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Category Archives: Body

What’s My Style? Dressing my H shape (no waist) busty body

About Imogen, Accessories, H shape, slim your waistBy Imogen LamportFebruary 6, 200921 Comments

If I had to describe my personal style in 3 words it would be creative, dramatic, feminine. When I discovered my personal style preferences when I was undertaking my image consultant training (though it has developed and morphed some in the past few years), I finally understood why I can’t wear sneakers if I’m not…

How to make your upper arms look slimmer

How to Make Your Upper Arms Look Slim

Body VariationsBy Imogen LamportJanuary 31, 200910 Comments

Cybill  asked how the woman who doesn’t want to show off her upper arms can look stylish and hide this asset.  Options to Make Your Upper Arms Look Slimmer 3/4 sleeves – they cut off the arms at a slim point and make the whole arm look slimmer. Alternatively, try a slightly shorter sleeve, that…

how to find the right dress for your body shape

How to Find the Right Dress For Your Body Shape

Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportJanuary 29, 200922 Comments

I know that many of my readers are in the northern hemisphere where it’s currently winter, but here in Melbourne, we’re sweltering – or in the words of Cole Porter “It’s too darn hot!”. The heat from my laptop feels extreme, something I normally don’t notice. My hands are sweating on the keyboard as I…

New Years Image Resolutions

Body Shapes, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportJanuary 4, 20098 Comments

Wear sunscreen – every day of the year – no matter where you live –even if you don’t think you’re going to go outside. 80% of wrinkles come from environmental damage. Just look of pictures of Brigitte Bardot today and compare her to her 20 year old self … not a good advertisement for baking…

Patterned Skirt – What Colour Top?

Body Shapes, Body Variations, Colour, prints and patternsBy Imogen LamportNovember 25, 20085 Comments

Do you like to wear a patterned skirt but are unsure what colour you should choose for your top? If you are an X, A, 8 or H shape, choose a lighter or brigher colour from the top to draw attention away from the hips/thighs and up to your face. If you’re an H, O,…

Flippin’ the Collar

Body Proportions, Body Shapes, Body VariationsBy Imogen LamportNovember 16, 200812 Comments

The lovely Karen asked me to write a post about Collar Flipping, Cuff Rolling and Shirt Tying – so here are my thoughts.   To Flip or Not to Flip – that is the question! Collar flipping (that is standing up the collar of your shirt), can make your neck look longer (provided that the…

How to Make Your Small Bust Fuller

Body VariationsBy Imogen LamportNovember 6, 20089 Comments

If you are more petite in the bust region, and would rather it was a little curvier, here are a few tips on how to make your small bust look fuller.   Look for curved lines – as they say “round adds pounds” so if you want to make something bigger, put some curved lines…

Body Shapes Explained – O Shape (apple)

Body Shapes, O shape, slim your waistBy Imogen LamportNovember 3, 200815 Comments

The O or apple shape is the least common. To be an O shape your mid section needs to be wider than hips and shoulders. It tends to appear in the post-menopausal woman, when oestroegen is no longer produced in the same quantitites, and many women thicken around their waists. An O is most likely…

Body Shapes Explained – I shape (boyish)

Body Variations, I shapeBy Imogen LamportOctober 5, 2008Leave a comment

This is the shape of models, very slim, which many would call boyish. For many, you may wish to add some curve to your body, to make it look more feminine. To do this, think about adding detail where the feminine normally curves – so bust, waist, butt and thighs. Make sure your fabrics aren’t…

How to Choose Flattering Underwear (Bras and Briefs)

Bootylicious Babes, H shape, large bust, small bust, swimwear, V shapeBy Imogen LamportSeptember 30, 20086 Comments

Karen – Of a Certain Age – reminded me with her fantastic post, that your bra is your foundation, and clothing will only look great, if the foundations work for you (you don’t build a house on dodgy foundations, don’t wear clothes over dodgy undergarments). The correctly fitting and supportive bra will make you look…

Body Shapes Explained – V shape (Inverted Triangle)

Body Shapes, Hips and Bottom, Shoulders, V shape, WaistBy Imogen LamportSeptember 28, 200839 Comments

