...choosing the right design lines for your personal body shape is what I'm talking about. I get asked so frequently to offer information on what styles look best on any given body shape. As all of you know who read this blog, Sure-Fit Designs is all about getting the best fit possible for your unique body shape and that's very definitely achievable when using SFD. Now, once you get your fit all worked out, which so many of you have accomplished in spades, what style of garment to sew that is most flattering to your figure is a whole other topic. I'd love to be able to wear yet another 'business hat' so that I could offer you that information, but alas, there are simply not enough hours in my day.
Enter in Inside out Style blog...Easy Style Solutions for Every Woman, by Imogen Lamport (from Australia).
Imogen does a fantastic job of helping you to identify your body shape. Whereas I often refer to body shapes as 'heart', 'diamond', 'rectangular', Imogen uses the letters of the alphabet, like A, H, I, O, V, & X. And when you think about this, it makes sense. Click on Body Shapes Explained.
Imogen offers information on just about every body part you can imagine - arms, shoulders, legs, hips and bottom, bust line, as well as for plus size, petites and generally creating an overall look for visually slimming.
Imogene writes about a wide variety of topics relating to style, body image, body shape, face shapes etc. This blog is a wealth of information.
One of her recent blogs was on self-image and aging. As I look in the mirror everyday and see a few more wrinkles and a little more of my scalp (yikes!), I have to remind myself that fortunately I'm above ground and still able to see these things. And, hopefully, a little wiser too. She's recently offered a short blog Don't Age, Evolve!
And on the topic of measuring, as you who are using Sure-Fit Designs know, when you measure, you're measuring your body so that you can apply those measurements to the SFD master patterns to achieve your best fit. Imogene, on the other hand, shows how to measure to see what your body proportions are. Your proportions from top to bottom are going to influence the style you choose for the most flattering effect. See this short video -
For those of you looking to find information on what style best suits you, make sure you spend some time poking around the InsideOutStyle blog.
Thanks Imogene for sharing your wealth of knowledge and information.
Kindly,
Glenda...the Good Stitch!
Enter in Inside out Style blog...Easy Style Solutions for Every Woman, by Imogen Lamport (from Australia).
Imogen does a fantastic job of helping you to identify your body shape. Whereas I often refer to body shapes as 'heart', 'diamond', 'rectangular', Imogen uses the letters of the alphabet, like A, H, I, O, V, & X. And when you think about this, it makes sense. Click on Body Shapes Explained.
Imogene writes about a wide variety of topics relating to style, body image, body shape, face shapes etc. This blog is a wealth of information.
One of her recent blogs was on self-image and aging. As I look in the mirror everyday and see a few more wrinkles and a little more of my scalp (yikes!), I have to remind myself that fortunately I'm above ground and still able to see these things. And, hopefully, a little wiser too. She's recently offered a short blog Don't Age, Evolve!
And on the topic of measuring, as you who are using Sure-Fit Designs know, when you measure, you're measuring your body so that you can apply those measurements to the SFD master patterns to achieve your best fit. Imogene, on the other hand, shows how to measure to see what your body proportions are. Your proportions from top to bottom are going to influence the style you choose for the most flattering effect. See this short video -
For those of you looking to find information on what style best suits you, make sure you spend some time poking around the InsideOutStyle blog.
Thanks Imogene for sharing your wealth of knowledge and information.
Kindly,
Glenda...the Good Stitch!
Fascinating video! I'm looking forward to browsing her blog entries, too...
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed with her site and the info she offers - topics that I'll never have time to address.
DeleteI'm eager to try the proportions analysis described in the video clip. Her description of the Figure8 shape is spot on...
DeleteLet us all know your results after you the proportions analysis. I'll be fun to hear your experiences.
DeleteImogen is great. I'm lucky to live in the same city, and she did my colour analysis last year. Her blog is a great source of inspiration and information to help me develop my own personal style. I'm still working on the best way to dress my proportions, but with SFD and my sewing machine, I'm miles ahead of RTW.
ReplyDeleteHi Leonie - How wonderful for you to actually know Imogen and what a great resource you have right in your own backyard! I think it would be great if you two teamed up. She could recommend styles best for you. You sew them. And then you could get photos taken of the two of you together. Maybe you could do a 'before and after'. She'd commented that she might like me to write a blog for her on sewing and maybe this would be a perfect collaboration. Think about it!
DeleteKindly,
Glenda...the Good Stitch!
That's a very interesting prospect Glenda. In the past 6 months I've lost over 10kg so need to redo my blueprint anyway, and make time for sewing clothes that fit me now. I might email both of you in the next week.
DeleteThank you, thank you, thank you,Glenda!!!!!!!!! I have spent the last 2 HOURS on Imogen's blog, bookmarking madly at the same time !! She is AMAZING!!!
ReplyDeleteI know...her site is great. I too could spend hours poking around in there. I'm glad to know it's of benefit!
DeleteKindly,
Glenda...the Good Stitch!