If you’re over 5’11”, you’ve probably had at least one of these moments:
You put on a silk slip dress that looked beautiful online—only to find it hits awkwardly high above the knee. Or worse, mid-thigh. The straps dig in. The fabric pulls when you sit down. It’s the same story with most brands: the sizing “goes up,” but not in the right direction.
For tall women—especially those over 6 feet—shopping for a silk slip dress is a weird mix of hope and resignation. You might size up, only to find it gets wider, not longer. Or you just give up and wear oversized T-shirts to bed because… well, at least they’re long enough.
It’s not that we’re picky. We just want what everyone else gets without thinking: comfort, coverage, and something that actually fits our frame.
Why is it so hard to find silk slip dresses that fit tall women?
Most ready-to-wear silk slip dresses are built around a generic height range—roughly 5’4″ to 5’8″. Anything taller is often lumped into “plus size,” as if height and width are the same thing (they’re not). And when it comes to silk, alterations are tricky, expensive, and often ruin the drape.
The result? A lot of tall women quietly settle for pieces that look “good enough” but never feel quite right. Hems that ride up. Straps that dig in. Seams that land in the wrong place. And maybe most frustrating of all: a garment that makes you feel like you’re the problem—not the design.
What finally worked for me? A made to measure silk slip dress from ELLESILK
After way too many failed attempts, I found a company that actually asked for my height, my measurements, and even the exact length I wanted: ELLESILK.
They make 100% silk slip dresses—and more importantly, they offer made-to-measure service. I gave them my height (6’1″), my bust/waist/hip, and asked for a 49-inch dress length. No judgment, no “closest size” guess. Just a simple: “We can make that.”
Two weeks later, I put on a silk slip dress that actually… fit. It flowed over my frame. Hit mid-calf, just like I wanted. No pulling, no awkward proportions. The straps stayed in place. The fabric moved with me. And for the first time in years, I didn’t feel like I was squeezing into a compromise.
It shouldn’t be this hard—but I’m glad someone’s doing it right
Tall women don’t need more fabric—we need better fit. We need length where it matters, and design that actually considers our proportions.
ELLESILK isn’t the only brand making silk pieces—but they’re one of the very few that listens. That asks. That adjusts.
And for those of us who’ve spent years settling for almost-right, that makes a difference.
This silk slip dress finally fits.
Explore custom-fit silk slip dresses at ELLESILK.