The “What Not To Wear” series on TV whetted my appetite for my own personal image consultant. Imogen Lamport’s web page advertising her services and products made it easy for me to contact her and arrange a consultation on a recent trip to Melbourne. Imogen visited me for a Colour Analysis and Makeup Update. She made up half my face and had me do the other half. This was a great idea as it gave me the confidence to use more makeup than I normally would and in colours that suited my skin tone. She also suggested changing my hair colour as the highlights I’d just paid a fortune for did not suit my colouring. During our shopping trip Imogen chose styles and colours I’d never worn before. The comments I’ve since received on how well I look has made me realise I’d rarely received any when wearing my usual black business outfits. My first job when returning home was to evaluate my wardrobe, and I now find I can get by on a lot less clothes because everything mixes and matches. Imogen, you offer a wonderful service in that you know just “what not to wear”. Thank you for my makeover, and giving me the confidence to step out of my comfort zone in choosing new clothing. I look forward to another shopping trip when next in Melbourne.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I had my colours done when I was a girl and found that I was a ‘winter’. I had great fun wearing those ’80’s colours (bottle green, Schaiparelli pink, royal blue etc), but lately I haven’t felt like wearing those colours anymore. Finding out my ‘new’ colours(and that I don’t have to wear black) has given me so much more choice – especially in the ‘neutral’ end of the range.
I feel so much more alive, I feel like I’m a real person again – people ‘see’ me. I ‘see’ me. Knowing the colours that suit me has given me the freedom to spend much more time deciding whether I like the cut and line of the clothes, and whether they actually suit me.
It also alleviates the fear of being pushed into buying something I don’t like. If I don’t want to buy something, all I have to say to the pushy sales assistant is ‘it’s not my colour’. I have bought fewer clothes, but what I have bought, I can’t wear enough. It’s also given me permission to buy that egg-shell blue suit that I’ve been eyeing off since 1990. If only I could find one with cut, line and style…
It’s given me permission to go blonde; last time I tried it, people looked straight past me, but this time, I’ve got a blonde colour that suits me, and with the right colours, I’m still seen as a smart, capable woman. I’m looking forward to going back to work and shopping for new work clothes that I like, rather than those that will ‘give me authority’ on the building site. Even better, as a mum of two toddlers staying at home for the next year or two, I’m looking forward to buying new winter clothes that aren’t the ‘regulation’ black tracksuit pants that I’ve been wearing for the last two years. Yes they were comfortable, but black really shows up the spew!
Thanks again for the consultation- I learnt so much not just about my colours but the contrasts and style personality was spot on. I’m so excited to start developing my own new capsule wardrobe in my colours & style. I could instantly see where I have made mistakes in the past as well as when I have got things right in my wardrobe at home (and feel I’m still learning – reading my booklet over and over). I also understand why I don’t like things too.
Such a fantastic experience!
Thank you Imogen, there are no skeletons left in my closet!
I’m very happy with all of my new clothes and most of them are things I would have never chosen for myself. I realised after shopping with you that I have been in the habit of buying things that are too big for me. The new clothes are still comfortable but look much more polished.
Thank you so much for your help. I’m looking forward to doing it again when the spring/summer clothes are out!
I used to hate going shopping for clothes, I used to pretty much dress to prevent myself from being arrested for indecency and that was the highest standard I aspired to achieve. Now, when I go shopping with Imogen, clothes shopping is amazingly quick and efficient, AND I end up with clothes that look good! Thanks to Imogen Lamport, I have clothes in my wardrobe that are gorgeous colours and shapes that flatter me, and I can get dressed and feel GOOD about how I look!
I loved your speech. It was very positive and full of positive self-image. Thanks