Long Tall Sally Women Tall Racer Back Maxi Dress (Black) Review (2026)

Designed around a tall frame

Long Tall Sally is built specifically around clothing for tall women, rather than offering a single long length as an afterthought within a standard size range. That matters most in maxi dresses, where a standard length cut for an average height woman often lands mid calf on a tall woman instead of at the floor. This dress is cut with roughly a 53 inch maxi length, which is meant to reach the floor properly on a tall frame rather than riding up. For tall women who have repeatedly bought maxi dresses that turned out to be midi length once worn, a brand built entirely around tall sizing removes most of that guesswork, since the length is the baseline assumption rather than a bonus feature.

Jersey fabric and racer back cut

The dress is made from a jersey fabric blend of 95 percent viscose and 5 percent elastane, a combination chosen for drape and a small amount of stretch rather than structure. Jersey fabric moves easily with the body and does not require the fitted tailoring a woven fabric dress would, which suits a relaxed, easy to wear summer or event dress. The racer back design leaves the shoulders and upper back more exposed than a standard strapped dress, which keeps the dress cool in warm weather but does reduce the bra options that can be worn underneath, since a standard back closure bra strap would show. Built in support or a strapless option is worth checking before wearing the dress somewhere formal.

Fit and styling

The sleeveless, racer back cut works well as a warm weather piece, whether worn on its own with sandals for an easy daytime look or layered over swimwear for a beach or poolside outing. Because the fabric has some elastane stretch, the dress should move comfortably through the body rather than restricting movement, which matters for a floor length dress that needs to allow a full stride without catching underfoot. The dress is offered in black, a versatile color that works for both casual daytime wear and slightly dressier evening occasions, making it more flexible than a dress limited to bright prints or bold colors.

Sizing and care

Long Tall Sally offers this dress across its tall sizing range, and the brand generally covers sizing 4 through 24 across its tall clothing lines, giving a wide range of body types access to properly proportioned length. Care instructions call for washing at 30 degrees Celsius, avoiding bleach, and skipping the tumble dryer, which is fairly gentle handling appropriate for a jersey viscose blend that could lose shape or shrink under high heat. Following those care steps should help the dress keep its floor length proportions wash after wash, which is important given that length is the main reason a tall shopper would choose this dress over a mainstream maxi in the first place.

Who should choose this dress

This dress suits tall women who have struggled to find maxi dresses that actually reach the floor and who want a simple, easy to wear silhouette rather than a heavily structured or tailored dress. The racer back and sleeveless cut make it best suited to warm weather, summer events, vacations, or poolside wear rather than cold weather occasions. Anyone who needs more back and shoulder coverage, or who wants a dress that pairs easily with a wider range of bra styles, should consider a different neckline from the same tall focused range, since Long Tall Sally offers this style in other cuts as well as this specific racer back version.

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