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Style is Not About Money

shopping, videosBy Imogen LamportJune 10, 20167 Comments

  Let me start this post with a caveat – I’m assuming that you’re not on the poverty line, but that you most likely have a clothes budget that isn’t extravagant by any means. I often hear from people that they don’t have the kind of money you need (in their minds) to spend on…

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How to Style Jeans

16 Ways to Wear Jeans

outfitsBy Imogen LamportJune 9, 201611 Comments

Jeans are a staple in so many wardrobes.  In fact I think some people almost exclusively wear jeans (I’ve seen them at weddings … not a good look unless it’s a casual dress code!), but I also often get asked how to make jeans look more than really casual.  So I thought I’d share a…

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Tips on choosing flattering jeans

How to Choose Jeans Styles to Flatter Your Hips

style tips, Body Shapes, Body VariationsBy Imogen LamportJune 8, 2016Leave a comment

Many X, 8 and A shapes ask me how to make their hips look slimmer, and with jeans being such a staple of so many wardrobes it’s useful to know what kind of details to avoid when choosing a pair. 3 Simple Tips for Choosing Jeans Styles to Make Your Hips Look Slimmer It’s pretty simple…

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Jill Chivers and Imogen Lamport video on the topic of standing out or blending in with your style

Do You Prefer to Stand Out or Blend In with Your Style?

Reader questions, Personal Style, videosBy Imogen LamportJune 6, 20168 Comments

  Do you prefer to stand out from the crowd or the people around you (where you work, live) with your style, or do you prefer to blend in and not be so noticeable as you prefer not to get any comments or attract attention? This video subject was inspired by a reader question who…

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analyse your outfit

Why You Should Analyse Your Outfit

Personal StyleBy Imogen LamportJune 4, 20161 Comment

  Want to become more stylish? Want to refine your style? Want to feel great and look fabulous every day? Well it’s simple, take a moment at the end of each day to analyse your outfit. Watch This Take Action Spend some time at the end of each day thinking about the elements of your…

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How to knit the easiest shrug ever

How to Knit the Easiest Shrug Ever

Wardrobe, More, outfitsBy Imogen LamportJune 2, 20166 Comments

This has got to be the easiest garment to knit – seriously!  Hand knits are right on trend this year and you can pay a fortune buying them, or a few days knitting one like this (I like to knit while watching TV, but nothing complicated so that I can just knit without looking which…

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Tips on staying warm in winter

Staying Warm When You Can’t Wear Wool

outer-wear, Reader questions, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportJune 1, 201611 Comments

Hi Imogen, let me first tell you how much I appreciate all the information you share on your website, it has helped me tremendously in my goal to get more comfortable in my own body and improving my body image, so Thank you! The cold weather is coming soon. I have rather recently developed a strong allergy against…

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colour and value contrast

The Power of Colour and Value Contrast

Colour, videos, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportMay 30, 20167 Comments

Colour and value contrast are two concepts that readers ask me a lot of questions about, and are hot topics in my 7 Steps to Style program (where I give my professional opinion on members colour and value contrasts as part of the program). To demonstrate just how much of a difference wearing the right…

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Inside Out Style: What to check before you leave the house so you look stylish and feel confident

Style Checklist Before You Leave the House

grooming, Beauty, style tipsBy Imogen LamportMay 28, 20162 Comments

  It’s very easy in the chaos and rush of the morning (particularly when you are not only getting yourself ready but also others), to run out the door without actually having finished getting dressed. I know that I’ve: Gone out with the wrong shoes on Not finished applying makeup (kind of a half finished…

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How to Wear Medium Value Colours When You are High Contrast

Colour, Reader questions, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportMay 27, 20168 Comments

Imogen, I would love an article on how to incorporate medium value colors when one is high contrast, and how to use our bright colors to increase contrast even though they are not necessarily light. I’m medium high contrast and am puzzled by the medium value colors. How to Use Medium Value Colours with High…

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Why do you wear: I only wear it at home

But I Only Wear it At Home Clothes

WellbeingBy Imogen LamportMay 26, 201613 Comments

Do you have a bunch of “But I only wear it at home” clothes? Are these clothes that you wouldn’t want to be caught in by friends, colleagues or an ex-lover? Do you sometimes wear them  out of the house? On that quick trip to the supermarket (though you’d hate to see someone you know whilst…

