Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I discuss different processes of getting dressed and why it can feel so hard to get dressed stylishly. As much as we may have been getting dressed our entire lives, it is something that is often harder than we expect, which can make smart women feel a bit…
Today is exactly 14 years since I wrote on my very first blog post here on Inside Out Style, and to celebrate this huge milestone (it’s 98 years in internet years, which are kind of like dog years 🐶) Not only am I giving you the presents – with a 14 % discount on all…
Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I discuss aspects of shopping for clothes that you may never have thought of before in this video. What is really going on with ourselves psychologically when we are shopping? All of Us Shop Some of us have a good relationship with shopping, whilst others have a more…
What are the keys to creating flattering outfits for the O body shape (often described as the Apple shape or Oval Shape)? The O shape can have similar width shoulders and hips or their shoulders may be narrower than their hips, but they have a rounded waistline curving outwards both at the front and sides. …
This is an interesting question as I’ve heard persuasive arguments for both options. Which would you rather be? Underdressed or Overdressed? Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I discuss this topic in this video. The Underdressed to Overdressed Continuum and Personality Type This isn’t a black and white question, as really the overdressed…
Do you ever think about having a future-focused wardrobe? It’s something that will occur to some of us, and for others, it’s something that feels like a completely foreign concept. When you think about your current wardrobe, every single thing in there is based on a decision that happened in history (even if you just…
Are you in a style rut? They have been pretty common after the pandemic lockdowns as there wasn’t a need to get dressed up. Then we can get out of the habit of getting dressed up or just feeling conspicuous as everyone else is still dressing down in their activewear. The lack of being able…
Do you have a preference in your life for things to remain more stable or to have more variety and difference? What’s interesting, is that this may influence your wardrobe choices as well as other choices in your life. Discover How Your Personality Type May Influence Your Style and Need for Either Stability or Variety…
Do you know why you have so many clothing and style mistakes in your wardrobe? It’s often something we never really know why this happens, we can blame retailers and our own proclivity for purchasing clothes that are only “OK” or “it’ll do” passable (because we are sick of shopping, or the sales assistant was…
How much do you want your style to blend in or stand out? Do you want to be the focus of attention or to disappear into the background? Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I discuss this in the video. Watch the Video on Blending in or Standing out with your Style This is…
What does playing it safe with your style mean to you? Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I discuss this in the video below and link it to personality type. Do you want to stand out or blend in? Do you naturally want to play it safe? It feels comfortable? or Do you feel…
After watching an interview with Daniel Levy, creator, and actor in Schitt’s Creek where he said: “Wardrobe is probably the most important element in storytelling, outside of actually writing, because we, as people, say so much about who we are and what we believe in, and what we want, and what we think of ourselves,…
When you think about your shoe wardrobe what’s inside? Depending on where you live, your lifestyle, the climate, work dress codes, and of course personal preferences there are so many different considerations you need to make to have a shoe wardrobe that works for every aspect of your life. This post gives you some things…
It’s not what is similar to others that makes you memorable, instead, it’s your differences. Rather than wearing a style that is a bit of a clone of everyone else you see around you, wearing the same fashion trends in the same way as every other person which ends up making you bland, think about…
Reader Question: How do I create my own figure flattery guidelines when I have to take into consideration my body shape, my body proportions and my body variations? This is what I call the body equation and here are tips on how you can put together your own set of personalised guidelines, as you are…
What has fear got to do with your style? Turns out for many of us, a whole lot! Watch the Video to Find out Why The author Daniel Pink recently released a book called The Power of Regret: How looking Backward Moves Us Forward all about our biggest regrets, what are the most common regrets…
Are you being true to your personality in your style? If you’re just following the latest fashions or an influencer’s style because you know of no other way, then probably not. If you’re wearing clothes as armor, wearing what you think you need to wear because of what you think others’ expectations are, then again,…
What are the keys to creating flattering outfits for the 8 body shape (it’s one of the two hourglass body shapes)? The 8 shape can have similar width shoulders and hips or their shoulders may be narrower than their hips, but they have a defined waist. If you want all the details grab your Body…
Did you know that there is a shoe colour that will work with all your outfits? If you’re like many women who don’t want (can’t afford, or just don’t have the space for) an Imelda Marcos shoe wardrobe with thousands of shoes in every colour and style, then finding your ideal shoe colour will really…
Do you wonder if getting a tan will change your colour palette? I know it’s a question on many women’s minds as it’s one of my frequently asked colour questions. Plus what should you match your shoes to in your outfit? Your hair, your clothes and accessory? What are the choices? And finally, in the…
Am I right in thinking you’re here because you want to improve your style? What I’ve learned over the 18+ years I’ve been working with women to help them define and uplevel their style is that there is way more to it than you may think. From personality to colouring, body shape, proportions and scale,…
