If you’re tall, chances are you’ve heard of American Tall clothing. I made my first purchase from this tall brand 3 years ago and am finally getting around to writing my American Tall review.
This post is all about my American Tall review of 3 pairs of pants
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About American Tall
American Tall certainly has a lot to offer from varying inseam lengths, extended sizes and an ever growing variety of tall items that run the gamut from basics to more obscure items like sports bras, scrubs and base layers.
American Tall was founded in 2015 by a father and son team. It is headquartered in Toronto making it one of very few independent Canadian tall brands. One of the best things about this brand is its wide range of sizing. Women can choose from two lengths – “tall” for ladies who are 5’9-6’1 and “extra tall” for ladies who are 6’2 and up and the sizes range from small to 2XL. Another important thing to note is that the brand offers worldwide shipping.
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American Tall Review – All About the Pants
If you’re looking for all manner of pants to flatter your long frame, American Tall is sure to please. The brand’s line of pants ranges from joggers, to leggings, to jeans, to athletic pants to dress pants to PJs. I have 7 pairs of American Tall pants (3 lounge joggers, 2 athletic pants and 2 leggings) and wear all of them A LOT. I figured it was high time I write an American Tall review about these pants since I’ve had some of them for 3 years already! If you’re curious about the fit, quality and overall vibes of American Tall pants, keep reading to find out all of the details!
Tall Cozy Lounge Joggers
First up in my American Tall review are the pants I’ve had the longest – the cozy lounge joggers. I bought a black pair and charcoal grey pair of these 3 years ago and still wear them regularly. They come in 6 colors and I’m tempted to get another color!
Sizing: These joggers come in two lengths – tall and extra tall and in sizes XS-2XL. I’m 6’2/1.88m and 195 lbs and bought a large in the tall length in black and quickly wondered what the heck I was thinking…they’re definitely not long enough. I have the extra tall length in the grey and those are perfect.
What I like about these pants: The two main things I like about these joggers is how comfy they are and that they maintain their fitted shape. I hate it when sweatpants get baggy in the knees or bum and these don’t.
Where I wear these: These pants are somewhat thin and definitely give off PJ/loungey vibes (back when I bought them, they were actually called PJ/lounge joggers). I only wear them around the house, although I did throw caution to the wind and wear them on a red eye flight from the US to Germany once. I have seen other tall ladies mention that they wear these out and about so that could be an option too
Quality: Considering I’ve worn these American Tall joggers pretty much every week for three years, they’ve held up remarkably well. They’re still going strong and there are no real visible signs of wear.
Anything I don’t like? Nope! Love them!
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Tall Athletic Stripe Pants
The American Tall athletic stripe pants are flattering, comfortable and also have some nice details. I love the stripe down the side of the leg and the raised seam down the front adds some interest. The tapered leg is flattering and the zipper at the ankle allows some customization on how you want the fit to be. And let’s not forget the useful zipper pockets! I wish more pants had zipper pockets. I loved my first pair of these pants so much, I bought a second in a pretty wine color (which sadly American Tall does not currently have). These pants are definitely popular with 500+ reviews and an overall review score of 4.8 out of 5.
Sizing: These also come in XS to 2XL and the tall and extra tall length. I ordered my normal size – large extra tall and they fit great. The drawstring waist also helps to get just the right fit around my middle.
Where I wear these pants: As soon as I get home, I usually change out of my jeans into comfier pants and my 2 pairs of athletic pants are always a go-to that I grab. Anybody else do the same or just me? I wear these pants around the house, on walks and to physical therapy. If I had a gym membership, I’d also wear them to the gym!
Quality: Similar to the joggers, I’ve worn these pants pretty much every week since I bought them over a year and a half ago. There are a couple of spots with loose threads on the raised seam but they have held up very well, especially considering that I wear them on repeat.
Anything I don’t like? Nope! Just wish they came in even more colors!
Fleece Lined Women’s Tall Leggings
Ahhhh…fleece lined leggings. Such a lifesaver for outdoor activities in those cold winter months. The inside of these fleece lined leggings from American Tall is SO soft and the leggings are really comfortable. They come in black or navy.