To be a V shape, your shoulders need to be wider than your hips, by a good couple of inches. You may or may not have a waist, many V shapes have a shorter waist, if so, then use the tips from the H shape through your waist area – that is – no tucking,…

Body Shapes Explained – A Shape (pear)

Body Shapes, face styles, style tips, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportSeptember 25, 20086 Comments

Now to the classic womanly shape of the A, which has the healthiest distribution of fat and the least likely to have heart disease (you lucky things!).   The A shape woman has shoulders that are narrower than her hips/thighs, so you can check this by measuring both at their widest points and seeing if…

Body Shapes Explained – H Shape (rectangle)

Body Shapes, H shape, slim your waistBy Imogen LamportSeptember 23, 200856 Comments

. . Your hips and shoulders are pretty much the same width (you can measure them if you’d like to check), but your waist measurement is less than 9″ smaller than your hip/shoulder measurements.   So you don’t have a waist, and no matter how much dieting you do, you’re never going to have one.…

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Body Shapes Explained – X Shape Hourglass

Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportSeptember 22, 200820 Comments

Defining the X (Hourglass) Shape The X shape body has shoulders and hips relatively the same size, and a defined waist. The widest part of the body is the thighs, not the bottom, when viewed from the front.  This is a defining point in distinguishing between the two hourglass body shapes (8 and X) you can…

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What Body Shape am I? Body Shapes Explained

Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportSeptember 21, 20084 Comments

People seem to be obsessed with understanding what their body shape is, they feel that if they just knew that then they’d know exactly how to dress, unfortunately, body shape is only 1 element of dressing your body, there are also other considerations, such as body proportions, body variations (ie. big bust, petite, luscious bottom…

How to Broaden Your Shoulders with a Jacket

Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportSeptember 19, 20085 Comments

If you’re an A shape, 8 Shape or X shape and want to broaden your shoulders to make your hips look slimmer, here are a few styles to consider.  What we’re using here is the rules of horizontal lines (that you can read about here.)   If you want to make your hips look smaller,…

How to choose a flattering swimsuit for your figure

How to Choose Flattering Swimwear

Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportSeptember 5, 20081 Comment

I was in the shops yesterday and noticed that suddenly racks of swimwear has appeared – so for all of us in the Southern Hemisphere who are heading toward summer or around the equator where it’s always warm, I thought I’d put in some tips on choosing a new swimming costume (bathers or togs as…

10 Style Tips for the Voluptuous Petite Woman

10 Style Tips for the Voluptuous Petite Woman

Body Variations, style tips, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportSeptember 4, 20086 Comments

I’ve been asked to give the busty, voluptuous petite woman some tips on what to wear. Keep it simple, the shorter you are the more simple your clothes need to be, avoid lots of frills and flounces, details and pockets, they will all overwhelm your smaller frame. Keep your outfits as free of detail as…

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Eyes Up, Eyes Down

prints and patterns, Body Shapes, style tipsBy Imogen LamportSeptember 2, 20081 Comment

How to Choose a Garment with Detail Have you ever thought about where a garment is making you look? Garments can have focal points, particularly with pattern and detail (or colour changes) so it’s good to be aware of where these are and what is ideal for you. Design details can draw attention to different…

How to layer cardigans and jackets over tunics

How to Layer Over Tunic Tops

Body Proportions, outfits, Reader questionsBy Imogen LamportSeptember 1, 20087 Comments

Rebecca from The Space Between My Peers had this Reader Question which she was having difficulty answering and asked if I could help, so here goes: I was wondering whether you’d do a post of layering length of jackets/cardigans over tops. I was thinking about how to combine short/regular/long cover-ups over short/regular/tunic length tops. This…

This is How to Create Curves for an I Shape Body

Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportAugust 31, 20081 Comment

If you’re one of those women who would describe their shape as ‘boyish’ or ‘beanpole’ these tips are for you. I use the term I Shape for this body shape, it can also be called a slim rectangle, banana, celery, beanpole and all other assorted vegetables! But, if you would describe yourself as curvy and…

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