As I discussed in this post on my Three Rules of Horizontal Lines, line in clothing design creates optical illusions depending on the direction of the line. Verticals lengthen. Partly because they go up and down (giving height) but also because our eyes move along them more quickly than they do on horizontal or curved…
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 do you know if your contrast is working? If your outfit focal points are in the right places for you? Or if you’re wearing your outfit, rather than your clothes wearing you? There is a simple way to do it, and it takes, literally, 3 seconds!It’s called The Blink Test. How to Do 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…
Hi Imogen, I have just recently started reading your blog and am appreciating all the info. you have there! I’ve determined that I am type X. I have a long torso, defined, long waist and short legs. (at 5’6″, I sit as tall as my 6’1′ husband). I was wondering if you have any advice…
Reader Question – I have a back issue that means I can’t wear heels. I work in a corporate job and I feel that wearing ballet flats doesn’t look as polished as heels. Do you have any suggestions? The expectation that women wear high heels to work, or anywhere for that matter, seems like an…
Recently I met the lovely Lizzi Richardson who writes the blog Loved By Lizzi when presenting two masterclasses at the Federation of Image Professionals in the UK. Lizzi is based in Buckinghamshire, England and I asked her to share her Stylish Thoughts with you. What is the secret to great style? Style is not just…
Today’s Stylish Thoughts contributor is Jane Liddelow Style Makeover HQ who is a Sydney (Australia) based Image Consultant, and blogger. What is the secret to great style? If I had to sum this up in one word it would be…knowledge! And I think that can be broken down into 3 parts: 1. Knowledge of what…
Elevate Your Style with Easy Alterations for a Better Fit and More Comfort Are you tired of staring at your closet full of clothes that don’t quite fit right? Or do you want to refresh your wardrobe without breaking the bank on new clothes? Look no further! With a few simple alterations, you can transform…
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…
One of the things I notice here with the comments I receive both here and on Facebook, is that sometimes we can get bogged down in the minutia of style guidelines (remember they are just guidelines, not rules). I think so many women have a perfectionist streak that we want to be ‘perfect’ at putting…
You weren’t blessed in the leg department with those “legs that go on forever”? No need to fret, I’ve got the optical illusion tips to help you fake longer looking legs. Which Shoes to Wear with a Skirt If you’re wearing a skirt, then choose a shoe in a colour that relates to your skin…
Ok, so hopefully you now have some idea of whether you are warm or cool and your undertone vs overtone from these posts. Now it’s time to figure out your intensity – what is intensity? It’s the saturation or brightness or dullness of the colour. Albert Munsell was the man who figured out that colour…
What is style? Most of the people I see want to have style and look stylish – yet they will all dress differently. Style is not about a particular look, but the way you put together your clothing and accessories that suits your unique personality. Style is the best expression of you. Click To Tweet…
Style and fashion are usually so intertwined that many use the terms interchangeably, but if you strip them back you’ll discover they are actually very different from each other. One is your home. The other is a tool – such as a hammer. You need tools to build your home, but they are not…
These tips you may agree or disagree with, but they are a guide for the woman who is passed the age of 30. “How to stay fashionable when half of the current fashions don’t suit my shape particularly when I like the look of them.” Understanding what suits you – the colours, contrasts, clothing styles…
What are the patterns in your wardrobe? What do you have lots of? What do you have little of? Spending some time looking inside your wardrobe and noticing the patterns can really help you define your style, what you do and don’t love, what does and doesn’t work for your body shape. Discover my 3…
Do you ever think that worrying about your clothes is shallow? That really you should be spending your time working out how to end world poverty? Well here are my Top 10 reasons feel great about your clothes and why you should enjoy your clothing. If you look good, you feel good and behave in…
I’m delighted to introduce to you today the Stylish Thought of Melbourne based blogger Cecylia What is the secret to great style? Balance. Being able to balance proportions, colours, prints, fabrics and trends. Mixing classics with uniques, new with old, and having great confidence in oneself. What is the one thing you would spend a…
Finding your authentic style can be tricky – so much mass media and social media telling you what the latest fashion is and what to wear. What you must buy this season – but is it you? Is it authentic to your style DNA? Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I discuss in this…
Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types discuss the eternal question of which comes first when you’re shopping for clothes … colour or style? Why Colour is the most Important Factor when Choosing Garments We both agree that colour the most important factor when choosing a new garment. We discuss why colour is more…
