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Tag Archives: O shape

What garment fit points are important for different body shapes

How to Dress Strong Athletic Body Types

videos, Alterations, Body Shapes, Reader questions, style tips, What to wearBy Natalie RobinsonJanuary 14, 2021Leave a comment

In a recent Facebook Live, a reader asked if I could advise the best styles to wear to highlight athletic curves as many clothes don’t fit properly to accommodate a small waist with strong glutes and finding tops to fit over shoulders and back muscles as they tend to have no shape around the waist…

Your Colour and Style Questions Answered on Video: 44

Uncategorized, Fabric, Personal Style, scale, style tips, What to wearBy Imogen LamportJanuary 8, 20214 Comments

In This Video 0.14 – How to look good on video conference – not corporate, but not sloppy! How to look technically competent and feminine but not too overdressed. 4.38 I’m an O shape and find jeans never stay up and they hurt when you belt them – any tips? 6.56 Can you tell me…

How to Choose Active Wear Tops with Colour Blocking for Your Body Shape

What to wear, Body, Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportSeptember 21, 20204 Comments

Active wear design is something that you may not have thought a lot about whether or not it’s something that is going to create harmony with your body or not.   So what should you consider when choosing your active wear tops? There are some fairly common colour blocking options that you’ll find on a lot…

16: Colour and Style Q&A: O Shape Style Tips, Dealing with the Shelf Hip 8 Shape

By Imogen LamportMay 4, 2020Leave a comment

As an O Shape how can I feel slim in a summer dress when your body is more exposed?
Best styles for a high shelf hip? Is this the same as a short waist?
What are the best fabrics to flatter an O shape?

Buckle free belt for jeans

The Hidden Belt to Hold Up Your Jeans

Wardrobe, Accessories, shoppingBy Imogen LamportOctober 23, 20195 Comments

Do you have some jeans (or other pants) that slide down, the waist is either a little too large, or you have a straight body shape (like my H shape) and they just slide down as you wear them? You’re not alone!  I have this exact issue.  Normal belts are OK, but I find they…

The Best Clothing Alterations Based on Your Body Shape

Body Proportions, Body Shapes, Body VariationsBy Imogen LamportJune 21, 20194 Comments

Hi Imogen, I’d love to learn more about altering store-bought clothes for different body types. What are the alterations you may need to do based on your body shape? Firstly, it’s great to know what your body shape, body proportions and body variations are, so you can figure out which tips are most useful for…

Why Structure is Important When Dressing Plus Size Figures

Drape, texture and sheen, FabricBy Imogen LamportJune 8, 20152 Comments

by Catherine Scholze Flattering a curvy frame requires a combination of structured garments that support the shape of the body and good fitting lines that provide the correct amount of space for the curvy areas of the body. The structure of a garment refers to its ability to give the body a certain shape, and…

how to dress your body shape

Body Shape Bible: Understanding How to Dress O Shape Bodies

Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportMay 6, 201511 Comments

As I discussed here when I explained how lines work, body shape tells us: Where to put the verticals Where to put the horizontals to balance, broaden or highlight Where to place detail Where to keep boring/dull/plain/no detail That’s it!  So let’s look at the O Shape (commonly called the apple or oval shape) I have made…

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Easy Style Guide to the Best Pants for Your Body Shape

Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportApril 2, 201537 Comments

So when I’m talking pants here I’m not talking about your underpants (panties or knickers, whatever you call them).  I’m talking the best shape of trousers for your body shape! I shape – you are straight and may describe your shape as boyish, so create some curves with pleats at the waist and hips, or…

choosing the best skirt shape for your body

The Best Skirt For Your Body Shape

Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportFebruary 10, 201514 Comments

I often get asked about the best shape garments for each body shape. So I thought I’d create this infographic for you to give you a simple set of guidelines. When thinking about shapes for each body shape, we are usually wanting to create the hourglass shape or the idea of two triangles stacked on…

