Skip to content
Inside Out Style
Melbourne Style Blog for all women to find easy style solutions
Inside Out StyleInside Out Style
Search:
Search
Program Login
  • Home
  • About
    • New? Start Here
    • About Imogen
    • Media
    • Subscribe
  • Blog
    • Colour
      • Discover Your Colours
      • Wearing Colour
      • Colour Psychology
    • Style
      • Body
        • Body ShapesDiscover the different body shapes and how best to dress your body shape to flatter
        • Body Proportionsdiscover how your body is proportioned and how to flatter your body proportions
        • Body Variationsdiscover how your body variations can best be dressed. From a large or small bust to full arms or calves.
        • Body Image
      • Face
        • Beauty
          • Grooming
          • Hair
          • Makeup
      • Personal Style
        • Style Tips
        • Stylish Thoughtsguest writers share their take on style
        • Reader Questions
        • Fabric
          • Drape, texture and sheen
          • Fit and Alterations
          • Prints and Patterns
      • Personal Brand Image
    • Wardrobe
      • Accessories
      • Capsule Wardrobes
      • Dress Codes
        • Occasion Dressing
      • Organisation and Storage
      • Outfits
      • Shopping
        • Fashion Trends
    • More
      • Travel and Packing
      • Wellbeing
      • Reviewsreviews of books, products, services
      • Lifestyle
      • Image Consulting
  • Style Programs
    • Online Style Programs
      • Menu icon7 Steps to Style System
      • Menu iconEvolve Your Style
      • Menu iconIgnite Your Style Genius
      • Menu iconVisualise Your Style
      • Menu iconLevel Up in Style
      • Compare Programs
      • Style Manifesto
      • Your Type of Style
    • Video Masterclasses
      • Outfit Masterclass
      • Eyewear Masterclass
      • Hair and Makeup
      • Colour Masterclass
      • Accessorise With Style
      • Travelling Light
    • 1:1 Style and Colour Consultations
      • Personal Colour Analysis
        • Online Colour Analysis
        • In Person Colour Analysis
      • Personal Styling
      • Wardrobe Editing
      • Personal Shopping
      • Online Style Q&A
    • Personal Stylist and Personal Colour Analysis Training Programs
      • Online Training
      • Classroom Training – Melbourne
  • Podcast
  • Freebies
    • Discover Your Personality Style Quiz
    • Body Shape Calculator
  • Shop
  • Contact
  • Home
  • About
    • New? Start Here
    • About Imogen
    • Media
    • Subscribe
  • Blog
    • Colour
      • Discover Your Colours
      • Wearing Colour
      • Colour Psychology
    • Style
      • Body
        • Body ShapesDiscover the different body shapes and how best to dress your body shape to flatter
        • Body Proportionsdiscover how your body is proportioned and how to flatter your body proportions
        • Body Variationsdiscover how your body variations can best be dressed. From a large or small bust to full arms or calves.
        • Body Image
      • Face
        • Beauty
          • Grooming
          • Hair
          • Makeup
      • Personal Style
        • Style Tips
        • Stylish Thoughtsguest writers share their take on style
        • Reader Questions
        • Fabric
          • Drape, texture and sheen
          • Fit and Alterations
          • Prints and Patterns
      • Personal Brand Image
    • Wardrobe
      • Accessories
      • Capsule Wardrobes
      • Dress Codes
        • Occasion Dressing
      • Organisation and Storage
      • Outfits
      • Shopping
        • Fashion Trends
    • More
      • Travel and Packing
      • Wellbeing
      • Reviewsreviews of books, products, services
      • Lifestyle
      • Image Consulting
  • Style Programs
    • Online Style Programs
      • Menu icon7 Steps to Style System
      • Menu iconEvolve Your Style
      • Menu iconIgnite Your Style Genius
      • Menu iconVisualise Your Style
      • Menu iconLevel Up in Style
      • Compare Programs
      • Style Manifesto
      • Your Type of Style
    • Video Masterclasses
      • Outfit Masterclass
      • Eyewear Masterclass
      • Hair and Makeup
      • Colour Masterclass
      • Accessorise With Style
      • Travelling Light
    • 1:1 Style and Colour Consultations
      • Personal Colour Analysis
        • Online Colour Analysis
        • In Person Colour Analysis
      • Personal Styling
      • Wardrobe Editing
      • Personal Shopping
      • Online Style Q&A
    • Personal Stylist and Personal Colour Analysis Training Programs
      • Online Training
      • Classroom Training – Melbourne
  • Podcast
  • Freebies
    • Discover Your Personality Style Quiz
    • Body Shape Calculator
  • Shop
  • Contact

Blog Posts

How to Up Your Style Game - Discover the tricks of the trade - with image consultant Imogen Lamport and Jill Chivers

How to Up Your Style Game in Easy Incremental Steps

VideosBy Imogen LamportJuly 4, 20168 Comments

One of the questions that Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I were asked recently by readers was “How to Up Your Style Game”. We thought it would prove an interesting topic for a video discussion and are sharing it with you here today. How to Up Your Style Game so You Look and…

Details
Look Good Feel Better Makeup brushes

Need Some New Oh So Soft Makeup Brushes?

