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Discover the Enigmatic Colour Palette from the Absolute Colour System of 18 colour directions

Getting to know the Enigmatic Colour Palette with Shoppable Picks

Colour, shopping, videos, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportAugust 12, 20216 Comments

The Enigmatic Palette in the Absolute Colour System of 18 different colour directions is Smoky, Warm and Dark. It is related to the Autumn palette in the seasonal colour system but is more muted and dusky and has lost some of its obvious warmth with the additional grey.   Medium-dark to dark hair, and may be…

7 Steps to Create Your Fabulous Fashion Formula

7 Steps to Creating Your Fabulous Fashion Formula

outfits, Personal Style, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportJuly 19, 20196 Comments

If you want to make your getting dressed process faster and easier each morning, you could create your own personal fashion formula, one that works with your style guidelines and personality, and that takes away some of the mental load. Let’s take a moment to talk about mental load… I see references to it everywhere…

how to create a wardrobe capsule around a patterned hero garment

How to Create a Wardrobe Capsule Around a Patterned Hero

Accessories, capsule wardrobes, prints and patterns, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportJanuary 29, 201611 Comments

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…

Your Colour and Style Questions Answered on Video: 39

Accessories, Personal Style, shopping, Style, style tips, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportNovember 27, 2020Leave a comment

In This Video 0.07 – How do I get to be more adventurous with my style? 5.30 – How do I narrow down what works for me? I get overwhelmed by all the options in stores. 10.08 – Where do I find nice clothes at affordable prices?     Adding Element What You Must Know…

Reader Question: What to Wear with Plaid

prints and patternsBy Imogen LamportMay 13, 20132 Comments

I have a red plaid blazer that I adore but I am getting really bored with what I wear underneath it since I read the only appropriate items are neutrals or colors in the plaid. I’ve worn leopard print shoes with it and loved the look. Leopard print top underneath.. .not so much which I…

How to choose colours when you have warm skin and grey hair

Choosing Colours When You Have Grey Hair But a Warm Skin Undertone

Colour, hair, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportJune 4, 201537 Comments

As many people go grey their skin cools down along with their hair colour, but not everyone has cool grey hair and cool skin. Some people’s skin remains warm even though their hair has cooled and greyed, and if they choose not to colour it, find that it can look a little odd if they…

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What Exactly is Low Value Contrast

Colour, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportMay 13, 20164 Comments

Low Value Contrast means colours that are only 1-3 shades away from each other (on a grey scale such as this): It doesn’t matter where on the grey scale the items sit, just they need to be close to each other in depth of colour. What it doesn’t mean is that the colours have to…

Working with Your Existing Wardrobe: The Black Dilemma

Colour, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportJanuary 15, 20155 Comments

Do you have any blog posts on how to wear the black items in your wardrobe when your value contrast is low or medium and you don’t want to wear all neutrals/all black? I don’t want to part with all of those clothes as I still like them. I found a few posts about wearing…

Stylish Thoughts – Building a Colorful Life

Accessories, favourite blogs, Stylish ThoughtsBy Imogen LamportSeptember 26, 20115 Comments

Today I’m excited to be introducing the lovely Vix from Building a Colorful life who lives in Oregon in the USA. 1** What is the secret to great style? As many of my posts center on how I’m learning to dress myself after decades of being style-impaired, I’m still trying to unravel that! While I…

Use a limited colour palette for more outfits

How to Work with a Limited Colour Palette

Colour, Reader questions, videos, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportApril 4, 201717 Comments

Answering another lovely reader’s question about how to work with a limited colour palette, Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I took up the challenge to help demystify and share our secret sauce on the subject. How to Use a Limited Range of Colours and Not Get Bored Is it really limited or  is it…

6 Things Pregnancy Can Teach You About Building a Fabulous Wardrobe

6 Things Pregnancy Can Teach You About Building a Fabulous Wardrobe

capsule wardrobes, style tips, Wardrobe, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportFebruary 14, 201715 Comments

It took pregnancy to have me really think about building a wardrobe that was versatile, cost-effective and that worked for all the aspects of my life.  Most maternity wardrobes are great capsules.  So let’s unpack what you can learn from that short gestational time in your wardrobe. 1.  It’s Better to Have a Few Great…

