Do you mix patterns? Does everything have to match? It’s not something a lot of people feel comfortable doing as you can easily feel that going wrong is so easy. Yet there are a few patterns that you can easily mix with other patterns, these the the ones that mix with everything. So if…
Reader question – What is your view on wearing blouses or tops that are longer than the sweater or jacket over the top? Doesn’t it draw attention to the hips? That Depends … As with all matters of fashion and style, women’s bodies are all different so certain styles will be more flattering on…
Cropped pants, according to the Fairchild Dictionary of Fashion are “Pants cut at varying lengths between ankle and knee.” So really, anything that ends just below the knee to the ankles. They can have a leg shortening effect so here are some tips on what kinds of shoes to wear them with (as well as…
It’s summer here in Australia and I’m seeing lots of shorts when I’m out and about. I’m wearing them myself too! Now shorts can be a tricky garment to wear and feel that they flatter you. Sure I’ve got shorts that I wear to go running and shorts that I wear to do gardening, but…
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…
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…
I’d love to see a column about vests. I have a jean vest that I adore but I am running out of ideas for it. Putting it on over a sweater or long sleeve T-shirt is getting old. I’d like to explore multiple layers but haven’t had much luck. Same with mixing patterns with the…
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…
Many people are a bit scared of prints, as they’ve been told that prints will make them look larger. This is not always the case, it really depends on the type of print. There are two main types of prints, sparse and dense. Sparse prints have the elements spread further apart, these are the ‘fattening’…
It’s winter here in Australia and there are lots of faux fur vests around. They can be a tricky trend to wear as they add some bulk to your frame due to their highly textured nature. But if you feel the cold like me, they really do keep you warm and toasty. Wear over more…
Could you perhaps do a blog about neon colours? Who could wear them, do you think? Perhaps only winter types? I’m a bright spring and wonder if perhaps neon is a bit too bright for clear springs. The reality is that people don’t have really bright colouring like parrots and tropical fish. We are naturally…
Sponsored by Nuffnang I remember when growing up learning about a whole load of rules, such as “blue and green should never be seen” and “don’t mix prints”, but I have found during my time as an image consultant and stylist that these rules are made to be broken. Many of my clients are scared…
Today I decided to mix zebra with leopard and then throw in a floral ribbon lace textured garment. One of the most important keys to mixing prints is to mix those in the same colour family. If you want to try this trend in a safe way: do it in black and white one print…
Over the past few years, one winter style that remains a staple is the chunky knit sweater. They are usually not only chunky but also pretty boxy too. The reality with any texture, if you’d describe it as chunky, it will make you look chunky. This is why over the years I’ve removed from many…
Wide leg trousers are one of the season’s big items, so how do you wear them and what do wear with them. There are different ways to wear them, and it depends a lot on your height how best to pull them off. Tall women can wear wide leg pants with both fitted and more…
When harem pants first hit the shops again I thought to myself – I’ll never be caught dead in a pair of those nappy pants (diaper pants to my US readers). And even though whenever my ex-husband sees me in them he feels he needs to comment on my MC Hammer Pants – I tell…
