8 Tall Female Celebs Who Aren't Afraid To Wear Heels

While height is a widely sought-after feature in men, being tall is a completely different experience for women. In a report spanning 2015-2018, the CDC reported that the average height of women in the U.S. was 5'3.5", with women who are 5'8" and over generally being regarded as tall. Though plenty of these tall ladies are perfectly happy with their height, others have reported feeling as if they stick out among their peers. In fact, there's a stereotype that negatively associates naturally tall women with masculinity, while traditionally feminine fashion staples, like heels, only emphasize how to make legs longer.

Still, just as several older celebrities refuse to play by Hollywood's beauty rules, there are a notable number of female stars demonstrating that height doesn't have to limit or define anyone. Not only have these celebs embraced their tallness, but they've also confidently walked red carpets in all forms of high heels. So, whether you're a tall woman debating your footwear choices or traversing a road to self-acceptance, these stately celebs may provide the inspiration you're looking for.

Gwendoline Christie's height clocks in at 6'3", and the "Game of Thrones" actor embraces her unique, tall, feminine side. Though she shared that she's been questioned about her height since she was fourteen, she also has a deep love for fashion that she refuses to be limited by her notable stature. In this way, it's not surprising that she's been photographed in everything from kitten heels to stilettos, reiterating her affinity for heels in 2017. "I think my size, or the roles that I've been lucky enough to play, have helped people see a broader definition of femininity," she told People. "It's important that all kinds of people are represented onscreen."

Karlie Kloss cuts quite a statuesque figure at 6'2", but the Victoria's Secret Angel struggled to embrace her height from a young age. She revealed in an interview with Naomi Campbell that she was around 5'8" by the time she was thirteen. Because of this, she eventually resorted to putting weights on her head in a futile attempt to stop growing.

"What I learned from ballet was actually how to love my body, how to stand tall, and to actually kind of command presence with, kind of, just movement," she explained. The celeb definitely carries this presence onto the red carpet and across runways, posing in heels with an unabashed confidence.

At 6 feet tall, Leslie Jones is another celebrity who wasn't always happy about her height. The "Saturday Night Live" alum explained that her height insecurity was initially sparked when she developed an interest in boys, but that she eventually learned to love that aspect of herself. "I don't know when I actually began feeling confident about my height," she told ESPN. "Maybe when I started joking about it onstage. I started taking it on more as a persona." Since then, she's confidently walked the red carpet in heels that emphasize her gorgeous height. As she told People, "It took me a while, but I'm totally into it now. I wear 6-inch heels."

Elizabeth Debicki is another female celeb who refuses to let her notable height keep her from wearing heels, with "The Crown" actor clocking in at 6 feet, 2-and-a-half inches. She revealed to The Independent that she used to slouch as a teenager, hoping to fit into the crowd rather than stand out. Since then, the celeb has learned to embrace her statuesque figure, confidently posing in classy stilettos. "I'm allowed to be the height I am," she said to Vanity Fair. "I am allowed to take up as much space as I take up. I don't have to be smaller for people. But it's definitely a journey."

While not the tallest celeb in Hollywood, Nicole Kidman, who's had a stunning transformation, definitely qualifies as statuesque at 5'11". Though she admittedly struggles with occasional height insecurity, Kidman's divorce from Tom Cruise led to a viral moment. After David Letterman asked her about the split in a 2001 interview, she gave a cheeky answer. "Well, I can wear heels now," the Aussie said, flashing a smile and showing off her footwear. With her former husband clocking in at 5'7", the implication that she traded in her pumps for the sake of her beau's ego was clear. These days, the Hollywood icon poses in everything from chunky heels to pointy stilettos.

Taylor Swift joins Nicole Kidman in her ex-defying appreciation for heels. The superstar, who is at least 5'10", mentioned the topic in her song "Begin Again." "He didn't like it when I wore high heels / But I do," she sings in the first verse. Regardless of her past partner's preference, the fully transformed Swift has embraced a positive perspective. "When I can put on a pair of four-inch heels and walk into a room and be taller than everybody else, now I look at it as a good thing," she told Girl's Life, per Country Living. 

At 6 feet tall, Aisha Tyler has opened up about how her notable height was one of many things that marked her as an outsider growing up. Even so, the "Archer" voice actor has unapologetically worn heels throughout her Hollywood career and was questioned about the decision on Reddit in 2013. "On the note of E3, why did you choose to wear ridiculously high heels?" one internet user asked. "'Cause they were cute," the comedian explained, adding a bit of self-deprecatory humor. "And also because my outfit was kind of masculine so I needed one thing that would indicate that I wasn't Donald Faison in drag."

Lastly, Hannah Waddingham rounds out the list of tall female celebs with an unabashed appreciation for heels. The "Ted Lasso" actor, who is 5'11", revealed that her height was an early obstacle in her acting career. While this was initially discouraging, she made the decision to unapologetically embrace her height, adopting a self-proclaimed love of her high heels. "I just think if I'm going to go in on a heel I'm not going to do an apologetic kitten," she said on "The Kelly Clarkson Show." "I'm going to be offensive." In this way, Waddingham is just one of many Hollywood favorites dishing out the tall girl inspo we need.