Clothes For Tall Women

Super-sized costume jewellery is a big trend for Autumn/Winter 08/09.  Pile on heeps of jewellery like Givenchy (main pic above) or wear one statement piece as styled on ’Just Cavali’ (left) and Marni (middle) catwalk models.  Long gloves are also big news for next season as shown by John Galliano (right).

Right - Akris.  Left - Pollini - Rifat Ozbek 

What defines this look is the slim tunic silhouette and defining the waist (not a smock top in site)!  Cinching in the waist with a belt and wearing all one shade of colour but adding different textures and bold statement jewellery to break up the line of the body.

There is something about August that makes me want to look ahead at the Autumn/Winter fashion trends - even if I’m going to be shopping on the high-street.  You can look for yourself at Vogue.  The other trends that stand out for me are bold costume jewellery and long coloured, gloves, the ‘Folk’ look and ‘Tomato Red’ - not all at once mind you.   In fact, why change your whole wardrobe when sometimes just changing your accessories does the trick. 

Ghost are synonymous with a long, willowy, silhouette.  Timeless clothes that are extremely wearable. 
Main pic -   white embroidered jersey tunic  - Ghost  - £80 (also in black)
Bottom left - ink leather shopper - £195
Bottom right - deco sunglasses - £70   - All Ghost

Danish designers Pilgrim create beautiful, fashionable and quirky jewellery.  View the Summer 2008 collection at www.pilgrim.dk

You can buy Pilgrim jewellery at Debenhams and TreasureBox

Parisian designer Sonia Rykiel opened her first boutique on the Left Bank in 1968.  Hailed the `Queen of  Knits’, her designs are chic, bold and quirky.  The Spring/Summer ‘08 Collection has bold detailing, large flower prints, oversized bags and chunky wooden cuff bracelets.  All style detailing that flatters a taller frame - keep this in mind when you next go window shopping.  Take a look at the video of the show, the models smile which is nice to see. Also the gorgeous butterfly hair accessories  www.soniarykiel.com