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 Request: I lack the confidence to trust my own judgment on style. Seems like I’m always trying to balance between comfort and what looks great and not sure whether I get it right. It doesn’t help that I’m often asking my husband who would say “you look great” if I was wearing a potato…
What you wear is a powerful form of non-verbal communication and research has shown that how you appear, your personal presentation, and attractiveness have the power to impact your income in positive or negative ways. Have you thought about what your image is saying and the impact it may be having on your career? …
Just because you wear a bigger size does not mean that you must automatically have a wardrobe full of boring, frumpy sacks. There are a few things that you can do to make sure you look your best. Quality Matters It is hard to find stylish clothing in larger sizes. Sometimes the clothes you do…
Reader Question: “Where is the best place for a V-shape body to wear brooches? I’m especially interested in areas in the portrait since the brooch can help with both value contrast and colour contrast.” Most women when getting dressed focus on the body parts they like least. This is completely the wrong way of going…
There are so many different aspects to style and why it matters – watch the interview with Linda of the BeTru2You podcast and Youtube channel Our wardrobe is not only a determinant of our outer self but of our inner self as well. It expresses our character and personality, in turn, boosts our confidence. Imogen…
Are men from mars and women from venus? I don’t think so, but culturally and with many societal expectations in the way we are brought up it can sometimes feel that way, and I’ve noticed that men and women often have very different attitudes towards their wardrobe and the value of style. Do Men…
Many years ago (aka 2004) just after I’d completed my image consultant training course and launched my personal styling business, I was out shopping at a local boutique. I walked in the door and started looking around at what was available, immediately, I as approached by a sales assistant who said “I’ve got the perfect…
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…
People talk about having superhuman strength in times of crisis to do things like lift a car off someone to rescue them. Yet some people do this for fun so I discovered recently. My son and his girlfriend recently competed in a Strongman competition for the first time. I’ve never been to a competition before…
The final in my Best of Inside Out Style in 2022 is full of tips on creating your personal style and a powerful personal brand image. Your style can make you feel so much more confident and this gives you courage and charisma. Style and image are not shallow topics and I know that you…
I frequently hear many women saying things like… “I’m not stylish” “I have no style” “I’ve lost my style and I don’t know how to get it back” “I haven’t got the time to be stylish” “I don’t have a big budget for clothes so can’t be stylish” “I hate shopping for clothes” “I’m too…
Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types recently shared with me some of her denim upcycling projects and I asked her to share with me some of her processes as it’s a great way to create your own custom items as well as reduce landfill from garments that you no longer wear. Sustainability is important to…
Reader Question: I struggle with the intimidation and non-approachable effect created by being tall, high contrast, and a fairly classic dramatic personality. I dress in medium to low contrast and more muted colours to be approachable and less intimidating but it feels less me. What do you suggest to dress to look more approachable? How…
One of the many benefits of my 7 Steps to Style program are the monthly Q&A sessions. We get together on Zoom and I answer member’s questions so they get the support and information they need to keep on improving and defining their own personal style. This was the question of a fabulous member,…
In This Video 0.08 How do I create outfits that respect my natural style, my soft cool light colouring and my curvy X shape body with the season of winter. For example – winter clothes are traditionally dark and I’m best in light When I put a belt on to define my waist – it’s…
Reader Question – I often choose great outfits which don’t look good on me. How can I make better decisions? We can love an outfit on the mannequin. We can love it on the salesperson. We can love it on one of our friends. You are not the mannequin. You are not the salesperson. You…
I was recently asked by one of my 7 Steppers about how to wear shorter sleeves over longer ones and it’s a topic I haven’t covered before, yet it’s a part of my outfits quite frequently, so here are some tips to do it well. 1. Long Sleeves With Cuff Detail A key to making…
Do you have a very hard time getting rid of things you’ve owned and loved for decades and are still in good shape? You are not alone… This is not everybody’s issue. Some people happily let things go but other people just hold on to things for an awfully long time. They may no longer…
Reader Question: My biggest style challenge is finding my signature style. Despite my creative, rebellious nature, I tend to gravitate towards very basic clothing (although I’m partial to graphic tees, Converse sneakers, and my motorcycle jacket). I am trying to move up in the corporation I work at. I’ve been investing in some work clothing…
I got a question from a reader recently all about how to deal with wardrobe transitions: With a Relaxed personality style, a recently retired lifestyle, and a wardrobe still full of more classic corporate clothes where do I start to transition my wardrobe so it suits my new life as well as my personality? Now…
