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Category Archives: Personal Style

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3 Essential Elements to Choosing Flattering Prints and Patterns

Body Variations, Personal Style, Prints and PatternsBy Imogen LamportAugust 2, 201318 Comments

How do you pick a print that is flattering for you? There are just so many prints to choose from – florals, stripes, animal, abstract, geometric, checks, paisley, ikat… the list goes on and on. So how do you make the right choices when prints and patterns come in a myriad of colours, scale, contrast…

What to Wear After You’ve Had a Baby – 7 Easy Style Tips for New Mums

Fabric, Personal Style, Prints and Patterns, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportJuly 25, 2013Leave a comment

The obsession with Kate Middleton post birth of Prince George abounds on each media outlet. I admire her for appearing in her first public outing with the new prince not strapped up in shapewear to give us the impression that just hours after the birth she’s snapped back to her pre-pregnancy flat stomached ways. For…

Svelte in Style – How to Look and Feel Great While Losing Weight – Out Now

Body Image, Personal Style, VideosBy Imogen LamportJuly 24, 20133 Comments

I’m so excited to let you know that as of today, you can purchase a copy of Jill Chivers and my new ebook Svelte in Style: How to Look and Feel Great While Losing Weight. It’s a fabulous resource for the many women who are currently on a weight loss journey or who are about…

How to Style a Dress

Outfits, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportJuly 19, 20137 Comments

Dresses have become the staple garment in my wardrobe. Ever since I did one of those challenges and wore a dress every day for a month I’ve become a complete convert. Why do I love them so much? Well they are just so easy to wear, plus they can halve your dressing time (you don’t…

What to wear on a date in summer

What to Wear on a Date in Summer

Occasion Dressing, Outfits, Style Tips, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportJuly 12, 20132 Comments

It’s one of those really hot balmy summer nights where even underwear and high heels make me feel uncomfortable but I have a date with a gorgeous man at a local restaurant and of course I want him to fancy me like mad. What do I wear that’s casual, cool and comfortable but stylish and…

Tips on discovering your signature style

Discover Your Signature Style

Personal Style, VideosBy Imogen LamportJuly 5, 20137 Comments

Discover ways to think about your signature style. Watch this short video with Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I talk about our own signature styles and how we found them, and ways you can think about yours. Your signature style is an element of your style recipe and personality style. It can almost…

Fashion vs Style

Fashion Trends, Personal Style, VideosBy Imogen LamportJune 27, 20131 Comment

Today Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I are talking about Fashion Vs Style in this short video. What do you think are the differences between fashion and style?

How to Pick a Slimming Print

Prints and Patterns, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportJune 26, 20139 Comments

Many people are a bit scared of prints, as they’ve been told that prints will make them look larger. This is not always the case, it really depends on the type of print. There are two main types of prints, sparse and dense. Sparse prints have the elements spread further apart, these are the ‘fattening’…

Principle of Volume

Fabric, Personal StyleBy Imogen LamportJune 24, 20137 Comments

One of the simplest, but most often forgotten rules, is that of the principles of volume. Too much volume at one time will make you look larger than you are. Too skin tight can look a little tarty.

How to Wear a Pencil Skirt

Reader Questions, Style Tips, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportJune 12, 20136 Comments

Hi Imogen, Please tell me how to master the pencil skirt, including – which shoes can you wear with a pencil skirt other than the classic (and extremely painful!) pump. Here are just a few ideas of how to style a patterned pencil skirt. The trick with shoes, particularly if you’re not a fan of…

7 Easy Ways to Dressing Youthfully but Not Too Young

Personal Style, Reader QuestionsBy Imogen LamportJune 10, 20131 Comment

Reader’s question: “Hi Imogen, I was on Yelp today and reading up on reviews for clothing places to shop in NYC. I saw a number of reviewers talk about how difficult it is for the 30 or 40 something to find clothes that still make them look young but aren’t so young looking that make…

How to Take an Outfit from Casual to Dressy

Accessories, Outfits, Style Tips, VideosBy Imogen LamportJune 6, 20133 Comments

Many women tell me that they’re really not sure about how to go about styling up their outfits. They end up wearing a basic pair of jeans, or a pair of black pants and a shirt, and because they’ve not added anything else, the outfit is boring and plain. In this video, Jill Chivers of…

What to Wear When You’re Retired

Outfits, Reader QuestionsBy Imogen LamportJune 5, 201338 Comments

I thought , perhaps , you might want to cover what an older (but not feeling older) woman in my situation could wear in different situations. I don’t think I would be the only one interested. ( there seems to be advice for the “new Mum”, and the “woman going back into the workforce” but,…

How to Wear Cardigans for Your Body Shape

Body Shapes, Personal StyleBy Imogen LamportJune 3, 201310 Comments

Dear Imogen, I’ve got some summer cardigans from H&M. My body is an I body shape. What would you suggest for wearing underneath cardigans? (basic shirt or a blouse or a tank top..) And how should the different body types wear cardigans, opened or buttoned? (buttoned gives a deep V, which perhaps looks lovely only…

How to Create Wardrobe Capsules for the Tropics

Capsule Wardrobes, Outfits, Reader QuestionsBy Imogen LamportMay 30, 20136 Comments

Reader’s question: “I have been a fan of your website for quite a while and enjoy all your useful tips . Great job!! I live in Trindad and Tobago in the Caribbean and as you can imagine , it is rather warm. We have two seasons- the wet and dry seasons. I was wondering if…

How to Make Your Feet Look Shorter

Personal Style, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportMay 14, 20133 Comments

Hi Imogen! I just discovered your blog today and I find it wonderfully visual and enormously helpful. I saw your post on How to Make Your Feet Look Longer. Could you please post advice on How to Make Your Feet Look Shorter? I am 5 feet 4 inches tall with a size 9 shoe and…

Great Gift Ideas for the Stylish Mother

Personal Style, Shopping, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportMay 10, 20131 Comment

Treat your mother right this Mothers’ Day there are so many wonderful gifts you can give her, the most important one is the message that you love her … and then she also might like a present! Here are a few ideas! Amazon.com Widgets

The Easy Way to Tie a Pashmina

Accessories, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportMay 9, 201338 Comments

It’s starting to get cold here in Melbourne as winter is setting in, and from all reports there are many in the Northern Hemisphere who are still surrounded by snow, so pashmina scarfs are a necessity in many corners of the globe.

April Style Challenge Wrap

Personal StyleBy Imogen LamportMay 4, 20135 Comments

Can you believe it? It’s already May? The year is flying by, and in fact in just over 1 week I’ll be flying to the USA to attend this year’s AICI conference in Phoenix Arizona. My question to you today is now that you’ve completed 1 or more of the April style challenges, what did…

How to Choose an Evening Dress that Will Last a Decade

Occasion Dressing, Reader Questions, Shopping, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportApril 29, 20137 Comments

Just received an invite to a cocktail party next month What is a good dress style for me that would be timeless and look gorgeous? I need an idea on the best style that will last a decade but I could dress down for dinner too. Otherwise, I just won’t get the wear out of…

Capsule Wardrobe Week – April Style Challenge

Personal Style, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportApril 22, 20137 Comments

This week I’m challenging you to wear a capsule wardrobe for a week. And it’s a smallish capsule of only 10 garments plus accessories and shoes (I’ll let you have as many of those as you like!). Why not see if you can get through to the end of April (just over a week) with…

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