Scarves are a great way of adding some interest to your outfit. They can be worn winter or summer, just make sure that There are loads of ways to tie them. Wear a scarf as a shrug How to accessorize with hats, scarves and gloves 13 ways to wear a long rectangular scarf Scarf advice…
Today I’m covering the next three FABruary Style Challenge subjects Blue Blues, like most colours can be warmer or cooler. Because blue is naturally a cool colour (as it has a blue undertone), those who are cool will find they can wear a wider range of blues than people with warm colouring, who…
Layering is easy. The key to layering is to choose lighter weight fabrics, rather than anything too thick or chunky (then you’ll feel and look like the Michelin Man). Today I’m layering a lavender tank under a green top that has cutouts on it (from Forever 21!). I love wearing different colours under this…
Today we’re wearing flowers. There are so many ways to bring flowers into your outfit. Flowers can be abstract or naturalistic. They can be 3D or 2D. They can be part of an overall pattern, or a feature detail. Be aware of the scale – a large scale floral will overwhelm at petite woman. Ensure…
I don’t know about you but I”m loving the FABruary Style Challenge. Every day I check my Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts to see what you’ve come up with. There is a french teacher in the USA whose class has joined in on the challenge. The Hamner Library sends me daily updates with an appropriate…
Playing with colour is so much fun. Today I’ve mixed together a combination I’ve never tried before. I had planned to put on a different outfit, either a jacket or coloured jeans, but it’s just too hot here for a longer sleeved layer so I had to layer a cami under my t-shirt…
Many of us were brought up to keep all things shiny and sparkly for nightime, but why not bust out some sparkle during the day? Times have changed and the old rules don’t apply so why not think about adding a dash of something shiny to your outfit. As shiny and sparkly draw attention to…
Jackets are one of the essential third pieces in your wardrobe. They can cover a multitude of sins, and dress up a more casual outfit, or if made from a casual fabric, dress down a fancier one. Jackets bypass many of your personal ‘statistics’. The can diminish the appearance of a large bust or tummy,…
I don’t belt often as I’m an H shape and have a short waist with large bust, so belting at the waist draws attention to my boxy shape and makes my breasts look larger. But occasionally I do like the addition of a belt as it adds a detail to my outfit to make it more interesting.…
Dresses are one of the staple garments in my wardrobe these days. I used to pretty much only wear pants, now I wear dresses 70% of the time as I’ve discovered they’re just so easy. I don’t have to co-ordinate a top and a bottom, a dress can so easily be put on and I’m…
OK, so it’s only been a couple of days, but I”m loving your input an interpretations of the challenge. There are lots of pics around the interweb: Don’t forget you too can search in Twitter and Instagram and Pinterest by searching on #FabStyle. If you add in my username @imogenlamport I will be notified of…
Denim is something that many of us wear a lot. For many our jeans are a go to item. I was considering whether or not I should include denim in the style challenge at all as it’s too many people’s fall back, so I thought that I’d twist it up and insist that it be…
There are so many ways to use colour in your outfit. Pink is a versatile colour, the right shade of pink will make you look fabulous as it’s a skin enhancer. How to Choose a Warm or Cool Pink Pink comes in many guises – there are both warm and cool versions so choose one…
How to add some arm candy to your outfit Wear a watch Wear a watch with a bracelet or two Wear a cuff on your upper arm Wear a stack of bracelets, try putting different ones together Wear a shirt with an interesting cuff Wear gloves with fur trim What’s your favourite flavour of arm…
Today my gorgeous kids went back to school after their summer holidays. I’ve spent very little time of the school break working as I’ve mostly had to look after the kids, plus I needed a little holiday myself to rejuvenate. Having to get back into the school routine, making lunches, ensuring everyone has everything they…
A new year is a time many reflect on their lives. What you want out of the coming year? The start of a year is a good time to reflect on your personal style. Time to consider if the clothes that you’ve been wearing the past few years are still representative of who you are…
You may have noticed that I wore a scarf as a shrug on Melbourne Cup Day, and one of my lovely readers asked me to show how I made it. Luckily it’s very simple! There are two ways of doing it – the non-sew and the sew options. If you’re not a sewer or don’t…
This season I have noted a lot of mid-calf dress-boot styles. Generally I would say no to the boots because they chop the leg up and mess with proportions. However, I am tempted…so cute… can you show some flattering ways to wear this type of boot, besides the under pant and with same color legging?…
Hi Imogen, I have quite small feet for my height and substantial (figure8?) build, therefore my feet always appear disproportionately tiny, and like I might topple over like a weeble. Can you give any tips for this dilemma (I’m not a huge fan of high heels, though mid-height are fine, I like comfyish shoes and…
I was lucky enough to score an invite from Gem Marketing to The Birdcage at the 2012 Melbourne Cup. I didn’t have a huge amount of time to prepare, but I managed to make a new fascinator to wear and turn a scarf into a wrap to cover my shoulders and upper arms. I also…
Imogen, I’ve just thought of an issue I don’t think I’ve seen addressed. I’ve always been a person who picks and chooses what trends to follow, and these days there’s generally enough going on that it’s easy to embrace the trends I like and ignore the rest. But what happens when a trend you’ve really…
