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Category Archives: Personal Style

How to be More Creative with Your Wardrobe

Personal Style, Style Tips, Videos, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportJanuary 17, 20146 Comments

Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I discuss some ideas on how to have more fun with your clothing and express your creativity when getting dressed each day in this video.

How to choose a flattering sun hat

Tips for Finding a Flattering Sun Hat

Accessories, Colour, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportJanuary 14, 201416 Comments

In Melbourne right now, we’re being burnt to a crisp with weather in the 40sC this week (that’s over  100F) so a sunhat is imperative in this weather. If you’re heading into summer or warmer weather, it’s good to wear a hat outside so you don’t get burnt (melanoma is not something you want!). Here…

The Quick and Easy Way to Keep Your Dark Denim Dark

Fabric, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportJanuary 10, 20146 Comments

If you want to stop your dark denim from fading. Set the colour in your dark denim jeans before you wear them. Set the colour by handwashing them in a bucket of cold salty water (use 1 cup of table salt) before you machine wash them. Then they will stay looking fresh and new for…

Remember, You are Beautiful

Beauty, Body Image, VideosBy Imogen LamportJanuary 2, 2014Leave a comment

Love this video – it’s a great reminder that you don’t have any flaws and that you are beautiful.

Tips for belting when you don't have a defined waist

Tips for Belting When You Don’t Have a Defined Waist

Accessories, Style Tips, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportDecember 18, 20136 Comments

If you don’t have a defined waist, but find dresses or cardigans that you like that come with a tie belt, this short video will show you how to do it best to flatter your figure. Tips for Belting an Undefined Waist Get more belting tips here.

What to Wear to a Summer Garden Wedding

Occasion Dressing, Reader Questions, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportDecember 17, 20131 Comment

What is appropriate to were to a summer wedding- garden ceremony with cocktail reception? Emma A summer garden wedding is crying out for a pretty frock. The cocktail reception says, ‘dress up, not down’. Key points: A knee length dress (cocktail length) A small clutch handbag – leave your regular everyday handbag at home and…

18 Funky Storage Ideas for your accessories

18 Funky Storage Ideas for Your Accessories

Accessories, Style Tips, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportDecember 12, 20139 Comments

In my experience as an image consultant (personal stylist) working in client’s wardrobes, accessory storage is something that can make a big difference to how stylish you are. Why? Well if it’s hard to find your accessories, hard to see them or access them, then it’s unlikely you’ll bother wearing them. If it’s easy to…

Sleeve Length

How to Choose the Correct Sleeve Length

Body Shapes, Reader Questions, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportDecember 6, 20137 Comments

Are there any rules for the right sleeve length? Jacket and long sleeves should usually end just below the wrist bone for most women.  A too short sleeve makes your arms look longer and that you’ve outgrown the garment.  A too long sleeve makes the arms look short and that the garment is too large…

How to choose exercise clothes to flatter your figure

What to Wear to the Gym or to Exercise

Body Variations, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportDecember 4, 20135 Comments

Choosing flattering activewear can be tricky as there is little room to hide as the fabrics are tight and revealing.  So how do you choose what to wear to flatter your figure? Given that most of us are not natural athletes or models, here are my tips on how to choose exercise clothing that looks…

Handbag Shapes and Styles - How to choose to suit you

Handbag Shapes and Styles – How to Choose To Suit You

Personal StyleBy Imogen LamportNovember 29, 20137 Comments

Length of Handbag Strap Strap length will determine how the bag is carried and where the emphasis is placed on your body. If you have a larger tummy you may like to hold a bag in front – thus a short strap is ideal as you can hook it over your arm and wear it…

how to break the style rules

How to Break Your Style Rules

Personal Style, VideosBy Imogen LamportNovember 21, 20136 Comments

I teach style rules all the time and then I teach my clients how to break them. I like to think of it as the Picasso principle. What’s that? Well I never used to understand the though process behind Picasso’s painting, that was, until I visited the Picasso Museum in Barcelona. There in the exhibit…

How to wear extreme drop crotch harem pants

How to Wear Extreme Drop Crotch Harem Pants

Reader Questions, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportNovember 20, 20136 Comments

A reader question… You recently asked for reader input, and I have a styling question. How do I style an extreme dropped crotch harem pant? I saw a woman wearing something like this on the street this summer and completely fell for them. I love the clean, simple lines, and the drama and contrast if…

One Blouse Worn Four Ways

Outfits, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportNovember 12, 2013Leave a comment

One issue that many women have is how to work their everyday clothes into something they can also wear out in the evening. It’s quite easy to change accessories to make that garment become more versatile – dressing it up and down. If you have a soft blouse like this one, it’s a no-brainer to…

Tips for Organising Your Wardrobe

Personal Style, Videos, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportNovember 7, 20135 Comments

In this video Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I discuss ways of organising your wardrobe more effectively so it’s easier to shop your wardrobe and discover more outfit options. What are your tips for organsing your wardrobe so that you can create lots of fabulous outfits from your existing clothes?

Getting the Most from your Capsule Wardrobe

Getting the Most from your Capsule Wardrobe

Capsule Wardrobes, Outfits, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportNovember 6, 20135 Comments

Do you want to get the most value from your wardrobe?  Then it’s time to challenge yourself to creating as many outfits a possible from your existing garments and accessories. You may worry that if they are currently working with a small wardrobe (say those Project 333 peeps) or capsule wardrobe that they will find…

Is it Racewear Infographic

Is it Racewear? What to Wear to the Melbourne Cup Carnival

Accessories, Personal Style, Style Tips, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportNovember 5, 20131 Comment

On Saturday I went to Derby Day, one of the big race days of the Melbourne Cup carnival. Derby Day has a dress-code of black and white, along with the regular racing dress code. There were many well dressed women and men at the races, but also some serious clangers. So I’ve developed my Guide…

How to Declutter Your Wardrobe

Personal Style, Videos, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportNovember 1, 20136 Comments

Want to challenge yourself  get out of your rut, help you create new outfits from your wardrobe, and clear out what isn’t working from your wardrobe.  Then why not spend the next few weeks going through your wardrobe and no repeatedly wearing the same outfits, instead, why not try to create 30 unique outfits (same…

Last Day of Frocktober 2013

Personal StyleBy Imogen LamportOctober 31, 20132 Comments

Today is the last day of Frocktober – the month where we spotlight the terrible disease that is ovarian cancer. Here is what I ask of you – If you enjoy reading my blog, and appreciate the time and effort I put into it, I’d love for you to show it by donating to this…

How to Develop Your Personal Style

Personal Style, VideosBy Imogen LamportOctober 29, 20138 Comments

Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I discuss how to develop your personal style in this video. This follows on from last weeks video on finding your signature style.

Frocktober 28 it’s Time to Donate

Personal StyleBy Imogen LamportOctober 28, 20132 Comments

Today for the 28th day of Frocktober I’m wearing a Leona Edmiston number – few years old now but looks brand new. I love her frocks for their wear-ability and their great (non-ironing) value! The jacket is from Mossman – you can get something like it here. The boots are a great staple with a…

how to discover your signature style - with Jill Chivers and Imogen Lamport

Discovering Your Signature Style

Personal Style, Style Tips, VideosBy Imogen LamportOctober 22, 201312 Comments

Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I discuss how to discover your signature style. We talk about our own and also techniques you can use to find out what yours may be in this video.  

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