Beauty, MakeupBy Imogen LamportJune 29, 2016Leave a comment

I’ve seen firsthand for around a decade of volunteering for the charity Look Good Feel Better which supports cancer patients deal with the side effects of their treatments, just what a positive impact a little makeup can do for their confidence and self esteem. In Australia more than 125,000 women, men and teens have participated…

Details
Imogen Lamport - Inside Out Style blog

5 Excellent Reasons to Build a Capsule Wardrobe

WardrobeBy Imogen LamportJune 28, 2016Leave a comment

Capsule Wardrobes are a great concept that can be a god-send to many.  They don’t suit everyone, but if you’re trying to decide if you should “capsule” your wardrobe here are 5 excellent reasons to build a capsule wardrobe 1. You Want to Keep it Simple You enjoy owning very few clothes.  You want to…

Details

How to Have a Successful Shopping Trip

Shopping, VideosBy Imogen LamportJune 27, 20161 Comment

Some women find shopping for clothes and accessories easy. Others find it frustrating and exhausting. Yes, it’s true. Not everyone loves to shop. So this was a topic that was requested for Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I to discuss on how have a successful shopping trip. We discovered after shopping together that…

Details
Style rules are just guidelines

Why You Need to Know Your Style Rules, Then Break Them

VideosBy Imogen LamportJune 24, 20164 Comments

I’ve written about this before – that all style rules are just guidelines. Boundaries you can follow to give you some guidance. But you can jump the fence. The fence isn’t so high that you can’t get over it, under it or around it! There are personality styles that much prefer to stick with the…

Details
style rules

Breaking the Petite Style Rules

Body Variations, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportJune 23, 20165 Comments

Just because you’re petite doesn’t mean you can break your style rules. You just have to do it in a knowledgeable way. You can read up lots of rules (which are of course just guidelines) here on the blog. Some of the petite style rules that I find matter the most are: Scale – don’t…

Details

10 Long Legged Petite Dressing Tips

Body Proportions, Body VariationsBy Imogen LamportJune 22, 20169 Comments

I was asked by a reader who is petite but has long legs for tips on dressing. Now more often than not, petite (5’4″/162cm or under) women are petite because their legs are proportionally short. But not all petite’s have short legs so some advice needs to be altered to dress well for the long…

Details
how do you shop -what are you shopping processes and how do they affect your shopping experiences

Want to Know More About How You Shop?

Shopping, VideosBy Imogen LamportJune 20, 201613 Comments

In this video Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I discuss shopping processes and share how ours are quite different from each other. Understanding how you shop can help you know more about what does and doesn’t work for you and even if you should shop alone or with a like minded friend (check…

Details
Discover how to cultivate your style and learn how to become more stylish

Tips on How to Cultivate Your Style

Personal Style, VideosBy Imogen LamportJune 18, 201611 Comments

I have read (and heard) some people say that style is something that is innate. You either have it or you don’t. And the people who say this tend to be people who are naturally stylish and have an innate sense of style and aesthetics. I believe that because they haven’t had to work at…

Details
What every stylish woman has in common

What’s The One Thing You Must Do to Be Stylish

Style TipsBy Imogen LamportJune 16, 20166 Comments

Style – it’s a big topic and there certainly isn’t only one way to be stylish, but there is one thing you must do to be stylish. “What’s the one thing?” you ask. You must dress in a way that expresses your personal style every day. Your style (based around your style recipe and personality)…

Details
Personal Colour Analysis

From Intimidating to Friendly, the Story of a Colour Analysis

Colour, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportJune 15, 20168 Comments

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while you’ll know that I really believe with a passion that colour can change your life and it’s a super important part of your clothing and style decisions. It’s not only because I can see in my own life and experiences of the colours changing other’s reactions…

Details
shopping strategies - how to shop to have an effective experience

Shopping Strategies – Are You Better Shopping Alone or With Someone?

