How to Create a Post Pregnancy Clothing Capsule

November 4, 2011 By 12 Comments

I had a question re wardrobe (& btw-thank you for YOUR 5 STEP FORMULA FOR A FABULOUS WARDROBE it’s been really useful.) I have a 4 month old baby girl, so especially as an aspiring colour consultant I have been on a misison to get my wardrobe organised, also to reflect the new me (as [...]

Filed Under: capsule wardrobes, maternity, Style Tips for Mothers

Wardrobe Capsules for Your Life – Busy Mum (Mom)

March 2, 2011 By 12 Comments

- Wardrobe capsules are a great way of making your clothes work harder for you and your dollar go further.  A wardrobe capsule is a selection of up to 12 garments plus accessories that all work together.   Busy Mum Capsule by imogenl featuring striped shirts Today I’ve created a capsule for a busy mum [...]

Filed Under: capsule wardrobes, packing, Style Tips for Mothers, travel

Avoiding Mom Clothes – frumpy to fabulous

July 12, 2010 By 14 Comments

..With my kids being school and pre-school age, I get to spend a bit of time at the school gates and see how the other mums (moms) dress. Yes I know when you’ve got kids your life changes and it’s not so much about you anymore.  Your focus becomes your kids, you end up being [...]

Filed Under: jeans, Jewellery, Style Tips for Mothers

Happy Mother’s Day

May 9, 2010 By 7 Comments

Today is Mother’s Day (not in the UK I know) but the USA and Australia it is, so I hope all you mothers out there have a lovely and indulgent day – with or without your kids. What do you do to celebrate it?  My mother always dismissed mother’s day as ‘too commercial’ so we [...]

Filed Under: Style Tips for Mothers, weekend reading

Weekend Reading – Organising

February 5, 2010 By 6 Comments

Who doesn’t love a storage solution?  I know I do, but beware, take heed of Angela from Creating Order from Chaos, she has some great advice on how and when to choose your storage solutions. Have you a pile of jobs, projects and other tasks that are half done?  Creative Organizing has a great post [...]

Filed Under: favourite blogs, storage, Style Tips for Mothers, weekend reading

How to Pack for a Beach Holiday

October 22, 2009 By 5 Comments

Hi Imogen,I am a regular reader of your blog and simply love your advice and tips! Your blog has helped me transform into a more confident person as far as dressing and accessorizing goes. I had a question for you and needed some advice. I am planning a trip to Hawaii in December and was [...]

Filed Under: packing, petite, Style Tips for Mothers

How to Raise Happy and Healthy Girls

September 2, 2009 By 23 Comments

Do you have a daughter? Do you worry about all the outside influences on her from the media as well as peers? Do you want her to grow up with good self-esteem and good body image? As regular readers are aware I have a daughter, and even though she’s only 4 now, I’d like to [...]

Filed Under: Body Image, psychological matters, Style Tips for Mothers, videos

Generational Dressing

August 26, 2009 By 16 Comments

This morning my lovely daughter Niamh (4) decided she wanted to wear my great grandmother’s beautiful smocked baby dress (which a: she wouldn’t fit into, and b: is over 100 years old so would perish, so I don’t want her to wear it). So when I said no to that dress, she decided to put [...]

Filed Under: About Imogen, Style Tips for Mothers

Why Do Women Let Themselves Go?

August 25, 2009 By 37 Comments

The other day I received this comment on my post Enjoy the Power and Beauty of Your Youth from an Anonymous commenter: I actually think you are more beautiful now than at 27! I take one day at a time, for it is all we are given. I’m 34, my body will never again be [...]

Filed Under: Ageing, Body Image, psychological matters, Research, Style Tips for Mothers

Staying Cool and Modest in Summer

July 23, 2009 By 16 Comments

The lovely NotSupermum (who I’m sure is a Supermum) asked this question: I’m really struggling at the moment to find spring/summer clothes that don’t look too young for me. I don’t know why but a lot of stuff looks too fancy or ruffled, and that’s just not me I always end up feeling too warm [...]

Filed Under: Accessories, Ageing, favourite blogs, plus size, slim your waist, Style Tips for Mothers
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