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Category Archives: Reader Questions

How to Create a Stylish Casual Wardrobe for a Hot Climate

Capsule Wardrobes, Outfits, Reader Questions, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportJune 23, 20146 Comments

Hi! I have made great strides in gathering mixable business/relaxed business wear but over time have just really lost touch with relaxation (!) and find myself without much to wear on the weekends. I stay at home often but also go to shops, farmers’ markets’, the movies, etc. and don’t really have anything to wear…

Using a medium colour to create a medium contrast from high

Where to End Your Tops and Jackets

Fit and Alterations, Personal Style, Reader QuestionsBy Imogen LamportJune 12, 201410 Comments

I’m often asked where to end your tops and jackets. In this video I give you some pointers to help you find your sweet spot that flatters your figure.  

How to Choose Evening Wear for Your Age

Occasion Dressing, Outfits, Reader QuestionsBy Imogen LamportJune 10, 2014

Evening wear can be a little tricky to choose. Will I be under-dressed? Over-dressed? Too formal? Too casual? Look tarty? Look too young or too old? So what should you wear? Well of course it depends on the dress code and occasion, if you’ve been invited out and are not sure the host is always…

Can a Petite Woman Wear Pinstripes?

Body Variations, Prints and Patterns, Reader QuestionsBy Imogen LamportJune 6, 20144 Comments

Hi I have recently discovered your website and finally subscribed to the email. I wonder if you can help with a stripes related question please? I read conflicting information about petites and stripes. I haven’t found an answer on your website but if I have missed it please point me in the right direction. I…

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How to Find a Flattering Hairstyle

Beauty, Face Styles, Reader QuestionsBy Imogen LamportMay 30, 20148 Comments

The best hairstyle for you is not just about face shape (though it does come into the equation and you can read about different face shapes and which styles they suit here on my blog. But have you considered your hair texture and body and how they influence the style you choose? Watch this short…

How to Care for Your Clothes

Beauty, Reader QuestionsBy Imogen LamportMay 23, 201412 Comments

Hi Imogen, I love your blog and have found soooo much helpful information on it! I have a rather practical but important question: How do you keep your clothes so tidy, pressed and new looking? Everything I launder comes out faded, wrinkled and sloppy looking. Unless I iron it, which, let’s face it, isn’t going…

The Belting Dilemma for an H Shape to Keep Up Your Jeans

Reader QuestionsBy Imogen LamportMay 19, 201416 Comments

Dear Imogen, I recently discovered your blog and enjoy reading it. I hope you could help me with a belt dilemma. I’m a petite H, however, I find it necessary to wear a belt with my jeans and pants, otherwise they move down to my hips and my tummy pops out. Sometimes my underwear also…

More on Identifying Yin and Yang in Clothing Design

Fabric, Occasion Dressing, Personal Style, Prints and Patterns, Reader QuestionsBy Imogen LamportMay 1, 201417 Comments

Following on from Ways to Balance Your Yin and Yang, here you can see how the lower the contrast and smaller the print, the less advancing, or softer it looks, so thus is more yin in appearance. The higher the contrast, the bolder or larger the pattern, the more advancing it appears, thus is more…

ways to balance the yin and yang of clothing

Ways to Balance Your Yin and Yang

Reader Questions, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportApril 28, 201415 Comments

Perhaps you could write another post about what to wear when you have a yin personality and would like to wear yin, but yang looks better on you and vice versa? I like the examples you give in interpreting yin and yang in a garment.     There are so many ways you can make…

What to Wear on a Road Trip

Occasion Dressing, Reader Questions, Travel and PackingBy Imogen LamportApril 25, 201412 Comments

Hi Imogen, I was wondering if you have any ideas to look tidy and classy whilst travelling by car. Many Australian ladies travel long distances by car for holidays or as a life style choice. My friend was dismissed as unworthy in a jeweller whilst wearing the travelling outfit adopted by most ( 3/4 pants,…

How to Style Print Pants

Fashion Trends, Outfits, Prints and Patterns, Reader Questions, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportApril 8, 20148 Comments

