Just because you’re petite doesn’t mean you can break your style rules. You just have to do it in a knowledgeable way. You can read up lots of rules (which are of course just guidelines) here on the blog. Some of the petite style rules that I find matter the most are: Scale – don’t…
I was asked by a reader who is petite but has long legs for tips on dressing. Now more often than not, petite (5’4″/162cm or under) women are petite because their legs are proportionally short. But not all petite’s have short legs so some advice needs to be altered to dress well for the long…
Many X, 8 and A shapes ask me how to make their hips look slimmer, and with jeans being such a staple of so many wardrobes it’s useful to know what kind of details to avoid when choosing a pair. 3 Simple Tips for Choosing Jeans Styles to Make Your Hips Look Slimmer It’s pretty simple…
The fit of your clothes is an issue I’ve discussed more than once. And so when Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I got together we thought we’d make a video discussing some of the common fit issues, what to look for and what to avoid. We were asked by a fabulous Inside Out…
Hi Imogen, I have been wondering if you can give some tips on how to not match effectively. I’m in my early 50’s, and I find that my choices have become more stodgy and less risky :-(. This isn’t about shoes and bags (mine would only match accidentally anyway) but I’ve noticed younger women are…
By Ms MakeItOver Bernadette Lis How many times have you stared into a store dressing room mirror and said to yourself, “This fits pretty well. The shirt is a little boxy, but that’s the fashion right now.” Alternatively, you’ve also thought, “This dress fits well. I don’t really like the short sleeves that long and…
Repeating the elements of yourself over and over in different ways in your outfit will create a really harmonious appearance. How can you do this? Repeat the texture of your hair. Repeat the texture of your skin. Repeat the element of matte/sheen or shine that you have in your hair and skin. Repeat your colouring…
Texture in fabrics is something I’ve talked about in my post T is for Texture as well as How to Choose a Flattering Texture. Today I want to share two outfits that I’ve worn recently. One includes textured garments, the other outfit has only smooth fabrics and I’m going to reveal why each works based…
One of the questions I get asked the most is “what’s my body shape?” I get emails daily from people wanting to know their shape which is why I have developed my free Body Shape Calculator Quiz. It’s a simple test to help you discover which of the 7 most common body shapes you may…
Your clothes don’t fit you perfectly straight off the rack? So what! Needing alterations is not a sign of failure. It’s not a sign that something is wrong with you or your body. Clothing manufacturers are trying to make clothes: Cheaply (means cutting clothes straighter rather than curvier) To get onto the bodies of as…
Imogen I was hoping you could give some ideas on what to wear with leopard print loafers/flats. I’m seeing them in all the shops and I think they might be what I need to spark up my wardrobe. As a full time mum with some feet issues I’m always in flats or sneakers and I…
The second last strategy for creating your perfect wardrobe (read part 1 which covered all the areas of “fit”and part 2we covered quality issues, currency and personality) is related to the kinaesthetic part of you. 5. How Does it Feel? Do you like how if feels on your body? This is one of the obvious…
Hi Imogen, Ineed some guidelines on belts as I’d like to add some to my wardrobe but not sure if belt width should somehow relate to waist size, body shape/proportion or is it dependent on the outfit?? Thanks! Jenny There are a few factors that influence your choice of belts and I’m going to be…
Do you need shorter or longer hemlines on your skirts and dress, jackets, tops and sleeves? Are you better in shorter or longer necklaces? Discover the easy way to figure out whether you’re better in shorter or longer lengths. Which is the best shoe vamp for you? Which are the best proportions to flatter your…
Some great tips on why it really doesn’t matter what your clothes “size” is, it’s all about fit (and that will vary from store to store). Sometimes the larger size will make you look slimmer! Want to go to a thrift store but unsure how to find the best bargains? This great guide of 10…
Do you have a wardrobe full of clothes that you wear but don’t love? Do you have a closet full of crappy clothes? Do you love some of your clothes, but many others are just “meh”? Do your clothes make you feel gorgeous, confident and express who you are? Would you like to create the…
There are still many cropped style tops around this summer and I’m seeing them also starting to come into stores for autumn/winter as well. Cropped tops are great if you have a defined waist as they put a horizontal line (which draws attention) onto a narrow point of your body. They also work well if…
One of the 2016 fashion trends you can expect to start seeing in stores is the paperbag waist pant and skirt. They are a slightly tricky trend to style so I want to give you some pointers here if it’s a garment that you want to wear. They suit a waisted body shape (X, A,…
I’m not sure how you feel about your facial features. I believe everything on your body and face is an asset. There are no flaws, only assets. You are gorgeous just as you are. But I know that many people may not feel the same. They may feel that the wished they had a smaller…
One of the easiest ways to plan a wardrobe capsule is to take a multi-coloured patterned hero garment and use the colours in it as inspiration for your colour scheme. I have a real life example of one such capsule in this post about how to pack 72 outfits into carry on luggage where my…
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…
