How to lighten up a colourful, but medium to dark wardrobe for low/medium contrast value. Help Please! If you have overall lighter colouring but you’ve got an overall darker wardrobe, and realise that to look your best you need to lighten up your outfits – but you only have a medium value contrast – how…
The eternal question that I get asked repeatedly, is how to make your outfits stylish, but still relaxed enough to suit your casual environment? And now let’s add another ingredient to this mix – that not everyone likes wearing jeans – so what to wear instead so you don’t look either over-dressed or sloppy and…
Got some events or weddings coming up and you don’t want to spend a fortune on outfits? Why not think about wearing one base outfit and then changing up elements of the outfit to dress it up or down, depending on the style and formality of the event you’re attending. What You Need to Wear…
When considering all the style rules (guidelines) some can get bogged down in the detail, trying to get every single thing perfect in every outfit. Sure this is admirable but is it really necessary? Is there such a thing as the perfect outfit? When is good enough, good enough? In this podcast episode with Jill…
What’s realistic with regards to the style rules? What is enough? Should you strive for perfect or is good enough – good enough? When should you be satisfied? Find out more on the accompanying blog post here: Style Rules – Is there Such a Thing as the Perfect Outfit?
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…
When thinking about putting together an outfit once you’ve got the basics sorted (find out more about my Outfit Formula and choosing the best neutral basics for you) you may want a uniting or linking piece that ties other elements of it together. This may be a garment or accessory that contains elements such as…
I’m guessing that most of you who regularly read (or even just happen across) Inside Out Style, are looking for ways to improve your style. You’re in luck – as there are masses of resources here – thousands of blog posts written over the past decade, as well as programs that are designed specifically to…
I discovered the fabulous style of Mrs Maya Plays on Instagram a few years back and have been following her ever since, enjoying her unique take on style and so was delighted when she agreed to share her Stylish Thoughts with Inside Out Style readers. Maya lives in Perth, Western Australia. And for those of…
What’s ideal value and how to figure out your ideal value? This is a concept is one that I’ve come to realise as really valuable the longer I’ve been doing personal colour analysis (right now that’s over 14 years, so just a little experienced!). Whatever palette you have (from whatever system it comes from), there…
In this podcast episode, Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I discuss how solid garments can still be classed as heroes. Not all statement (hero) items are prints, so what other elements of garments can be heroes and how can you tell the difference between a hero print and an interest print. Which Kind…
Today we welcome Minal of the blog The Glam Nut. Based in Mumbai, India, she shares her take on style and how to travel in style with us. What is the secret to great style? Confidence is the secret to great style. If you aren’t confident enough of what you’re wearing, you will never succeed…
Now that you have your wardrobe basics sorted out (the first element of my outfit formula), it’s time to add in interest pieces. What’s an Interest Piece? An interest piece is a garment or accessory that has some interest or detail, such as: Colour Pattern Noticeable texture Sheen or shine elements Unusual or interesting construction…
A while back I created my outfit formula to help you think about the different elements you need in an outfit. There is no single formula that works for everyone (such as a dark , a light, colour and a print which I’ve seen claimed as the ultimate outfit formula that works for everyone) as…
Have you had a personal colour analysis and don’t like some of the colours that are in your palette? This is something that can happen to any of us for a number of reasons. The colours are different to what you’re used to (or have been wearing the rest of your life) There are colours…
From the island of Tasmania (that sits below mainland Australia, but is still a part of Australia) comes Jill James who writes the blog GrownupGlamour and today she’s sharing her Stylish Thoughts. What is the secret to great style? Great style starts with knowing yourself and understanding your body shape. From that starting point style…
You know that adding a hero garment (statement item) to your outfit always makes it more exciting. Hero garments are frequently patterns, but what if you don’t like prints – how do you add heroes in solid colours that still have that impace? Find out more on the accompanying blog post here: Can There Be…
So you’ve had a personal colour analysis and you just don’t like some of the colours in your palette – what to do? How to adjust to them? Can you learn to love them? Find out more on the accompanying podcast episode blog post here: What to Do When You Don’t Like Some of the…
I’d love to introduce you to Swiss blogger Yvonne of Funky Forty who is kind enough to share her Stylish Thoughts with us. What is the one thing you would spend a lot of money on? The one thing I would always spend a lot of money on is a handbag. A designer handbag will…
After over 14 years of spending time in the wardrobes of women from all around the world, of different ages and occupations, the common theme I’ve discovered is that the very best wardrobes of the women who are most stylish are built over time. One shopping trip will not get you the wardrobe of your…
How can you help others hear your message and be taken seriously in the workplace when the traditional business colours (dark cool neutrals in a high contrast with a light top) don’t suit you, either because your overall ideal value is light and dark colours look heavy, or you are high colour contrast and you…
