One of the common issues with many tops is that they are too long and end on an unflattering point, or just are not proportionally great for you. I talked about ruching up the sides in this blog post where you can sew or use shirring elastic to do so. Today I want to share…
My Top 6 Wardrobe Staples For Your Wardrobe If you were starting a wardrobe from scratch what should you buy? Well using a wardrobe capsule formula (you can download and print this one) is a great place to start. We all need wardrobe heroes, but without the supporting acts, the heroes don’t work (unless you…
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…
Many of us will be travelling in the next few month by airplane. And with strict airport security measures it’s common practice to have to take off your shoes to go through security. This means that you need to think about your travelling shoe selection more carefully before you leave, as hopping around attempting to…
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…
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 discover is that when they accessorize more, they get more compliments. They don’t need…
Here is the 3 minutes Watch this video – watch it now – it’s only 3 minutes long and has an important message about living your life. Watch it before you read on … Now for the 31 days The reason that I’m sharing this video is that I have seen just how powerful taking…
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…
Warmth is something I need. I’ve discovered when doing wardrobe audits and talking to clients over the years that some of us are warm people, that is, we easily are warm and feel uncomfortable when we are too hot. Others of us are cold people, and often feel like a frozen block of ice that…
As I discussed here when I explained how lines work, body shape tells us: Where to put the verticals Where to put the horizontals to balance, broaden or highlight Where to place detail Where to keep boring/dull/plain/no detail That’s it! So let’s look at the I Shape (it’s owners would describe their shape as “boyish”…
by Catherine Scholze Flattering a curvy frame requires a combination of structured garments that support the shape of the body and good fitting lines that provide the correct amount of space for the curvy areas of the body. The structure of a garment refers to its ability to give the body a certain shape, and…
Hi Imogen, I wondered if you can give me some tips for smartening up leisure/gym wear. I often go to a yoga class or swimming straight from dropping kids at school and then go grocery shopping on way home. I don’t want to fall back into the tracky pants and polar fleece routine this winter.…
As I discussed here when I explained how lines work, body shape tells us: Where to put the verticals Where to put the horizontals to balance, broaden or highlight Where to place detail Where to keep boring/dull/plain/no detail That’s it! So let’s look at the V Shape (commonly called the Inverted Triangle or Cone shape)…
If you are a more classic personality type, how do you translate this more simple and structured garments into casual outfits. Classic clothing is made for the office, it says professional and organised, but often you can feel that casual clothing is the hardest for you to wear as it feels too sloppy for you.…
I am from Berlin, Germany and have a style question that may be a bit surprising to most of your readers. Though I have already learnt many many things from reading your smart and very precise posts there are still some outfit issues that truly upset me, year after year. Or maybe I just want…
Hi Imogen I love your articles and especially enjoyed the article ‘what to wear when you’re retired’, it was so helpful. Have you got any styling tips to match either a striped t shirt or animal print t shirt with a scarf? I don’t seem to be able to get it right. Thanks Libby Here…
As I discussed here when I explained how lines work, body shape tells us: Where to put the verticals Where to put the horizontals to balance, broaden or highlight Where to place detail Where to keep boring/dull/plain/no detail That’s it! So let’s look at the 8Shape (commonly called the hourglass shape). Putting this information into…
What is this? A garment that suits everyone? Well it’s true. I think I’ve found it and it’s the kimono duster. Recently I’ve seen a plethora of kimono style or duster style jackets in stores. I think they are a brilliant item for your wardrobe as they are easy to wear for every body shape,…
OK, you think I’m crazy with that title, but I want you to treat your wardrobe like you treat the kitchen and its contents. No I don’t want you to start cooking in it or storing the bread, but I want you to think about how you use a kitchen and what you keep in…
As I discussed here when I explained how lines work, body shape tells us: Where to put the verticals Where to put the horizontals to balance, broaden or highlight Where to place detail Where to keep boring/dull/plain/no detail That’s it! So let’s look at the H Shape (commonly called the rectangular or brick shape) Let’s…
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.…
