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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 [...]
Effect of Armholes by imogenl featuring long sleeve tops How the sleeve is cut and fits into a top or jacket can change the way a garment appears on your body. If you have a deeper, lower cut armhole, this will add some bulk to your chest region, so is great for women with narrower [...]
I was asked by a reader the other day for help choosing winter coats. Here are a few tips. choosing coats by imogenl featuring a leopard jacket Clockwise from top left: Show off a defined waist with a belted coat like a trench – great for X, A and 8 shapes. If you are petite, [...]
What to avoid I shape by imogenl featuring a line skirts 1. If you choose to wear anything that is boxy or baggy, without belting, it will overwhelm your figure.2. Large scale clothes with no shaping will make you look like you’re dressing up in your parents clothes.3. Very tailored shaping such as peplums that [...]
. . I was asked the other day by a reader where are the defining points to figure out body shape. n Is it bust, waist and hips, shoulders waist and hips and where are the hips defined from – the thigh or up on the buttock area? For me (and I’m sure there will be some [...]
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: [...]
. . I was recently asked by a reader how to minimize her broad square shoulders. Now this is a problem I’d love to have, but this is not about me. This post is for the women who feel their shoulders are too broad and make them feel masculine. Wide or Square Shoulders by imogenl [...]
I’ve finally got into the Mad Men rage, it’s not big here in Australia but as Deja Pseu and others have all talked about it being a great show, I decided to get it on DVD and watch – I’m now up to Series 3 and loving it! Recently I was emailed by a reader [...]
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 [...]
..Nancy asks:My question is: Do you think certain body types/faces look better in certain styles of clothes – and what i mean here is either casual, classic, sporty, etc. I have an X shape (hourglass) and with it being spring going into summer here in Canada, everyone wears t-shirts and capris/shorts alot, but I find I look [...]
