Choosing Collars and Lapels O/A shape – broader collars to balance hips I, V shape or petite – narrower/smaller collars not to further broaden shoulders or overwhelm your frame H, X, 8 shape – medium collars – higher will make you look taller, lower will draw attention to bust and make larger Large bust –…
I was asked how to identify the difference between a warm blue and a cool green. Warm blues have some yellow in them that moves them towards the green spectrum but they remain on the blue end of the spectrum though are moving into the teal spectrum. They are the turquoise to marine navy colours.…
I am a sewer and some ideas about how to choose fabric to sew would be great. It can be challenging to locate good fabric and then imagine how it will look best sewn, and then find a suitable pattern. Fabric Drape How fluid or stiff is the fabric. The drape is not about how…
Here in this video I show you how I get 72 outfits from 12 garments and that they can all be packed into this carry-on sized suitcase. If you want more packing trips grab a copy of my Travelling Light ebook!
Being a “young”, older woman, I am very interested in this age group. I would love to see this covered in great detail, maybe as regards to makeup , clothing and jewellery. e.g. When is it “too much”? I do LOVE to wear bling, but, when is it OVERDONE? I hope you enjoy your posts…
The Pantone Spring 2015 colours are softer than they have been in awhile. There are some soft warm colours that work really well with our Intriguing swatch and some cooler that relate to our Sublime and Serene Swatches. So after our recent seasons of very bold bright colours, it’s great that those with smokier…
So you’ve got some waterfall cardigans and sure you can just put them on and wear them the regular way. But have you ever thought about styling them differently? Particularly if you’re petite then waterfall cardigans can have too much volume in them and they will swamp your frame. Here in this short video I…
Dear Imogen, I love reading your blog and have learnt so much from you. I have a question regarding colour and hope you could help me to add some more colour into my wardrobe. I’m a cool brunette with green eyes, but after arranging my clothes in a rainbow, I realised the only garments…
Hi, could you please address what color and shape of glasses to wear depending upon coloring? I am a cool brunette. Thanks. There are so many elements to choosing a flattering frame, including colour. Here are my top 5 essential factors to consider. 1. Colour Is your undertone warm or cool? If you are warm…
I’ve got quite the scarf collection, many from my dearly departed grandmothers and great aunts. I’ve never been a huge wearer of scarves around my neck, but now that I’ve got more of a waist and sometimes need a little help holding up my jeans. I like to wear a scarf as a belt. I…
Some necklines are made for necklaces, some are made for earrings only. When a neckline has some sort of embellishment like these, then there is no need to add more. These necklines are ideal for women who: Have wide or short necks who don’t want to add necklaces Find wearing necklaces annoying or irritating Don’t…
Today in this video, I’m taking you through the Principle of Coordination called Related Shapes. Principle of Related Shapes This principle talks about the shapes of pockets, collars and hemlines. To create a cohesive look, you want to repeat key design shapes within a garment or outfit. A v-neck top will relate well to a…
Whether you were genetically blessed in the gams department or not, most of us wouldn’t mind creating the illusion of even longer legs. You can still have legs for days with a few simple wardrobe tricks. It’s all about creating a visual illusion with your outfits…. 1. Keep your skirts shorter, to just on or above…
A little while back I introduced you to the concepts of Yin and Yang (or receding and advancing, or softer and stronger) ways of dressing. Here I want to show you a couple of ways that you can change the way you dress in some very common outfits to make them either more Yang (strong)…
Dear Imogen, Could you give us a few tips on how to use the 3-piece outfit rule in sweltering heat? Thank you so much! When you’re thinking about your 3rd piece in heat, it may just be an accessory like a string of beads. At most it would be a very lightweight waistcoat over a…
What are the Principles of Coordination – Principle of Volume? Principle of Volume The principle of volume is one of the principles of coordination that can really help you put stylish outfits together. The reason why it works is that it’s super simple. One voluminous garment means one more fitted to balance, so your body isn’t overwhelmed…
A diamond face shape has a narrow forehead and jaw, with the widest part of the face at the cheekbones. You will want to balance your jaw with your earrings, and follow the shape of your face. Avoid wide or button earrings instead go for mainly longer dangly earrings, or small studs. Related Articles
If you have an oval face shape it’s a balanced shape with an overall curved appearance. As you are naturally balanced, there is no need to use earrings to create more balance, but think about wearing earrings that are in harmony with your facial features: eyes eyebrows nose cheeks mouth If these features have a…
When thinking about putting together an outfit, you want to create an outfit that is aesthetically pleasing and contains harmonious elements. To do this, you want to consider the principles of coordination or the elements contained in other parts of your outfit already that link the outfit together as a whole. The Principles of Coordination…
I love patterns, but when looking for a specific colour inan item of clothing it is really hard to know when there isenough of the ‘right’ colour to balance out the ‘wrong’colour. Canyou point me in the right direction? – thank you! Jessie Choosing Prints and Patterns to Work with Your Colour Swatch Here in…
Who doesn’t want to lead a charmed life? Charms have been around for a long time. I bet you didn’t know that people have been making and wearing charms for over 75 000 years! Originally they were made from shells, animal bones and clay. Later on from metals and precious gems (as they are these…
