Reader question – When answering style quizzes or determining a personal style, should one do that based on living in an ideal world and make adjustments for our real world? In other words if physical time and budget restraints were not an issue, should we select our preferred style and go from there. I’ve had…
Following on from my Colour Personality Quiz and the descriptions of how colour choices fit into the six personality dressing styles, I wanted to some frequent thoughts and comments that you may find helpful. Most Don’t Choose Just One Style or Set of Colours Going all the comments that all you lovely readers have written,…
If you’ve been reading Inside Out Style for some time, you’d be aware that I believe that personality is the most important part of your personal style. This is because your clothes are your second skin. They shield you (or expose you) from the gaze of others. They communicate without you saying a word. They…
I know that defining your style is the easiest way to have a wardrobe full of clothes you love to wear. Along with finding the colours that make you shine, and your figure flattery guidelines, how your personality influences your style is one of the main keys to determining what really works for you and…
Can you show how each of the personal styles (classic, relaxed, elegant, etc) using the same base such as a pair of jeans and a top? This is a question I recently received from a reader. So I’ve put together some images to help you see some examples of different ways each of the…
I was asked recently on a 7 Steps to Style webinar if I’d share more “interpretation” of personality style with my outfit photos. Just to help those of you who are trying to learn to read clothing more effectively some tips on what elements of each piece might belong to each personality style category. If…
A reader asked if I could write a post on when and how to wear necklaces. Well, I think when – anytime, all the time, whenever you want! So how is another question. How to Choose Jewellery to Suit Your Personality Style Some tips. Really long necklaces look best on those with a small bust,…
In my new series (upon request of my readers) on sharing how to interpret the personality style of an outfit and the elements within it, here I’m sharing my Picasso top inspired outfit. Every garment you wear is likely to have more than one personality element to it. How you put an outfit together will…
Reader Question – I live on a farm and my lifestyle has always needed comfortable and practical clothing. I am 70 and recently retired. I still want my clothes to be comfortable and practical but want to wear pretty and smart things as well. My personal style quiz results say that Relaxed is the best…
Today, we’re diving into the fascinating world of personal style and exploring how personality and environment play significant roles in our clothing choices. I had a delightful conversation with Carol Karl who is one of my fabulous 7 Steps to Style sisters and who has a YouTube channel dedicated to all things jewellery. We discussed…
I’ve been working as an image consultant (personal stylist) for well over a decade now and I realised in my training that personality would be an important factor in dressing, but probably not the full extent to how important it is when choosing clothes to flatter a client (or for yourself). Like many of you,…
TO THE EXPERT WHO KNOWS THAT HER IMAGE HAS IMPACT You need to show up looking like an expert to be seen as an expert because your image speaks for you before you’ve ever even said a word! What is your style currently saying about you? IT’S TIME TO LEVEL UP IN STYLEJoin Now Give…
TO THE EXPERT WHO KNOWS THAT HER IMAGE HAS IMPACT You need to show up looking like an expert to be seen as an expert because your image speaks for you before you’ve ever even said a word! What is your style currently saying about you? IT’S TIME TO LEVEL UP IN STYLEJoin Waitlist Give…
Have you thought about the colours you prefer to wear? Whether or not you’ve had a personal colour analysis and have a palette of colours or not, you are likely to find that you are drawn more to some colours than others, even within your palette if you know which is the one that flatters…
There is no one route to style. You cannot become instantly stylish just from understanding your body shape (sorry Trinny and Susannah, it’s just not that simple). There is, what I call, the Style Puzzle, a group of elements when they all go together define your personal style. These puzzle pieces are just the start…
Help me find my style! I seem to span many styles and I like to change it up. I can find elements I like in most styles. I have great difficulty determining the true me. This was the question from one of my lovely readers who is struggling with her style. How to Find Your…
Start Here To Discover Your Style Which of These Sounds Like You? Click on each to find out more I'm Stuck in a Style Rut Are you wearing the same things over and over again? Are you sick of your style but are not sure what to do or where to turn? You have clothes…
There is so much out here on the internet about wardrobe capsules. When I started writing about them six years ago, it wasn’t something that people talked much about. Now, they are everywhere and there are hundreds (if not thousands) of blog posts giving advice on how to create your ideal capsule. But what I…
Following on from the post on finding your colour personality preferences, today we’re going to look the 2nd group – at the Relaxed or Natural (often very Casual) personality dressing style. Relaxed Personality Style Colours If you prefer colours that you find in nature you like the colours of the Relaxed personality style. These are…
As I’ve discussed before here, understanding how your personality impacts on your clothing and style choices (and how it’s way more important than body shape in so many ways), The personality dressing style that is used the most these days (with the casualisation of the work dress code) and with most of us also having…
There are two main things to consider when deciding on whether you are a fan of simple outfits and patterns or complex ones. The first and most important one is your personality and values The second and only marginally less important is your physicality. So let’s look at both these aspects. Personality and Values Who…
