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.…
Love your blog, it is my go-to place for understanding fashion and how to look my best! I was wondering if you would consider doing a post on pants (trousers, not underpants). I live in Colorado where everyone is SO casual that I have a very distorted perspective of what is considered appropriate everywhere else.…
Recently I’ve had two readers ask me to write about how to flatter thicker ankles: Sometime it would be great if you could address ‘thick ankles’. They were the bane of my mother’s existence and sometimes I think they are of mine as well. They are why (along with horrible English weather) I almost always…
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 X Shape (commonly called the hourglass shape) So putting these…
One of the trends that has appeared in stores in the past season or so is the culotte. Now I remember wearing these in my teen years and I wasn’t that keen to try on another pair as sometimes in fashion you can feel like “been there, done that trend and not going back”. When…
Start Here To Discover Your Style Which of These Sounds Like You? Click on each to find out more I'm Stuck in a Style Rut Are you wearing the same things over and over again? Are you sick of your style but are not sure what to do or where to turn? You have clothes…
Hi Imogen, Jogger style pants are my faves right now. I had a few pairs for Summer and lived in them. What I would like are some ideas for styling them for Winter. Shoes are my particular nightmare. I only wear flats and prefer something good for my feet, so ballet flats are out. Looking…
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 O Shape (commonly called the apple or oval shape) I…
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.…
What can you do if a style that you love doesn’t suit your body shape? I love the general vibe of loose fitting clothes, such as found at Eileen Fisher, but my body shape and stature suggests more classic, form fitting clothes are the way to figure flattery for me. When you love a…
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 A Shape (commonly called the pear shape or triangle shape)…
By Ms MakeItOver Bernadette Lis The new scarf jewelry findings are great and a lot of fun! (They bring order to my disorderly folding!) I have only experimented with the “center tube” type and not the beads yet. Since they came as a trio in the package, I decided to keep one intact so that…
Have you ever thought about what your skirt length says? Many women have skirts in their wardrobes that end at unflattering lengths for them. It’s commonly because the skirt is made for someone with longer legs than they have (particularly for the short legged and petite). The other common reason is the skirt is from…
The amazing and lovely Brenda Kinsel wrote in her book Brenda Kinsel’s Fashion Makeover: 30 Days to Diva Style! all about the value of the “beauty bundle” as she calls it. These are bundles of accessories that are in a similar colour that can be worn together to make a neutral outfit more exciting, or…
