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Category Archives: Style Tips

8 ideas to refashion your clothes

8 Refashioning Ideas For Your Clothes Plus More Weekend Reading

Capsule Wardrobes, Fabric, Fit and Alterations, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportJune 20, 20153 Comments

Lots of great DIY t-shirt projects on this blog – love this one though I wouldn’t cut the stripes as widely if you don’t want your bra-straps showing. Turn a long sleeve tee into a cardigan Make and infinity scarf from an old tee Create a cute open-backed sweater from a boxy old jumper Make…

5 Ways to Take Your Style to the Next Level

5 Ways to Improve Your Style

Colour, Drape, texture and sheen, Prints and Patterns, Style Tips, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportJune 19, 20158 Comments

  Reader’s question: How do I create more interest and excitement in my outfits? 1. Add Accessories Accessories really make a difference to your outfit. They take it from plain to interesting. They add personality. They add excitement. You want to wear them. Don’t be scared, nobody died from accessorizing. In fact, what most people…

Style and Taste at Every Age – Quality

Fabric, Fit and Alterations, Reader Questions, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportJune 17, 201510 Comments

Here is the issue: I am over 62 and the era where style and fashion were important, to me, was during the years I held a professional job from 1972 through the 1990s. During that era, dressing was simple then because of very few choices and narrow opportunities for your own self expression. Those were…

how to choose shoes for your skirts

Your Essential Skirt Length and Shoe Selection Guide

Accessories, Reader Questions, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportMay 18, 20157 Comments

Hi Imogen, I love your blog–you have the best style advice I’ve seen. I’m trying to make sense of all the different variables and would love your advice on combining them. I am an H shape with medium contrast (I’d be low contrast but my eyebrows/eyelashes are darker than anything else), short waist, long legs.…

how to get out the door looking stylish in minutes

How to Get Yourself Out the Door Looking Stylish in Minutes

Style Tips, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportMay 5, 20153 Comments

Are you a busy mum who has no time to look after herself as she has to look after the needs of the kids? It can be hard when you have others that you have to look after as well as yourself, to stay stylish, but it’s certainly not impossible with a touch of planning.…

style a skirt 5 ways

5 Ways to Style a Skirt

Occasion Dressing, Outfits, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportApril 3, 201511 Comments

There are so many ways to style a plain or lightly patterned skirt in a neutral colour and it works for so many occasions. You may remember I mention wardrobe workhorses in this post about the 5 questions you must ask yourself before you next buy any clothes. This skirt qualifies as a wardrobe workhorse…

Style a white shirt

Styling a White Tailored Shirt

Outfits, Reader Questions, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportMarch 26, 201517 Comments

Imogen, Do you have any advice on styling a man-tailored shirt with jeans? Especially for us short waisted types, even shaped shirts can look sloppy and boxy. I’ve tried belting them but I don’t really know how to do it so that it looks good. I don’t want to give up , because I love…

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My Style: Mixing Patterns

Outfits, Personal Style, Prints and Patterns, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportMarch 24, 20158 Comments

Your outfit doesn’t have to be complicated to be stylish. This is one of my current favourite combinations. I don’t wear it exactly the same every time, but it’s an easy outfit to wear.  I love the loose nature of this top, so easy to wear and it hides my tummy. How to Mix Patterns…

How a Small Alteration Makes a Big Difference

Style TipsBy Imogen LamportMarch 19, 20158 Comments

Most women assume that they can walk into a clothing store, take a garment, in their ‘size’ into a changeroom, try it on and it will fit perfectly. Yet women’s bodies are so varied in shape and what I call variations (boobs, thighs, arms, etc.) and manufacturing of clothing shapes and styles so arbitrary, that…

How to Take a Great Selfie Photo – The Art of Posing

Style Tips, WellbeingBy Imogen LamportMarch 9, 201517 Comments

  Following on from my post How to Take a Good Selfie Photo – The Technology you need, now I’m going to share with you my top tips for finding a flattering pose for that photo! It’s a great skill to master and I know many of my Evolve Your Style and 7 Steps to…

