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Category Archives: Occasion Dressing

What to Wear Valentines day plus date ideas and so much more

All My Style Tips for Dating and Love

Colour, Colour Psychology, Occasion Dressing, Outfits, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportFebruary 14, 2023Leave a comment

It’s Valentine’s Day and to celebrate I thought I’d share with you some of my best tips and advice that are dating-related! From the traditional colour of the day… Wearing Red on Valentines Day How to Wear Red to Boost Your Desirability Finding the right red for you in both clothes and lipstick Red Lips…

Your Colour and Style Questions Answered on Video: 42

Occasion Dressing, Personal Style, Style Tips, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportDecember 18, 2020Leave a comment

In This Video  0.11 Where do you buy your necklaces from and what’s your low price point to find the quality you want? 4.22 My challenge is to find clothes that I’m comfortable wearing but lack confidence in trying new styles (and typically wear jeans and a tee) 9.38 I’ve got some lovely and more…

Your Colour and Style Questions Answered on Video: 40

Colour, Occasion Dressing, Outfits, Style, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportDecember 4, 20201 Comment

In This Video 0.08 How much of each colours should I wear when combining colours? 3.34 How do you wear multiple long sleeves in winter without them twisting? 4.30 I have a diamond shape face and H body shape – what’s my best neckline?     How to Mix Colours 7 Important Factors for Working…

9 Ways to Style Up Your Little Dark Dress with Colour

9 Ways to Style Up Your Little Dark Dress with Colour

Occasion Dressing, Outfits, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportFebruary 15, 20184 Comments

So you’ve got an LBD or LDD (Little Dark Dress which is a wardrobe staple) and you want to wear it with some colour to make it look more different. It may be that you need to wear it to a few different events where you’ll see a bunch of the same people and you…

Dressing Tips for the Dominantly Relaxed Personality For Evening Wear

7 Dressing Tips for the Dominantly Relaxed Personality For Evening Wear

Dress Codes, Occasion Dressing, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportSeptember 20, 20179 Comments

The style that those with a highly relaxed, natural and more casual personality style find hardest to wear is evening wear. All that fuss, uncomfortable clothing (and possibly underwear required), high heels, highly groomed. Do you really have to dress up? Does it really matter? Are these a couple of questions you ask yourself? If…

how to create an evening wear wardrobe with one dress

How to Create an Evening Wear Wardrobe with One Dress

Occasion Dressing, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportDecember 23, 201610 Comments

Evening wear can be expensive, and for many of us, something we don’t wear that often, so it’s not wise to invest too much money into something that doesn’t warrant it – cost-per-wear – wise. The easiest way to create a viable and effective evening wear wardrobe is to invest in one simple dress in…

what to wear to an Australia Day bbq

What to Wear to a BBQ on Australia Day plus my favourite lamb chop recipe

Occasion Dressing, Outfits, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportJanuary 26, 20161 Comment

Happy Australia Day! It’s a national holiday here today and it’s traditional on this day to have a barbeque. It’s always a casual affair, nothing fancy, nor shmancy. Should you be invited to an Australian’s national day bbq celebration here is an idea of what is appropriate to wear! I thought I’d share not only…

what to wear when you've got pms or bloating

8 Ideas for What to Wear When You Have PMS or Bloating

Body Variations, Occasion Dressing, Reader QuestionsBy Imogen LamportJanuary 22, 20164 Comments

Dear Imogen, Your fashion blog has revolutionized the way I look at fashion and at myself. Thank you so much breaking things down in an open and positive way. I have a question that I’d like to post to the reader questions section, but was not sure how so I am sending it here. I…

what to wear to a party

What to Wear to a Party

Dress Codes, Occasion Dressing, OutfitsBy Imogen LamportDecember 16, 20152 Comments

At the moment it’s Christmas Party season. Some are more formal, some more casual. Some are for work functions. Some are completely social. So what to wear to a party? Here are some ideas for your next event. What to Wear to a Formal Cocktail Function If the dress code is cocktail or after 5…

What to wear to the spring racing carnival - Melbourne Cup, Derby Day, Oaks day - Inside Out Style

What to Wear to the Spring Racing Carnival

Dress Codes, Occasion Dressing, Outfits, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportSeptember 9, 201510 Comments

With the Spring Racing Carnival shortly to begin, I know that many are looking for outfits and guidance on what to wear. What is and isn’t appropriate, and what you need to create a great racing outfit. Is it Race-Wear?   In Sydney the first race of the season was last week and in Melbourne…

style a skirt 5 ways

5 Ways to Style a Skirt

Occasion Dressing, Outfits, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportApril 3, 201511 Comments

There are so many ways to style a plain or lightly patterned skirt in a neutral colour and it works for so many occasions. You may remember I mention wardrobe workhorses in this post about the 5 questions you must ask yourself before you next buy any clothes. This skirt qualifies as a wardrobe workhorse…

The Wedding Photos

Occasion Dressing, Personal Style, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportJanuary 5, 201530 Comments

Thanks for all your lovely wedding wishes, here are a few photos from the day!  The ceremony was held at the Melbourne Registry Office which is in the Old Treasury Building (a beautiful old sandstone building).     My dress was made by brilliant dressmaker Alfia Galimova who took the fabric that I’d bought some…

What to Wear to the Melbourne Cup

Occasion DressingBy Imogen LamportNovember 3, 20142 Comments

Tomorrow is Melbourne Cup day and I was challenge during Frocktober (you can still donate here as every dollar goes towards making a difference and finding a cure for Ovarian Cancer) to frock up for Melbourne Cup. Melbourne Cup day dressing is all about dressing in colour with decorum which I discussed here.  Now Melbourne…

Which wardrobe staples do you need in your wardrobe to make it work better?

What Are Your Wardrobe Staples?

Occasion Dressing, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportJuly 16, 20146 Comments

Winter and summer may change what you need as your wardrobe staples, particularly if you live in a climate with very different weather seasonally. When we think about what we really need in our wardrobe, it needs to: Work with your current lifestyle Work with your personality  Work for the environment Reflect your personality There…

What to Wear for the 4th of July

Colour, Occasion DressingBy Imogen LamportJuly 5, 20148 Comments

For all my US readers, today is a significant day for you, and many love to dress in the red white and blue, but to ensure that you don’t look hokey, here are some tips to ensure you stay stylish. Red, White and Blue are a perennial favourite for many to wear as red and…

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…

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…

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,…

7 Essential Items to Wear When Going Clothes Shopping

Occasion Dressing, ShoppingBy Imogen LamportApril 3, 20147 Comments

Today I’m off on a personal shopping expedition with one of my lovely clients. Me, I’m wearing comfortable flat shoes and a knit dress that’s easy to move in. I always carry a shoulder bag rather than one I need to hold with my hands. One of the things people often don’t think about before…

What to Wear to a Summer Garden Wedding

Occasion Dressing, Reader Questions, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportDecember 17, 20131 Comment

What is appropriate to were to a summer wedding- garden ceremony with cocktail reception? Emma A summer garden wedding is crying out for a pretty frock. The cocktail reception says, ‘dress up, not down’. Key points: A knee length dress (cocktail length) A small clutch handbag – leave your regular everyday handbag at home and…

Christmas Themed Dressing and Accessorizing – The Dos and Don’ts

Colour, Occasion Dressing, Reader QuestionsBy Imogen LamportNovember 26, 20135 Comments

Thanks to you, Imogen, I never worry about my wardrobe. Its like having a guardian angel at my finger tips. I would like some advice for Christmas accessorizing. Working around children, I like to do the red and green thing but still need to go among adults to do the banking, shopping etc. Your input…

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