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How to create your own body shape guidelines

3 Essentials to Consider When Your Body Doesn’t Fit One of the Standard Body Shapes

Body Proportions, Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportDecember 19, 20191 Comment

So you’ve read the body shape guidelines and thought to yourself “but my body doesn’t really fit into just one shape … I’m more of a mix of a couple of shapes”. Fortunately, you are not unusual and you don’t have to worry that nothing works for you.  All you have to do is understand…

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How to Improve Your Style Using Your Sensing or iNtution

Personal Style, videosBy Imogen LamportDecember 17, 20194 Comments

There are many ways to improve your style – from learning about the shapes and styles of clothes that flatter your figure, to understanding the colours and contrasts that harmonise with your own and not to ever forget how you personality influences your style choices (all of these foundations of style can be found in…

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Why I See Every Obstacle as an Opportunity

More, videosBy Imogen LamportDecember 13, 2019Leave a comment

I was delighted to be interviewed by Catherine Baxter for her Industry Leader’s interview series and I got to share some of my thoughts on becoming an image consultant and some of the keys to being a great image consultant.    One of the questions Catherine asked about was what obstacles I’ve overcome over my…

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6 Ways to Make Low Value Contrast Outfits More Interesting - Layer similar colours

6 Ways to Make Low Value Contrast Outfits More Interesting

Colour, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportDecember 11, 20193 Comments

What’s a low-value contrast outfit anyway?  It’s one where the value (that is the technical word for the lightness to darkness of a colour) is similar, and so is an outfit where there isn’t much value contrast. Many feel that low-value contrast outfits can be dull (and difficult) to put together with style.  This is…

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Adhesive silicone bra review

Adhesive Bras – Do They Really Work?

Reviews, shopping, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportDecember 10, 20195 Comments

One of the great first-world conundrums for women in the era of the cold shoulder, off the shoulder and other strappy top era fashion trends, is what kind of bra to wear with these items? When the temperature is nearing 40C (over 100F) degrees, loose layered and not too many foundations are often a way…

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Pantone Classic Blue 2020

Pantone’s Colour of 2020 – Classic Blue

Colour, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportDecember 6, 201916 Comments

Pantone has just released their 2020 Colour of the Year – and I’m super happy to announce after a few years of more non-traditional colours, 2020 will be the year of Classic Blue.  It’s a mid-deep blue that is related to navy, but not as dark as traditional navy, and is likely to come in…

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recycle your old sneakers

How to Recycle Your Socks and Sneakers

shopping, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportDecember 5, 20194 Comments

Old socks with holes in them or just odd socks that have lost their pair? Worn out grubby sneakers? These are often apparel items that just get tossed in the bin, not good enough to give to any thrift store. I mean who wants your stinky old socks and shoes? Rather than throw them in…

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3 Questions to Ask Yourself to Define Your Authentic Style

Be Yourself.  Everyone Else is Already Taken

Personal StyleBy Imogen LamportDecember 3, 2019Leave a comment

Be yourself.  Everyone else is already taken – another great quote from Oscar Wilde. This is one of my favourite reminders when the toxic witch that is “comparison” enters my head.   It’s way too easy to compare yourself poorly to others in so many aspects of your life, and style is one of these aspects…

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Jill Chivers and Imogen Lamport discuss why you may feel guilty purchasing clothes

8 Reasons You Feel Guilty When Purchasing Clothes

shopping, videosBy Imogen LamportNovember 28, 20196 Comments

I was recently asked by a reader to talk about why so many women feel guilty about purchasing clothing and accessories.  I’ve seen it many times, as women hide their purchases (or cost of purchases) from partners, from leaving a item in the bag for a while, to hanging it up and then not wearing…

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Finding your authentic style will make you feel at home in your clothes

Fashion is a Form of Ugliness – Oscar Wilde

Personal Style, style tips, UncategorizedBy Imogen LamportNovember 26, 20191 Comment

“Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable we have to alter it every six months”, so said Oscar Wilde   Fashion is an industry, designed to make money.  Nothing wrong with that.  We all have to make money to live, feed ourselves and kids, keep a roof over our heads…. but the fashion industry…

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What to Do with Conflicting Figure Flattery Advice

Body Proportions, Body Shapes, Body VariationsBy Imogen LamportNovember 21, 20192 Comments

