This year’s summer style is feminine, flirty, yet often even sporty. Solids, nudes, silver/grays and sheers will all work for the tall women’s dress this summer. Metallic accents have come back, as have ruffles in some instances, and lacy femininity is showing itself off again. This comes with a touch of naughty in the lingerie look, and lacy undergarment looks barely peeking from under a hem, or all-out under sheer fabrics. Though any length goes, long, floor-length dresses are back.
For a tall woman’s dress, accenting height is preferred, without disproportionating the body by contrasting belts and distracting or choppy block patterns. Although tropic and tribal are in, these patterns need to be chosen with care in order to flatter a tall woman’s form. Vertical stripes or pleats work nicely to bring out the tall woman’s height. In essence, the overall desired effect a dress is one long, tall, elegant woman.
In one of this summer’s colors, this light and airy dress has that barely there look, even though it covers to the knee. A rounded neckline, well suited to that drop-dead necklace, with a sheer-look coloring that brings out the tall woman’s neckline with flowing form. This dress is priced at $129 for long-wearing appeal, at Dillard’s.
* Cleopatra Maxi-Dress
A tribal print in daywear that will work for anyone, including the tall woman. The gray color with muted tribal toning has a burst of vertical white that creates an elegant effect. The scoop neck allows for a complimenting necklace to accentuate the look. Regularly priced at $78, currently on web-only special for $46.80 at Herberger’s.
Feminine in several colors, though champagne is just right for this year, this floor length dress has that silky “nightgown” look that is so in. The pleated bust and flowing design is perfect for this summer, and a tall woman’s form is accented nicely with this style. This dress is priced at $198 at Macy’s.
* Lauren by Ralph Lauren – Sleeveless Arnez Snap Trim Sheath
Casual and classic is the tone here, with more of the style of business chic, with a touch of nautical. Close to form, but not too tight, the lighthouse navy color of this sleeveless dress is contrasted by a vertical stripe up the side in colonial to accentuate a tall woman’s height, continuing around the shoulders and neck.. Metallic snaps along the vertical stripe keep it in style, and light pleats across the hips drape quietly, with just above the knee length . This dress is regularly priced at $134, on sale for $92.99 at Macy’s.
* Calvin Klein -.Matchstick-print pleated dress
For some eye-popping appeal, this dress has a magnetic look that is sure to draw attention to a tall woman’s stature. Sleeveless with the scoop-neck styling, this playful dress has a stand-alone, appeal with a palette of summer’s colors in matchstick stripes reaching upward to the neckline on white. This dress is regularly priced at $109, currently a bonus buy at Herberger’s for $87.20
