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Your Colour and Style Questions Answered on Video: 64

Colour, StyleBy Imogen LamportMay 28, 2021Leave a comment

In This Video 0.07 My biggest issue is my size. I am petite but overweight. I have no confidence and feel like I have no style. I just wear whatever fits even though it is often not flattering. I would love help!! 4.30 If you have 8 hips but really A shoulders and balanced but…

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How to Choose Jewellery That Suits You

Accessories, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportMay 27, 20211 Comment

I was recently interviewed by Carol who is a member of my 7 Steps to Style program and runs a business providing jewellery supplies and has tips and tricks on her YouTube channel on making jewellery.  We discuss in this video how to choose jewellery that suits you and I wanted to share the interview…

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Creating outfits for your colouring from a generic colour palette and individualising it to suit your colouring and contrast.

How to Individualise a Generic Colour Palette

Colour, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportMay 25, 20215 Comments

Recently I did a personal colour analysis for two women who ended up with the same palette, even though they would never have guessed that their colouring fit the same palette.  One was a dark blonde with golden skin and brown eyes.  The other was a light golden blonde with green eyes and fair skin. …

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Your Colour and Style Questions Answered on Video: 63

Personal Style, StyleBy Imogen LamportMay 21, 2021Leave a comment

In This Video 0.08 My biggest challenge: Dressing up my relaxed style enough that I feel ‘put together’ appropriately for church, dinners out, social functions, etc 4.57 My biggest challenge would be the change in my body and getting older. I haven’t figured out how to dress my 30 pounds heavier, menopausal body. I hate…

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Outfit Ideas to suit an A shape body

5 Stylish Outfits to Flatter your A Body Shape

Body, Body Shapes, OutfitsBy Imogen LamportMay 20, 20211 Comment

What are the keys to creating flattering outfits for the A body shape? The A shape has narrower shoulders than hips with a defined waist and is often described as a pear shape body.  If you want all the details grab your Body Shape Bible here. The widest part of the hip is at the…

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Stylish Thoughts – Chez Mireille

Personal Style, Stylish ThoughtsBy Imogen LamportMay 18, 2021Leave a comment

Please welcome Mireille from North of Atlanta, Georgia  (USA) who writes the blog Chez Mireille – fashion travel mom as she shares her Stylish Thoughts with you.   What is the secret to great style?  I think it is confidence and fit. If you are trying to blend in and be invisible, wearing the greatest…

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Your Colour and Style Questions Answered on Video: 62

Colour, Personal StyleBy Imogen LamportMay 14, 20211 Comment

In This Video 0.08 I have a hard time finding shirts that fit right. I am short from my shoulders to my bust (petite fits this area best), but I have a long torso and a long rise. So if a shirt fits my top portion, it’s usually too short. I’m guessing I’m going to…

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Stylish Thoughts – Dressed for My Day

Personal Style, Stylish ThoughtsBy Imogen LamportMay 11, 20218 Comments

I’m delighted to introduce Kay Harms who writes the Kay Harms based in the USA to share her Stylish Thoughts with you. How would you describe your personal style? I love classics like chic blazers, solid-colored cashmere sweaters, trim-fitting black slacks, a crisp white shirt, and simple tees. But, because I want to have an…

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Your Colour and Style Questions Answered on Video: 61

Colour, Personal StyleBy Imogen LamportMay 7, 2021Leave a comment

In This Video 0.08 I have gained weight due to health issues and have let my hair go grey. So I’m not sure what works for my age and shape (59 yrs young)! Also naturally large busted and short-waisted. Help me not look sloppy and old 4.50 I have taken the style personality quiz and…

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Getting Over Your Fear of Public Speaking

Getting Over Your Fear of Public Speaking

More, VideosBy Imogen LamportMay 6, 20216 Comments

All speaking is public speaking (well unless you are in a room by yourself with no-one around who can hear you). Yet around 75% of people claim to have fear of public speaking and would rather not do it (if someone else can do it for them).   In fact, some people are so paralyzed by…

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4 Questions to Help You Let Go of Expensive or Sentimental Clothing

Reader Questions, Videos, Wardrobe, WellbeingBy Natalie RobinsonMay 4, 20212 Comments

