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Category Archives: Body

More Ways to Create a Column of Colour to Lengthen and Slim

Body ProportionsBy Imogen LamportNovember 24, 20098 Comments

Yesterday’s post on using a column of colour had lots of comments and a few queries which I thought I’d answer today.   Pearlaceous said…   I understand the principle behind this, Imogen, and this is what I actually do when I wear black jeans or trousers, but how do I make it work with…

The Triumph of Individual Style – Review

Body Proportions, ReviewsBy Imogen LamportSeptember 30, 200914 Comments

Image and Style Books – The Triumph of Individual Style by Carla Mathis The other day I did a review of The Little Black Book of Style – which I wan’t hugely impressed with. I was asked what books I did think were worth the money, I’ve already done a review of Christopher Hopkins Staging…

Review – Elle MacPherson Intimates D – G cup range

Body VariationsBy Imogen LamportSeptember 3, 200919 Comments

I posted last week that I was excited to see that Elle MacPherson Intimates had brought our a range of bras up to a G cup – so today I went for a test drive – unfortunately the hype doesn’t live up to the reality. What I noticed first was that for a larger cup…

Discovering Your Assets

Accessories, Body Proportions, Style Tips, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportAugust 12, 20099 Comments

After my post on Highlighting Your Assets, some commenters seemed to have trouble working out what their assets are, they’ve spent so long being told about and focussing on their ‘flaws’ but never ‘assets’. I see everything as an asset, and don’t believe in flaws. It’s just that some assets you may want to highlight,…

More Style at a Certain Age

Body Image, Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportJuly 31, 200925 Comments

  Here again is my gorgeous friend Jan Fisher, Image Coach, from New Zealand – who is heading fast to 60! Red is one of her favourite colours and she wears it well! Her style is either a skirt with a knit top and often a jacket, or pants and a knit top with a…

Jewellery Ideas for the Busty

Accessories, Body VariationsBy Imogen LamportJuly 29, 200910 Comments

Reader Jamtart asked recently for some ideas on what kind of jewellery would suit her – she’s petite (5’1″) and busty – and wanted some ideas. I suggest some pieces that are larger in scale, but not heavy in dimension – so in all price ranges, here are some ideas.   Firstly, from Wendy Brandes…

How to be Stylish at Any Age

Body Shapes, Image Consulting, Personal Style, Style Tips, WellbeingBy Imogen LamportJuly 26, 200916 Comments

I’ve had quite a few requests from my lovely readers to do some posts on 50+ dressing, so rather than me do up another polyvore, I thought I’d bring some ‘real life’ 50+ into my blog.     Let me introduce you to my gorgeous friend and colleague Jan Fisher – who is an image…

how to stay cool modest and stylish in summer

Staying Cool and Modest in Summer

Accessories, Body Variations, Style Tips, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportJuly 23, 200916 Comments

I’m really struggling at the moment to find spring/summer clothes that don’t look too young for me. I don’t know why but a lot of stuff looks too fancy or ruffled, and that’s just not me 🙁 I always end up feeling too warm in the warmer months, because I never quite get a good…

How to Flatter Smaller Breasts

Body VariationsBy Imogen LamportJuly 23, 200916 Comments

Bras are my nemesis. I seriously have no boobs. At all. Shaped A cups are too big. If I wear an A cup I have to stuff the cup or else it caves in. So, I wear sports bras and other soft cupped bras (when I can find them). I don’t mind having no boobs…

How to Wear a High Neckline with a Large Bust

About Imogen, Accessories, Body Variations, Personal StyleBy Imogen LamportJuly 21, 200914 Comments

  So, you may be aware that I generally advise against wearing a high neckline when you have a larger bust, as it makes it appear to be even bigger and start just underneath your chin.   But sometimes we all want to wear high necklines, for example, it’s winter here at the moment and…

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How to Choose a Necklace

Accessories, Body VariationsBy Imogen LamportJuly 20, 200911 Comments

  When I wrote about wearing larger scale necklaces to distract from a big bust, I had some comments asking how did I choose the necklace to wear. So to start with today – I will show you a few choices I make and why I do so.  There is a concept called Relate Shapes…

