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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I’m happy to be sharing the Stylish Thoughts from East San Fransisco Bay Area, USA based blogger Lisa who writes Coast to Coast 2 What is the secret to great style? I think our style is ever evolving as we age. Learning what works for your body type and what doesn’t is a crucial part…
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Recently I was on a Facebook Live Q&A session in my 7 Steps to Style private group and one of the questions was about how to look more polished when you have a very ‘relaxed’ personality. What you may not realise is that I, like you may be, are essentially lazy. So how do you…
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When you’re out shopping and deciding whether or not you should bring home a new item. How do you know it’s a winner and will earn a place in your wardrobe? Or is it just going to end up as clutter that fills up your precious space? This is a really important step to take…
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Would you like to have more joy in your life? I’m not sure anyone would answer “no” to this question. So how do you bring more joy in? And what’s it got to do with a style blog? Fortunately, there are “joy” researchers in this world and one of them, Ingrid Fetell Lee, has found…
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It’s lovely to welcome Eileen, a Sydney Australia based blogger who writes 5 Feet of Style – to share her Stylish Thoughts How would you describe your personal style? Minimal with a twist. I stick to a neutral colour palette for my outfits most of the time but like to add an element of interest…
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Today is the 10 year anniversary of my 10 years of blogging! That’s huge given that most blogs don’t last 100 days, let alone 10 years. So to say thank you for stopping by and reading, I’m celebrating with a sale – and I really don’t do this often at all! For 10 days only…
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Who would have thought 10 years ago when I started Inside Out Style that it would: a: Still be around (apparently the average lifespan of a blog is only 100 days – not even a year!) – and in internet years that makes this blog 42 today! b: be read by a global audience from…
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How do you express yourself through your clothing? In this podcast with Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types, we discuss how personality influences clothing choices, and how we can use the personality dressing styles to express who we are. There are a variety of well-known personality dressing styles: Classic Relaxed/Casual/Natural Feminine/Romantic Creative/Innovative/Eclectic Dramatic/Bold Rebellious Elegant…
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Anna Marcus, originally from the former USSR and now a 20+ year resident of Sydney Australia says you should dress for your attitude, not your age and writes the blog Looking Fabulous @ Fifty and she’s kindly sharing her Stylish Thoughts here with us. What is the one thing you would spend a lot of…
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Finding your authentic style can be tricky – so much mass media and social media telling you what the latest fashion is and what to wear. What you must buy this season – but is it you? Is it authentic to your style DNA? Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I discuss in this…
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1. You’re Number One You’ll get seen first – you are the star of your story, not your clothing. Colours that flatter you make you the star. They ensure that you are seen, and noticed, rather than your clothing taking centre stage. The right colours will create a harmonious balance between what you wear and…
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I’m delighted to introduce fierce and fabulous Hilda, a life and style blogger who writes Over the Hilda who lives in Ireland and shares her Stylish Thoughts with us here. What is the secret to great style? Confidence! If you feel you look good, you will own what you are wearing, no matter what…
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Currently showing at the Design Museum in London is an exhibition of couturier Azzedine Alaïa’s creations. Tunisian-born Alaia tirelessly upheld the traditions of haute couture from his first show in the late 1970s until is final one just before his death in 2017. He worked in the tradition of the great couturiers he admired, Madeleine…
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From leafy Surrey in the UK (just outside of London) comes midlife blogger Maria who writes the lifestyle blog Passion Fruit, Paws and Peonies and she’s kind enough to share her Stylish Thoughts with you today. What is the secret to great style? I love a chic and elegant look and for me that is…
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Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I have been asked to talk about wardrobe decluttering. Some of you may regularly declutter or edit your wardrobes (this is both my and Jill’s current approach, what you might call a ‘continuous assessment’ method), whilst others may do a larger spring clean every now and again. Jill…
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