Shopping, VideosBy Imogen LamportJune 13, 20167 Comments

In this first of 3 videos on the topic of shopping, Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I discuss in this video one of the shopping processes that is worth thinking about to have the best shopping result for you. These tips on shopping strategies will have you understanding more about how you can…

Details

Style is Not About Money

Shopping, VideosBy Imogen LamportJune 10, 20167 Comments

Let me start this post with a caveat I’m assuming that you’re not on the poverty line, but that you most likely have a clothes budget that isn’t extravagant by any means. I often hear from people that they don’t have the kind of money you need (in their minds) to spend on clothes to…

Details
How to Style Jeans

16 Ways to Wear Jeans

OutfitsBy Imogen LamportJune 9, 201611 Comments

Jeans are a staple in so many wardrobes. In fact, I think some people almost exclusively wear jeans (I’ve seen them at weddings … not a good look unless it’s a casual dress code!), but I also often get asked how to make jeans look more than really casual. So I thought I’d share a…

Details
Tips on choosing flattering jeans

How to Choose Jeans Styles to Flatter Your Hips

Body Shapes, Body Variations, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportJune 8, 2016Leave a comment

Many X, 8 and A shapes ask me how to make their hips look slimmer, and with jeans being such a staple of so many wardrobes it’s useful to know what kind of details to avoid when choosing a pair. 3 Simple Tips for Choosing Jeans Styles to Make Your Hips Look Slimmer It’s pretty…

Details
Jill Chivers and Imogen Lamport video on the topic of standing out or blending in with your style

Do You Prefer to Stand Out or Blend In with Your Style?

Personal Style, Reader Questions, VideosBy Imogen LamportJune 6, 20168 Comments

Do you prefer to stand out from the crowd or the people around you (where you work, live) with your style, or do you prefer to blend in and not be so noticeable as you prefer not to get any comments or attract attention? This video subject was inspired by a reader question who asked…

Details
analyse your outfit

Why You Should Analyse Your Outfit

Personal StyleBy Imogen LamportJune 4, 20161 Comment

Want to become more stylish? Want to refine your style? Want to feel great and look fabulous every day? Well it’s simple, take a moment at the end of each day to analyse your outfit. Watch This Take Action Spend some time at the end of each day thinking about the elements of your outfit…

Details
How to knit the easiest shrug ever

How to Knit the Easiest Shrug Ever

More, Outfits, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportJune 2, 20166 Comments

This has got to be the easiest garment to knit – seriously! Hand knits are right on trend this year and you can pay a fortune buying them, or a few days knitting one like this (I like to knit while watching TV, but nothing complicated so that I can just knit without looking which…

Details
Tips on staying warm in winter

Staying Warm When You Can’t Wear Wool

Reader Questions, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportJune 1, 201611 Comments

Hi Imogen, let me first tell you how much I appreciate all the information you share on your website, it has helped me tremendously in my goal to get more comfortable in my own body and improving my body image, so Thank you! Thecold weather is coming soon. I have rather recently developed a strong…

Details
colour and value contrast

The Power of Colour and Value Contrast

Colour, Videos, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportMay 30, 20167 Comments

Colour and value contrast are two concepts that readers ask me a lot of questions about and are hot topics in my 7 Steps to Style program (where I give my professional opinion on members colour and value contrasts as part of the program). To demonstrate just how much of a difference wearing the right…

Details
Inside Out Style: What to check before you leave the house so you look stylish and feel confident

Style Checklist Before You Leave the House

Beauty, Grooming, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportMay 28, 20162 Comments

It’s very easy in the chaos and rush of the morning (particularly when you are not only getting yourself ready but also others), to run out the door without actually having finished getting dressed. I know that I’ve: Gone out with the wrong shoes on Not finished applying makeup (kind of a half finished face…

Details
←1
234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647
…4849505152…
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122
123→
Discover Your Shape
Body Shape Bible Quiz
Interested in Becoming a Personal Stylist or Colour Consultant?
Read the Most Recent posts
  • Discovering Your Sense of Style: A Journey of Self-Expression
  • How to Look Smart Without Being Too Formal or Feeling Overdressed
  • The Art of Seasonal Wardrobe Auditing: Embrace the Change
  • Closet Clutter Begone! Transform Your Wardrobe into an Organizational Haven
  • Finding Your Fashion Flair After a Style Hiatus
Blog Archive
Socials

Find us on:

Facebook page opens in new windowTwitter page opens in new windowYouTube page opens in new windowRss page opens in new windowPinterest page opens in new windowInstagram page opens in new window
Beyond the Blog
  • Personal Styling Services
  • Become a Personal Stylist
  • Discover Your Style Type
  • About
  • FAQs
  • Legal
    • Privacy Policy
    • Blog Terms of Use
    • Disclosure
    • Evolve Your Style Terms of Use
    • 7 Steps to Style Terms of Use
    • Ignite Your Style Genius Terms of Use
    • Level Up In Style Terms of Use
  • Guest Posts Policy
  • Subscription Preferences
  • Sitemap
  • Contact
Legal
Go to Top