Body shapes, body proportions, body variations.  These all impact on what your individual figure flattery guidelines will be as each of the body shapes and body proportion guidelines are generic and don’t take into consideration aspects of the other. What Does Body Shape Tell You? Where to put verticals to slim or elongate. Where to…

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You Can Never Be Overdressed or Overeeducated – Oscar Wilde

Personal StyleBy Imogen LamportNovember 19, 20194 Comments

Another great quote from Oscar Wilde … You can never be overdressed or overeducated Let’s tackle the overeducated bit of this quote first.  Getting a Style Education One of the things I notice and have experienced myself, before I took on my extensive study of colour and style, is that we are not taught the…

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Enigmatic

Understanding Warm and Muted Colours

Colour, Reader questions, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportNovember 15, 20198 Comments

Would you consider a blog on an explanation of the Enigmatic color swatch. I am particularly interested in why the colors are warm but should be grayed, which is cool. Hmm, is this part of the enigma?! I love the colors and meld into them when I find the right ones but have found them…

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Be a Work of Art or Wear a Work of Art - Oscar Wilde

Be a Work of Art – Oscar Wilde

Colour, Discover Your Colours, Personal Style, style tipsBy Imogen LamportNovember 13, 20192 Comments

The great wordsmith Oscar Wilde once wrote: One should either be a work of art or wear a work of art Why does art matter?  Every culture from ancient times onwards has created art.  From the unknown artists of cave paintings and all the other artists who have come afterwards, every culture enjoys art in…

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How to wear a scarf as a cowl neck top

How to Style a Scarf as a Cowl Neck Top

AccessoriesBy Imogen LamportNovember 7, 20191 Comment

What to do when you’re not feeling inspired by your wardrobe.  It could be you’re having a day when you’re feeling a bit bloated and your regular outfits will not be comfortable, or you’re just a bit bored with what you’ve got. Rather than run out and buy something new, why not get a little…

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Wardrobe Capsules, Outfit Formulas and Uniforms – Which is Right for You?

capsule wardrobes, Personal Style, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportOctober 31, 201915 Comments

There has been some fascinating discussion between my 7 Step Style Sisters this past week or so about Uniforms, Wardrobe Capsules and Outfit Formulas. Each is a different concept, all can work for you and can work together, but some may feel more attractive to your way of thinking and doing than others! Wardrobe Capsules…

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Buckle free belt for jeans

The Hidden Belt to Hold Up Your Jeans

Accessories, shopping, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportOctober 23, 20195 Comments

Do you have some jeans (or other pants) that slide down, the waist is either a little too large, or you have a straight body shape (like my H shape) and they just slide down as you wear them? You’re not alone!  I have this exact issue.  Normal belts are OK, but I find they…

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The magic of outfit focal points

The Magic of Outfit Focal Points

Body Shapes, videos, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportOctober 17, 20192 Comments

Why are focal points in your outfits so important?  They are the key to figure flattery.   What Are Outfit Focal Points They create a place for the eye to stop and rest, drawing attention away from body parts you choose to camouflage, distracting, like the magician distracts you as they perform their illusions. Check…

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Stylish Thoughts Nina Bandoni - Sharing a Journey blog

Stylish Thoughts – Sharing a Journey

Personal Style, Stylish ThoughtsBy Imogen LamportOctober 15, 20191 Comment

  Please welcome Nina Bandoni from Tampa, Florida (USA) who writes the blog Sharing a Journey all about ageless life and style as she shares her Stylish Thoughts with you. What is the secret to great style? First, taking the time to figure out what styles, colors and shapes look best on you, combined with…

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Garden Makeover at Inside Out Style Blog HQ

Inside Out Style HQ Front Garden Makeover

MoreBy Imogen LamportOctober 11, 201920 Comments

 What kind of glamorous things does an image consultant and style blogger do on her weekends?  Attend fashion shows …. fancy soirees …. hobnob with the beautiful people? Not this one! What I have spent many of my weekends over the past two years doing is a massive garden makeover.   Over the past two years,…

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Imogen Lamport interview in AICI Global Magazine

Interview with Imogen Lamport

UncategorizedBy Imogen LamportOctober 9, 20192 Comments

I’m excited to be sharing with you here the latest copy of the AICI (Association of Image Consultant’s International) Global magazine, in which I’m featured in an in-depth interview. AICI is the image consultants professional association and I was awarded the 2019 AICI Jane Segerstrom award earlier this year when I was in Chicago at…

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