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Body Image – Breasts

Body Image, Bust, psychological mattersBy Imogen LamportApril 19, 201257 Comments

I was just reading an article on Mamamia  by Anna Spargo-Ryan about whether or not having a breast reduction is superficial in the way that having breast enlargement is seen as superficial and it got me thinking about my own breasts and how I feel about them. I’ve got a rather large bust (34G) and am…

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Hate Shopping for Clothes? You’re Not Alone Survey Says

Research, shoppingBy Imogen LamportApril 12, 201214 Comments

According to a survey by Mintel, 44% of women dislike shopping as they feel that clothing manufacturers are only making clothes for the skinny young woman. I completely understand why so many women hate shopping: 1. Can’t find anything that fits your body – whether you’re tiny or larger, size issues are issues for every…

Tops to Flatter a Large Bust

large bustBy Imogen LamportApril 11, 201216 Comments

If you have a larger than average bust, you will find that many styles can make your bust more prominent. If you don’t want to draw too much attention to your bust here are some tips to remember. Here are my 5 top tips: 1. Lower necklines are better than high necklines 2. Keep the…

How to Broaden Your Shoulders

Body VariationsBy Imogen LamportApril 6, 20122 Comments

If you’re an A shape with narrow shoulders or even an 8 shape or X shape or just have more sloping shoulders rather than square shoulders, how can you make them appear broader to create more balance? Necklines – horizontal necklines like boat necks, square necks or wider v-necks can help to broaden. Shoulder detail…

How to Flatter Full Upper Arms

ArmsBy Imogen LamportApril 4, 20124 Comments

Many women feel that they don’t have arms to rival Michelle Obama, and they make genetically have genes for them to be fuller, or just not have the time to do all the bicep and triceps exercises to get them.  So how do you flatter a fuller upper arm? Here are my quick tips on how to…

How to Find the Best Point to End Your Tops and Jackets

Body Variations, WaistBy Imogen LamportApril 2, 201213 Comments

The Common Points to End Tops and Jackets High Hip – is where the top of the pelvis is – you have a hip bone that juts out at this point.  It’s often areally good place to end tops, unlesss you are an 8 shape. Hip Break or Leg Break – is where the leg…

10 Costly Shopping Mistakes to Avoid

10 Costly Shopping Mistakes to Avoid

shopping, Fit and AlterationsBy Imogen LamportMarch 30, 201216 Comments

  1. Being influenced by the sales assistant who is paid to get you to buy clothes (whether they suit you or not). Retail sales staff are paid to sell you clothes. Some are even paid extra commissions based on how much they sell. So it’s in their interest that you buy as much as…

Casual Looks for the Curvy Body

Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportMarch 28, 201212 Comments

Hi Imogen, I’m 26 and live in Portland, Oregon (land of the hipster). Most of my stylish compatriots are wearing oversized sweaters trapeze-style tee shirts with leggings or skinny jeans. That works great on I shapes, but not so much for me, an 8 shape. The problem is, most of the styles that work for…

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How to Choose a Hat to Flatter

Accessories, face styles, Personal StyleBy Imogen LamportMarch 23, 201210 Comments

    Firstly you need to know what your face shape is – you don’t need to be overly specific, just about the length to width ratio – for more information on figuring out your faceshape which you can do by reading here.  There are two major points of a hat to consider – the crown…

How to Understand the Elements of Prints

Popular Posts, Fabric, Personal Style, prints and patterns, scaleBy Imogen LamportMarch 21, 201210 Comments

Following on from my post on how to interpret prints and patterns I want to talk more about different elements of prints and how they also relate to other elements of ourselves.   You would be aware that not all florals are the same, just as not all animal prints, stripes or checks are the…

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How to Interpret Prints and Patterns

Personal Style, prints and patternsBy Imogen LamportMarch 19, 201217 Comments

    The other day I was asked about why a floral print wasn’t appropriate for a job interview. My answer is to do with how we interpret different prints and patterns, as they say different things to us. Frequently people ask me “what patterns suit me?” and the answer lies in what are your…

Matching Bags and Shoes – Rules? Break Them!