Stylish Thoughts - Classy Yet Trendy

Stylish Thoughts – Classy Yet Trendy

Personal Style, Stylish ThoughtsBy Imogen LamportDecember 12, 2017Leave a comment

Please enjoy the Stylish Thoughts of Leanne, from Rainbow City Alabama USA who writes the blog Classy Yet Trendy. What is the secret to great style? The secret to having great style is letting your personality come through by the way you dress. Wear clothes you look great in, but also feel comfortable while wearing…

Your Colour and Style Questions Answered on Video: 84

Personal StyleBy Imogen LamportOctober 29, 2021Leave a comment

In This Video 0.08 I read your post Are you colour contrast dominant or value contrast dominant and I just wonder if you can be value contrast dominant although your ideal value contrast is medium? I believe I am medium contrast and I think my features are all neutrals. I do have green in my…

How to Use a Colour Wheel to Create Outfits

Colour, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportApril 21, 20175 Comments

It’s very easy to get stuck in the same colour combination rut.  You always put red with white and blue, wear your orange with your brown and then just stick with adding any colour to black as it’s ‘safe’ and you’re really not sure how to mix colours. So sit tight as it’s time to…

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How Non-Dull Basics Make Your Whole Wardrobe Exciting

outfits, Reader questionsBy Imogen LamportSeptember 26, 20144 Comments

I have a question which is around knowing which pieces will make a real difference to my wardrobe- most mistakes I make – apart from buying clothes for a fantasy life- are buying ‘sensible” pieces, as in good quality, items that will ” be useful’ but are dull. And realising that it is easier for…

Fashion Trends Spring Summer 2011/2012

fashion trendsBy Imogen LamportSeptember 17, 201111 Comments

I’ve just spent a few days shopping with clients and noticing all the new fashion trends coming through the stores. So I took out my trusty phone and snapped some photos of store windows to give you a picture of what you can expect to see in a store near you. Colour blocking is a…

How to make colours pop - guide to mixing colours

How To Make Your Colours Pop

Colour, Style Challenge, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportApril 12, 20132 Comments

Imogen: I am so excited you will be talking more about color. Years ago, I was color typed as a vivid summer (light in value and cool). I remember I was very disappointed because I loved all the colors in the winter palette. As I’ve learned more about me, I realize that I enjoy the…

What to wear to the office when you don't like wearing suits but the dress code is more formal

How to Look Smart at Work When You’re Not a Suit Person

dress codes, Personal Style, Popular PostsBy Imogen LamportSeptember 30, 201118 Comments

How to Look Smart at Work When You’re Just Not a Suit Person I was recently asked to write a post about how to look smart at work when suits are just not your thing (but others are wearing them). The key, is to look for clothes with some structure. When we think about a…

Why Don’t I Wear All the Colours in My Palette?

Colour, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportJune 25, 20203 Comments

Have you had a personal colour analysis but only wear a small selection of the colours in your palette? There are a number of reasons for this. They can be psychological – you just don’t like the colour (often some sort of association with the colour that is negative for you) or it can just…

adding glamour plus more colour and style questions answered

Your Colour and Style Questions Answered on Video: 20

Accessories, Colour, Reader questions, shopping, videos, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportJuly 17, 2020Leave a comment

In this Video 0.10 How do you determine your balance points? 4.19 Body 8 shape vs X shape – what’s the difference and why is the advice for each different? 6.44 Are there any shades of brown I could pick for my shoes and bags if my colouring is cool and bright? Balance Points Understanding…

How to use the 60-30-10 proportion rule in creating outfits and mixing colours

Using the 60/30/10 Rule to Create Fabulous Colour Combinations in Your Outfits

Colour, outfits, prints and patterns, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportMarch 20, 20197 Comments

In interior decorating, there is a concept of the 60/30/10 rule – that is percentages of different colours to use in a decorating scheme.  60% + 30% + 10 % proportion formula is considered to be a timeless decorating rule that can be used to mix different colours in a balanced way in a room.…

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