Hi Imogen, do you think you could share your tips on styling print pants? They are everywhere this season and although I’m not a slave to fashion, I bought a pair or black and white ones that I love, but what to wear them with?!   Along with the tips on this picture, here are…

What to Pack for a Casual Weekend Away

Capsule Wardrobes, Reader Questions, Travel and PackingBy Imogen LamportApril 1, 20142 Comments

Hi Imogen- love the site -such great ideas and at the same time very practical! On that – I was wondering what you would suggest for weekends away? I often go away at weekends and take in some walking or sightseeing so I tend to bring my trainers with me (suitable for walking and not…

Using Simultaneous Contrast to Change the Way a Colour Looks

Body Variations, Colour, Outfits, Reader Questions, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportMarch 27, 201417 Comments

Hi Imogen, Thank you for your awesome posts. I have a question about colour : It is said that colour is dynamic as it can change when it is next to other colours. Does that mean that we can play with this ability of colour when putting an outfit together ? Can we intentionally alter…

What to Wear When you Don’t Have Great Legs

Body Variations, Reader Questions, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportMarch 21, 20144 Comments

Hi, I live in drought-ridden California (SF Bay Area) and am bracing for very hot weather this spring and summer. Even now, in mid-February, it’s in the 70s. What do you suggest a woman who is over 55 like me and not proud of her legs anymore wear in terms of dresses and shorts. I…

What to wear in a classic workplace when you feel uncomfortable in suits

How to Look Smart When You Prefer to Dress Relaxed

Dress Codes, Reader QuestionsBy Imogen LamportMarch 20, 20146 Comments

    Hi Imogen, I have a question about the relationship between the individual style and dress codes. My personal style is more on the Natural side and I often scratch my head how to coordinate it with the dress codes associated with more traditional settings or more formal situations. By its very nature, Natural…

What to wear with olive - which colours play well and harmonise in outfits

What to Wear with Olive (and who it suits)

Colour, Reader QuestionsBy Imogen LamportMarch 19, 201417 Comments

Olive or military green seems to be big for the coming season. I’ve picked up both a casual jacket and a pair of cotton pants (NOT cargo style). How would you recommend wearing them, and with what colors, so as not to look too grunge? I’m over 50 with blonde hair and green eyes, and…

How to Wear Metallic Accessories

Fabric, Fashion Trends, Reader Questions, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportMarch 14, 201410 Comments

Hi Imogen-I really enjoy your blog & have learned a lot! My question-are ‘metallic’ accessories (handbag, shoes) considered to go with a certain season or can they be worn all year? I really appreciate your thoughts on this-thank you. I love metallic accessories to add some interest and dress up an outfit.  Anything with a…

What to Wear with Printed Pants

Reader Questions, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportMarch 13, 20143 Comments

Hi Imogen, do you think you could share your tips on styling print pants? They are everywhere this season and although I’m not a slave to fashion, I bought a pair or black and white ones that I love, but what to wear them with? Printed pants are a common fashion trend at present.  They…

How to make a monochromatic outfit more interesting

What is Monochromatic Dressing anyway?

Colour, Reader Questions, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportMarch 7, 201410 Comments

Could you also clarify monochrome? I know it’s technically different shades of the one colour but so many magazines and websites are calling black and white together monochrome, so I’m wondering how it works with two neutrals together. Monochromatic Means Mono = One Chromatic = Colour So is just means One Colour it could be…

How to Wear Chiffon in the Daytime

Body Shapes, Body Variations, Fabric, Reader QuestionsBy Imogen LamportMarch 5, 201410 Comments

Hi Imogen, I would really love you to cover how to wear chiffon as day wear. Being a large busted H shape means that empire line tends to be best on me, but how do I avoid looking like I am wearing evening wear? Most pieces I see for daytime are waisted skirts and blouses…

Clashing and matching colours and intensity

What are Clashing Colours?

Colour, Reader Questions, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportFebruary 28, 201440 Comments

Hi Imogen, I have a question about clashing colours. I have seen many blog posts recently wear the bloggers claim they are clashing and yet the colours are either complimentary, triadic or analogues so they do mix well. I’ve also googled “what colours clash” and everyone answered the same, “opposite” colours, however we know they’re…

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