Altesse was founded by a tall woman *for* tall women. Essentially, the
success of Altesse has been a dream come true for the store’s owner,
Elaine Proulx, who always had a difficult time understanding why
womens’ clothes were so hard to come by in tall sizes; 5'8? (1.73
Meters) and taller, especially seeing that tall women are becoming more
and more numerous!
Altesse was conceived by a tall woman, Elaine Proulx, *for* tall
women; a dream come true for her after years of searching for stylish,
yet affordable clothes for tall women in Quebec.
Her collection specifically fashioned for tall women, is the
beginning of a new era for women in Quebec. Finally, you will find
pants that are long enough, dresses, shirts and coats with a waistline
at the right height, and long sleeves that actually reach past the
wrists. The clothes are cut according to the proportions and measures of
a tall woman, which does not suggest simply elongating the legs on
pants or sleeves on blouses and shirts. Also taken into consideration
are the positioning of the waistline, hips and bust line of taller
women.
Boutique Altesse is the only store for tall women’s clothing of it’s kind in Quebec.