality check
Where applicable, garments are received in Perth for checking, pressing, steaming and careful packaging before being sent to the customer.
Measure the garment you want — not the garment stores assume you want.
Trouser length
The correct length may change depending on whether you plan to wear the pants with flat shoes, sneakers, boots, kitten heels or high heels.
Dress length
Rather than requesting only a "midi" or "maxi" dress, measure to the exact position where you want the hem to finish on your body.
Waist placement
A designer's standard waist position may not match your natural waist or the position where you prefer a waistband to sit.
Sleeve length
Measure to your preferred finishing point rather than assuming a standard long sleeve will reach it.
Rise
Low-, mid- and high-rise trousers all require the waistband position to be clearly identified.
Why not just alter standard clothing?
It is often possible to shorten a garment. Adding significant length is more difficult because the additional fabric may not exist. Alterations may also be unable to fully correct:
MadeApt garments are created after an order is placed — made to order instead of mass produced. We do not need to produce large quantities in standard size and height combinations before knowing whether anyone needs them. You can request one garment made for one person, and choose from a wider range of designs and fabrics than a conventional tall-fashion collection may be able to keep in stock.
Choose your fabric.
A structured pair of trousers requires a different fabric from a fluid evening dress. MadeApt can help you consider how the fabric will interact with the intended silhouette and length. Depending on the garment, you may explore:
Designed online, made by real people.
The design and communication process can happen online, while the garment is cut and sewn by a skilled tailor or artisan. Technology helps us communicate your idea, measurements and design choices. Human makers bring knowledge of fabric, pattern, construction and finishing.
Made to measure, in the wild.
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Frequently asked questions
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Your body does not need to fit the garment. The garment should be developed for your body.
- Sleeves that are nearly long enough.
- Trousers that work only with flats.
- Dresses with the waist near your ribs.
- Jumpsuits that restrict your movement.
- Blazers with shaping in the wrong place.
- Clothing that fits your height but ignores the rest of your proportions.
MadeApt is a Perth-founded custom clothing platform and global tailoring collective. Garments are made to order by skilled tailors and artisans using each customer’s design brief and measurements.