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…
With the Spring Racing Carnival shortly to begin, I know that many are looking for outfits and guidance on what to wear. What is and isn’t appropriate, and what you need to create a great racing outfit. Is it Race-Wear? In Sydney the first race of the season was last week and in Melbourne…
Over this past 11 months I’ve watched hundreds of women become more and more stylish on my Evolve Your Style and 7 Steps to Style Facebook groups. It’s been wonderful and so fulfilling to watch as they metamorphose and discover their styles. And what has been interesting is how often they mention that taking a…
When I meet people and they ask what I do and I tell them and they looked surprise and say “why would anyone pay for that?” in an incredulous tone I know that they really don’t understand just how their image impacts on their lives, from relationships to job opportunities, and just how much they…
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…
1. Edit your wardrobe Keep what you love and the items that make the outfits that work (those supporting acts), but get rid of the villains, those garments that don’t make you feel good. Let go of the past and live in the now. 2. Love how it feels If clothes don’t feel good to…
Research has found that wearing a suit makes you think more analytically. Many of us own suits that we don’t wear that often anymore. Have you thought about splitting up your suit and styling your suit blazer for other occasions? It’s common for women to take the skirt or trousers and wear them without the…
Factors When Choosing Accessories I wrote last week about quality and choosing clothes, particularly as we age. Today I’m going to turn my attention to the subject of accessories – and how to choose them no matter your age. When I was young, quality in jewellery meant: Real gold (not gold plated or gold colour…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
