Guest Post – Real Life Dressing a Figure 8 Shape

I get so many requests about how to dress 8 shape bodies, probably because they are so ignored by most image and style books.  So I asked Aileen Lane of Nutri-Style in Singapore, who is an 8 shape if she’d share her experiences with you on how she dresses her shape.  Here is her post: [...]

How to Choose a Flattering Cardigan

If you’re like me and like to wear a cardi when it’s a little nippy, how to choose one to flatter your figure? Choosing Cardigans by imogenl featuring Rocha.John Rocha Clockwise from top left – the stripy cardigan is great for I shapes, the wide stripes will add curves as will the pocket detail which [...]

Real Life Body Shapes – 8

. One of my lovely readers asked me recently what her body shape, she was having trouble figuring it out.  I asked her to send me a photo which she did (in her underwear) and it was very obvious to me that she has an 8 shape body.  In her email she’s talked about hitting [...]

Don’t Waste Your Money – 8 Shape

.Nancy K put in a request (and yes I’m doing all the body shapes) for an 8 shape – so here are some guidelines. What to Avoid 8 shape by imogenl featuring See Thru Soul jeans If you are an 8 Shape (high hip and bootylicious) you are best to avoid trying on garments that: [...]

Where to Carry Your Handbag

Yesterday I did a post on What Size Handbag to Choose – one of the commenter’s asked about handbag placement,  should you wear it at your hips or under your arm,  down the side of your body and what happens when you wear it across your body? The answer lies in knowing your body shape and your [...]

Empire Waist Dresses and Tops – Do’s and Don’ts

An Empire Waist garment has a high cut waist seam that sits directly under the breasts (above your natural waistline).  It’s flattering on so many body shapes because it doesn’t require a defined natural waist to work. For petites it works because it raises the waistline up, so raises the eye higher on the body [...]

To Tuck or Not To Tuck – That is the Question

Karen asked me to give some advice on tucking – who should and who shouldn’t. To Tuck or Not to Tuck by imogenl on Polyvore.com Basically, if you are short through the waist (and especially if you have a medium to large bust), don’t tuck, it will make you look even shorter through the waist. [...]

Body Shapes Explained – The Celebrity Version

8 Shape – Beyonce 8 Shape – Catherine Zeta Jones O Shape – Dame Judi Dench O Shape – Queen Latifah A Shape – Kristen Davis A Shape – Kate Winslet I Shape – Nicole Kidman I Shape – Lindsay Lohan V Shape – Demi Moore V Shape – Jennifer Garner X Shape – Rihanna [...]

Body Shapes Explained – Figure 8 Shape

What is the difference between an 8 shape and an X shape?  Well they both have defined waists, and their hips and shoulders are both fairly proportioned, (though sometimes you can have an 8 shape that has narrower shoulders, more like the A shape, but their hips are a different shape to a traditional A/pear). [...]

Why You Shouldn’t Wear Ankle Length Pants

Tonight I spent a couple of hours with some lovely image consultant students of mine, and we were looking at each others outfits and working out what we might tweak to improve.  One of my lovely students was wearing ankle length pants (which are a trend at the moment) and we played with the length to [...]