1. Being influenced by the sales assistant who is paid to get you to buy clothes (whether they suit you or not). Retail sales staff are paid to sell you clothes. Some are even paid extra commissions based on how much they sell. So it’s in their interest that you buy as much as possible, [...]
How to Work With Retail Sales Staff when Shopping for Clothes
January 27, 2012 By 1 Comment
10 Worst Shopping Mistakes
January 24, 2012 By 7 Comments
Today I’m sharing my 10 worst shopping mistakes over at Give Me Your List I’d love to know what your worst shopping mistakes are?
How To Shop – Tips and Techniques
December 23, 2011 By 4 Comments
The Importance of Conscious Shopping
December 15, 2011 By 5 Comments
Are you a conscious shopper? Not sure? Do you plan your shopping, making sure that what you choose is really going to add something usable and valuable to your wardrobe? Or do you go out shopping without really thinking about what you need? Jill Chivers of My Year Without Clothes Shopping and I got together [...]
Reveal the B-string – Not Your Bust
November 14, 2011 By 7 Comments
One of my favourite Australian inventions is the B-string – it’s what I’ve got on under this gorgeous Karina Gala dress to stop you from looking right down my cleavage. Now I took this photo from above, as well all know with cami’s that when you look from above, or bend over, you’ll find that [...]
Weekend Reading: 5 November 2011
November 5, 2011 By 2 Comments
Thanks for your voting this week on my outfit for the Oaks Luncheon – in the end – this was the winner (at the time I checked… but you had a few favourites – I will wear the rest of the outfits to other racing events! And I wanted to share the pic I [...]
Benefits of Lined Trousers and Care
November 2, 2011 By 4 Comments
Hello Imogen. I was hoping you could answer a question for me. I had the opportunity to buy a pair of lined trousers at a reduced price. I didn’t buy them because I’m a wash and wear type of person and the pants would have required going to the cleaners. Can you tell me what [...]
Fashion at the Supermarket – The new Coles Mix Clothing Label
October 12, 2011 By 4 Comments
A few weeks ago I was approached by Channel 9′s A Current Affair program to roadtest the new Coles Supermarket Mix clothing label and give my opinion on whether or not it was worth the money. The program purchased a couple of outfits for myself and a friend to wear, and wear, wash and wear, [...]
How to Decide What to Splurge on and What to Save on
July 24, 2011 By 5 Comments
Fashion trends come and go, how do you decide what is worth spending up big (for you) on and what to buy cheap? Splurge on splurge on by imogenl featuring wedge heels Quality jackets and pants in great neutral colours that work with your existing wardrobe. A great bra or two. Foundations matter, [...]
