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favourite blog posts and outfits from 2016

Denim Skirts – Can You Wear them To Work?

Accessories, dress codes, Fabric, Reader questions, style rulesBy Imogen LamportJuly 28, 20147 Comments

I was asked on Twitter (@ImogenLamport) the other day about wearing denim skirts to work and if they are appropriate. The things to consider for your workplace are: Are denim jeans acceptable in your workplace? If the answer is no, then no to the denim skirt too.  If yes denim jeans are fine in your…

How to Choose Earrings For Your Round Face Shape

Accessories, face styles, style tipsBy Imogen LamportJuly 23, 2014Leave a comment

If you have a round face shape, you will want to elongate your face with earrings (particularly if you don’t have longer hair or you wear your hair back in a ponytail). Look for earrings with length, but not width to create a vertical line which will slim and lengthen your face. Avoid earrings such…

How to Choose Earrings for Your Oblong Face Shape

Accessories, face stylesBy Imogen LamportJuly 18, 2014Leave a comment

  If you have a longer, oblong face shape, you may find that some earrings make you face look even longer, whilst others will make it look more oval and balanced. The most flattering earrings think about balancing your face. Ideally, you will choose either shorter or stud earrings which will widen your face and…

Breast Reduction Survery – 3 Month Update

Bust, large bustBy Imogen LamportJuly 17, 201412 Comments

It’s now been 3 months since I had my breast reduction surgery and I wanted to give you a quick update on how I’m recovering. My breasts now feel pretty normal, for quite some time I could tell that there was healing going on inside, it’s only now when they get squashed that I feel…

age appropriate floral prints

Prints and Patterns – Natural vs Stylised

Fabric, prints and patternsBy Imogen LamportJuly 14, 201415 Comments

I’ve been asked to show you some more examples of the differences between naturalized and stylized floral prints. As you can see, a floral print that looks more like a photo of the flower it represents, is a naturalized floral. The further away you get from a photolike image, to something that appears more like a…

She Science – My Sports Bra Buying Experience

Bust, large bust, Reviews, shoppingBy Imogen LamportJuly 7, 2014Leave a comment

For a long time (well most of my life) I never ran. Well I couldn’t run without pain or holding my breasts and that’s exhausting, not being able to move your arms in the regular running pattern makes you tired way more quickly.  After 30 years of searching, I finally found a sports bra that…

My Weight Loss Journey with the 5:2 Diet

Body Image, slim your waistBy Imogen LamportJune 30, 201430 Comments

As many of you are aware, I’ve lost a significant amount of weight in the past 7 months. 15kg (33 pounds) to be exact, not including the just under 1kg loss of my recent breast reduction surgery. As someone who has not been easily slim since I discovered chocolate when I was 15, I’ve always been…

Jeans Trends 2014

fashion trends, looking slimmerBy Imogen LamportJune 18, 201418 Comments

Hi Imogen, you’re looking fantastic! What a big year its been for you. Congratulations on all your achievements. I have a question about boot cut pants and/or jeans. Are they still current? I put a pair on the other day for a working bee at school (as they were my oldest pair) and though they…

Your guide to choosing flattering sleeves to suit your body shape

What Shape Should My Sleeves Be?

Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportJune 16, 20148 Comments

Sleeves  please –  I’m a H/O shape, and always wonder if I should have my sleeves shortened as a full sleeve makes me look bigger. The shape of the sleeve that you wear can make you look larger or smaller, depending on where it ends (watch this video for tips on that topic) and also how…

Best Hairstyles for Your Face Shape – Oval

face stylesBy Imogen LamportJune 13, 20144 Comments

An oval face shape has a length that is 1.5 x the width.  The forehead and jaw are of similar width, the widest point of the face being the cheek bones.  The jaw and forehead are gently curved in shape.   Hairstyles that Flatter an Oval Face Shape Your first consideration is your hair texture…

Using a medium colour to create a medium contrast from high

Where to End Your Tops and Jackets

Fit and Alterations, illusion and distraction, Reader questions, style rulesBy Imogen LamportJune 12, 201410 Comments

I’m often asked where to end your tops and jackets. In this video I give you some pointers to help you find your sweet spot that flatters your figure.

