Why Your Clothes are Not Like Fine China
Here in this video with Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and me we discuss why it’s important that you don’t keep your good clothes for ‘good’, but should wear them more frequently.
How to be More Creative with Your Wardrobe
Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I discuss some ideas on how to have more fun with your clothing and express your creativity when getting dressed each day in this video.
Tips for Finding a Flattering Sun Hat
In Melbourne right now, we’re being burnt to a crisp with weather in the 40sC this week (that’s over 100F) so a sunhat is imperative in this weather. If you’re heading into summer or warmer weather, it’s good to wear a hat outside so you don’t get burnt (melanoma is not something you want!). Here…
The Quick and Easy Way to Keep Your Dark Denim Dark
If you want to stop your dark denim from fading. Set the colour in your dark denim jeans before you wear them. Set the colour by handwashing them in a bucket of cold salty water (use 1 cup of table salt) before you machine wash them. Then they will stay looking fresh and new for…
Tips for Belting When You Don’t Have a Defined Waist
If you don’t have a defined waist, but find dresses or cardigans that you like that come with a tie belt, this short video will show you how to do it best to flatter your figure. Tips for Belting an Undefined Waist Get more belting tips here.
What to Wear to a Summer Garden Wedding
What is appropriate to were to a summer wedding- garden ceremony with cocktail reception? Emma A summer garden wedding is crying out for a pretty frock. The cocktail reception says, ‘dress up, not down’. Key points: A knee length dress (cocktail length) A small clutch handbag – leave your regular everyday handbag at home and…
18 Funky Storage Ideas for Your Accessories
In my experience as an image consultant (personal stylist) working in client’s wardrobes, accessory storage is something that can make a big difference to how stylish you are. Why? Well if it’s hard to find your accessories, hard to see them or access them, then it’s unlikely you’ll bother wearing them. If it’s easy to…
How to Choose the Correct Sleeve Length
Are there any rules for the right sleeve length? Jacket and long sleeves should usually end just below the wrist bone for most women. A too short sleeve makes your arms look longer and that you’ve outgrown the garment. A too long sleeve makes the arms look short and that the garment is too large…
What to Wear to the Gym or to Exercise
Choosing flattering activewear can be tricky as there is little room to hide as the fabrics are tight and revealing. So how do you choose what to wear to flatter your figure? Given that most of us are not natural athletes or models, here are my tips on how to choose exercise clothing that looks…
How to Wear Extreme Drop Crotch Harem Pants
A reader question… You recently asked for reader input, and I have a styling question. How do I style an extreme dropped crotch harem pant? I saw a woman wearing something like this on the street this summer and completely fell for them. I love the clean, simple lines, and the drama and contrast if…
One Blouse Worn Four Ways
One issue that many women have is how to work their everyday clothes into something they can also wear out in the evening. It’s quite easy to change accessories to make that garment become more versatile – dressing it up and down. If you have a soft blouse like this one, it’s a no-brainer to…
Is it Racewear? What to Wear to the Melbourne Cup Carnival
On Saturday I went to Derby Day, one of the big race days of the Melbourne Cup carnival. Derby Day has a dress-code of black and white, along with the regular racing dress code. There were many well dressed women and men at the races, but also some serious clangers. So I’ve developed my Guide…
Discovering Your Signature Style
Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I discuss how to discover your signature style. We talk about our own and also techniques you can use to find out what yours may be in this video.
5 Ways to Be Comfortable in Style
Polar fleece – love it or hate it? It’s one of those fabrics that is super comfortable and warm, but lacks style in a big way. It’s a level 3 fabric that could be classed as appropriate for Outdoor Leisure activities such as going for a walk in the winter, watching football, heading to…
How to Look Modern
Hi Imogen. Thank you for a really good blog – especially the body shapes have been a great help for me (a tall X). I am 39 and appear in media now and then. I struggle a bit too keep the look modern. I like to shop – but … how does one keep up…
How Good is Your Eyesight?
Sponsored by Nuffnang Eyes are the Window to Your Soul – And Sure Help You in Your Daily Life Too Vision is something that is mighty important to me. It would be impossible for me to do my job as an image and colour consultant if I didn’t have good vision. From looking at an…
P is for Pants
Pants – that’s trousers for you UK folk, not underpants, are a staple in most wardrobes. They are, the hardest garment for most women to fit. Really, I find that I can spend hours trying to help a client find a pair that fits well. The most common fit issues are around the depth and…
Finding Shoes for Orthotics That Are Stylish
After my post on what to wear in the corporate world, which requires a more refined shoe, I was asked my advice on appropriate shoes for the business environment that are still a high enough level of refinement to suit. Many of my clients have problems with their feet and wear orthotics. It can be…
Tips for the Plus Size
I would be really happy if you could do a post with tips for XXL women. – Lee Nobody will deny that it’s way harder to find flattering clothes when you’re plus size. There are many reasons and assumptions made by fashion manufacturers: Body shapes vary, but manufacturers assume that your body shape is the…
How to Avoid Looking Frumpy or Matronly
I would be interested in your advice on the opposite of looking more mature- how to avoid look ‘mature” i.e. matronly or frumpy when you are a larger size (i.e. 16+) woman….Thanks. Love reading your posts To avoid looking frumpy: Ensure that you don’t wear too much volume at the same time. Only one…
N is for Nighttime Style
Night, that time after dusk, when the sun has gone down, colours fade as the cones in our eyes, which are the colour receptors, can’t distinguish colour well in low light. Only the rods in our eyes work well at night and they can distinguish blue, but not other colours. So at nighttime, you…