Some people find it easy to get rid of stuff but they are often the exception to the rule. The vast majority of us have a sentimental or emotional attachment to the time, money or the energy cost of an item.   Why You Should Become a More Conscious Shopper When you shop and you purchase…

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Your Colour and Style Questions Answered on Video: 60

Colour, Personal StyleBy Imogen LamportApril 29, 2021Leave a comment

In This Video 0.08 Now that I’m in my sixties my waist is still very defined as an 8 shape when viewed from the front or the back but my weight seems to have shifted to the front. That causes my dilemma. I want to hide my protruding stomach, but I look hideous in shapes…

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Embracing my grey hair

Why I Decided to Embrace My Grey Hair and Become a Silver Foxette

Beauty, Colour, HairBy Imogen LamportApril 29, 202139 Comments

If you read Inside Out Style on a regular basis you may have noticed that I’m embracing my silver foxette.  Back in 2014 I transitioned from brunette to blonde as I wasn’t ready in my 40s to go grey.  My kids also weren’t ready.  They would say to me when my light black roots started…

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H shape outfit ideas

5 Stylish Outfit Ideas to Flatter Your H Shape Body

Body, Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportApril 27, 202110 Comments

What are the keys to creating flattering outfits for the H body shape or Rectangle shape?  The other rectangle shape with an undefined waist is the I shape – if you are very slim with what you may think of as a more boyish figure – this is your shape. The H shape has similar…

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Your Colour and Style Questions Answered on Video: 59

Reader QuestionsBy Imogen LamportApril 23, 2021Leave a comment

In This Video 0.08 How to choose staple wardrobe pieces – I second guess myself a lot! 3.52 I retired last year and I dress in jeans and t-shirts a lot. I could tell by the time I retired I was getting lazy but it is bad now. I do NOT want to be that…

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What to WearFor a Family Photo Shoot

What to Wear for Your Family Photo Shoot

Style, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportApril 22, 20213 Comments

Have you ever had family photos taken? Or need to have some sort of group photo taken (and we’re not talking about one of those boring staid work group shots) but have no idea what to wear? Then watch this video where expert photographer Elizabeth Marx of Almond Leaf Studios shares her expert advice from…

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Your Ultimate Guide to Online Clothes Shopping

Your Ultimate Guide to Online Clothes Shopping

Shopping, VideosBy Imogen LamportApril 20, 20214 Comments

Live a long way from stores?  Shop online and have it delivered! Want to get something that isn’t available in your location?  Find it online! Love to find unique and interesting pieces that nobody else is wearing?  Online is the way to go. Here is my ultimate guide to online clothes shopping so that you…

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Your Colour and Style Questions Answered on Video: 58

Reader QuestionsBy Imogen LamportApril 16, 2021Leave a comment

In This Video 0.05 How do I figure out what I really want to project with my appearance? 2.50 How do I choose a 2nd neutrals if my colour contrast is 1-2 neutrals plus a colour? Do the neutrals need to relate to the colour? 6.15 How to flatter my figure in clothes that aren’t…

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your colour and style questions answered

How Much Of Each Colour Should I Wear When Combining Colours?

Personal Style, Reader Questions, VideosBy Natalie RobinsonApril 15, 20216 Comments

  Reader Question: How much of each colour should you wear – what are the proportions when putting an outfit together? Balance and Harmony You want to create a balance between the inner you, your personality, and the outer you, your appearance and natural colouring. You want to feel like you when wearing your colours…

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how I took my image consulting business from local to global

How I Took My Image Consulting Business From Local to Global

Image Consulting, MoreBy Imogen LamportApril 14, 20211 Comment

I was recently interviewed by Emily Steele for the podcast: from Local to Legend.  Now I know that you may have no interest in the business side of personal styling, if that’s you, feel free to ignore this.  But I know that there are quite a few personal stylists and image consultants who read Inside…

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Your Colour and Style Questions Answered on Video: 57

Colour, Personal Style, StyleBy Imogen LamportApril 9, 2021Leave a comment

In This Video 0.08 Details- Looking stylish current and funky at 60 (and feeling comfortable) – ideas on the details involved putting a look together 4.48 I heard a successful makeup artist say that some people have a mixture of warm and cool features. For example, some may have warm colored natural hair but cool…

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