Can a Petite Woman Wear Pinstripes?

Reader questions, Body Variations, prints and patternsBy Imogen LamportJune 6, 20144 Comments

Hi I have recently discovered your website and finally subscribed to the email. I wonder if you can help with a stripes related question please? I read conflicting information about petites and stripes. I haven’t found an answer on your website but if I have missed it please point me in the right direction. I…

Best Hairstyles for Your Face Shape – Pear/Triangle/Teardrop

Beauty, face stylesBy Imogen LamportJune 4, 201410 Comments

A Pear/Triangle/Teardrop face shape has a broader jaw than forehead.  So your aim is to soften your jaw, make it appear a little narrower, whilst balancing your jaw to forehead.   It’s a bit like a heart shape face flipped upside down. Hairstyles that Flatter a Pear/Triangle/Teardrop Shaped Face Layers around your face work really…

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How to Measure Your Body Proportions

Body Proportions, videosBy Imogen LamportJune 2, 201438 Comments

    I’ve been asked once again to share with you how to measure your body proportions, so I made a new video to help you figure out where you are proportionally longer and shorter. Just remember, when you’re measuring. 1 head length (top of head to base of chin) – use this length to…

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How to Find a Flattering Hairstyle

Beauty, face styles, Reader questionsBy Imogen LamportMay 30, 20148 Comments

The best hairstyle for you is not just about face shape (though it does come into the equation and you can read about different face shapes and which styles they suit here on my blog. But have you considered your hair texture and body and how they influence the style you choose? Watch this short…

Breast Reduction Update – 6 Weeks Post Surgery

About Imogen, Body Image, large bustBy Imogen LamportMay 29, 201430 Comments

Hard to believe but I’m now 6 weeks post my reduction, and I’ve forgotten what it felt like to have larger breasts (my shoulders and back do still feel like there is less strain on them than there used to be). I’m now allowed to go back to higher impact exercise (though I haven’t run…

Best Hairstyles for Your Face Shape – Heart Shape

Beauty, face stylesBy Imogen LamportMay 28, 20142 Comments

A heart shape face is broader at the forehead (that’s the broadest point of it) and narrow and pointed at the chin (a longer chin rather than the shorter squarer jaw shape of the rectangle or square).  It may or may not have a widow’s peak, and can also be called an inverted triangle. Some…

Best Hairstyles for Your Face Shape – Oblong

face stylesBy Imogen LamportMay 21, 201415 Comments

The oblong face is longer than 1.5 times it’s width and tends to look long and narrow, but has a curved jaw (unlike the rectangle face which has a square jaw).  If you count ‘noses’ it’s more than 3 noses long.  It is a similar width at the temple as the jaw Hairstyles that Suit…

Breast Reduction Update – 4 Weeks Post Surgery

Bust, large bustBy Imogen LamportMay 15, 201444 Comments

Warning: this post contains boobs and may not be work appropriate or if you have beliefs about modesty you may want to skip this post. Today marks my 4 weeks post breast reduction surgery. Yes, I’m still having some pain, tingling, burning, stabbing kinds of weird and uncomfortable sensations, but I do not regret the…

Best Hairstyles for Your Face Shape – Rectangle

Beauty, face stylesBy Imogen LamportMay 14, 2014Leave a comment

When you look at a rectangle face it is more than 1.5 times it’s width (and more than 3 noses long) but it has a square jaw and hairline. The sides are fairly straight Great hairstyles for a rectangle face You will want to make the face appear a little shorter and more balanced so…

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Understanding the Style Puzzle – 9 Keys to Unlocking Your Style

Personal Style, Popular Posts, Where to StartBy Imogen LamportMay 12, 201414 Comments

There is no one route to style. You cannot become instantly stylish just from understanding your body shape (sorry Trinny and Susannah, it’s just not that simple). There is, what I call, the Style Puzzle, a group of elements when they all go together define your personal style. These puzzle pieces are just the start…

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