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Category Archives: Body

Body Shapes Explained – I Shape (slim and boyish)

Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportMay 13, 201024 Comments

If you’d describe your figure as boyish, with little in the way of curves you are most likely an I body shape. (Not sure of your body shape? Take the Body Shape Calculator Quiz here). I body shapes tend to have similar width shoulders and hips with a fairly undefined waist. They are very lean…

What to Avoid when dressing the O shape body

Don’t Waste your Money – O Shape

Body Shapes, O shape, shoppingBy Imogen LamportMay 10, 201017 Comments

Most O shapes that I’ve met tend to feel self-conscious about their stomach area, so here are some tips of what not to take into the dressing room if you are an O Shape. 6 Styles of Clothes or Clothing Details to Avoid if You are an O or Apple body shape Dresses or tops…

Don’t Waste Your Money – V Shape

Body Shapes, V shapeBy Imogen LamportMay 6, 201020 Comments

One commenter asked “who can wear a boyfriend jacket” ;that my friend is for the V shape. But what should a V shape avoid? Puffed sleeves Lots of shoulder detail Boat necks Wide lapels Straight skirts (if you are very broad shouldered) Shoestring straps Too much waist shaping if you don’t have a defined or…

Don’t Waste Your Money – X Shape

Body Shapes, X shapeBy Imogen LamportMay 4, 201017 Comments

Not sure of your body shape? Read up on the Body Shapes Explained posts to help you find it. How to Find the Right Top for X Shape Best to avoid looking at clothing with these features: Lots of horizontal detail across the hips. Patch pockets on the hips Tops that don’t show off your…

Don’t Waste Your Money – 8 Shape

Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportMay 3, 201024 Comments

Nancy K put in a request (and yes I’m doing all the body shapes) for an 8 shape – so here are some guidelines. If you are an 8 Shape (high hip and bootylicious) you are best to avoid trying on garments that: Flare from the waist – such as dirndl or circle, or any…

Don’t Waste Your Money – H Shape

Body Shapes, H shapeBy Imogen LamportApril 29, 201023 Comments

Reader’s question: “Which tops and jackets to make a busty H-shape body with high hips and short, waist, long legs look good?” Flattering tops and jackets for H shape body What are the features that an H Shape should avoid taking to the change room to stop depression setting in when on a shopping trip?…

Don’t Waste Your Money – A Shape

Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportApril 28, 201016 Comments

I always find that I want to make shopping a pleasant experience. So with a little knowledge you can be prepared to assess a garment before you try it to see if it has a chance of flattering your figure. If you have an A (pear) shaped body, which many women do, it’s that lovely…

Plus Size Women’s Style Tips – Life Tips

About Imogen, plus sizeBy Imogen LamportApril 22, 20104 Comments

A couple of days back I was named the new Plus Size Women’s Style Life Tips Guru! So because I don’t have enough on my plate, I thought I’d add this one more writing assignment into my life. I’m starting to think I should have taken the journalism course when I was at university rather…

5 Simple Ways to Make Your Bust Look Bigger Without Plastic Surgery

small bustBy Imogen LamportMarch 29, 20109 Comments

There are many tricks you can do to visually increase the size of your bust (I don’t think that exercise we used to do when I was 13 really worked – remember that “I must, I must, I must increase my bust” with the corresponding arm waving). Though maybe it did for me? How am…

How to Stay Warm in Winter without the Bulk

layering topsBy Imogen LamportMarch 2, 201010 Comments

Hi Imogen! First, just let just say that I’m so thrilled to have discovered your fantastic blog! I have a very small natural waist, a feature that I of course would like to highlight. However, I’m always cold at work, and by the time I pile on all the layers I begin to look like…

What are the Rules This Image Consultant Would Never Break?

