What is a neutral? Basically, we define most neutrals as colours that are ‘off the colour wheel‘ – as in we don’t give them a name of the rainbow colours (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet) so we’re talking grey, brown, white, black, tan, camel etc. These are bascially the non-colours. They are created by…
Have some fun with your colours this weekend. Why not play with contrast – either Value Contrast or Colour Contrast and by adding an accessory near your face such as a scarf or necklace, or alternatively use a layer – such as jacket or cardigan to create the contrast over what you’re wearing. Notice…
I have a style challenge that I need help with. I am a Spring according to the color theory websites. I am the one season that does not look well in black, in fact, I have given away my black garments with the exception of a black dress that I only wear to funerals. My…
It’s time to add some colour to your life and your outfit. This weekend’s style challenge is to add a pop of colour to your outfit. Add an accent colour from shoes, belts and bags to jewellery. You can choose one or even mix a couple together if you choose. Here are some posts…
Welcome to the first Inside Out Style Weekend Style Challenge. It’s new, it’s fun, and it’s your chance to share your style! The weekend can be a great time to have a moment or two to refect on your style. There may be less restrictions on what you can wear (if you have to stick…
People tell me all the time that they’re not sure how to mix and match colours. And it’s true, there is a whole science behind it (and it helps to understand colour properties, and terminology which I’ve written about here), but if you don’t want to even have to think about the theory, why not…
I read this article in NY Magazine about a woman who only wears blue and it made me think… If you could only wear one colour for the next year, what colour would you choose? For me it would be blue. But I couldn’t limit myself to just one shade of blue, there would be…
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…
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…
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…
Low Value Contrast means colours that are only 1-3 shades away from each other (on a grey scale such as this): 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 is that the colours have…
“There’s no brown downtown” 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 that…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 Contrast tells you if you should predominantly wear: Neutrals – and you can find out what is a neutral here and here – this is ideal…
“If you’re looking in my eyes you’re not looking at my thighs.” Click To Tweet This is one of my favourite sayings – and it’s so true! Your face is the place we look when we are communicating with you. So many women dress to conceal what they perceive to be flaws and spend…
Those in the Northern Hemisphere are just coming into spring, whilst we in the Southern Hemisphere are in Autumn (or Fall as you North Americans call it). Pantone has just released its predictions for the fashion colours of Fall/Winter 2016 and interestingly, neither “colour of the year” Rose Quartz or Serenity are anywhere to be…
With Valentine’s Day approaching I thought I’d dedicate a thought or two to the colour red, and how best to choose the right red for you. When to Wear Red Red is an exciting colour. It has some amazing psychological affects, studies have show that wearing red in sports competitions can give you an advantage…
