where the science and art of style collide
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 Swimwear to flatter your [...]
Frequently I’m asked “As an image consultant do you always have to dress up?”. My answer is, “Well I still wear jeans and t-shirts, but they’re good jeans and t-shirts and I tend to accessorize too.” You never know when you leave the house, even if it’s just the supermarket or the school run, if [...]
There are a plethora of style rules to follow and sure they’ll help you look fabulous and flatter you body and colouring. But doesn’t it sometimes get boring following rules. I wanted to show you in one outfit the rules I’ve followed and the one I’ve broken. Breaking the Rules Today I wore a Verily [...]
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 [...]
.Here is the lovely Jan Fisher, Image Coach again, we bought this dress (same shop as we bought the beads) on Monday. It’s a versatile colour and can be teamed with blue, red, purple, chartreuse amongst others. Jan wanted me to cut off her head, but I just couldn’t do it to her. What I [...]
I was lucky enough to spend the day yesterday with Jan Fisher, AICI FLC a New Zealand based image consultant who you have met before here and here with her ideas for dressing women of a certain age. We went out for lunch and dropped into a local boutique and discovered this great necklace, which [...]
. Thanks to everyone who is starting to send me in photos of themselves. On to the next shape – today we have an H (rectangle body shape) (direct from the Netherlands, don’t you love how international blogs are?). What you will notice is that there is not much definition between the shoulders, waist and [...]
.What are the features that an H Shape should avoid taking to the change room to stop depression setting in when on a shopping trip? What to Avoid – H Shape by imogenl featuring Stella McCartney dresses Waisted garments and those with detail at the waist. Pockets on or near the waist. Bands on jumpers [...]
..If you want to wear a patterned skirt how do you choose what colour from the pattern to go with the top? Focal Points Pattern by imogenl featuring Hobbs tops It’s as easy as this. If you want to draw attention up, and distract from your lower half (A shape, X shape), wear a lighter [...]
. . Blogger Metscan asks: One more suggestion for you Imogen. Could you do a post telling what rules you won´t break ever? It would be so much fun. Thanks ! It was interesting thinking about this topic – what rules would I never break? I know there are definitely rules that I wouldn’t break [...]
