A lovely reader asks: Please can you do something for dressing a short-waisted H too? I’m like super short – there’s about an inch between by ribcage and my hip, so I tend to stick with dresses, but that’s not always practical for chasing two young kids. To start with, think about dressing using a…
There are a plethora of style rules to follow and sure they’ll help you look fabulous and flatter you body and colouring. But doesn’t it sometimes get boring following rules. I wanted to show you in one outfit the rules I’ve followed and the one I’ve broken. Verily dress Breaking the Rules Today I wore…
I recently bought a women’s tuxedo jacket. Now, how do I wear it? I don’t want to make it more masculine. No cumberbunds in black or hot pink. I do want to feminize it. I also want to wear the tuxedo jacket in a casual type of way. Like with jeans. But what type of…
Imogen, Would you consider addressing the best way to create a column of color with some examples? I try to dress this way and wear mostly dark wash denim or black ponte knit pants. I would like to expand the my choices on the top. A bit more color and some shoe/ boot options. I…
Reader question: It attracted my attention that you mention that you wear skirts/dresses or jeans most of the time. I do the same thing, and it has been working great for the most part, thanks to your blog. The main thing that I learned is that I am X-shape and I should belt over skirts/dresses,…
When you’re in the process of losing weight, you don’t want to be spending lots of money on clothes that you won’t have for long as you pass through that weight, but you will need clothes to wear, preferably ones that you feel are flattering as you reach your new healthier weight. Look for more…
Have you completed 7 Steps to Style or had a personal colour analysis but are unsure of how to choose a patterned garment, particularly if one or more of the colours isn’t in your colour palette? How do you know when you are choosing a pattern if the colours are right for your or not?…
If you are a busy mum and spend much of your time in practical clothing like a knit top with a pair of jeans, how do you dress it up to make it more stylish whilst still remaining practical? Accessories are key … let me show you how. When my daughter was 4 years old…
Fashion trends come and go, how do you decide what is worth spending up big (for you) on and what to buy cheap? Splurge on Quality jackets and pants in great neutral colours that work with your existing wardrobe. A great bra or two. Foundations matter, a great bra will make your waist look slimmer.…
This week I spent most of my time awake moving my blog from blogger to wordpress and reconfiguring it all… so much technical stuff for a non-techie is making my head explode. I really hope you like the new improved site and I’m in the process of installing a forum so you can communicate here,…
Have you ever knowingly bought a piece of clothing that doesn’t fit right now? You try it on in the store and think to yourself, sure it’s a little tight, but when I’ve lost those last 2kg (5 pounds) then it’ll be perfect. I thought I was too clever to do this, but I did,…
Checking out some photos of Kate Middleton (The Duchess of Cambridge) the other day I came across this pic with her wearing an Alexander McQueen knit dress. And I realised that it looks all wrong as the proportions don’t work for her body. Kate’s waist is a few inches above where the blue knit waistband…
Yesterday I got all excited when I discovered that Berlei do a range of bras that go up to an H cup. So I decided to go and try on and see how they fit. To make a comparison I took 2 Berlei and 2 Freya bras into the change room. When fitting a bra,…
Shop local: How many of you want to wear neutrals that aren’t black? Lots of women realise that black isn’t all that flattering to everyone, specially as we get older, but where to get non-black neutrals from? At the moment I’m seeing lots of soft taupes, beiges and browns at Portmans, a few at Jacquie…
Yesterday I was emailed some photos by Katherine one of my lovely readers who wanted to know if she should save or spend on items. Which would last years in her wardrobe, and which wouldn’t be worth the money. The pictures she sent me were this skirt and dress. One I advised to spend on…
Celebrities are getting out in short suits. Should you venture down this road and wear them to the office? The fashion mags certainly say you can, but really? I was over at Corporette the other day and they had a poll on this subject and the resounding answer was NO! Would you wear a shorts…
Etsy seller Ethora Pendant Given my time spent shopping with clients as their personal stylist, I thought I could share some of what I find out there in retail land with you. If you’re a cold person like me, then winter knits are important. I’ve discovered that the fine merino long sleeve knits from Glassons…
Time and time again when I ask clients about what they’d like to highlight and camouflage on their body stomachs come up as a place that they dislike and want to make disappear. Most of the time these are normal stomachs. I see a lot of stomachs in my job as an image consultant and…
. I’m really excited to announce that I’ve finished my latest ebook The Finishing Touch: perfecting the art of accessorizing. With chapters on Shoes Handbags Glasses Scarves Jewellery Hats Hair Accessories running to over 100 pages with heaps of new colour illustrations and information this ebook is packed with advice on how to choose accessories…
If you need to choose a new swim suit for this summer here are some options finding a pair of swimmers that flatters your body shape. If you want to hide your stomach look for a suit that is either darker over the stomach area than either the bottom or chest area, or find one…
Maria has left a new comment on your post “13 Ways to Wear a Pashmina or Long Rectangular Scarf“: I LOVE scarves and know dozens of ways to tie them, but I believe they’re a little too much for my petite frame. Is there any way to wear one without looking neckless, bulky, and…
