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Advanced Style – Tips for the over 40s

Ageing, looking younger, videosBy Imogen LamportFebruary 23, 20121 Comment

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…

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Professionality – A Blog Worth Checking Out

favourite blogsBy Imogen LamportFebruary 22, 20124 Comments

Today 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…

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Stylish Thoughts – Style Makeover HQ

Stylish ThoughtsBy Imogen LamportFebruary 21, 20123 Comments

Today’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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How to flatter a rounded or proturding stomach

How to Flatter a Protruding Stomach

Body Shapes, Body VariationsBy Imogen LamportFebruary 20, 20129 Comments

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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How to Wear Skinny Jeans

Body Shapes, long legsBy Imogen LamportFebruary 17, 201210 Comments

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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How to Accessorize – Belts and Scarves

Accessories, style tips, videos, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportFebruary 16, 20121 Comment

  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…

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Win a Pair of D&G Sunglasses from Sunglassesshop.com

GiveawaysBy Imogen LamportFebruary 14, 201215 Comments

      We 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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How to Wear Horizontal Stripes Without Looking Wide

illusion and distractionBy Imogen LamportFebruary 13, 20128 Comments

  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…

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Inside Imogen’s Wardrobe – Jeans casual

About Imogen, H shape, large bust, Personal Style, scaleBy Imogen LamportFebruary 10, 201212 Comments

Frequently 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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How to Accessorize – Jewellery

Accessories, videosBy Imogen LamportFebruary 9, 20124 Comments

  Today Jill Chivers of My Year Without Clothes Shopping and I discuss how to use accessories to change your look in this short video

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Stylish Thoughts – She Found Style

Stylish ThoughtsBy Imogen LamportJanuary 31, 20125 Comments

Our 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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How to Work With Retail Sales Staff when Shopping for Clothes

shopping, videosBy Imogen LamportJanuary 27, 20121 Comment

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.  

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My 2012 Inspiration

About ImogenBy Imogen LamportJanuary 19, 20126 Comments

      Rather 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…

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The New Revolution in Beauty

Beauty, Body Image, videosBy Imogen LamportJanuary 11, 20125 Comments

Maybe she’s born looking this amazing?  Or maybe not … just love this video – watch it through to the end.

New Zealand Holiday Up North

UncategorizedBy Imogen LamportJanuary 4, 20122 Comments

  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.…

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New Zealand So Far

UncategorizedBy Imogen LamportJanuary 3, 20122 Comments

I 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…

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Final Dressember Wrap

About ImogenBy Imogen LamportDecember 31, 20114 Comments

Today 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…

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And the winner of the Bragbag Organiser is

GiveawaysBy Imogen LamportDecember 29, 20113 Comments

After 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…

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Would You Like to Share Your Stylish Thoughts on Inside Out Style?

bloggingBy Imogen LamportDecember 27, 20111 Comment

Most 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…

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What’s Your Favourite Colour

ColourBy Imogen LamportDecember 26, 20115 Comments

What 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.…

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Merry Christmas to All!

outfitsBy Imogen LamportDecember 25, 201110 Comments

Merry 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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