Body Shapes, Body Variations, Colour, style rulesBy Imogen LamportFebruary 16, 201019 Comments

Blogger Metscan asks: One more suggestion for you Imogen. Could you do a post telling what rules you won´t break ever? It would be so much fun. Thanks ! It was interesting thinking about this topic – what rules would I never break? I know there are definitely rules that I wouldn’t break when dressing…

More Ways to Create a Column of Colour to Lengthen and Slim

Body ProportionsBy Imogen LamportNovember 24, 20098 Comments

Yesterday’s post on using a column of colour had lots of comments and a few queries which I thought I’d answer today.   Pearlaceous said…   I understand the principle behind this, Imogen, and this is what I actually do when I wear black jeans or trousers, but how do I make it work with…

Weekend Reading – Breast Cancer Style Tips

Body Image, Bust, weekend readingBy Imogen LamportNovember 20, 20091 Comment

A great post on Post Mastectomy dressing from Kayleigh Is your hair thinning from Chemotherapy?  Check out Duchesse’s options for thinning hair How to choose and fit a mastectomy bra from The Bra Queen. Some more tips on dressing after a mastectomy from the Lifestyle Channel And a quick reminder that if you or anyone…

The Triumph of Individual Style – Review

Body Proportions, ReviewsBy Imogen LamportSeptember 30, 200914 Comments

Image and Style Books – The Triumph of Individual Style by Carla Mathis The other day I did a review of The Little Black Book of Style – which I wan’t hugely impressed with. I was asked what books I did think were worth the money, I’ve already done a review of Christopher Hopkins Staging…

Review – Elle MacPherson Intimates D – G cup range

large bustBy Imogen LamportSeptember 3, 200919 Comments

I posted last week that I was excited to see that Elle MacPherson Intimates had brought our a range of bras up to a G cup – so today I went for a test drive – unfortunately the hype doesn’t live up to the reality. What I noticed first was that for a larger cup…

Discovering Your Assets

Accessories, Body Proportions, style tips, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportAugust 12, 200910 Comments

After my post on Highlighting Your Assets, some commenters seemed to have trouble working out what their assets are, they’ve spent so long being told about and focussing on their ‘flaws’ but never ‘assets’. I see everything as an asset, and don’t believe in flaws. It’s just that some assets you may want to highlight,…

More Style at a Certain Age

Body Image, H shapeBy Imogen LamportJuly 31, 200925 Comments

  Here again is my gorgeous friend Jan Fisher, Image Coach, from New Zealand – who is heading fast to 60! Red is one of her favourite colours and she wears it well! Her style is either a skirt with a knit top and often a jacket, or pants and a knit top with a…

Jewellery Ideas for the Busty

Accessories, large bustBy Imogen LamportJuly 29, 200910 Comments

Reader Jamtart asked recently for some ideas on what kind of jewellery would suit her – she’s petite (5’1″) and busty – and wanted some ideas. I suggest some pieces that are larger in scale, but not heavy in dimension – so in all price ranges, here are some ideas.   Firstly, from Wendy Brandes…

How to be Stylish at Any Age

H shape, Image Consulting, Personal Style, style tips, WellbeingBy Imogen LamportJuly 26, 200916 Comments

I’ve had quite a few requests from my lovely readers to do some posts on 50+ dressing, so rather than me do up another polyvore, I thought I’d bring some ‘real life’ 50+ into my blog.     Let me introduce you to my gorgeous friend and colleague Jan Fisher – who is an image…

how to stay cool modest and stylish in summer

Staying Cool and Modest in Summer

Accessories, Body Variations, style tips, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportJuly 23, 200916 Comments

I’m really struggling at the moment to find spring/summer clothes that don’t look too young for me. I don’t know why but a lot of stuff looks too fancy or ruffled, and that’s just not me 🙁 I always end up feeling too warm in the warmer months, because I never quite get a good…

How to Flatter Smaller Breasts

Body VariationsBy Imogen LamportJuly 23, 200916 Comments

Recently, I received this comment on How to Choose Flattering Underwear (Bras and Brief…: Bras are my nemesis. I seriously have no boobs. At all. Shaped A cups are too big. If I wear an A cup I have to stuff the cup or else it caves in. So, I wear sports bras and other soft cupped…

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