Hi Imogen. I have always heard that tops for skirts should be a bit shorter than tops for pants. My question is, how do you make this work when trying to put a capsule wardrobe together since tops should be able to work with both pants and skirts. I know you can tuck them in,…
Today I’m introducing the stylish thoughts of Sarah Brummitt, a London UK based image consultant who I met at the AICI Conference in Orlando in May who is inspiring and absolutely heaps of fun. What is the secret to great style? For me it’s always 3 things: Knowing what you want your clothes to express…
Hi! I have made great strides in gathering mixable business/relaxed business wear but over time have just really lost touch with relaxation (!) and find myself without much to wear on the weekends. I stay at home often but also go to shops, farmers’ markets’, the movies, etc. and don’t really have anything to wear…
Hi Imogen, I’m a fan from the US and looking forward to building a spring capsule wardrobe (my first!). Love your style tips and ideas. Just read your post about dressing your age. Can you write a post about grooming, what is the bare minimum? I kind of hate wearing makeup. Don’t mind waxing eyebrows…
Ruth Essex is also an image consultant (in the UK) who has taken part in my 31 day Evolve Your Style challenge has written this review of the program and I asked her if I could share it with you. She kindly said yes. Prologue: This summer I went on a big adventure and together…
Packing Tips Whether for a holiday or work trip, or any other kind of travel – it’s so easy to overpack and also to under pack. How often do you forget something that’s kind of essential, yet have a bunch of clothes or shoes in your luggage you never get round to wearing? Packing can…
And 8 Tips To Make Finding the Right Clothes a More Fulfilling and Easier Experience As women, we are often told by the media, TV and movies that we all love shopping. That we could shop for our country, our lives, and love every single minute of it. I know for a fact this is…
I don’t know about you, but a big fear for me and I’m sure many of you too: is the fear of being judged for your style choices. It’s a common concern, but understanding why this fear exists and how to move past it can be incredibly freeing. The Pressure to Fit In It’s only…
Thanks to all who shared your stories of packing and luggage catastrophes, but for sheer laugh out loud factor (and maybe because this is the kind of thing I would have done at the same age), the winner of the competition is Cybill, and here is her entry: When I was a 13 year…
In this Video 0.08 What is the best kind of compliment to get? One about the whole outfit or about a part of it? 2.09 How to create outfits with more classic clothing to look more casual and relaxed? 4.48 How do I hide my covid waistline Classic and Casual? Compliments Is that Really…
In this Video 0.10 What colour wrap to wear over a coral pink dress when you have dark Exotic/Autumn colouring? 2.24 How to enhance my multi-tonal grey hair when I’m larger and don’t want to wear light colours as they don’t suit my lifestyle? 7.27 Tips on finding denim without whiskers and distressing? …
Today I’m introducing you to blogger French Swiss Valerie Antoinette who lives and runs her image consulting business Valérie Antoinette: Are you Ready to Expand Internationally? in Portland, Oregon, USA What is the secret to great style? Absolute confidence, being aware of your body type and knowing how to match your clothes with the attitude…
How to look and feel great while losing weight Put off buying clothes until you lose weight? Feel that losing weight is a constant battle? Feel that it’s not worth spending money on looking good until you’re at your goal weight? Have no idea what to buy because you don’t know how to dress your…
A uniform doesn’t have to be something prescribed by a workplace or school (or any other institution). It can be one that you create yourself. The concept of a uniform works for some, in fact, they love it, it helps them feel in control, they know what they’re going to wear and they don’t have…
Nikki I’m excited to bring you the Stylish Thoughts of Sunshine Coast (Queensland, Australia) based Stylist and blogger of Styling You – Nikki Parkinson. What is the secret to great style? Great style comes from choosing clothes that not only fit and flatter but also show off your personality. It would be a pretty boring…
There are lots of ‘nude’ coloured garments in clothing stores and people often comment to me that they are impossible to wear. So I want to give you some ideas on how to wear nude so you don’t look nude or washed out. So to get past the nude nude look, you need to wear…
Accessories are great for adding interest and a hero to your outfit. They can provide additional colours and contrast to an outfit really easily. Plus, accessories don’t care what size you are. And who doesn’t love that about them? As I’ve discussed before, I’m a cold person (not cold in an unfriendly way, but cold…
In This Video 0:08 What is a good Guide for pairing shoes and handbags with an outfit. Shoes and Handbag 3 Tips To Choose The Best Handbag For Your Body 6 Top Tips for Choosing a Handbag That’s Both Practical and Beautiful How to Have the Perfect Wardrobe of Shoes 1:30 How can I…
When most women think about building a wardrobe, they default to categories: workwear, casual wear, weekend wear, and special occasion outfits. But this rigid compartmentalisation can create a closet full of clothes with very narrow uses and often, lots of unworn pieces. Instead, I like to ask: Are you celebrating versatility in your daily looks?…
I love patterns, but when looking for a specific colour inan item of clothing it is really hard to know when there isenough of the ‘right’ colour to balance out the ‘wrong’colour. Canyou point me in the right direction? – thank you! Jessie Choosing Prints and Patterns to Work with Your Colour Swatch Here in…
Apart from my posts on real life body shapes (which are perennially popular) I thought I’d share with you the most popular posts of 2014, just in case you missed them! How to Pose for Photographs How to Remove Scuff Marks from Patent Leather How to Choose a Necklace to Go with Your Neckline 13 Ways…
