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Category Archives: Style

Arm Candy with Bangles and Bracelets

Accessories, Personal Style, style tips, Stylish ThoughtsBy Imogen LamportFebruary 1, 201319 Comments

  How to add some arm candy to your outfit. Wear a watch Wear a watch with a bracelet or two Wear a cuff on your upper arm Wear a stack of bracelets, try putting different ones together Wear a shirt with an interesting cuff Wear gloves with fur trim What’s your favourite flavour of…

How to Become a Conscious Shopper

psychological matters, shopping, videosBy Imogen LamportJanuary 31, 2013Leave a comment

Last week I spent time in Queensland and was lucky enough to catch up with the lovely Jill Chivers who is an expert in the field of over shopping. Jill is a recovered shopaholic, so we made this video on becoming a more conscious shopper and some of the warning signs of over shopping as…

Why Your Image Matters So Much

dress codes, ResearchBy Imogen LamportJanuary 28, 20131 Comment

How does your appearance affect your chances in the job market?  There are numerous studies that have shown that your appearance will seriously affect your chance of getting a job, getting a promotion, and even, if you a commit a crime, going to jail.  A recent Australian study has again confirmed this fact. Now, it’s…

Wardrobe Heroes and Supporting Acts

Uncategorized, Personal Style, videos, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportJanuary 17, 20139 Comments

You may remember that I wrote a post about Heroes and Supporting Acts some time ago, if not, you can read it here. In this video, Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I discuss this concept in more detail.

Christmas Present Ideas To Add Style to Your Life

shoppingBy Imogen LamportDecember 19, 2012Leave a comment

It’s almost Christmas, and often it can be hard to come up with present ideas and fighting the crowds is unpleasant – so here are a few presents that may help you have more style that you can have delivered to your door. Storage Ideas Organize It All Closet Doubler Richards Homewares Hanging Handbag Organizer-Canvas/Natural…

Have You Got a Yummie Tummie?

Giveaways, Hips and Bottom, looking slimmer, Reviews, slim your waistBy Imogen LamportDecember 13, 20126 Comments

Many of you are aware that I have a couple of kids, and they’re not adopted, so my stomach has been stretched a couple of times over the years.  The skin isn’t the taut skin it was pre-pregnancy, it’s now a soft and yummy tummy.  A few years ago I discovered the brand Yummie Tummie,…

Summer Wardrobe Capsule in Warm Colours

capsule wardrobesBy Imogen LamportDecember 7, 201210 Comments

I catch up with your blog every day or so and have learnt so much. This item about the capsule wardrobe is fantastic, could you please please please do a similar one for a summer capsule wardrobe. I think I have the basics of the winter wardrobe together but I struggle with my summer wardrobe.…

How to Create a Capsule Wardrobe that Works for You

capsule wardrobesBy Imogen LamportDecember 5, 201219 Comments

I just discovered your website, and I love the photos of your wardrobe capsules. I’ll be moving from an equatorial, tropical climate (think hot and humid) to the cold dark north of Finland. I will essentially have to buy a new wardrobe from scratch, which seems scary (I hate shopping) and exciting (I get to…

How to Stop Your Clothes Pilling

FabricBy Imogen LamportDecember 3, 2012Leave a comment

Do you get pills on your clothing?  Knits in particular can pill easily and leave nasty little bobbles, particularly on areas that rub, under arms, sleeves and across your breast where the car seat belt cuts your body. There are great little lint shavers that you can use to de-pill, but to stop them from…

How to Make a Shrug from a Square Scarf

Accessories, Personal Style, style tipsBy Imogen LamportNovember 30, 20127 Comments

You may have noticed that I wore a scarf as a shrug on Melbourne Cup Day, and one of my lovely readers asked me to show how I made it. Luckily it’s very simple! There are two ways of doing it – the non-sew and the sew options. If you’re not a sewer or don’t…

How to Find Patterns That Won’t Date Quickly

prints and patternsBy Imogen LamportNovember 28, 20124 Comments

Imogen, thank you for the great post on how to interpret prints and patterns. I wonder what floral patterns are considered classic, what are the criteria to consider a pattern classic in order it won’t date quickly? Thank you again   Florals are never really Classic in their personality and will date.  When I go…