Evening Shoes for Short Legs

Style TipsBy Imogen LamportNovember 10, 20147 Comments

I’m 5 ft 2 inches a petite athletic frame and weigh 118 lbsI have short legs and muscular thighs and calves. What dress shoes / evening style do it west to give my legs a longer slimming look. Also heel and strapping styles Thank you so much. Strap Styles Straps are not ideal on evening…

One dress six ways

How to Look Smart but Not Overdressed

Accessories, Fabric, Personal Style, Reader Questions, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportOctober 31, 201416 Comments

I like to dress with a level 1 combined with level 2 level of refinement, but don’t want to look try hard or overdressed when not dressing for more formal or fancy occasions. What to wear? If you are a more formal dresser naturally, you prefer more classic or structured clothes, finer fabrics and an…

What Shoes to Wear with Skirts and Dresses in Winter

Reader Questions, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportOctober 28, 20146 Comments

I have started to wear knee-length skirts and dresses much more, but here in Europe, cold autumn is approaching, so more solid shoes are necessary. Have you any suggestions for styling warmer flat/low heel shoes (chelsea boots?) with short skirt? (at present my style is “practical mum” 🙂 Is hosiery the only warm solution or…

How to Create a Spring Racing Carnival Outfit on a Budget

How to Create a Spring Racing and Melbourne Cup Outfits on a Budget

Accessories, Reader Questions, Shopping, Style Tips, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportOctober 24, 20141 Comment

There is always a lot of hype in what to wear but a great topic would be on how to dress affordably and what is in this season – Personally I love Melbourne Cup but I DREAD Having to find something to wear ( Writing this to you as I’m heading out tonight in an…

How to Combine Comfortable Shoes with Your Dressier Outfits

Reader Questions, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportOctober 3, 201412 Comments

Can you please give me some ideas on footwear for Natural/Relaxed personalities that aren’t Chucks or jandals (flip-flops). Or hiking boots. But similarly nonrestrictive – no pointy toes/squashed feet. With trousers look for: Ankle boots Knee high boots Oxfords Loafers   With skirts and dresses go for: Knee high boots Sandals Ballet flats with inbuilt…

How to Pack 72 Outfits into Carry On Luggage

Capsule Wardrobes, Style Tips, Travel and Packing, VideosBy Imogen LamportSeptember 15, 201425 Comments

Here in this video I show you how I get 72 outfits from 12 garments and that they can all be packed into this carry-on sized suitcase. If you want more packing trips grab a copy of my Travelling Light ebook!

how to choose glasses frames

5 Essential Factors to Consider When Choosing Glasses Frames

Accessories, Colour, Face Styles, Reader Questions, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportSeptember 1, 201411 Comments

Hi, could you please address what color and shape of glasses to wear depending upon coloring? I am a cool brunette. Thanks. There are so many elements to choosing a flattering frame, including colour. Here are my top 5 essential factors to consider. 1. Colour Is your undertone warm or cool? If you are warm…

When Should You Avoid a Necklace

Accessories, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportAugust 25, 20145 Comments

Some necklines are made for necklaces, some are made for earrings only. When a neckline has some sort of embellishment like these, then there is no need to add more. These necklines are ideal for women who: Have wide or short necks who don’t want to add necklaces Find wearing necklaces annoying or irritating Don’t…

How To Make an Outift More Yin or Yang

Accessories, Dress Codes, Outfits, Personal Style, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportAugust 18, 20144 Comments

A little while back I introduced you to the concepts of Yin and Yang (or receding and advancing, or softer and stronger) ways of dressing. Here I want to show you a couple of ways that you can change the way you dress in some very common outfits to make them either more Yang (strong)…

5 Rules for Dressing for a Heat Wave

Accessories, Reader Questions, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportAugust 15, 20142 Comments

Dear Imogen, Could you give us a few tips on how to use the 3-piece outfit rule in sweltering heat? Thank you so much! When you’re thinking about your 3rd piece in heat, it may just be an accessory like a string of beads. At most it would be a very lightweight waistcoat over a…

How to Style a White Jacket for Summer

Colour, Outfits, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportAugust 8, 20143 Comments

And here are some more ideas: Wear it with your printed pants Wear it with your city shorts Wear it with an all neutral outfit Wear it with a bright bold colour Wear it with a straight denim skirt How do you like to style a white jacket in summer?

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