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Category Archives: Style

What to Wear to the Office Christmas Party

occasion dressing, outfits, Personal StyleBy Imogen LamportNovember 30, 20096 Comments

Christmas party season is upon us, and having spoke to employers at different times about this, and they do find this to be an issue as their employees turn up inappropriately dressed, I thought I’d do a quick post on what to wear to your office Christmas party. What you need to remember is that…

Where to Carry Your Handbag

AccessoriesBy Imogen LamportNovember 26, 200916 Comments

Yesterday I did a post on What Size Handbag to Choose – one of the commenter’s asked about handbag placement,  should you wear it at your hips or under your arm,  down the side of your body and what happens when you wear it across your body?   The answer lies in knowing your body shape and…

What Size Handbag Should I Carry?

Accessories, Personal StyleBy Imogen LamportNovember 25, 200930 Comments

One of my lovely readers Karen sent me this email: I do think we can and should each find our own personal style and be comfortable with it. I do not understand the large size that handbags have become. If I carried a currently stylish handbag, it would be 90% empty, and I’m not sure…

More Ways to Create a Column of Colour to Lengthen and Slim

Body ProportionsBy Imogen LamportNovember 24, 20096 Comments

Yesterday’s post on using a column of colour had lots of comments and a few queries which I thought I’d answer today.   Pearlaceous said…   I understand the principle behind this, Imogen, and this is what I actually do when I wear black jeans or trousers, but how do I make it work with…

Weekend Reading – Breast Cancer Style Tips

Body Image, Bust, weekend readingBy Imogen LamportNovember 20, 20091 Comment

A great post on Post Mastectomy dressing from Kayleigh Is your hair thinning from Chemotherapy?  Check out Duchesse’s options for thinning hair How to choose and fit a mastectomy bra from The Bra Queen. Some more tips on dressing after a mastectomy from the Lifestyle Channel And a quick reminder that if you or anyone…

How to layer tops - tips from a professional personal stylist #layeringtips

How to Layer Tops

Wardrobe, outfitsBy Imogen LamportNovember 19, 20091 Comment

What are the guidelines for layering tops?   Many people tell me they have no idea how to do it, so here are some quick tips. 5 Tips on How to Layer Tops 1. The underlayer needs to be tighter than the overlayer (unless it’s very soft and blousy and doesn’t add extra bulk or show…

11 Wardrobe Essentials

Do You Have an Essential Wardrobe Item?

Personal Style, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportNovember 18, 200923 Comments

How often do we see magazine articles on the essential wardrobe items that everyone must have?  How often do you actually agree with them? I’m often asked what I think these essentials are, but given that people’s lifestyles, tastes and personalities differ, there are very few garments that I would class as essential for everyone.…

How to Choose Earrings for your faceshape

Figuring Out Your Face Shape – Choosing Earrings

Accessories, face stylesBy Imogen LamportNovember 11, 200910 Comments

In this post I’ll help you choose earrings according to your face shape. Hopefully after my last few posts you’ve now got more of an idea of your face shape.  Remember, these are guidelines only, and very few faces are exactly shaped.  In many ways, what is most important to figure out is: Answer these…

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Importance of Placement of Facial Features For Determining Face Shape

Beauty, Face, face stylesBy Imogen LamportNovember 10, 200915 Comments

Sal from Already Pretty said in her comment on the post on Finding Your Face Shape that she still has problems figuring out what her face shape is. There is one more point about your face that you need to consider – the placement of your features within your face. I’ve done up some pictures…

How to Figure Out Your Face Shape

Beauty, face stylesBy Imogen LamportNovember 9, 200919 Comments

So many people want to know what their face shape is. Unfortunately, face shapes are not easy to define as most people’s faces don’t fit exactly into any specific shape. The easiest way of figuring out your face shape is to pull all your hair off your face, and sitting in front of a mirror,…

