Clothes For Tall Women

Gladiator sandals are big news for this summer - these are from Barratts - Big Shoe Boutique - £25 - sizes 8 and 9 

Even Madonna with all her millions has been spotted browsing in Oxfam. She is a creative woman and the mistress of reinvention.  Its fun to shop ‘Charity’ style and the thrill of finding a treasure - like a vintage coat or dress is such an amazing rush.  Its great to mix up old and new.  Often I find vintage coats are made with better quality fabrics.  As mentioned before, the sleeves can come up rather short and either need to be lengthened, if there is enough turn up or worn with longer gloves.  Accessories are from Asos which have some great sale bargains this week.
Top left - Faux fur coat - £10 - Help the Aged
Top right - silver hat - £7.83 - Asos
Bottom left -long leather gloves with popper fastening £10 - Asos
Bottom right - Velvet frill patent shopper - Asos - £26

These boots have come highly recommended for their comfort and style by a very satisfied customer. Brown & black patent leather boots - £99.95 - Sizes 42, 43 and 44. Crispins Shoes

Wide legged trousers are so flattering especially around the posterior.
Top right - black sequinned ballet shoes - Barratts -  size 10 -£18
Top left - kimono jacket - Long Tall Sally - £85
Bottom left - wide tweed trouser - Long Tall Sally - £55
Bottom right - large costume-jewelled broach - Shefaly - £33

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.