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 women are…
By Ms MakeItOver Bernadette Lis How many times have you stared into a store dressing room mirror and said to yourself, “This fits pretty well. The shirt is a little boxy, but that’s the fashion right now.” Alternatively, you’ve also thought, “This dress fits well. I don’t really like the short sleeves that long and…
Repeating the elements of yourself over and over in different ways in your outfit will create a really harmonious appearance. How can you do this? Repeat the texture of your hair. Repeat the texture of your skin. Repeat the element of matte/sheen or shine that you have in your hair and skin. Repeat your colouring…
Texture in fabrics is something I’ve talked about in my post T is for Texture as well as How to Choose a Flattering Texture. Today I want to share two outfits that I’ve worn recently. One includes textured garments, the other outfit has only smooth fabrics and I’m going to reveal why each works based…
Your clothes don’t fit you perfectly straight off the rack? So what! Needing alterations is not a sign of failure. It’s not a sign that something is wrong with you or your body. Clothing manufacturers are trying to make clothes: Cheaply (means cutting clothes straighter rather than curvier) To get onto the bodies of as…
Imogen I was hoping you could give some ideas on what to wear with leopard print loafers/flats. I’m seeing them in all the shops and I think they might be what I need to spark up my wardrobe. As a full time mum with some feet issues I’m always in flats or sneakers and I…
The second last strategy for creating your perfect wardrobe (read part 1 which covered all the areas of “fit”and part 2we covered quality issues, currency and personality) is related to the kinaesthetic part of you. 5. How Does it Feel? Do you like how if feels on your body? This is one of the obvious…
Some great tips on why it really doesn’t matter what your clothes “size” is, it’s all about fit (and that will vary from store to store). Sometimes the larger size will make you look slimmer! Want to go to a thrift store but unsure how to find the best bargains? This great guide of 10…
Do you have a wardrobe full of clothes that you wear but don’t love? Do you have a closet full of crappy clothes? Do you love some of your clothes, but many others are just “meh”? Do your clothes make you feel gorgeous, confident and express who you are? Would you like to create the…
One of the easiest ways to plan a wardrobe capsule is to take a multi-coloured patterned hero garment and use the colours in it as inspiration for your colour scheme. I have a real life example of one such capsule in this post about how to pack 72 outfits into carry on luggage where my…
We all have favourite garments in our wardrobe, and the problem with favourites is that often we hold onto them for too long. We love them, we don’t want to see them leave our lives, and so we ignore obvious signs that they have done their duty, served their purpose and we have gotten the…
Yesterday I was having a conversation with a woman who mentioned that she finds, due to a medical issue that distorts her body shape, it incredibly difficult to find a pair of trousers that fits when she’s out shopping. What she didn’t realise, is that I think 80% of women or possibly more find if…
An Interior decorator once told me that she always treated stripes as a ‘solid’ rather than as a pattern as they are so easy to mix with multiple other prints and patterns. Many of you will have a simple striped t-shirt which you may usually wear as your patterned element of your garment. But how…
Refashioning old garments is something that can be worth doing if you’re a little creative, or if the garment just isn’t quite right anymore. I’m currently attempting to refashion a leather skirt (hopefully it will work out, and then I’ll show you my efforts). So if you’d like some refashioning inspiration here are some great…
Thank you for your posts – I really enjoy them and find them useful. I have a question about mixing the colour navy. I tend to wear a lot of (brighter) navy to work (can’t do black) but wonder about mixing different navy pieces, particularly plain navy pants and a jacket/cardigan not from the same…
Mixing patterns is one of the bigger trends on the catwalk at present. It’s not something for everyone and tends to be something that is only for those with more creative or dramatic personality styles. These images are from the Marc Jacobs Spring 2016 and Gucci Spring 2016 catwalk shows and show examples of successful…
I received this email in my inbox: I like to know if you had anything written about cold weather accessories? For me one of the main things I learned from the 7 Steps to Style program is that accessories make the finishing touch for the outfits, which I neglected before. I made a big progress…
Melbourne is having a few (seriously, just 3) glorious spring days at present (well by the time you read this they will have come and gone), so I’ve been going through my summer wardrobe as it’s hot enough that I don’t have to wear layer upon layer of clothing to stay sane (and warm). Inspired…
Picking Your Size from On-Line Size Charts by Catherine Scholze The internet has been a boon to independent designers over the last ten years: it allows us to talk directly to our customers and meet the needs of under-served markets that conventional retailers can’t address. But it also means that you, the customer, cannot try…
Imogen, I am part of the evolve your style program and I have an issue for you to address. If you’ve already written a post regarding this, could you share the link? I am a v shape with a somewhat short waist. I am 5’4 so slightly petite. I want to have my upper body…
Are you annoyed by tags on your clothing? Do you end up removing them? Do you hate wearing wool as it’s scratchy? Do you like to feel like your clothes are not constricting you and that you can move freely in them? Can you not think if your shoes aren’t comfortable? Do you hate…
