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Category Archives: Style Tips

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My Style: Mixing Patterns

Outfits, Personal Style, Prints and Patterns, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportMarch 24, 20158 Comments

Your outfit doesn’t have to be complicated to be stylish. This is one of my current favourite combinations. I don’t wear it exactly the same every time, but it’s an easy outfit to wear.  I love the loose nature of this top, so easy to wear and it hides my tummy. How to Mix Patterns…

How a Small Alteration Makes a Big Difference

Style TipsBy Imogen LamportMarch 19, 20158 Comments

Most women assume that they can walk into a clothing store, take a garment, in their ‘size’ into a changeroom, try it on and it will fit perfectly. Yet women’s bodies are so varied in shape and what I call variations (boobs, thighs, arms, etc.) and manufacturing of clothing shapes and styles so arbitrary, that…

How to Take a Great Selfie Photo – The Art of Posing

Style Tips, WellbeingBy Imogen LamportMarch 9, 201517 Comments

  Following on from my post How to Take a Good Selfie Photo – The Technology you need, now I’m going to share with you my top tips for finding a flattering pose for that photo! It’s a great skill to master and I know many of my Evolve Your Style and 7 Steps to…

Evening Shoes for Short Legs

Style TipsBy Imogen LamportNovember 10, 20147 Comments

I’m 5 ft 2 inches a petite athletic frame and weigh 118 lbsI have short legs and muscular thighs and calves. What dress shoes / evening style do it west to give my legs a longer slimming look. Also heel and strapping styles Thank you so much. Strap Styles Straps are not ideal on evening…

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How to Look Smart but Not Overdressed

Accessories, Fabric, Personal Style, Reader Questions, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportOctober 31, 201416 Comments

I like to dress with a level 1 combined with level 2 level of refinement, but don’t want to look try hard or overdressed when not dressing for more formal or fancy occasions. What to wear? If you are a more formal dresser naturally, you prefer more classic or structured clothes, finer fabrics and an…

What Shoes to Wear with Skirts and Dresses in Winter

Reader Questions, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportOctober 28, 20146 Comments

I have started to wear knee-length skirts and dresses much more, but here in Europe, cold autumn is approaching, so more solid shoes are necessary. Have you any suggestions for styling warmer flat/low heel shoes (chelsea boots?) with short skirt? (at present my style is “practical mum” 🙂 Is hosiery the only warm solution or…

How to Create a Spring Racing Carnival Outfit on a Budget

How to Create a Spring Racing and Melbourne Cup Outfits on a Budget

Accessories, Reader Questions, Shopping, Style Tips, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportOctober 24, 20141 Comment

There is always a lot of hype in what to wear but a great topic would be on how to dress affordably and what is in this season – Personally I love Melbourne Cup but I DREAD Having to find something to wear ( Writing this to you as I’m heading out tonight in an…

How to Combine Comfortable Shoes with Your Dressier Outfits

Reader Questions, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportOctober 3, 201412 Comments

Can you please give me some ideas on footwear for Natural/Relaxed personalities that aren’t Chucks or jandals (flip-flops). Or hiking boots. But similarly nonrestrictive – no pointy toes/squashed feet. With trousers look for: Ankle boots Knee high boots Oxfords Loafers   With skirts and dresses go for: Knee high boots Sandals Ballet flats with inbuilt…

How to Pack 72 Outfits into Carry On Luggage

Capsule Wardrobes, Style Tips, Travel and Packing, VideosBy Imogen LamportSeptember 15, 201425 Comments

Here in this video I show you how I get 72 outfits from 12 garments and that they can all be packed into this carry-on sized suitcase. If you want more packing trips grab a copy of my Travelling Light ebook!

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5 Essential Factors to Consider When Choosing Glasses Frames

Accessories, Colour, Face Styles, Reader Questions, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportSeptember 1, 201411 Comments

Hi, could you please address what color and shape of glasses to wear depending upon coloring? I am a cool brunette. Thanks. There are so many elements to choosing a flattering frame, including colour. Here are my top 5 essential factors to consider. 1. Colour Is your undertone warm or cool? If you are warm…

When Should You Avoid a Necklace

Accessories, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportAugust 25, 20145 Comments

Some necklines are made for necklaces, some are made for earrings only. When a neckline has some sort of embellishment like these, then there is no need to add more. These necklines are ideal for women who: Have wide or short necks who don’t want to add necklaces Find wearing necklaces annoying or irritating Don’t…

How To Make an Outift More Yin or Yang

Accessories, Dress Codes, Outfits, Personal Style, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportAugust 18, 20144 Comments

A little while back I introduced you to the concepts of Yin and Yang (or receding and advancing, or softer and stronger) ways of dressing. Here I want to show you a couple of ways that you can change the way you dress in some very common outfits to make them either more Yang (strong)…

5 Rules for Dressing for a Heat Wave

Accessories, Reader Questions, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportAugust 15, 20142 Comments

Dear Imogen, Could you give us a few tips on how to use the 3-piece outfit rule in sweltering heat? Thank you so much! When you’re thinking about your 3rd piece in heat, it may just be an accessory like a string of beads. At most it would be a very lightweight waistcoat over a…

How to Style a White Jacket for Summer

Colour, Outfits, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportAugust 8, 20143 Comments

And here are some more ideas: Wear it with your printed pants Wear it with your city shorts Wear it with an all neutral outfit Wear it with a bright bold colour Wear it with a straight denim skirt How do you like to style a white jacket in summer?

How To Create More Outfits From Your Existing Wardrobe

Accessories, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportJuly 25, 20147 Comments

Layer Try layering, not just a cardigan over your top, but think about layering tops with similar necklines, so that you create a colour contrast and some extra detail in your portrait area. Think about adding a waistcoat or vest over the top of your t-shirt, blouse or even dress. How about turning a summer…

How to Choose Earrings For Your Round Face Shape

Accessories, Face Styles, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportJuly 23, 2014Leave a comment

If you have a round face shape, you will want to elongate your face with earrings (particularly if you don’t have longer hair or you wear your hair back in a ponytail). Look for earrings with length, but not width to create a vertical line which will slim and lengthen your face. Avoid earrings such…

What is Stylish?

Personal Style, Style Tips, VideosBy Imogen LamportJuly 10, 20143 Comments

What is being stylish? How can you have style? Here is this video I explain a few ideas about style.

Guide to wearing animal prints - how to choose undertone and contrast

Z is for Zebras and all other Kinds of Animal Prints

Personal Style, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportJuly 2, 20142 Comments

Animal prints are classic prints. They may become more and slightly less popular, but never really go out of style.  These days leopard print is almost considered to be a neutral! I’ve noticed in my work as an image consultant that animal print divides my clients.  They either love it or hate it. There are…

Your Voice and Movement and How They Influence Your Style

Personal Style, Style Tips, VideosBy Imogen LamportJuly 1, 20147 Comments

In this video I talk about the elements of your voice and the way you move and give insights about how these may influence your personal style.   Yin and Yang Posts The Yin and Yang of Clothing More on Identifying Yin and Yang in Clothing Design Ways to Balance Your Yin and Yang Creating…

How to Wear Ankle Boots When You’re Short

Reader Questions, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportJune 24, 20149 Comments

I’m hoping you can help me… How do I wear nude ankle boots in a casual situation when I’m short? Suggestions would be welcomed! Warm regards Nat Ankle boots are ideally for full length pants. Particularly if you’re sort, they cut you off at the ankle and stumpify your legs further. That being said, if…

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…

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