I’ve been asked recently to chat more about how to identify the undertone of colours… Look at the Colour Wheel Overtone vs Undertone The overtone is the overt colour you see – we label warm overtone colours (yellow, orange, red, pink) as warm because they remind us of things that are warm such as…
Stop Buying Clothes. Start Seeing What You Already Have. We’re looking into the next most Googled question about style: “How Can I Make My Current Wardrobe More Stylish?” If you go on social media, the answer will be to shop more. Follow some influencer’s list (that they’re getting paid to promote) and supposedly your style…
Did you know that we have a lateral body shape, as well as the regular “horizontal” body shape (what we call “body shape“) and also a vertical body shape (also called body proportions). Your lateral body shape is your body in profile or the side view. Along with our front view/body shape, we also tend…
Hi Imogen, Here’s my question: I’m an H shape but with a bit of a postpartum tummy (also short waisted with short mid-body). I’ve been thinking about purchasing some gingham/plaid tops but am wondering what elements I should be looking for or avoiding. What pattern size/density of check should I look for? (small/large/uniform shape/irregular?) Should…
Do you struggle to put stylish outfits together? You can still join my Outfit Masterclass Integration Week Challenge – which runs this week 17 – 21 July and learn even more tips on putting outfits together – find out more and join here. If so you are not alone! In fact, in this video I’m…
In this short video about one of the Principles of Coordination – Related line, I will explain how to put your outfits together so they are harmonious and pleasing. Principle of Related Line Take note of how the lines on your garments interact. Do they complement each other? For example, if you’re wearing a floral…
There are a number of wardrobing and outfit planning apps out available so I asked my readers which they used and what they liked. Here are their thoughts and experiences on some of the wardrobe apps currently on the market. ClosetSpace Helen:I use ClosetSpace on my Android phone and occasionally the computer. Its essentially an…
After a recent discussion with the Evolve Your Style group members, when deciding what to keep and what to throw out (because it is dated), I was asked about what is dated and what becomes timeless. I thought I’d ask one of our group members and recent Stylish Thoughts contributor Lisa White share her thoughts…
If you’re an A shape, 8 Shape or X shape and want to broaden your shoulders to make your hips look slimmer, here are a few styles to consider. What we’re using here is the rules of horizontal lines (that you can read about here.) If you want to make your hips look smaller,…
Sheer garments are lovely and light and can add a feminine or elegant element to your outfit. Assuming you’re not a Hollywood Starlet (or catwalk model) looking to get your picture in the news, the question often is, what to wear under them? How do you choose the right underlayer for your sheer garments? There…
If you’ve read my recommendations on how to dress the hourglass shapes – the X Shape and A shape, that have the wider lower hip area, you may have noticed that the instructions are to keep the bottom of your body more boring, plain and free of detail. Details to Avoid Below the Waist for…
Cybill asked how the woman who doesn’t want to show off her upper arms can look stylish and hide this asset. Options to Make Your Upper Arms Look Slimmer 3/4 sleeves – they cut off the arms at a slim point and make the whole arm look slimmer. Alternatively, try a slightly shorter sleeve, that…
Many X, 8 and A shapes ask me how to make their hips look slimmer, and with jeans being such a staple of so many wardrobes it’s useful to know what kind of details to avoid when choosing a pair. 3 Simple Tips for Choosing Jeans Styles to Make Your Hips Look Slimmer It’s pretty…
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,…
A reader asked me if “round adds pounds” why do you say curved hems are more flattering? Aren’t curved hems round and therefore shouldn’t be more slimming than straight ones? So I thought I’d make up this really simple graphic that shows the difference between the two options: a horizontal hem and a curved or…
Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I were asked to discuss the topic of style and aesthetics and how they relate to fashion trends (particularly if you’re not a keen follower of the trends but still love attractive and beautiful clothing and enjoy style and dressing. In this podcast, we reference The Lost Art…
A new and exclusive to the National Gallery of Victoria, an exhibition celebrating 70 Years of the House of Dior opens today in Melbourne and having seen it, in my opinion, it’s the best fashion exhibition they’ve ever curated. Christian Dior was a designer, entrepreneur and visionary who made a lasting impact on mid twentieth-century…
In my online forums and programs, participants can ask each other for style advice and feedback. It can be tricky when what one person thinks of as a compliment or an offhand comment, can be felt by the recipient to be cruel and hurtful especially when the women span a variety of interests, backgrounds, cultures…
Following on from Ways to Balance Your Yin and Yang, here you can see how the lower the contrast and smaller the print, the less advancing, or softer it looks, so thus is more yin in appearance. The higher the contrast, the bolder or larger the pattern, the more advancing it appears, thus is more…
Today’s Stylish Thoughts comes from Newcastle (Australia) based Evolve Your Style member and purveyor Vintage and Pre-loved clothing via her online store Over the Hill and Far Away, the lovely Sue Serle. What is the secret to great style? Confidence! Knowing that every day is a new opportunity and confidence is the key. Style to…
Picking Your Size from On-Line Size Charts by Catherine Scholze The internet has been a boon to independent designers over the last ten years: it allows us to talk directly to our customers and meet the needs of under-served markets that conventional retailers can’t address. But it also means that you, the customer, cannot try…
