where the science and art of style collide
I just found your website – it’s heaven sent. I am 7 months postpartum and still need to lose about 20lbs. Having said that, my issue is that nothing fits me. I am such a weird shape right now. My arms are fat, I have a pooch under my belly button thanks to my 3 [...]
Layering is easy. The key to layering is to choose lighter weight fabrics, rather than anything too thick or chunky (then you’ll feel and look like the Michelin Man). Today I’m layering a lavender tank under a green top that has cutouts on it (from Forever 21!). I love wearing different colours under this top as [...]
You only have a couple of days left to enter to win the fabulous $500 Yummie Tummie wardrobe plus a styling session with Real Housewives of NY star Heather Thomson. From shapewear to clothing Yummie Tummie create fabulous clothes to slim and smooth your waist. Enter the fabulous competition over on the www.yummielife.com.au website for [...]
Many of you are aware that I have a couple of kids, and they’re not adopted, so my stomach has been stretched a couple of times over the years. The skin isn’t the taut skin it was pre-pregnancy, it’s now a soft and yummy tummy. A few years ago I discovered the brand Yummie Tummie, [...]
Hi Imogen, Could you do a post about dressing with “rolls”. I am an x shape but have two distinct tyres or rolls around my waist which my clothes seem to get sucked in between. If I try to hide them I look enormous and tent-like but if I let them show I feel uncomfortable. [...]
I love sheer/see-through blouses/shirts, as they are very elegant, but what should I wear underneath to not lose from that elegance (and colour) but to tone down the sexiness/edginess of the outfit? Susie Sheer or see-through blouses are gorgeous, but to avoid looking too sexy, particularly in the workplace, it’s advisable to wear the right [...]
Many people in warmer climates would like to add a 3rd piece(that extra garment that adds some extra interest) but find it’s too hot for a jacket, so why not try a waistcoat. 5 ways to wear a waistcoat by imogenl featuring vintage vests Waistcoats are not always the traditional suit fabric, they come in [...]
Yes, bras – foundation garments – they are such an important part of looking great. Correctly fitting bras will: Make your waist look smaller and longer Give your breasts a better shape Give your breasts support Make your clothes look better Not be painful – underwires that dig in, straps that fall off your shoulders, [...]
Melbourne, where I live, is considered to be a temperate climate, though all I think that means is, we are not tropical, but we get some pretty hot weather in summer, but never get snow in winter, but it does get cold (though I’m sure you Northern Hemisphere snow dwellers would disagree!). We don’t need [...]
High Hip – is where the top of the pelvis is – you have a hip bone that juts out at this point. It’s often a really good place to end tops, unlesss you are an 8 shape. Hip Break – is where the leg bends – often lots of creases on your trousers will [...]
