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Author Archives: Imogen Lamport

Grechen Reiter of Grechens closet shares her stylish thoughts on www.insideoutstyleblog.com

Stylish Thoughts – Grechen’s Closet

Personal Style, Stylish ThoughtsBy Imogen LamportJuly 21, 201513 Comments

Today’s Stylish Thoughts interview is with Dallas Texas (USA) based blogger Grechen Reiter of Grechen’s Closet and Conscious Closet Consulting What is the secret to great style? I have no idea. People like to say that it’s grace, poise, self-confidence, etc., and that it starts with how you feel on the inside, but I’m not…

ABCs – Do You Like Options or Prefer Procedures?

WellbeingBy Imogen LamportJuly 20, 201534 Comments

Options and Procedures is one of the NLP meta programs – which in a way can be described as habits of thought – the way we think and act habitually. This operational style plays a big influence on the size of wardrobe you’re happy with. It will mean that you may love only owning a…

Canberra Youth Orchestra 1985

It Was 30 Years Ago Today

More, Travel and Packing, WellbeingBy Imogen LamportJuly 18, 20156 Comments

Today I’m off to Canberra for the 30th Anniversary of the Canberra Youth Orchestra’s win of the World Youth Orchestra Championships in Vienna (Austria) 1985. I can’t wait to catch up with so many who went on this amazing journey with me, the majority of who I haven’t seen in around 28 years! I took…

Shoe Play – How to Change the Colour of Your Shoes

AccessoriesBy Imogen LamportJuly 17, 201520 Comments

By Ms MakeItOver Bernadette Lis We all love shoes! If you’d like to have some fun with, a pair that doesn’t thrill you anymore or need a colour which is difficult to find, then grab some leather paint and let me show you how I changed mine.   Tools You will need: shoes Ammonia cleaner…

How Knowing Your Style Rules Will Help You Dress More Creatively and Stylishly

Personal Style, VideosBy Imogen LamportJuly 16, 20156 Comments

Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I got together and made this video on why knowing your style rules doesn’t make you less creative when you dress (some people think that if you know your rules you will become a less stylish dresser). We don’t agree – discover why as you watch it. Want…

Petite proportions - getting it right with skirts and dresses

Petite Proportions – Getting it Right with Skirts and Dresses

Body Proportions, Body Variations, Reader QuestionsBy Imogen LamportJuly 15, 201510 Comments

Imogen would you do a post, with illustrations, for golden mean proportions on petites for casual styles and for skirts and dress ensembles? I know you have done casual capsules, but I need more guidance. Firstly, I just want to stress that you shouldn’t get obsessed with following the golden meanexactly! It’s certainly harder for…

Communication Styles – Are You Visual, Auditory, Cognitive or Kinasthetic?

WellbeingBy Imogen LamportJuly 14, 20155 Comments

Have you ever had that experience when you’re having a conversation with someone and it just feels like neither of you are really getting each other? I remember once having a heated discussion with my now ex-husband about something (which I can’t remember the topic anymore) and what I realised some way into this, what…

What to pack for a casual winter holiday in Queensland

What I Packed for My Family Holiday

Capsule Wardrobes, Travel and PackingBy Imogen LamportJuly 13, 20159 Comments

Phew, back from the 2 day (each way) road trip to the Sunshine Coast in Queensland with the kids for the winter school holiday break. I was asked what I packed, and I can tell you space is tight with 5 kids in the car, there is no boot space, so we all have to…

Advancing and Receding with Colour and Creating Focal Points

Body Shapes, Body Variations, Colour, Prints and Patterns, Reader Questions, Style Tips, Week 3By Imogen LamportJuly 10, 20154 Comments

Imogen, I am part of the evolve your style program and I have an issue for you to address. If you’ve already written a post regarding this, could you share the link? I am a v shape with a somewhat short waist. I am 5’4 so slightly petite. I want to have my upper body…

Family Holiday Mount Coolum Queensland

Family Holiday on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland

Travel and PackingBy Imogen LamportJuly 9, 20158 Comments

It’s school holidays and in Australia it’s winter. That means its cold, and wet and unpleasant in Melbourne (we don’t get snow but it’s still cold, particularly for me). We decided that we wanted to get out of the cold so a trip to Queensland (which is a tropical Australian state) was the answer, particularly…

