I’ve only recently found your blog, and I’ve learnt more about style in the past few weeks than I have in my previous 46 years !!! One thing that I’ve searched for but not found, is dressing for job interviews (I may be a bit biased as I’ve got one coming up soon). My situation…
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…
I’ve been invited by Gem Marketing to the VRC Oaks Club Luncheon on Wednesday and the dress code is Racewear – so I thought that I’d put together some outfits and let you vote on which outfit I should wear. I’ve taken some photos and included some close ups of the hats – so now…
It’s currently Spring Racing Carnival here in Melbourne and there are hats and fascinators everywhere. If you’re going to a Melbourne Cup event or any of the race days what should you know about wearing hats and some of the conventions associated with each of the days? Derby Day – Black and White Official Flower…
People always ask me, what do you wear to an image consultants conference? I mean – the pressure to appear stylish in front of a group of your peers. So I took a bunch of snaps of some of the outfits that were at the conference to share with you. Image consultants aren’t scared of…
Hello–thank you for the wonderful website. It made me think while reading your advice on Column of Color–could you address the fashion rule of thirds for everyone–research does not reveal that much and I’d like it specifically geared toward what constitutes 1/3 and 2/3 with our outfits. Thanking you in advance! So what is the…
I’ve recently received a couple of emails asking for help: Which (flattering) colors would you choose to make light spring look serious? and Thanks for sharing those videos about finding your right colors. Very informative AND inspiring. This explains why I have a hard time finding serious looking, neutral color combinations that suit me. I…
There are lots of ‘nude’ coloured garments in clothing stores and people often comment to me that they are impossible to wear. So I want to give you some ideas on how to wear nude so you don’t look nude or washed out. So to get past the nude nude look, you need to wear…
Neutrals are not universal. There are warm and cool neutrals just as there are warm and cool colours. Watch this short video to help you choose the most flattering neutrals that will work with the colours that suit you.
Video is a medium that has become more and more popular, from Facebook Live, Skype, Instagram videos, Messenger Video to video conferencing and webinars all part of daily life it seems. With our smart phones in our hands we can make a video so easily. It’s often worthwhile to consider if you’re making a video…
If you have to wear glasses what are some of the things you should consider when choosing your next eye glasses frames? There are a number of elements to consider: 1. The bridge width and placement 2. The depth 3. The colour Watch this short video to help you choose your next frames Want to…
Hi Imogen, just wondering if you will be doing more discussions on color coordinating. I had my colors done and I am a winter. I know what colors look best on me however not quite sure on how to incorporate multiple colors, and putting multiple colors together that you won’t routinely think will go but…
When choosing how to put colours together you first need to figure out your personal contrast levels. There are two sorts of contrast – Value (which means light to dark) and Colour (how many different colours are flattering to wear at one time). Firstly lets look at your Value Contrast. Now think about your Colour…
Creating outfits that use the column of colour concept is a simple way to look taller and slimmer. By using an unbroken line of colour in our upper and lower body, you are creating a longer vertical line for the eye to travel along. I thought I’d just share my casual column of colour. I’m…
A lovely reader asks: Please can you do something for dressing a short-waisted H too? I’m like super short – there’s about an inch between by ribcage and my hip, so I tend to stick with dresses, but that’s not always practical for chasing two young kids. To start with, think about dressing using a…
There are a plethora of style rules to follow and sure they’ll help you look fabulous and flatter you body and colouring. But doesn’t it sometimes get boring following rules. I wanted to show you in one outfit the rules I’ve followed and the one I’ve broken. Verily dress Breaking the Rules Today I wore…
Imogen, Would you consider addressing the best way to create a column of color with some examples? I try to dress this way and wear mostly dark wash denim or black ponte knit pants. I would like to expand the my choices on the top. A bit more color and some shoe/ boot options. I…
We are surrounded by colour, blue sky, green leaves, brown earth, red bricks, grey asphalt and white clouds all are easily pictured in our minds eye by their colours. Psychologists have shown that colour helps us to process and store visual information more efficiently than colourless experiences. Between 62%-90% of the visual impression is…
Reader question: It attracted my attention that you mention that you wear skirts/dresses or jeans most of the time. I do the same thing, and it has been working great for the most part, thanks to your blog. The main thing that I learned is that I am X-shape and I should belt over skirts/dresses,…
Often clients tell me that they aren’t the biggest fan of their double chin and wish there was a way (without surgery) to make it disappear. Well, I can show you a quick trick with colour that can make a huge difference in how obvious it appears. Watch this short video. For more body flattering…
Have you completed 7 Steps to Style or had a personal colour analysis but are unsure of how to choose a patterned garment, particularly if one or more of the colours isn’t in your colour palette? How do you know when you are choosing a pattern if the colours are right for your or not?…
