Many clients tell me that they’re worried about looking like mutton dressed as lamb (ie, too young for their age). But just as much I have clients who don’t want to look or feel frumpy and old, they want to be modern and youthful, but still appropriate – so how do you achieve this? Jill…
DetailsToday I want to feature a fellow image consultant’s blog, one that you may not have found yourself, but one that I enjoy checking out. It’s written by Dawn Stanyon of the Emily Post Institute and has lots of short posts about what to wear in the workplace, how to interpret fashion trends in an…
DetailsToday’s Stylish Thoughts contributor is Jane Liddelow Style Makeover HQ who is a Sydney (Australia) based Image Consultant, and blogger. What is the secret to great style? If I had to sum this up in one word it would be…knowledge! And I think that can be broken down into 3 parts: 1. Knowledge of what…
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Hi. Imogen. We visited your talk recently and enjoyed it immensely. Have downloaded your ebooks and getting lots of helpful hints. On your blog I have just read the article about why dislike your stomach? and want to comment – I am an older woman whose anterior abdominal wall muscles have collapsed making my stomach…
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Could you do a post on skinny jeans? They are in all of the shops right now and I’m not sure if I can wear them. I’m an I shape with my shoulders a little wider than my hips, average B cup bust-line and I’m a petite at 5’2″. What sorts of jackets and tops…
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Today Jill Chivers of My Year Without Clothes Shopping and I share part 2 of how to change your look with accessories in this short video. Get some Tips on How to Add Belts and Scarves to Your Outfit And I apologise for the background noise, next time Jill and I get together and…
DetailsWe all need a good pair of sunglasses. I’ve found that better quality sunglasses don’t break as easily as the cheap versions too. To celebrate Valentine’s Day the lovely people at Sunglassesshop.com want to give one of my readers a pair of these D & G sunglasses. These are a great frame,…
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Many people talk about horizontal stripes as the work of the devil. It’s true they can be widening, but some can also be lengthening. It’s all in the detail, the scale and your shape and scale and how you wear them. The wider the horizontal, the more your eye will slow down and…
DetailsFrequently I’m asked “As an image consultant do you always have to dress up?”. My answer is, “Well I still wear jeans and t-shirts, but they’re good jeans and t-shirts and I tend to accessorize too.” You never know when you leave the house, even if it’s just the supermarket or the school run, if…
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Today Jill Chivers of My Year Without Clothes Shopping and I discuss how to use accessories to change your look in this short video
DetailsOur first Stylish Thoughts post for 2012 comes from Oregon USA based blogger Betsy of She Found Style What is the secret to great style? I’m not sure if I’m qualified to answer this question but… My secret to TRYING to get great style? Is pushing myself out of my comfort zone. Trying new…
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Today our video covers how to manage and work with retail sales people to get the best outcomes for you when you’re out shopping for clothes. Plus Jill Chivers of My Year without Clothes Shopping and I share tips on other pitfalls to avoid when shopping.
DetailsRather than creating a list of New Year’s resolutions which I’m likely to break (and it’ll depress me) I decided instead to choose a couple of words to use and guide me this year in what I want to achieve and as inspiration. The words I’ve chosen are Balance and Growth. As…
DetailsMaybe she’s born looking this amazing? Or maybe not … just love this video – watch it through to the end.
Yesterday I spent the day boating up from Tutukaka to Whangaruru Harbour where we slept the night. Then we got off the boat and drove up to Russell in the Bay of Islands where we’re staying for the night before we head back to Hamilton. Russell has some delights- a gorgeous harbour.…
DetailsI arrived into New Zealand on my holiday early on the 31st December, spent a little time in Warkwiorth before driving up to Mangawhai where I spent New Years Eve with the lovely Jan, her husband Warren and some of their friends. We’ve then come up to Whangarei before boating up to the Bayof Islands…
DetailsToday is my final Dressember wrap – after spending 31 days in a dress what have I discovered? On cold days I miss my jeans. You tend to always look a little more ‘dressed up’ in a dress. I have less washing – one garment not two, what a bonus that is! There are a…
DetailsAfter reading all your great entries and discovering that I really don’t carry anythinge around in my handbag that is out of the ordinary at all, as mine is all throat lozenges, safety pins and tape measures. But I don’t carry a monocular which Gayle does who is the winner! Gayle – I’ll be in…
DetailsMost Tuesday’s in 2011 I’ve been fortunate enough to have a Stylish Thoughts post to share with you, and many people have told me that they are one of their favourite posts as they love learning about other’s thoughts on style. So, I’m looking for bloggers who would like to share their Stylish Thoughts here…
DetailsWhat is your favourite colour? Why do you love it? I have two favourite colours at present – one is hot pink – it’s happy and vibrant, exciting, fun and feminine but strong. Then I also love Apple Green – which is fresh and new, while still calm. It is about growth and change too.…
DetailsMerry Christmas, Hannukah or Festive Season, whatever your beliefs I hope you have an excellent holiday season. Australia pretty much shuts down for the next couple of weeks, and at the end of the week I’m off to visit the lovely Jan Fisher in New Zealand and will be spending part of my time on…
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