How to Stop Trousers Dragging on the Ground

Reader questionsBy Imogen LamportNovember 6, 200916 Comments

Reader eword10 asked me: I would love to hear your solution on the problem another commenter mentioned: the long pants for heels and then pant legs dragging on the ground when you switch to flats. That is my problem. ALL. THE. TIME. Now unfortunately I don’t have any great solutions! Firstly, I’d advise you have…

Top Tips to Distract from a Larger Bust

Reader questions, style tips, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportNovember 4, 200917 Comments

Hi Imogen, A question I’d love for you to tackle in your blog some time if you feel like it: I have an hourglass figure, with big boobs. I look best in necklines that are reasonably low (although not barmaidy!). For example v-necks and deep wrap tops with camisoles underneath are both really flattering. They…

What does ‘Sale’ Mean to You?

shopping, Stylish ThoughtsBy Imogen LamportNovember 2, 200921 Comments

On Saturday night I was at a fellow image consultants Halloween party (costumes and all) chatting with another image consultant friend.  We were discussing costumes and she was telling us about her gorgeous red shoes that she was wearing and saying how she’d got them on sale for $20.  Then she went on and told…

Necklines to flatter a softer chin and jaw

How to Flatter a Softer Chin

Face, face stylesBy Imogen LamportOctober 27, 20099 Comments

The chin is important in choosing flattering necklines, the shape of the chin is best supported by a neckline that relates and harmonises with it.  So when looking for a flattering necklines make sure you’re a replicating the shape of the chin and jaw.  This creates beautiful harmony (aka reminiscence which is a useful tip when…

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Heels or Flats? Dealing with the Shoe Dilemma

shopping, AccessoriesBy Imogen LamportOctober 21, 200919 Comments

I don’t know about you, but I love the look of high heels.  And I’m more than happy to wear them when I know I’ll get to do some serious sitting down.  But if I know I’ll be walking anywhere, then I tend to opt for either a kitten heel or flat.  Often when I’m…

Even More Certain Age Dressing

Accessories, Personal Style, style tips, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportOctober 14, 20098 Comments

While I was in Sydney at the AICI conference, I shared a hotel room with my lovely friend  and image consultant colleague Jan from New Zealand.  She was kind enough to let me take a happy snap of her outfits (missed a couple of days sorry) to share with you here. This was on Saturday This is…

The Triumph of Individual Style – Review

Body Proportions, ReviewsBy Imogen LamportSeptember 30, 200914 Comments

Image and Style Books – The Triumph of Individual Style by Carla Mathis The other day I did a review of The Little Black Book of Style – which I wan’t hugely impressed with. I was asked what books I did think were worth the money, I’ve already done a review of Christopher Hopkins Staging…

Wardrobe Capsule Challenge

1 Week Wardrobe Capsule Challenge

capsule wardrobes, favourite blogs, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportSeptember 29, 200910 Comments

Have you thought about setting yourself a wardrobe capsule challenge? What’s this?   Well, it’s where you decide to limit what you wear in your wardrobe to just a few items for a week or longer. Project 333 is the well-known known version of this (where you take 33 items and wear them, and only them…

wardrobe basics to own to make your heroes work

Wardrobe Basics or Supporting Acts

Wardrobe, Personal StyleBy Imogen LamportSeptember 25, 200920 Comments

  Whenever I’m going through a wardrobe and sorting it out for a client, I’m always making sure they have a few basics that will make the rest of the wardrobe work. So what is a basic and what am I looking for?   To me, a basic is something that you need to make…

What Shoes to Wear with Leggings

Colour, style tips, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportSeptember 23, 200921 Comments

How to wear leggings seems to be a highly googled question, and what sorts of shoes work with leggings is a hot topic, so here is my 2c on the subject.         Ankle length (left) – work best with high vamp shoes and sandals, either in a colour that is similar or…

A Scientist’s View of Style

Personal Style, shoppingBy Imogen LamportSeptember 17, 200919 Comments

After reading a post on Already Pretty about whether style is an art or science, I was intriguied by a comment of Kristophine’s, and asked her to write me a post from the perspective of an actual scientist – I hope you find it interesting a perspective as I do!   How To Shop Like…

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