an old photo of me in my harem pants I’m currently writing this sitting in Tullamarine airport waiting to boad my flight to LA and looking around the airport I’m noticing lots of different clothes that people choose to wear on long-haul flights. There are a few men in business suits (which must get uncomfortable…
DetailsToday’s Stylish Thoughts come from Utah USA based stay-at-home Mum (or should I say Mom) blogger Brittney from A Day in the Life Too… What is the secret to great style? I think, ultimately, great style emerges when someone seamlessly interweaves their fashion preferences, body type, and personality into a complete whole. Or, if you…
DetailsI have spent part of today packing my bags for the AICI conference in Orlando Florida which starts Thursday this week. I’m on the plane to LA first thing in the morning and looking forward to leaving some very wintery weather in Melbourne for some lovely spring weather in the USA! My method in packing…
DetailsSurfing around the net I found this photo of Anna Wintour (editrex of Vogue US if we didn’t already know) and wondered what on earth was she thinking when she got dressed? That fur coat looks pretty warm, yet those strappy sandals look appropriate for a hot summer day, is it just a little chilly…
DetailsOne of my readers commented on a post about common issues with fit: I’ve had problems with certain tops bunching in the back, too. What’s up with that? Most bunching comes from your body shape being not related to the shape that the garment was cut for. Too much fabric in an area that doesn’t…
DetailsToday our Stylish Thoughts post comes from my great friend and colleague Jan Fisher. I’m lucky enough to be catching up with Jan next week when I go to the USA for the AICI (Association of Image Consultants International) conference in Orlando Florida (I’m running a workshop on blogging). You can also find Jan on…
DetailsIf you’ve been in outer Mongolia this past week and haven’t seen any pictures from the British Royal Wedding,. then you may not have realised that colour blocking is the fashion trend at present. Some of the outfits (like Tara Palmer-Tompkinson’s all ultramarine outfit) were over the top with their colour blocking, really a nude…
DetailsSunset over Wellington NZ harbour Having just spent the past 5 days running a Personal Colour Analysis training course I’ve been thinking lots about colour. Part of the course covers psychology of colour and I like to think about what colours mean to me, or to you and why. An experience with a client one…
DetailsWide leg trousers are one of the season’s big items, so how do you wear them and what do wear with them. There are different ways to wear them, and it depends a lot on your height how best to pull them off. Tall women can wear wide leg pants with both fitted and more…
DetailsLike much of the Western World, I watched the Royal Wedding of William to Catherine. Kate’s dress, by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen was beautiful. A great “Princess” dress for a wedding in a Cathedral. Phillipa Middleton These days not too many brides wear the big princess dress, partly I think because many women…
DetailsHi Imogen, I have just recently started reading your blog and am appreciating all the info. you have there! I’ve determined that I am type X. I have a long torso, defined, long waist and short legs. (at 5’6″, I sit as tall as my 6’1′ husband). I was wondering if you have any advice…
DetailsLast night, around dinner time I was rung up by a journalist for the Herald Sun newspaper (tabloid in Melbourne) and asked to comment on racing identity Gai Waterhouse’s blog comments about our Prime Minister Julia Gillard needing some help with her image. “She desperately needs a make-over. It wasn’t the carnage behind that gave…
DetailsThere have been comments on my post about flat shoes about the ‘health’ aspects of flat shoes, are they just as bad as heels? Should you have no heel, a small heel? What sort of other support do your feet really need? I have to say, I’m of the opinion that we are made to…
DetailsMelbourne based blogger Candice de Ville, blogs as Super Kawaii Mama and this 1950s pin up style icon today share her stylish thoughts. You can also find her at www.candicedeville.com.au Turtle Beach What is the secret to great style? Learn all the rules of fashion, then set about breaking them in a confident, considered and…
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Flats are an essential item in any woman’s shoe wardrobe. Heels look great, and I do know some who wear them all the time, but my feet can’t take them, and I think most podiatrists and chiropractors would say that they’re not the best for your feet or posture when worn over time. Given that…
DetailsVote for Inside Out Style now! I have been nominated (thanks Rebecca) for a Best Blog Award 2011 and I need you to vote for Inside Out Style now! The competition closes on 21 April 2011, so there are only a few days to vote, every vote counts! Thanks so much for reading my blog.…
Detailsn Peep Toe with patterned fishnet style hosiery I received this request from one of my lovely readers: Imogen, I’d appreciate your professional opinion and advice on the matter of whether it is okay to wear hosiery with shoes that have either an open toe (such as a strappy sandal or peep-toe pump) or an…
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How do you know if your shoes will stay in or go out of fashion quickly? Today I wore these shoes. They’re the height of fashion now aren’t they. Look around, and you’ll see shoes like this in lots of fashion spreads. These shoes are 20 years old. That’s right, I bought them in 1991…
DetailsToday I’d like to introduce to you Tat of Rate My Outfit. She lives in Surrey, England and shares her thoughts on style. What is the secret to great style? Confidence. Wear everything with your shoulders back and a bright smile, and you will be able to pull off whatever you like. You’ve also not…
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Did you know that buying experiences (rather than stuff) makes us happier? According to a Study at the San Fransisco State University, happy memories last much longer than the thrill of a new piece of stuff. Another Study from Cornell University also found that having a massage creates more happiness than getting a new flat-screen…
DetailsThe time that most women find it easiest to create a really effective wardrobe capsule is when they’re pregnant. Aware that they won’t be wearing these clothes for the next 2-5 years, they buy judiciously. Carefully choosing clothes that all work together, that can be mixed, matched, layered, dressed up and down. When you are…
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