Today I reached my first half-century- not playing cricket (eeeghads no!), but in years, and I was thinking about how to celebrate this momentous occasion with you in a way that would be even marginally interesting to you. So I thought I’d create a photographic look back at the past 10 years of my style…
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It’s now just over 4 weeks since I had my bones realigned in my right foot to remove my bunion and fix my foot. Under doctor’s orders, I’m still wearing the post-operative shoe and have to do so for another 2 weeks) and find that I still need to keep my foot elevated a lot,…
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Having spent the past 4 weeks with my butt glued to either the couch or my bed (on strict doctors orders- down to my bunionectomy) I’ve watched lots of TV (thanks Fetch TV and Netflix) and have also been doing lots of reading. I used to spend a small fortune on magazines and books. Then…
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When I was in my teenage years, getting a tan was seen as a great thing. In fact, the advertising in magazines for tanning products was all about how dark you could tan, rather than protecting your skin from the risk of skin cancers. We would sit outside at lunchtime at school trying to soak…
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In this podcast with Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types we discuss strategies to building a wardrobe – whether you’re a new graduate from university and need to build a work wardrobe, you’ve moved industries and the dress code is different, or you’ve gone from the workforce to either bring up your kids or retire,…
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It’s now three weeks since I had my bunion operation and am continuing to recover slowly but surely. Still needing to keep my foot elevated as much as possible, but can get around more than I have been. I’m still sleeping with my foot out from under the covers (if it was winter I’d do…
DetailsWhere do You Start in Building a New and Stylish Wardrobe? What are some strategies to help you create a great wardrobe without wasting lots of money on the wrong clothes?
Shoes – we all have to wear them pretty much every day (very few of us can go barefoot out and about), and they impact greatly on your outfit as a whole, which is why when foot issues arise in your life (which they do for many of us as we age) your options for…
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Warning – this post includes photos of my feet and scars. It’s now been a couple of weeks since I had my bunion surgery and have discovered the answer to a question I’d been pondering… Now that I have metal screws in my foot, would I automatically trigger the security sensors at airports? Well, I…
DetailsHow to Choose Shoes with Style When You Have Foot Issues – bunions and other foot issues mean that choosing shoes to go with outfits and still look stylish is tricky – get tips here and also read the accompanying blog post here:
My life as an image consultant and style blogger is all glamour. Absolutely, I’m sure that’s what you think. The reality, not so. Really it’s lot of time spent thinking and writing about style and colour topics and seeing clients and helping them sort out their wardrobes. Now I’ve always loved a fabulous pair of…
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Colour is a passion of mine, and helping people find the colours that truly make them shine is something I’ve been doing for the past 14 years (or so) and I know just how much wearing colours that harmonise with your natural colouring really makes a massive difference to how you look and feel. The…
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SPORTSWEAR/ HIKING WEAR etc: how to assemble small capsules of technical clothing for sporting activities, when shapes and colours are often very limited. What are the few things to do to adapt such clothes to ones own personality and needs? Long gone are the days when you wore a baggy old men’s (or promotional) tee…
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Hi, Imogen, I think you introduced for me a fundamental change in thinking when you talked about being primarily light medium or dark value. That was rather an aha moment. I always knew that I was summer and then cool muted and light but I was for example than trying to make that palette fit…
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Dresses and skirts are great alternatives to jeans and shorts (and athleisure wear) for in relaxed environments, yet so many women worry that they will be overdressed if they choose to wear these as dresses and skirts are often associated more with more formal attire. What to Look for When Choosing Dresses and Skirts for…
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In July this year after I finished running my Personal Colour Analysis training in London, I took my kids to Northern Ireland. We had a fabulous week there, visiting with family and touring around the countryside. We flew into Belfast I hadn’t been to Belfast since 1997 and boy it’s changed since I was last…
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When deciding what to wear, one element of fabric choice is the texture. Choosing a texture relates to your own level of texture – smooth hair and skin – smooth fabric. Textured hair and/or skin – textured fabrics (see more about that here). When your skin and hair is smooth in texture, you will look…
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When choosing prints and patterns for your outfits – what’s the easiest way of knowing that a print is going to harmonise with you and your colouring? There are two elements of this – the colour contrast of the print and the value contrast of the print. If you’re new here on Inside Out Style…
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Basics are the staples and hard workers of your wardrobe. They often provide the canvas for an outfit. Basics are the plain pieces that are the supporting acts of your wardrobe. They are the simple, the plain, the unadorned tops and bottoms that allow you to create many outfits from fewer pieces. They are the…
DetailsWhat are the right kind of basic or staple garments for you? Should they be simple and understated or more intersting and detailed? Find out more and see pictures on the accompanying blog post: Do You Need Interesting Basics or Understated Staple Garments in Your Wardrobe?
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