The TallSlim Tees Blog

Even if you don’t follow basketball you know his name. Yao Ming is one of the tallest basketball players to ever grace the NBA. At 7 feet and 6 inches, he was the tallest active player in the NBA during his final seasons of play. He towers over many, inside the league...

Do you know your ape index? If you don’t, you’re not alone. No, it’s not how much body hair you have. It’s a measurement comparison started in the climbing community to relate how tall you are with the spread of your arms. The ape index helps you know how to best...

When all you need is a t-shirt, it should be easy to just pop into any old shop and grab a shirt. But if you have the double whammy of being both tall and slender, that quick trip can quickly turn into an extremely frustrating hunt for the elusive, well-fitting...

In a world full of average height people, shopping for a tall woman can be a real pain. The struggle is tough, but there are tips to staying fashionable and cute without spending a ton of money on custom fits. Here are some types of clothing that fit best on those...

Have you ever felt like people are scared of you because you are so tall? Turns out it is not all in your head. Gigantasophobia is an officially recognized phobia. Those short people that you run into may not be so much shy as terrified. Let’s be honest, being tall...

With the average cost of college being around $33,480 a year for private universities and between $9,650 and $24,930 for public universities, it is easy to see why people spend so much time trying to earn scholarships for school. Scholarships are a huge help to any...

Most of our Tall of Fame posts highlight tall people that have used their height to excel in sports. Sultan Kosen was so tall that the only work he could find was being a part-time farmer. Born in Ankara, Turkey he was literally so tall that they kicked him out of...

We’re back with another edition of Tall of Fame Monthly - this time to honor former L.A. Laker and All Star Andrew Bynum. Bynum stands at a lofty 7 feet tall and 285 pounds, making him a force to be reckoned with down in the paint. NBA Skills Drafted in the NBA first...