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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…

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How to Wear Medium Value Colours When You are High Contrast

Colour, Reader Questions, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportMay 27, 20168 Comments

Imogen, I would love an article on how to incorporate medium value colors when one is high contrast, and how to use our bright colors to increase contrast even though they are not necessarily light. I’m medium high contrast and am puzzled by the medium value colors. How to Use Medium Value Colours with High…

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Why do you wear: I only wear it at home

But I Only Wear it At Home Clothes

WellbeingBy Imogen LamportMay 26, 201614 Comments

Do you have a bunch of “But I only wear it at home” clothes? Are these clothes that you wouldn’t want to be caught in by friends, colleagues or an ex-lover? Do you sometimes wear them out of the house? On that quick trip to the supermarket (though you’d hate to see someone you know…

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Finding the perfect fit

How to Find Your Perfect Fit

Fabric, Fit and Alterations, Reader Questions, VideosBy Imogen LamportMay 25, 201610 Comments

The fit of your clothes is an issue I’ve discussed more than once. And so when Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I got together we thought we’d make a video discussing some of the common fit issues, what to look for and what to avoid. We were asked by a fabulous Inside Out…

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sound of music review

The Theatre Comes Alive with The Sound of Music

More, ReviewsBy Imogen LamportMay 23, 20162 Comments

Last night I witnessed a stunning performance of the record breaking London Palladium production of the classic musical The Sound of Music which has just opened at the Regent’s Theatre in Melbourne. Opening nights are always magic, with the celebrity spotting red carpet before the show and well dressed theatre patrons in their finery (and…

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why you should accessorize

Accessories are the Icing on Your Sartorial Cake

AccessoriesBy Imogen LamportMay 21, 20164 Comments

In the words of Iris Apfel “I worship at the alter of accessories” Why?  Well they are an incredibly powerful way to change up your outfit without changing clothes.  You don’t need a huge wardrobe. You really can dress an outfit up or down by changing a couple of accessories. Discover how to choose and…

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How to mix patterns in your outfits like a pro

Does Everything Have to Match?

Fashion Trends, Personal Style, Prints and Patterns, Reader QuestionsBy Imogen LamportMay 18, 20165 Comments

Hi Imogen, I have been wondering if you can give some tips on how to not match effectively. I’m in my early 50’s, and I find that my choices have become more stodgy and less risky :-(. This isn’t about shoes and bags (mine would only match accidentally anyway) but I’ve noticed younger women are…

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Singin’ and Dancing in the Rain

More, ReviewsBy Imogen LamportMay 17, 2016Leave a comment

One of my fondest memories of my late teen years was watching the Saturday afternoon musical movie that would play on the TV. All those fabulous old films from the 1940s with Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gene Kelly. I loved watching the dancing, the gorgeous costumes (those dresses … divine) and it spawned my…

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why we care how our leaders look

What We Want Our Leaders to Look Like

MoreBy Imogen LamportMay 16, 2016Leave a comment

Why should it matter what our leaders look like? Both Australia and the USA (and probably a few other countries in the world) are currently in election campaign mode. Our politicians are in front of TV and newspaper cameras every day and what they look like may influence how we vote. You may say “no,…

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why grooming matters so much

Why Grooming Matters So Much

Beauty, Grooming, Hair, Makeup, VideosBy Imogen LamportMay 14, 201612 Comments

Ah grooming. It’s one of those ‘chores’ that many people avoid a lot of the time. I mean who likes ironing? Who loves blowdrying their hair? And if I had a dollar for every woman who’d said to me she doesn’t have time to apply any makeup …. well I’d have at least $789. Yet,…

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low value contrast monochromatic

What Exactly is Low Value Contrast

Colour, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportMay 13, 20164 Comments

Low Value Contrast refers to colours that are only 1-3 shades apart on the grey scale. This creates a soft, blended look that feels elegant and understated. It doesn’t matter where on the grey scale the items sit, just they need to be close to each other in depth of colour. What it doesn’t mean…

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Psychology of colour brown

Psychology of the Colour Brown

Colour, Colour PsychologyBy Imogen LamportMay 11, 201626 Comments

“There’s no brown downtown” It is a saying of my gorgeous and super talented image consultant friend and colleague Sarah Brummitt from London. You don’t wear brown in the traditional corporate world (think big finance) in big cities like London and New York. Why no brown? Brown is about stability (think about the tree trunk…

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running in middle age

How and Why I Started Running at the Age of 46

WellbeingBy Imogen LamportMay 10, 201619 Comments

Call Me Crazy But I’ve Taken Up Running in my Mid-Late 40s I just participated in the Mother’s Day Classic 8km Fun Run. In the pouring rain. And I came middle of the pack and I’m happy with that. I competed last year too and managed to shave about 5 minutes off my time which…

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It's the clothes not your body - you are perfect and I'll tell you why

Why Clothes Don’t Fit and It Shouldn’t Make You Feel Bad

Body Image, VideosBy Imogen LamportMay 7, 20163 Comments

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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Eastland Shopping centre Ringwood - Melbourne

The New Eastland Shopping Centre – Melbourne

ShoppingBy Imogen LamportMay 5, 2016Leave a comment

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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7 outfit colour schemes to steal

7 Outfit Colour Schemes to Steal

Colour, Outfits, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportMay 3, 201616 Comments

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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Inside Out Style Blog: Imogen Lamport interviewed by Liz Tehan of Set That

Sharing My Style Tips with Liz Tehan of Set That

Style Tips, VideosBy Imogen LamportMay 2, 20163 Comments

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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what do you love about the details in your outfit? Style is not about wearing the latest fashion

Style is Not About Wearing the Latest Fashion

Personal Style, VideosBy Imogen LamportApril 30, 20161 Comment

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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2 Simple Things to Do to Have a More Joyful Wardrobe - wear a happy colour

Psychology of Pink

Colour, Colour PsychologyBy Imogen LamportApril 29, 20168 Comments

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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Rihanna in Guo Pei at The Met Ball: The First Monday in May movie

The First Monday in May – Film

ReviewsBy Imogen LamportApril 28, 20162 Comments

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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How Anyone Can Wear a High Contrast Print

Colour, Discover Your ColoursBy Imogen LamportApril 27, 20163 Comments

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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