After my post on what to wear in the corporate world, which requires a more refined shoe, I was asked my advice on appropriate shoes for the business environment that are still a high enough level of refinement to suit. Many of my clients have problems with their feet and wear orthotics. It can be…
As part of my job as an image consultant, I work with businesses to help their staff understand what is appropriate to wear to work, and why. Often it’s the why that people have forgotten, particularly with the casualisation of dress codes. The result is often sloppy or too relaxed and casual. So what should…
Hi Imogen, I´m a big fan of your blog, and I´ve read all of your books 🙂 I hope it´s alright if I ask you some style advice 🙂 I´m a petite (5´2´´) figure of 8 with a balanced, short mid body. I have slightly warm coloring, dark blond hair and blue green eyes, and…
Outerwear – those pieces that you wear over the top of your clothes. Jackets, cardigans and coats – depending on the season and climate. For much of the year in Melbourne, where I live, the climate is temperate and a cardigan or jacket is enough outerwear. But there are times of the year when you…
Late last year I did a poll asking how much your wardrobe is worth – and here are the results. Now, the question to ask is how much of your wardrobe do you wear regularly? Most people wear around 20% of their wardrobe 80% of the time. Even if you regularly wear 50% of your…
Weddings these days have many dress codes. Recently a friend of mine was horrified when turning up to a wedding in a floor-length gown (the invitation dress code said “formal”) to find out that really, all the bride had wanted was for people not to wear jeans! The first point of call when figuring out…
It’s one of those really hot balmy summer nights where even underwear and high heels make me feel uncomfortable but I have a date with a gorgeous man at a local restaurant and of course I want him to fancy me like mad. What do I wear that’s casual, cool and comfortable but stylish and…
What to wear when it’s both cold and hot in one day? Well, the answer is layers. One of the issues many women have is knowing how to layer tops and other garments. Here in this short video Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I discuss some simple tips to making layering and easy…
Hi Imogen, Please tell me how to master the pencil skirt, including – which shoes can you wear with a pencil skirt other than the classic (and extremely painful!) pump. Here are just a few ideas of how to style a patterned pencil skirt. The trick with shoes, particularly if you’re not a fan of…
Many women tell me that they’re really not sure about how to go about styling up their outfits. They end up wearing a basic pair of jeans, or a pair of black pants and a shirt, and because they’ve not added anything else, the outfit is boring and plain. In this video, Jill Chivers of…
Hello Imogen I have been a fan of your website for quite a while and enjoy all your useful tips . Great job!! I live in Trindad and Tobago in the Caribbean and as you can imagine , it is rather warm. We have two seasons- the wet and dry seasons. I was wondering if…
It’s starting to get cold here in Melbourne as winter is setting in, and from all reports there are many in the Northern Hemisphere who are still surrounded by snow, so pashmina scarfs are a necessity in many corners of the globe.
Just received an invite to a cocktail party next month What is a good dress style for me that would be timeless and look gorgeous? I need an idea on the best style that will last a decade but I could dress down for dinner too. Otherwise, I just won’t get the wear out of…
Yesterday I attended a resin jewellery making class at Candu. I was given the gift as a birthday present via Red Balloon and it was heaps of fun! The lovely teacher Brad patiently showed me and my class mate (we were lucky that we had a very small class so we ended up making heaps…
This week I”m challenging you to wear a capsule wardrobe for a week. And it’s a smallish capsule of only 10 garments plus accessories and shoes (I’ll let you have as many of those as you like!). Why not see if you can get through to the end of April (just over a week)…
What’s Your Signature Style? Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I have discussed this before here in a video post. Many people have commented that they notice that I always wear a necklace, and normally a larger scale necklace. The big necklace has become my signature piece. They are all different and I have…
It’s easy to create different looks with your more neutral clothing by changing up your accessories.
What about bead or chain necklaces? Are they a no-no or can a busty gal get away with them too? I like pendants once in awhile but I have a lot of beads, pearls, and chain necklaces that I like to wrap around my neck once or twice. Thanks for the advice! The scale of…
How to Choose a Necklace to Work with Your Neckline Different necklines look better with certain necklace styles. Turtle necks – best with longer necklaces Crew necks – best with short necklaces such as necklace ‘collar’ or bib styles Scoop necks – fill in the space with multiple strands of beads or larger scale pendants…
This week in the April Style Challenge it is all about accessories. Shoes Bags Belts Jewellery Scarves Glasses Hats Why not try a different accessory type each day as your focal point or as an addition to what you’d normally wear. This week is a time to pull out of your wardrobe and drawers all…
Our last video in this series Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I talk about how to store accessories, particularly jewellery, as often it remains unworn because it’s difficult to access in your wardrobe. You can watch the video here. How do you store your accessories?
