Today I’m delighted to introduce to you Ruth Crofts of Great Dunmow, Essex (UK) based image consultant/blogger of My Colour Coach and Evolve Your Style member. What is the secret to great style? Beauty bundles! I have to give credit to Brenda Kinsel for this in her book ‘Fashion Makeover. 30 days to Diva Style.’…
I’m delighted to share with you today’s Stylish Thoughts interview with San Fransisco (California, USAP based blogger Beth of Style at a Certain Age . 1) What are your top tips for travelling ? For years, my family lived overseas with yearly sojourns back home to the States. If there’s one thing I know how to navigate…
This weekend, your style challenge is to go to the back of your drawers, shelves and wardrobe, fossick around and find something that you had forgotten about (or haven’t worn in ages) and wear it. It could be anything in your wardrobe, from a garment to an accessory. Style it up (or if you’ve…
I’m really excited today to be able to introduce my Stylish Thoughts guest blogger – it’s Maggie Alderson, famed author and journalist, ex-editor of UK Elle Magazine and the reason I used to always buy The Age newspaper on a Saturday (because her column was in The Good Weekend magazine) and when I lived in…
Reader Question – How do I get to be more adventurous with my styling? Being different, standing out, taking risks—these are things that sound scary and uncomfortable, but are actually really awesome. Since you change your outfit every day, you have a near-infinite number of chances to take risks, both big and small. And if you…
In This Video 0:08 Since I’ve retired I haven’t needed to “dress up” much, thoough I’ve been trying to wear makeup and nice clothes but I don’t like wearing accessories like jewelry, scarves, belts and . It would also be nice to wear heels, but my ankles flop. I thought I might try a…
If you’re wondering how to wear classic style without looking frumpy, you’re not alone. Many women love the clean, timeless appeal of classic pieces like trench coats, blazers, and pencil skirts—but they can sometimes feel dull or outdated if not styled intentionally. And if you’re petite or fall in between standard sizing, you know how…
Struggling with colour coordination? You’re not alone – here’s a question I received from a lovely reader: “My biggest challenge is selecting solid colours that work well together. Something– the shade, brightness or intensity–causes too many of my solids to not work well together. It doesn’t help that I live in the Ozarks and am…
Have you wondered about which colours really make you shine? If you’re not sure, one of the first colour challenges you face is figuring out if you have a warm or cool skin undertone. There are various analysis systems out there and each is very different from each other. When we consider colour analysis, we…
Beyond Retail Therapy: The Real Journey to Authentic Style Do you often find yourself strolling through the dazzling aisles of boutiques or endlessly scrolling through online shopping websites in search of the perfect outfit or garment, hoping it will magically transform your style? It’s a common tale. As a personal stylist and color and image…
Introducing Deborah, also known on Instagram as Czarina of Style who is sharing her Stylish Thoughts with us today. Deborah is a dressmaker and lives in Newcastle Australia and is a 7 Steps to Style member. What is the one thing you would spend a lot of money on? I wouldn’t spend a lot of…
. I’m really excited to announce that I’ve finished my latest ebook The Finishing Touch: perfecting the art of accessorizing. With chapters on Shoes Handbags Glasses Scarves Jewellery Hats Hair Accessories running to over 100 pages with heaps of new colour illustrations and information this ebook is packed with advice on how to choose accessories…
Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and tackle the topic of how to wear layers in this video post. We are both advocates of layers, Jill comes from a tropical climate and I live in a temperate climate (but on the colder end of the temperate zone) where I have to layer daily in winter.…
My latest Stylish Thoughts contributor is Marie Louise who is one of the two bloggers of The F Club and who also runs a fashion PR business in London United Kingdom. What is the secret to great style? Clean hair and even better to have been for a blow-dry. What is the one thing you…
How do you know if your outfit needs a necklace or not? The first place to look is at the neckline of your top as it will give you the answer to this question. 1. Your Top Is Densely Patterned Does your top have a dense pattern, one that has little ‘negative space’ and is…
How do you decide what to wear each day? Do you start from the top and select a statement jacket or blouse? Perhaps you prefer to build your ensemble from the bottom up, beginning with a classic pair of trousers or a sleek skirt. Or maybe you’re drawn to the allure of footwear, letting a…
Here is the issue: I am over 62 and the era where style and fashion were important, to me, was during the years I held a professional job from 1972 through the 1990s. During that era, dressing was simple then because of very few choices and narrow opportunities for your own self expression. Those were…
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…
Hi Imogen, Your northern hemisphere fans need your help. Spring, summer is on it’s way, I’ve searched your incredible archives to find a summer wardrobe capsule featuring your ” column of color” for petites, but alas, I can only find fabulous fall and winter. Please help! It’s getting warm in Southern California. A faithful fan,…
You may remember that I received an email from Rosina about her lack of confidence in her style, which sparked a series of posts about finding your style. I received this email from her, and she’s been generous in letting me publish it. Defining Your Style – Rosina’s Story continues … Hi Imogen, I thought…
Dear Imogen, I would be most grateful – on behalf of all the ladies blessed with wide calves – if you could write a post about winter fashion for women who can’t wear boots. Personally, my stocky legs and circulation problems prevent me from wearing boots – even if could find a pair that fits,…
