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Stylish Thoughts – Une Femme

Personal Style, Stylish ThoughtsBy Imogen LamportMarch 7, 20118 Comments

Today the lovely Deja Pseu of Une Femme d’un Certain Age who is located in LA California is sharing her thoughts on style. What is the secret to great style? Gosh, I wish I knew! Seriously, though, for me, the most important thing is that the style fits the person, both physically and emotionally. When…

How to mix patterns in your outfits like a pro

Does Everything Have to Match?

prints and patterns, fashion trends, Personal Style, Reader questionsBy Imogen LamportMay 18, 20165 Comments

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…

How to Wear a Pencil Skirt

Reader questions, style tips, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportJune 12, 20136 Comments

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…

Stylish Thoughts – Fashion Adjacent

Stylish ThoughtsBy Imogen LamportOctober 30, 20121 Comment

I’m excited about bringing Omega’s Stylish Thoughts to you today. Omega writes the fatshion blog Fashion Adjacent and has a really unique and interesting take on style. What is the secret to great style? My blog is called “Fashion Adjacent”, and there’s a bit of a story attached to that – I truly believe that…

What to Wear on a Road Trip

occasion dressing, Reader questions, travelBy Imogen LamportApril 25, 201412 Comments

Hi Imogen, I was wondering if you have any ideas to look tidy and classy whilst travelling by car. Many Australian ladies travel long distances by car for holidays or as a life style choice. My friend was dismissed as unworthy in a jeweller whilst wearing the travelling outfit adopted by most ( 3/4 pants,…

7 Essential Items to Wear When Going Clothes Shopping

occasion dressing, shoppingBy Imogen LamportApril 3, 20147 Comments

Today I’m off on a personal shopping expedition with one of my lovely clients.  Me, I’m wearing comfortable flat shoes and a knit dress that’s easy to move in.  I always carry a shoulder bag rather than one I need to hold with my hands. One of the things people often don’t think about before…

Stylish Thoughts – Already Pretty

Personal Style, Stylish ThoughtsBy Imogen LamportJanuary 18, 20113 Comments

Today’s guest blogger is Sally McGraw – Already Pretty from Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA What is the secret to great style? I see cultivating great style as a three-part process: 1. Learning to love and accept your body, just as it is 2. Learning to dress your body in a way that aligns with your personal…

How to Wear Skinny Jeans

Body Shapes, long legsBy Imogen LamportFebruary 17, 201210 Comments

Could you do a post on skinny jeans? They are in all of the shops right now and I’m not sure if I can wear them. I’m an I shape with my shoulders a little wider than my hips, average B cup bust-line and I’m a petite at 5’2?. What sorts of jackets and tops…

Why It’s So Hard to Find Pants that Fit

Body Shapes, Fit and AlterationsBy Imogen LamportNovember 25, 201530 Comments

Yesterday I was having a conversation with a woman who mentioned that she finds, due to a medical issue that distorts her body shape, it incredibly difficult to find a pair of trousers that fits when she’s out shopping. What she didn’t realise, is that I think 80% of women or possibly more find if…

6 Tips for Looking Stylish When Menopause Hits

Reader questionsBy Imogen LamportApril 2, 20191 Comment

I turned 50 last year and it makes you think about how to look good during difficult (menopausal) changes in your life. I’m always trying to avoid looking “frumpy” and still looking modern but without buying the latest trends. I want to keep to my style recipe and what suits me. It’s difficult! All your…

Review and Giveaway: Stiletto Hardware

Giveaways, ReviewsBy Imogen LamportAugust 10, 201129 Comments

When I take a clients shopping I do on average 4000 steps in 2 hours (back and forth from changing rooms, from store to store) and I usually wear flats. But after I was sent some Stiletto Hardware heel and toe cushions to try, I thought I’d try spending a couple of hours in a…

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Stylish Thoughts – Fabulous Femme

