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123: Colour and Style Q&A: Tips on how to dress your body to flatter your features and selecting the right hairstyle.

By Imogen Lamport September 25, 2020 Leave a comment

A curved hem is good to flatter a belly – how do you know how curved and how high or low the front and sides should be?
Short torso with long legs – but large booty, belly and boobs – I find dressing my tops really difficult
My hair is bright white at the front however the back is ashy blonde and white My inclination is to dress for the front of my hair and not worry about the back. Is this a mistake?

29: Colour and Style Q&A: How to Organise Your Wardrobe, Jeans Hems and How to Make Legs Look Longer

By Imogen Lamport May 4, 2020 Leave a comment

How to Organise your wardrobe?

How do I figure out where my jeans should end, as I like to wear sneakers and roll up my jeans

I have a fairly balanced body proportionally (just a marginally short waist) so how do I make my legs look longer?

The Best Clothing Alterations Based on Your Body Shape

Body Proportions, Body Shapes, Body VariationsBy Imogen Lamport June 21, 2019 4 Comments

Hi Imogen, I’d love to learn more about altering store-bought clothes for different body types. What are the alterations you may need to do based on your body shape? Firstly, it’s great to know what your body shape, body proportions and body variations are, so you can figure out which tips are most useful for…

5 Simple Tips for Choosing a Flattering Pair of Shorts

Body Proportions, Body VariationsBy Imogen Lamport February 16, 2018 5 Comments

How long are your shorts? How long or short should your shorts be? This is a question I’m frequently asked so I thought I should post an answer! Shorts are one of those clothing garments that are often rather tricky for many women past the age of 40 to wear. We may not be particularly…

4 Things You Must Know to Match Shoe Styles with Your Pants

Accessories, Body Proportions, Body ShapesBy Imogen Lamport February 10, 2017 5 Comments

Just like with skirts, different shoe styles suit different trouser styles. When you think about how to choose a shoe and heel style to work with your pants, you will want to take into consideration a few aspects. 1. Trouser Shape and Shoe Selection From the widest palazzo pant to your skinny leg pant, there…

What is Shoe Vamp and Why Does it Matter?

AccessoriesBy Imogen Lamport August 15, 2016 12 Comments

What is the vamp of your shoe? And what’s it got to do with anything anyway? More people than less seem to have shorter legs proportionally (in my experience) and they long for longer legs. This is where shoe vamp matters. The vamp of your shoe is where the top of the shoe ends on…

What Shoes to Wear with Skirts and Dresses in Winter

Reader Questions, Style TipsBy Imogen Lamport October 28, 2014 6 Comments

I have started to wear knee-length skirts and dresses much more, but here in Europe, cold autumn is approaching, so more solid shoes are necessary. Have you any suggestions for styling warmer flat/low heel shoes (chelsea boots?) with short skirt? (at present my style is “practical mum” 🙂 Is hosiery the only warm solution or…

10 Ways to Make Your Legs Look Longer

Body ProportionsBy Imogen Lamport August 20, 2014 6 Comments

Whether you were genetically blessed in the gams department or not, most of us wouldn’t mind creating the illusion of even longer legs. You can still have legs for days with a few simple wardrobe tricks. It’s all about creating a visual illusion with your outfits…. 1. Keep your skirts shorter, to just on or above…

L is for Legs

Style TipsBy Imogen Lamport September 13, 2012 6 Comments

Legs One of the great body parts – they move us around and we should appreciate them. They may be longer or shorter proportionally and so it’s good to know what yours are so you can make better decisions regarding lengths of skirts and dresses. Want to know how to make your legs look longer?…

How to Wear Skinny Jeans

Body Shapes, Body VariationsBy Imogen Lamport February 17, 2012 10 Comments

Could you do a post on skinny jeans? They are in all of the shops right now and I’m not sure if I can wear them. Thanks. How to Wear them For Your Body Shape Skinny Jeans have been the trend jean for a few years now and they don’t look like they’re going anywhere…

Weekend Video: How to Make Your Legs Look Longer

Body Variations, VideosBy Imogen Lamport September 24, 2011 Leave a comment

Want a quick, easy and free way to make your legs look longer? Watch this short video. And for some fun… and because George Clooney is gorgeous, enjoy!

Where Should a Tunic Top Finish?

Body Variations, Fit and AlterationsBy Imogen Lamport September 2, 2011 8 Comments

Imogen I would like your opinion on the hem length of tunic type tops. I’m a knitting designer and teacher and this topic comes up in my Fit and Flatter classes. I think women slimmest when the hem hits just below the crotch so that the leg length is undetermined by the viewer and therefore…

Tricky Trend – The Midi-Skirt

Fashion TrendsBy Imogen Lamport March 31, 2011 9 Comments

Following on from my post on Where to End Your Skirts (universally flattering length) I thought I’d do a post about the current tricky trend – the midi-skirt. I’ve been wearing this for sometime, but you need to tread carefully as it is much, much harder to pull off well. Luckily for me I have…

Where to End Your Skirts

Body Variations, Fit and AlterationsBy Imogen Lamport March 29, 2011 7 Comments

I was wondering if you might address correct hem lengths in one of your future blogs. I am on the short side (5′ 4″) so almost all of my clothing needs to be shorted but I am never quite sure what the correct length is. For example, are pencil skirts and dresses hemmed at the…

What Shoes to Wear with Leggings

Colour, Style Tips, WardrobeBy Imogen Lamport September 23, 2009 21 Comments

How to wear leggings seems to be a highly googled question, and what sorts of shoes work with leggings is a hot topic, so here is my 2c on the subject. Here are some ideas: 1.Ankle length (left) – work best with high vamp shoes and sandals, either in a colour that…

What Shoes Should Be Worn With Ankle Length Pants

Personal StyleBy Imogen Lamport September 22, 2009 14 Comments

Reading through some keywords on my site statistics I discovered that this topic is popular as a search term that brings people to my blog, so I thought, to make future visitors happy when they get here, I’ll write a post on it so there are some answers! Ankle length pants are hard…

What Colour Shoes to Choose?

Colour, Style Tips, WardrobeBy Imogen Lamport July 30, 2009 36 Comments

Have you ever heard of the term Visual Grouping (we group like with like to make it easier for our brains to work through all the millions of bits of data it has to contend with second by second)? This principle can help you when deciding on a shoe colour to wear with your skirts…

How to Add Shape and Curve to Your Long Slim Legs

Body VariationsBy Imogen Lamport June 19, 2009 15 Comments

I’ve been asked by one of my lovely readers to do a post to help her make the most of her long slim legs, without looking Mutton Dressed as Lamb. 1. Wear shoes with detail and ankle straps – all those gladiator shoes will work for you. Just ensure that the straps are finer…

8 Simple Ways to Make Your Legs Look Longer

ColourBy Imogen Lamport June 18, 2009 24 Comments

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 skin to shoe. Wear a low vamp shoe…

How to Wear Leggings

Accessories, Style TipsBy Imogen Lamport June 8, 2009 20 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. Some Ideas: 1.A skirt that is a bit too short – leggings that go over the knees…

To Tuck or Not To Tuck – That is the Question

Body Proportions, Body ShapesBy Imogen Lamport April 20, 2009 22 Comments

Karen asked me to give some advice on tucking – who should and who shouldn’t. 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. This applies to H shapes, O shapes and…

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