Why it can matter what your clothes feel like more than how they look

Why It Matters (for some) What Their Clothes Feel Like

Fabric, Personal StyleBy Imogen LamportJuly 8, 201521 Comments

  Are you annoyed by tags on your clothing?  Do you end up removing them? Do you hate wearing wool as it’s scratchy? Do you like to feel like your clothes are not constricting you and that you can move freely in them? Can you not think if your shoes aren’t comfortable? Do you hate…

ABCs – Communication and Frame of Reference

WellbeingBy Imogen LamportJuly 6, 20156 Comments

When I was a teenager my parents wanted me to be a musician or an architect. They were the two professions my parents had decided were right for me (without asking my opinion). Instead I went and did a degree in communications (even though they tried to talk me into their desired professions). I did…

How to Become More Stylish

11 Ways To Up Your Style Quotient

Style TipsBy Imogen LamportJuly 3, 20153 Comments

1. Edit your wardrobe Keep what you love and the items that make the outfits that work (those supporting acts), but get rid of the villains, those garments that don’t make you feel good. Let go of the past and live in the now. 2. Love how it feels If clothes don’t feel good to…

Why we all need creative outlets in our lives

Why We All Need Creative Outlets

More, Personal Style, WellbeingBy Imogen LamportJuly 1, 20157 Comments

Do you have a creative outlet in your life? You may be lucky and work in a creative field so get to exercise your creative muscle (that’s your brain) all the time. For many in jobs that don’t ask for much creativity discovering how you can express your innate creativity may be something that is…

Cathy of the middle page blog

Stylish Thoughts – Cathy of The Middle Page

Stylish ThoughtsBy Imogen LamportJune 30, 20152 Comments

I’m really happy to be sharing today the Stylish Thoughts of Nashville and Dallas (USA) based blogger Cathy of The-Middle Page. What is the secret to great style? I think the secret is being comfortable in your own skin and owning your look. It doesn’t matter your age, weight, height, etc…as long as you are…

easy alterations

How to Shorten Your Tops Without a Sewing Machine

Body Proportions, Fabric, Fit and AlterationsBy Imogen LamportJune 29, 201510 Comments

One of the common issues with many tops is that they are too long and end on an unflattering point, or just are not proportionally great for you. I talked about ruching up the sides in this blog post where you can sew or use shirring elastic to do so. Today I want to share…

how to style a suit blazer in and out of the office

8 Ways to Style a Suit Blazer In and Out of the Office

Style TipsBy Imogen LamportJune 26, 20155 Comments

Research has found that wearing a suit makes you think more analytically. Many of us own suits that we don’t wear that often anymore. Have you thought about splitting up your suit and styling your suit blazer for other occasions? It’s common for women to take the skirt or trousers and wear them without the…

The ABCs of Image – Behaviour – Self and Others

More, WellbeingBy Imogen LamportJune 25, 201525 Comments

When I wrote about my mini-meltdown moment I mentioned that I work in an “others” based job, where my focus is on helping other people. Which I love and find very satisfying, but I thought that I should write some more about the psychological aspect of Self and Others to also give you more of…

Capsule Wardrobes - how to create

Back to Basics – The Top 6 Essential Supporting Acts for Your Wardrobe

Capsule Wardrobes, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportJune 24, 20156 Comments

My Top 6 Wardrobe Staples For Your Wardrobe If you were starting a wardrobe from scratch what should you buy? Well using a wardrobe capsule formula (you can download and print this one) is a great place to start. We all need wardrobe heroes, but without the supporting acts, the heroes don’t work (unless you…

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Style and Taste at Every Age – Accessories

Accessories, Personal Style, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportJune 23, 2015Leave a comment

Factors When Choosing Accessories I wrote last week about quality and choosing clothes, particularly as we age. Today I’m going to turn my attention to the subject of accessories – and how to choose them no matter your age. When I was young, quality in jewellery meant: Real gold (not gold plated or gold colour…

best shoe styles for plane travel

Which are The Best Shoe Styles to Wear for Plane Travel

Accessories, Travel and PackingBy Imogen LamportJune 22, 201513 Comments

Many of us will be travelling in the next few month by airplane. And with strict airport security measures it’s common practice to have to take off your shoes to go through security. This means that you need to think about your travelling shoe selection more carefully before you leave, as hopping around attempting to…

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