Reader questionsBy Imogen LamportMarch 16, 20124 Comments

How do you combine bag and shoes without being too strict on the matching rules? Unless you are very classic or conservative there is no need to match shoes and handbags, in fact it can look quite contrived, unless it’s just black with black. So are there any tips to help you put together shoes…

How to Choose Leggings and Shoes

Reader questionsBy Imogen LamportMarch 14, 201213 Comments

Hi Imogen, just wondering what leggings to wear with a white skirt I purchased for summer/autumn? I’m guessing that lighter toned shoes ( I have some nude coloured heels) will work with the outfit but I’ve never tried this look before, thanks, Dot   When choosing shoes to go with leggings there are a few…

What to Wear When You’ve Had a Knee Operation

Reader questionsBy Imogen LamportMarch 12, 20124 Comments

Hello, Imogen! I love reading your blog and I get so excited to incorporate trends into my existing wardrobe. Here’s my challenge: I’m having knee surgery. The healing time will be about 3 months and I’m already so tired of wearing stretchy workout pants (the only pants I own that fit over my knee brace)…

What to Wear to a Job Interview

Colour, occasion dressing, outfits, style rulesBy Imogen LamportMarch 9, 20127 Comments

I’ve only recently found your blog, and I’ve learnt more about style in the past few weeks than I have in my previous 46 years !!! One thing that I’ve searched for but not found, is dressing for job interviews (I may be a bit biased as I’ve got one coming up soon). My situation…

How to flatter a rounded or proturding stomach

How to Flatter a Protruding Stomach

Body Shapes, Body VariationsBy Imogen LamportFebruary 20, 20129 Comments

Hi. Imogen. We visited your talk recently and enjoyed it immensely. Have downloaded your ebooks and getting lots of helpful hints. On your blog I have just read the article about why dislike your stomach? and want to comment – I am an older woman whose anterior abdominal wall muscles have collapsed making my stomach…

How to Wear Skinny Jeans

Body Shapes, long legsBy Imogen LamportFebruary 17, 201210 Comments

Could you do a post on skinny jeans? They are in all of the shops right now and I’m not sure if I can wear them. I’m an I shape with my shoulders a little wider than my hips, average B cup bust-line and I’m a petite at 5’2″. What sorts of jackets and tops…

How to Accessorize – Belts and Scarves

Accessories, style tips, videos, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportFebruary 16, 20121 Comment

  Today Jill Chivers of My Year Without Clothes Shopping and I share part 2 of how to change your look with accessories in this short video. Get some Tips on How to Add Belts and Scarves to Your Outfit And I apologise for the background noise, next time Jill and I get together and…

How to Wear Horizontal Stripes Without Looking Wide

illusion and distractionBy Imogen LamportFebruary 13, 20128 Comments

  Many people talk about horizontal stripes as the work of the devil.  It’s true they can be widening, but some can also be lengthening.  It’s all in the detail, the scale and your shape and scale and how you wear them.   The wider the horizontal, the more your eye will slow down and…

Inside Imogen’s Wardrobe – Jeans casual

About Imogen, H shape, large bust, Personal Style, scaleBy Imogen LamportFebruary 10, 201212 Comments

Frequently I’m asked “As an image consultant do you always have to dress up?”. My answer is, “Well I still wear jeans and t-shirts, but they’re good jeans and t-shirts and I tend to accessorize too.” You never know when you leave the house, even if it’s just the supermarket or the school run, if…

How to Accessorize – Jewellery

Accessories, videosBy Imogen LamportFebruary 9, 20124 Comments

  Today Jill Chivers of My Year Without Clothes Shopping and I discuss how to use accessories to change your look in this short video

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