How do you feel about your style? Do you feel fabulous, ok or not great? How do you feel about what you wear? Do you own your style? In this (20 minute) video Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I discuss some of our own feelings about these questions and where the answers and…
I love my navy leather boots, in fact I’ve loved them to death (they have gotten old and tatty looking), so I hunted high and low for a replacement pair of navy leather boots, to find none that fit my requirements. Instead, I found a pair of lovely nude leather boots that I decided to…
Need to find some new ways to wear a large rectangular pashmina shawl over your evening dress? When travelling if you want to add some variety and interest to your outfits pashmina style shawls are a great way of adding colour (and warmth) over your evening wear. Taking 2 or 3 scarves can make your…
Hi, Imogen. I love reading your blog posts. Please use an upcoming post to address this “puzzle” for me–multiple formal looks from one dress. We’ll be cruising the Panama Canal in February and there will be 3 to 4 formal nights. Being gone 2 weeks, I have to get multiple uses from what I pack.…
Last year at the media opening of the amazing Viktor and Rolf exhibition I was sitting behind Thierry-Maxime Loriot, the curator of the exhibition and he was wearing this Viktor and Rolf denim jacket. I loved the button detailing on it and I decided that I wanted to replicate it in some way and came…
Accessories are great for adding interest and a hero to your outfit. They can provide additional colours and contrast to an outfit really easily. Plus, accessories don’t care what size you are. And who doesn’t love that about them? As I’ve discussed before, I’m a cold person (not cold in an unfriendly way, but cold…
When you think about choosing a pair of shoes, you want the shoe to work with your outfit as whole. When deciding which pair of shoes to wear, it’s worthwhile being able to quickly interpret the formality of the shoes. For example, if choosing a pair of oxfords (brogues) there are different elements that…
There are a couple of things to consider when choosing a metallic accessory such as jewellery or metallic garments. 1. Undertone (or temperature) of your colouring 2. Brightness of your palette and sheen of your skin Let’s look at each individually. Undertone or Temperature Whether you have a cool or warm undertone will make a…
Most wardrobes are built around basics or what I call, supporting acts. Basic outfits are the neutrals and solids with little built in detail (like denim jeans, black pants, plain tops and jackets) that are the glue as they go together with many things easily. But, if you’re not careful, a wardrobe of supporting acts…
Ok, I’ve got to admit it. I love knowing what other women carry around in their handbags, and so I thought that some of you may be in the same boat! Firstly I change up my handbags pretty frequently to match my outfits and also depending what I’m doing and how much I need to…
It was the year 1985, the location was Paris. It was my very first trip overseas and my first and long lasting love affair. The subject of my affections? Sunglasses After walking down the street with my eyes weeping as I squinted through the Parisian summertime glare, I bought my first pair of sunglasses and…
How to Have a Lots of Outfit Options When You Have Limited Space in Your Wardrobe Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I discuss the question of the feeling of lots of options when you have a small space. Tips we discuss in this video: Wardrobe Organisation – make it work how you…
Hi Imogen, It seems that different personalities especially regards to accessories, associated with a certain refinement level. For example elegant chic & classic seems accessories that associated with mainly level 1 or maybe 2. Relaxed person associated with refinement level 3, or maybe 2. However everybody has life situation that involve various refinement levels. Many…
Necklaces are great ways to create focal points. They draw attention upwards and can add a desired level of contrast, interest and detail to your “communication centre” (that’s a fancy way of saying your face!). Why do I love necklaces so much? Well they can make you look instantly more stylish. They can add interest…
Does the intensity of the accessories (necklace, earrings etc.) have to match with one another OR does their intensity have to match with the clothing worn? Or, both of the above? I’m not sure if the intensity of everything is the same, then there’s no focal point? If I were to wear a warm red…
Just like with skirts, different shoe styles suit different trouser styles. When you think about how to choose a shoe and heel style to work with your pants, you will want to take into consideration a few aspects. 1. Trouser Shape and Shoe Selection From the widest palazzo pant to your skinny leg pant, there…
Many of you wear activity trackers. I wear one daily as it helps me know just how much time I’ve spent sitting down, and reminds me that I need to get up and move to stay healthy. Yet, most fitness trackers are fine for sport, but just don’t look right worn with your smarter or…
It’s festive season and as I’ve been updating my series of posts on finding flattering earring shapes for your face shape I thought, why not make a statement earring in a great shape your style challenge for the weekend. It’s festive season and many of us have events to attend and a bit of…
No, the heading does not contain a spelling error, but I wanted to broach the subject of brooches after one of my lovely readers emailed me for advice on choosing brooches. Now they are an ideal decorative detail that you can wear in your portrait area if you have a short or wide neck…
Understanding Supportive Shoe Wear by Debra Coglianese, DPT, OCS, ATC In my physical therapy practice it generally does not take long before the discussion turns to shoe wear – specifically, supportive shoes. And, believe it or not, the easiest way to talk about feet and shoes is to talk about eyes and eyewear first. Some…
When you are thinking about choosing earrings to flatter your face shape, think about how to balance it. If it’s unbalanced (forehead to jaw), like a triangle or pear face shape, then you want to find an earring that balances the shape. How to Choose Earrings to Flatter a Triangle Shape Face A triangle shape face has a narrower…