How to make a large bust look smaller with a necklace

How a Large Necklace Can Make Your Bust Look Smaller

Accessories, Body Variations, VideosBy Imogen LamportJuly 14, 200933 Comments

  People often comment on my collection of larger scale necklaces and say that they’re ‘my thing’ as I always wear them. But they’ve only become ‘my thing’ since I discovered the power of a large necklace to make my bust look smaller. How does this work? It’s that old optical illusion – which centre…

how to find the right shapewear for your body

Finding the Right Shapewear for You

Body VariationsBy Imogen LamportJuly 13, 200912 Comments

I was asked to help find shapewear for one of my lovely readers. She has problems as she’s a 38DDD (or a 38E in some places), finds that many garments roll down and create unsightly bulges, and also that her breasts sometimes escape underneath the underwire of her bra. How to Find the Right Shapewear…

How to flatter your lateral body shape

What’s Your Side View – Round or Elliptical?

Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportJuly 12, 200924 Comments

Did you know that we have a lateral body shape, as well as the regular “horizontal” body shape (what we call “body shape“) and also a vertical body shape (also called body proportions).  Your lateral body shape is your body in profile or the side view. Along with our front view/body shape, we also tend…

Body Proportions Explained – Long Rise

Body ProportionsBy Imogen LamportJune 30, 200917 Comments

One of the measurements that is commonly long is the rise measurement – that is the distance from leg break to waist. Some people have a long body, but they are short-waisted and the length is in their rise which is long. 1. If you are proportionally like this, skirts can be your best friends…

How to dress your long decollete

Body Proportions Explained – Small Bust but Long Decolletage

Body Proportions, Body VariationsBy Imogen LamportJune 29, 200913 Comments

One of my lovely readers asked that I post something to help her – she has a small bust but is proportionally long through her decollete and was wondering what she should wear. What’s a long decolletage?  Well, it’s a long proportion between the base of your chin and the peak of your bust –…

How to dress with the golden mean ratio

Proportions – the Golden Mean or Fibonacci Number

Body ProportionsBy Imogen LamportJune 26, 200940 Comments

  I love this quote – and yesterday I heard someone on the radio say   Architecture is a living being – it reflects the culture and mood of the times.   We are not static beings and so our buildings are renovated and change over time. The renovations and changes to buildings relate to…

How to dress body proportions - balanced with a shorter mid-body

Body Proportions Explained – Balanced with a Short Mid-Body

Body ProportionsBy Imogen LamportJune 22, 200927 Comments

Body Proportions There are body shapes (X, A, H, I, O, V, 8) which tell us where to add detail and where to use horizontals to balance or draw attention, and where to use verticals to elongate.  Then there are body proportions, which tell us where to end hems of sleeves, tops, jackets, skirts and…

How to Add Shape and Curve to Your Long Slim Legs

Body VariationsBy Imogen LamportJune 19, 200915 Comments

I’ve been asked by one of my lovely readers to do a post to help her make the most of her long slim legs, without looking Mutton Dressed as Lamb.   1. Wear shoes with detail and ankle straps – all those gladiator shoes will work for you. Just ensure that the straps are finer…

choosing jeans pockets to flatter your butt

How to Choose Flattering Jeans Pockets

Body Shapes, Body VariationsBy Imogen LamportJune 17, 200916 Comments

  How do you know if your back view is as attractive as your front? It’s much harder to see our back view in the mirror, without a series of mirrors. So when choosing jeans, which are the best pockets for your butt? Quick Tips for Choosing Jeans Pockets Size and placement is really important…

Empire waist to suit your body shape

Empire Waist Dresses and Tops – Do’s and Don’ts

Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportJune 8, 200920 Comments

How to Choose an Empire Waist to Suit Your Body Shape An Empire Waist garment has a high cut waist seam that sits directly under the breasts (above your natural waistline).  It’s flattering on so many body shapes because it doesn’t require a defined natural waist to work.  For petites it works because it raises…

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