Tips for Longer Legs by imogenl featuring Monsoon 1. Wear a nude shoe – yes I’ve gone on about this illusion trick before, but it’s worth repeating – a nude shoe, one that blends with the colour of your skin on your foot, will make your legs look longer by creating a seamless transition from [...]
How to Wear Leggings
June 8, 2009 by 19 Comments
I’ve had a few requests on how to wear leggings after my post the other week. So here are some ideas if you’re no longer in your twenties or don’t want to show off too much leg. How to wear leggings by imogenl featuring Naturalizer shoes From left to right: A skirt that is [...]
To Tuck or Not To Tuck – That is the Question
April 20, 2009 by 16 Comments
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 Proprtions Explained – Long Body, Shorter Legs
April 13, 2009 by 15 Comments
Further from my general explanation of body proportions the other day, let’s look specifically at some of the common issues for the longer body, shorter leg. One of the more common body proportions is the longer body and shorter legs. Now where you gain your length may not be the same as the next person, [...]
Why You Shouldn’t Wear Ankle Length Pants
March 31, 2009 by 17 Comments
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 [...]
How to Look Taller and Make Your Legs Look Longer
March 13, 2009 by 13 Comments
Shoe Vamp – what is is and why does it matter? I’m always going on about low vamp shoes to my clients, and most people have no idea about what a shoe vamp is until I explain to them what it is. So I thought, if my clients have no idea, then there are probably [...]
How to Dress the Petite Curvy Body
February 4, 2009 by 13 Comments
The very lovely Jane from Work that Wardrobe sent me a plea to create a polyvore for her. Jane is petite and curvy (and a decent bust0, with a lovely defined waist (X shape) . And she sent me a list of words that define who she is, which is what I’ve worked from with [...]
Where Should I End My Tops and Jackets?
December 14, 2008 by 3 Comments
One of the most commonly asked questions I get from clients is where should I end my tops and jackets – what is the most flattering point? The rule is: Never end a hem on a wide point – so if your hips or thighs are your widest point, then don’t end your tops or [...]
Flippin’ the Collar
November 16, 2008 by 12 Comments
The lovely Karen asked me to write a post about Collar Flipping, Cuff Rolling and Shirt Tying – so here are my thoughts. To Flip or Not to Flip – that is the question! Collar flipping (that is standing up the collar of your shirt), can make your neck look longer (provided that the shirt [...]
More Denim Matters – Mom Jeans
September 17, 2008 by 2 Comments
I’m scared, very very scared, when I see women wearing “mom jeans” down at the supermarket, I’ve always just assumed that they’re old, they’ve been in their closet for years and years, and that the poor old mom just hasn’t had time to go out and treat herself to a nice new pair of flattering [...]
