How to dress Tall by Abby Dufficy

It can be hard to know what to wear when you're tall, so I turned to one of the most stylish ladies on Instagram for her advice. Abby Dufficy is 6'1" and the gorgeous founder of @mytall40s. Abby has amazing style and a great eye for an outfit. Do follow her on Instagram - whether you're tall or small, you'll love her.

My go to pieces and pieces that I would consider to be staples for my wardrobe are;

1. A perfect tailored black trouser. Rise and leg length are super important, as this ensures that perfect fit for your frame.

2. A great jumpsuit. Jumpsuits are stunning on a tall person but sadly, a garment that is quite hard to find in the right proportions. Having one tailormade is a great option though, as it's such a stand out piece to have in your wardrobe. As with the perfect black trouser, it can be dressed up or down.

3. A gorgeous pair of 70s style jeans!  I love a good flare and as a very tall woman, it's a piece we can carry well.

4. A couple of great blazers. It's easier to find blazers with a good length sleeve now, as there are more oversize styles that we can wear to get the length!

5. A great maxi dress is something tall women can carry beautifully and can also be a wonderful standout piece in your wardrobe, to wear with flats/trainers/heels.

I don't have any 'Style Rules', as I've always felt that if you feel great in a piece of clothing then chances are you're going to carry it beautifully and feel confident in it - which is all you need imo!  However, as a very tall women, I've often said that we sometimes just have to wear things differently (long before things were styled like they are today!) For example, we wear a regular length jean as a deliberate crop (back in the day, there were no longer lengths - I would be directed to the men's department!) by turning it up a little, so it's not just flapping around the ankle but made to look on purpose! With blazers, I've always tended to push them up with a hairband, to avoid them showing that they're too short in the arm.  Often these days, women prefer to push their sleeves up when styling their outfits - for us, it was a necessity!! 

My personal style has never really strayed from being very classic. I like to feel fairly effortless in my style.  I've always liked effortless, chic outfits and never anything too fussy. 

Ava rollnecks in any colour; She's Electric cashmere wristwarmers, Black Shirley blazer, Kaylee faux leather leggings; Trixie jumper in biscuit; Sienna sequin cuff jumper in navy; Lucia cardigan in mushroom (pictured on Abby above).

Keep an eye out next week for 'How to dress Small' by my amazing friend, Books Editor and style maven @natashapoliszczuk.