In This Video 0.08 I love ALL colors, but having too many clothes in my closet is overwhelming and then I don’t even go in, how do I create outfit formulas using colour palettes? Understanding Colour Properties and Putting Outfits Together Understanding Colour Properties 11 Real Life Examples of Dressing to Your Contrast 5…
In This Video 0.08: Can you help me to find the courage to wear stylish clothes when it hasn’t been my look? How to Wear Stylish Clothes How to Build Your Style Muscles and Become More Stylish How to Create a Stylish Outfit? What Are Your Criteria that Makes it Great? Master the Art…
In my 7 Steps to Style online program, I do a monthly Q&A session on Zoom to answer members’ questions. This month one of the questions I received was how to wear a column of colour when you don’t always want to wear a third piece (jacket, cardigan, additional layer) because you live in a…
Is Your Palette the Right One? I’ve recently completed a personal colour analysis training course in the classroom (along with my personal colour analysis training course and one of my lovely students discovered that the colour analysis she’d had previously gave her the wrong palette of colours. As she’s of Asian descent (Vietnamese parents) it’s…
As technology keeps expanding its abilities, and more people are engaging with AI (Artificial Intelligence), I wanted to to explore the dynamic world where AI and personal style intersect so let’s delve into the fascinating realm where technology and fashion collide, uncovering the strengths of AI while pondering its limitations. AI in Style: The Benefits…
The next in Carol Karl and my series on choosing jewellery is all about getting your contrast right. Contrast is a hot topic in my online style program 7 Steps to Style – as it’s the key to how you take a generic colour swatch and then choose colours in a way that work for…
Have you ever thought about which are you knockout colours? The ones that make your eyes pop and skin glow? These are your best colours and ones you want to build your wardrobe around, and are also fantastic in your jewellery too. Carol Karl and I discuss more about choosing colours and why black isn’t…
Personal colour analysis has been around for over 50 years, and it had its original trend peak back in the early 1980s with the publication of Carole Jackson’s book Colour Me Beautiful. Since then, colour analysis tools have improved in leaps and bounds, from the original 4 seasons to the much more nuanced 18 palette…
No matter your size, shape or age, most women have issues sourcing clothes that they love, that suit their colouring and that fit and flatter. The further you are away from “manufacturing standards” the harder it becomes and then along with this, you may have heard that there are things you can’t wear, such as…
Whether you have a YouTube channel or post live videos or reels on your social media channels, it’s important to consider what you’re wearing. While it’s essential to dress in a way that reflects your personal style, you also need to make sure that your outfit looks good on camera and doesn’t clash with your…
If you don’t know which colours flatter your complexion and then you get a colour analysis and discover that a heap of your clothes are not in the right colours, it can feel like an expensive exercise to replace everything. But this doesn’t have to be so as there are ways around this conundrum without…
When it comes to choosing patterns for your clothes, it’s not just about the style or design of the fabric. Another important factor to consider is the value contrast. This refers to the difference in lightness or darkness between the different colors or and neutrals within a pattern. Choosing patterns with the right value contrast…
What are analogous colors? Analogous colors are colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel and share a similar hue. They create a cohesive and harmonious color scheme when used together in design or art. On a colour wheel, these are the colours that are next to each other and they…
Reader Question: My lifestyle is very casual and my personal style is relaxed, romantic and classic. How do I add romantic and classical elements to my outfits? We are all combination of dressing styles. Nobody is one style. Different situations may require us to rely more heavily on one dressing style than others. So often…
Reader Question: I wish I felt consistently stylish all the time, any tips? Two Types of Style Confidence Did you know that according to psychologists, there are two types of confidence – epistemic – which involves certainty about knowing that you know what you are doing or something is true. And then there is social…
Reader Question: You have posts and information on light values wanting to wear dark colours to appear more authority from authoritative and professional. What are your suggestions for dark value girls who want to lighten up to look more in tune with summer and appear more feminine and approachable? Summer can be a tricky time…
It’s Valentine’s Day and to celebrate I thought I’d share with you some of my best tips and advice that are dating-related! From the traditional colour of the day… Wearing Red on Valentines Day How to Wear Red to Boost Your Desirability Finding the right red for you in both clothes and lipstick Red Lips…
Want a quick snapshot of the best posts of 2022 here on Inside Out Style? Then you’ve come to the right place! In this post I’m sharing some of my best colour and body shape figure flattery advice from the past year. Come Alive with Colour How to Layer in Winter (or Any Season) Using…
Analysis of the Pantone Colour of the Year 2023 – Viva Magenta plus some of the fashion colours forecast for Spring/Summer 2023 Watch the Video About the 2023 Pantone Forecast Colours Viva Magenta – Colour of 2023 Cool red – some brightness – Dynamic, Dramatic, Refined (though you’ll find softer versions suitable for Elegant and…
Value Contrast is a concept that most people have never thought about, heard about or considered, and this is because until recently it was only ever looked at in a way about what it communicated, rather than using it as one more tool to create harmony and balance with your own colouring. In my 7…
In This Video 0.11 My biggest problem with my style is that I seem to have lost it! I began dressing casually when I had kids and I just never seemed to get my flair back. I am also a theatre nurse so when I go to work I get changed into my “pajamas”. So…