Stylish ThoughtsBy Imogen LamportAugust 11, 20151 Comment

Today’s stylish thoughts comes from Melbourne (Australia) style blogger Souri of Fabulous Femme who is also a photographer along with her husband who takes her beautiful photos. What is the secret to great style? Choose classic, well tailored styles in great fabrics which suit you! The latest trends don’t always work so I’m not rushing out…

How to Build a Wardrobe of the Right Neutral Basics For You

Wearing Colour, capsule wardrobes, Colour, outfits, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportApril 26, 20184 Comments

A while back I created my outfit formula to help you think about the different elements you need in an outfit.  There is no single formula that works for everyone (such as a dark , a light, colour and a print which I’ve seen claimed as the ultimate outfit formula that works for everyone) as…

What to Wear to Work in a Hot and Conservative Environment

What to Wear at Work in a Hot and Humid Conservative Environment

dress codes, Reader questions, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportJuly 12, 20188 Comments

I have a business casual workplace, but do a lot of travel, and have many formal meetings in countries like the US and Europe. So I have many shirts, blouses and Jersey tops, and wear them mainly with light trousers suitable for the warm climate in which I work, and also for travel and business…

Stylish Thoughts – The English Organiser

Personal Style, Stylish ThoughtsBy Imogen LamportFebruary 28, 20114 Comments

Pauline, the English Organizer, who is based in San Fransisco, California, USA today shares her style tips with us. She runs an organising business too, so if you need some help to get yourself organised and are local to her, why not find out more.

What to Wear as a Busy Mum - a wardobe capsule for your life

Wardrobe Capsules for aLife – Busy Mum (Mom)

capsule wardrobes, Style Tips for Mothers, travelBy Imogen LamportMarch 2, 201119 Comments

Wardrobe capsules are a great way of making your clothes work harder for you and your dollar go further. A wardrobe capsule is a selection of up to 12 garments plus accessories that all work together. Today I’ve created a capsule for a busy mum on the go. 8 practical easy care garments along with…

Stylish Thoughts – Small Fabric of My Life

blogging, Stylish Thoughts, travel, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportAugust 9, 20112 Comments

Some of you already know Liverpool UK blogger Jane from The Small Fabric of My Life as she journeyed through a year of working her wardrobe without going shopping. Here she shares her stylish thoughts. What is the secret to great style? This has been a lifelong quest and my blog was part of that.…

Susan of Fifty Not Frumpy

Stylish Thoughts – Fifty Not Frumpy

Stylish ThoughtsBy Imogen LamportAugust 18, 20156 Comments

  I’m delighted to be sharing the Stylish Thoughts of Johnson City, TN, USA based blogger Susan of Fifty,  Not Frumpy and President of Vintage Jewelery Supplies What is the secret to great style? One must first know what colors and shapes flatter your body. Great style comes when you realize that you are communicating…

How to Look Taller – Monochromatic Dressing

ColourBy Imogen LamportApril 26, 20127 Comments

Hi Imogen, Could you give some examples of monochromatic dressing. I’ve only ever done it in black and I’m changing colours. Also, I never want to wear stockings again in my life (Winter an exception perhaps but I usually wear pants). How does one dress monochromatically in a summer dress? Or jeans and top and…

How to Accessorize with Hats, Scarves and Gloves

Accessories, Colour, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportSeptember 24, 20124 Comments

  I received this question from a reader: What role should winter gloves/scarves/hats play in accessorizing? I’m still figuring out how to make scarf/jewelry/shoes/bags all work together in a not matchy-matchy way, and now that it’s getting cold, and winter adds another set of items to coordinate. (Also, I happen to work in a cold…

The Expected Fashion Lifespan of Your Wardrobe Staples

The Expected Fashion Lifespan of Your Wardrobe Staples and How to Identify Fads, Trends and Classics

Reader questionsBy Imogen LamportNovember 16, 2018Leave a comment

I have a question, that perhaps others ponder too: What is the “life expectancy” of various clothing items from a fashion point of view? (not considering washing and sun and piling and wear and tear). I am asking because it would help me and possibly others to find a balance in how many items I…

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