The New A-List Trick for Looking Taller (It's Not Heels)

Hannah Almassi
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We're sure Kate Bosworth, Solange Knowles, Alicia Vikander and Charlie XCX are all perfectly happy with the height they are, but the way they're working their wardrobes right now provides us all with one very handy elongating tip. We all know head-to-toe black can be slimming or that heels (quite obviously) add height, but their use of same-colour styling is a more exciting way to A.) liven up your look and B.) instantly look taller. The Hadids, Jenners and Kardashians have been using this trick in their neutral, tone-on-tone get-ups for a long time, but right now it's regal reds and purples that appear to be the hues-du-jour for the style elite. Scroll on to see these outfits and to shop the vital pieces needed to add a few inches to your vertical measurements…

What do you like about these looks? Shout out your favourite in the comments below…

Hannah Almassi
Hannah Almassi
Editor in Chief

Hannah Almassi is the Editor in Chief of Who What Wear UK. Hannah has been part of the the Who What Wear brand since 2015, when she was headhunted to launch the UK sister site and social channels, implement a localised content strategy and build out the editorial team. She joined following a seven-year tenure at Grazia magazine, where she led front-of-book news, fashion features and shopping specials as fashion news and features editor. With experience in both print and digital across fashion and beauty, Hannah has over 16 years in the field as a journalist, editor, content strategist and brand consultant. Hannah has interviewed industry heavyweights such as designers including Marc Jacobs and Jonathan Anderson through to arbiters of taste including Katie Grand and Anna Dello Russo. A skilled moderator and lecturer specialising in the shift to digital media and e-commerce, Hannah’s opinion and work has been sought by the likes of CNBC, BBC, The Sunday Times Style, The Times, The Telegraph and MatchesFashion.com, among many others. Hannah is often called upon for her take on trends, becoming known as a person with their finger of the pulse of what’s happening in the fashion space for stylish Brits. Hannah currently resides in Eastbourne with her photographer husband, incredibly busy son and highly Instagrammable cat.