How To Wear a Column of Colour For Your Body Shape

Body Shapes, ColourBy Imogen LamportOctober 2, 201410 Comments

I have a question about using the column of colour to look taller (as a curvy petite H shape ) – should I only wear darker tops, avoiding white or cream tops ? There are two major ways to wear a column of colour, on the outside, or on the inside. The version on the…

how to choose the right length of necklace to flatter your body

Where to End Your Necklaces

AccessoriesBy Imogen LamportSeptember 29, 201410 Comments

    How to Choose the Right Length Necklace to Flatter Your Body The other day I was reading something that said that if you wear a longer pendant that ends under your bust, then you will draw attention to the narrowest point on your rib cage and this is flattering for all.  Sadly this…

Choosing Collars To Balance Your Figure

Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportSeptember 25, 201411 Comments

  Choosing Collars and Lapels O/A shape – broader collars to balance hips I, V shape or petite – narrower/smaller collars not to further broaden shoulders or overwhelm your frame H, X, 8 shape – medium collars – higher will make you look taller, lower will draw attention to bust and make larger Large bust…

How to Create a Stylish Casual Wardrobe for a Hot Climate

capsule wardrobes, outfits, Reader questions, style tipsBy Imogen LamportJune 23, 20144 Comments

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…

Your guide to choosing flattering sleeves to suit your body shape

What Shape Should My Sleeves Be?

Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportJune 16, 20148 Comments

Sleeves  please –  I’m a H/O shape, and always wonder if I should have my sleeves shortened as a full sleeve makes me look bigger. The shape of the sleeve that you wear can make you look larger or smaller, depending on where it ends (watch this video for tips on that topic) and also how…

Where to end your sleeves to flatter your figure

Where to End Your Sleeves

videosBy Imogen LamportJune 5, 20147 Comments

Recently I was asked what is the best place to end sleeves. When you think about a sleeve hem, it’s a horizontal line. Here in this short video I talk about where to end sleeves to flatter your figure.  

What you need to know before you buy a winter coat

4 Things You Need to Know Before You Buy a Winter Coat

Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportApril 24, 20147 Comments

The air has become nippy these past few days and it made me think about winter coats.  They are a more expensive item in your wardrobe, so if this year is a year you’re planning on updating your winter coat wardrobe here are a few tips to help you choose a flattering style.  Here are…

How to Choose Swimwear for Your Body Type

Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportJuly 16, 201213 Comments

It’s summer in the Northern hemisphere and if it’s actually hot (sadly summer isn’t always so hot everywhere), but if you need a new swimsuit and want some tips to flatter your body shape, as they are the most unforgiving of garments, then read on. Swimwear to Flatter Your Body Shape I shape – horizontal…

How to flatter a rounded or proturding stomach

How to Flatter a Protruding Stomach

Body Shapes, Body VariationsBy Imogen LamportFebruary 20, 20129 Comments

Hi. Imogen. We visited your talk recently and enjoyed it immensely. Have downloaded your ebooks and getting lots of helpful hints. On your blog I have just read the article about why dislike your stomach? and want to comment – I am an older woman whose anterior abdominal wall muscles have collapsed making my stomach…

Should I Belt Under or Over My Cardigan with a Short Waist?

Reader questions, style tips, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportNovember 9, 20113 Comments

Hi Imogen, I am 5’0 and 120lb with a figure of eight shape. I am very short waisted (my waist is the smallest about 1.5 inches from the bottom of my bust). So I’ve been wearing shirts untucked with a belt as I have a little bit of a belly. The only thing is, it…

How to Accessorize - The Busy Mum

How to Accessorize – The Busy Mum

Accessories, style tipsBy Imogen LamportJuly 28, 20112 Comments

If you are a busy mum and spend much of your time in practical clothing like a knit top with a pair of jeans, how do you dress it up to make it more stylish whilst still remaining practical? Accessories are key … let me show you how. When my daughter was 4 years old…

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