Sizing: These also come in XS to 2XL and the tall and extra tall length. I went with my normal size – large extra tall and they fit well. I like the high waisted style and of course the ample inseam!
Where I wear these pants: I wear these leggings to exercise and on walks.
Quality: This is my second winter wearing these leggings and they still look good as new. I am happy that there is no pilling or visible wear so far.
Anything I don’t like? I wish the fleece lining was a bit thicker. I don’t find it to be all that warm once temps dip below 20F. I also wish there was a phone pocket! Leggings with pockets are life!
2025 Update – Cancer Treatment Care Package
What an unexpected and fun surprise! American Tall sent me a cancer treatment tall care package out of the blue with 4 fabulous items and totally made my day! I was blown away by this gift and American Tall’s generosity!
The care package included 4 fabulous items:
Cable Knit Sweater
This is my first time trying a more cropped style sweater! I’m not sure I would’ve tried this style of my own volition so THANK YOU American Tall for taking me out of my comfort zone with this cable knit sweater. I love the way the sweater looks with the attractive collar, cable knit detail and we can’t forget the lonnnggg sleeves.
Wide Leg Cargos
I’ve never tried wide leg cargos but these pants are so comfy and easy to wear, I think I’m a fan! They definitely need a tighter shirt to balance out the wide legs. I like the zippers down the front of the bottom half of the legs…they add some interest.
Cozy Plaid PJ Pants
A tall girl can never have too many tall PJ pants, right? These are very cozy and I love the ribbon tie at the waist. They come in a bunch of different colors and patterns!
Black Knit Joggers
These joggers are SO comfy and a bit thicker than the PJ/lounge joggers mentioned above. I find myself reaching for them a lot lately and I feel comfortable wearing them out of the house (unlike the PJ/lounge joggers which I only wear in the house).
Final Thoughts re American Tall
Whenever I purchase clothing, I try to consider whether the clothing is responsibly made or not. American Tall has a statement on its website indicating that it works with manufacturers in Asia and regularly visits the factories to make sure the desired working conditions and quality standards are being upheld. This info combined with the quality and longevity of the items I’ve purchased make me feel comfortable being a customer of American Tall.
As for American Tall customer service, I have always had a good experience. Shipping has generally been quick . One of my orders was taking a very long time to get to me and when I contacted customer service, they quickly sent me a replacement order. I’ve seen some people complain in online forums about American Tall returns being difficult, but I’ve never had to return anything so I cannot give feedback on that. Lastly, be sure to sign up for emails or keep an eye on their website for any sales or American Tall discount codes, which seem to happen pretty frequently.
Have you ever ordered anything from American Tall? If so, I’d love to hear your experience in the comments below!
This post was all about my American Tall review of 3 pairs of pants after 1-3 years of wear.
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I really liked almost everything customer service was not very good however a little confusion with things ordered that I did not purchase could notseem to get things taken care of
Oh…that’s interesting to hear about the customer service. Sorry you had that experience
Do you notice that many of their garments have to be put in the dryer two times in order to get dry? Why is that?
I usually air dry my American Tall items so I haven’t noticed this…that’s interesting though
Is this company a scam?Ordered clothes a month ago only automated responses and no one to call. Ups tracking with only labeled ordered and no package deliver to ups. What’s going on???
That’s so strange! I’ve never had an issue in the 3 or so years I’ve been ordering. I’m sorry you’re having this problem. Maybe try reaching out to them on social media if email isn’t working?
I’m glad to read your experience with this brand! I despaired of finding clothes for my tall, slender tween when I found AT!
Most brands seem to imagine that “tall” = “wide”, so the sizing options are great!
That’s awesome that American tall is working well for your tween! And yeah…tall does not mean big necessarily!
Really like their thicker cotton blend joggers and have ordered several colors. These have held up well and are of considerably good quality and price point. However all the tops I’ve ordered have been of inferior quality. Quickly donated or sold these as I don’t like poor quality clothing. Probably won’t order anything outside of the joggers and slacks. Hope this improves over time because I like the company overall.
That’s good to know about the joggers holding up well but total bummer about the tops! Definitely agrees that their pants are where it’s at. I just bought a pair of the black Ponte flare pants and love them!