Summer 2012/2013 Fashion Trends In Stores Now

fashion trendsBy Imogen LamportNovember 21, 2012Leave a comment

I spend quite a bit of time out shopping with clients and so I notice what the major trends the stores are showing, rather than just what the magazines tell us we’ll see. So I took some quick photos with my phone and thought I’d share a few of these Summer 2012/2013 fashion trends with…

How to Find the Right Running Shoe

Giveaways, shoppingBy Imogen LamportNovember 15, 20123 Comments

Sponsored by Nuffnang I love shoes.  In fact I’ve loved shoes since I was a teenager as I never feel fat in shoes (or handbags, or jewellery!).   That said, I’ve never spent a lot of time thinking about my exercise shoes.  I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with sportswear.  I will wear running shoes when out exercising,…

Top 10 Tips on How To Make Your Tummy Look Slimmer

looking slimmer, slim your waistBy Imogen LamportNovember 14, 2012Leave a comment

Hi Imogen, Could you do a post about dressing with “rolls”. I am an x shape but have two distinct tyres or rolls around my waist which my clothes seem to get sucked in between. If I try to hide them I look enormous and tent-like but if I let them show I feel uncomfortable.…

How to Choose Jewellery for The Season

Accessories, Reader questionsBy Imogen LamportNovember 12, 20121 Comment

  Hi Imogen, I have the following question: living in the Northern hemisphere I am wondering what jewellery looks right in the darker seasons. More sparkle? Warmer or deeper colours? What styles look good with warmer clothes? I look horrible in turtlenecks so will continue to wear wider necklines (covered with a scarf, obviously, outside)…

What We Wore Melbourne Cup Day 2012

Accessories, Colour, Personal Style, style tips, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportNovember 6, 2012Leave a comment

I was lucky enough to score an invite from Gem Marketing to The Birdcage at the 2012 Melbourne Cup.  I didn’t have a huge amount of time to prepare, but I managed to make a new fascinator to wear and turn a scarf into a wrap to cover my shoulders and upper arms.  I also…

3 Easy Rules on How to Mix Animal Prints and Floral Patterns

Drape, texture and sheen, prints and patterns, Tricky TrendsBy Imogen LamportNovember 5, 20122 Comments

Today I decided to mix zebra with leopard and then throw in a floral ribbon lace textured garment. One of the most important keys to mixing prints is to mix those in the same colour family. If you want to try this trend in a safe way: do it in black and white one print…

When is it Time to Let Go of the Trends You Love?

fashion trends, style tipsBy Imogen LamportNovember 2, 20122 Comments

Imogen, I’ve just thought of an issue I don’t think I’ve seen addressed. I’ve always been a person who picks and chooses what trends to follow, and these days there’s generally enough going on that it’s easy to embrace the trends I like and ignore the rest. But what happens when a trend you’ve really…

How to Wear the Shoulder Straps on Handbags

AccessoriesBy Imogen LamportOctober 26, 2012Leave a comment

A bag question for my new style guru: All the top handle bags seem to come with shoulder straps. It’s nice to have the option of slinging the bag over your shoulder if your hands are full, but when you are carrying it by the handles or over your arm, the strap dangles below the…

How to Choose a Flattering Coat Length

Body Proportions, outer-wearBy Imogen LamportOctober 24, 201222 Comments

I was asked by Ingrid of Norway how to choose a flattering coat length, and I know all you in the Northern Hemisphere are getting to grips with colder weather, so here is a quick guide. Longer coats work best on longer people, shorter coats on shorter people.  Of course if you live somewhere that…

How to Choose the Colour of Your Shoes

Reader questionsBy Imogen LamportOctober 19, 20122 Comments

I LOVE your blog. I refer to it ALL the time. Thank you! I have a question for you? What color shoes would you wear with a champagne goldish dress with tiny sparkles? The style is just just above knee length and is a cocktail dress. Thank you for your time in advance for answering!…

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