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Finding the perfect fit

How to Find Your Perfect Fit

Fabric, Fit and Alterations, Reader questions, videosBy Imogen LamportMay 25, 201610 Comments

The fit of your clothes is an issue I’ve discussed more than once. And so when Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I got together we thought we’d make a video discussing some of the common fit issues, what to look for and what to avoid. We were asked by a fabulous Inside Out…

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The Theatre Comes Alive with The Sound of Music

Reviews, MoreBy Imogen LamportMay 23, 20162 Comments

Last night I witnessed a stunning performance of the record breaking London Palladium production of the classic musical The Sound of Music which has just opened at the Regent’s Theatre in Melbourne. Brought to you by Nuffnang and The Sound of Music  Opening nights are always magic, with the celebrity spotting red carpet before the…

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why you should accessorize

Accessories are the Icing on Your Sartorial Cake

AccessoriesBy Imogen LamportMay 21, 20164 Comments

    In the words of Iris Apfel “I worship at the alter of accessories” Why?  Well they are an incredibly powerful way to change up your outfit without changing clothes.  You don’t need a huge wardrobe. You really can dress an outfit up or down by changing a couple of accessories. Discover how to…

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How to mix patterns in your outfits like a pro

Does Everything Have to Match?

prints and patterns, fashion trends, Personal Style, Reader questionsBy Imogen LamportMay 18, 20165 Comments

Hi Imogen, I have been wondering if you can give some tips on how to not match effectively. I’m in my early 50’s, and I find that my choices have become more stodgy and less risky 🙁   . This isn’t about shoes and bags (mine would only match accidentally anyway) but I’ve noticed younger…

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Singin’ and Dancing in the Rain

Reviews, MoreBy Imogen LamportMay 17, 2016Leave a comment

Brought to you by Nuffnang and Singin’ in the Rain   One of my fondest memories of my late teen years was watching the Saturday afternoon musical movie that would play on the TV.  All those fabulous old films from the 1940s with Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gene Kelly.    I loved watching the dancing,…

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why we care how our leaders look

What We Want Our Leaders to Look Like

MoreBy Imogen LamportMay 16, 2016Leave a comment

Why should it matter what our leaders look like? Both Australia and the USA (and probably a few other countries in the world) are currently in election campaign mode. Our politicians are in front of TV and newspaper cameras every day and what they look like may influence how we vote. You may say “no, I…

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why grooming matters so much

Why Grooming Matters So Much

grooming, Beauty, hair, makeup, videosBy Imogen LamportMay 14, 201612 Comments

Ah grooming.  It’s one of those ‘chores’ that many people avoid a lot of the time.  I mean who likes ironing?  Who loves blowdrying their hair?  And if I had a dollar for every woman who’d said to me she doesn’t have time to apply any makeup ….  well I’d have at least $789. Yet,…

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low value contrast monochromatic

What Exactly is Low Value Contrast

Colour, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportMay 13, 20164 Comments

Low Value Contrast means colours that are only 1-3 shades away from each other (on a grey scale such as this):   It doesn’t matter where on the grey scale the items sit, just they need to be close to each other in depth of colour. What it doesn’t mean is that the colours have…

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Psychology of colour brown

Psychology of the Colour Brown

Colour Psychology, ColourBy Imogen LamportMay 11, 201626 Comments

“There’s no brown downtown” is a saying of my gorgeous and super talented image consultant friend and colleague Sarah Brummitt from London. You don’t wear brown in the traditional corporate world (think big finance) in big cities like London and New York. Why no brown? Brown is about stability (think about the tree trunk that…

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running in middle age

How and Why I Started Running at the Age of 46

WellbeingBy Imogen LamportMay 10, 201619 Comments

Call Me Crazy But I’ve Taken Up Running in my Mid-Late 40s I just participated in the Mother’s Day Classic 8km Fun Run.  In the pouring rain. And I came middle of the pack and I’m happy with that.  I competed last year too and managed to shave about 5  minutes off my time which…

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