Why Your Clothes Don’t Fit But You Are Perfect Yes you are gorgeous. You are perfect just the way you are. Mass market clothing is not being made for you as an individual, to fit and flatter (which is why you need to expect alterations). It’s about selling to the most people possible (it’s about…
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Melbourne has many great shopping destinations (one of the great aspects of living here) and things are only getting better for those who live in the Eastern suburbs with the new Eastland opening another 80 shops (now around 350 stores all up are in the centre). Inside you will find not only all the major…
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There are lots of great colour schemes you can put together in your outfits to create interest and excitement in your outfit. So many people tell me they don’t know how to mix colours, and really it’s not hard. There are a few key tips to consider. Mix colours of similar intensity Mix colours of…
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Recently I spent a morning filming some style tips with Liz Tehan, founder of Set That (a fab new tool for online shopping and creating sets to share on blogs and social media). Discover more about Set That Why I love being a personal stylist How to Dress with Style
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Fashion is Not Style Fashion is what is available in stores right now. It’s ever changing. It’s not about you. It’s not about what suits you. Fashion is a tool. Style is the expression of who you are using this tool” username=”imogenlamport Click To Tweet Take the bits of current fashions that suit you, your…
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Pink is an interesting colour. It’s basically a tint of red (a tint is a colour with white added to it). The closer the colour is to red the more it takes on the psychological properties of red. The more white in it, the softer it becomes and the more of the purity and openness…
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The First Monday in May is a documentary film around the making of The Met Gala ball, but it’s so much more than that. It’s a virtual feast of exquisite fashion curated by the genius of Andrew Bolton of the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. This film is a…
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Prints and patterns can add variety and interest to your outfit and wardrobe. Ideally choose a print that relates to your own value contrast. But should you wish to wear a print that is outside of your natural value contrast then here is the easy way of choosing one to flatter. I think of value…
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There are heaps of ways to tie long rectangular scarves, many are more suited to winter weight scarves. These days there are so many huge summer weight rectangular scarves but tying them can prove kind of tricky. This way of tying works well with a larger scarf that you may find overwhelms your frame a…
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Colour has such a profound impact on our appearance. It really does. Because of this impact, I’m passionate about colour and you will see me wearing colour more of the time than less. It can make you look: younger or older brighter or duller more vibrant or more tired I don’t know about you but…
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Contrast seems to be a topic that many find kind of tricky so I wanted to post more pictures to give you examples of different kinds of contrast. Here I’ll be showing you examples of Medium-High Contrast which sits in between Medium Contrast (that is a medium depth colour with either a very light or…
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I love being inspired by my blog readers styles. I met the author, Lisa of this blog post in Chicago a couple of years ago at an Evolve Your Style lunch and think that her style is inspirational for many who want to become more creative in how they put together their outfits. I asked…
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200 Years of Australian fashion is a celebration of over 90 designers and makers, from early dressmaking establishments, through the mid-century salons of the “Paris End” of Collins Street to contemporary fashion designers of today. The exhibition starts with a series of images projected onto curtains all set on the beach. Paola di Troccio the…
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Colour contrast tells you how many colours and what kind of colours to wear at a time, in the one outfit. How Many Colours to Wear in One Outfit Colour Contrasttells you if you should predominantly wear: Neutrals – and you can find out what is a neutral here and here – this is ideal…
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Who are you? How do you express your personality through your clothing? I completely believe that authentic style comes from inside out (that’s why this blog is called Inside Out Style). Your style expression is based on your personality traits and who you are. If you try and dress like someone else it won’t feel…
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Cropped pants, according to the Fairchild Dictionary of Fashion are “Pants cut at varying lengths between ankle and knee.” So really, anything that ends just below the knee to the ankles. They can have a leg shortening effect so here are some tips on what kinds of shoes to wear them with (as well as…
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By Ms MakeItOver Bernadette Lis How many times have you stared into a store dressing room mirror and said to yourself, “This fits pretty well. The shirt is a little boxy, but that’s the fashion right now.” Alternatively, you’ve also thought, “This dress fits well. I don’t really like the short sleeves that long and…
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If you’re like me and don’t have an “Instagram Husband” and you have to take all your outfit photos by yourself just with a camera on a tripod it can be hard to know exactly what the camera is seeing as you pose away. That is, until you download your pics and discover that you’ve…
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Repeating the elements of yourself over and over in different ways in your outfit will create a really harmonious appearance. How can you do this? Repeat the texture of your hair. Repeat the texture of your skin. Repeat the element of matte/sheen or shine that you have in your hair and skin. Repeat your colouring…
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Texture in fabrics is something I’ve talked about in my post T is for Texture as well as How to Choose a Flattering Texture. Today I want to share two outfits that I’ve worn recently. One includes textured garments, the other outfit has only smooth fabrics and I’m going to reveal why each works based…
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Brought to you by Labassa Mansion Step into the Wardrobe of Miss Phryne Fisher For the many fans of the Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries TV series, one of the joys of the show are the amazing costumes designed by Marion Boyce (who was the award-winning costume designer for the recent film starring Kate Winslet, The…
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