Wardrobe Manipulation: My Closet Tried to Manipulate Me—and I Let It

Have you ever stood in front of your wardrobe trying to figure out what to wear, and you hear it whispering to you, “you’re fat… you’re frumpy… you’re so unstylish”? We need to talk about wardrobe manipulation. Yes, that sneaky way your closet quietly undermines your confidence and decision-making. The kind where you’re five minutes from…

How Can Fashion Be a Tool for Lifelong Learning? The Intersection of Style and Growth

We often think of fashion as something superficial—merely about what we wear. But what if we saw it as a dynamic tool for lifelong learning? Your style isn’t just a reflection of who you are today; it’s an ongoing lesson in self-expression, confidence, and evolution. Every outfit is a small experiment, an opportunity to refine…

Plus size winter dressing tips for menopausal women

How Do I Look Good When I’m Plus Size? Particularly in Winter When I Need to Layer

A reader recently wrote to me and asked: “How do I look good when I’m overweight? I am menopausal and find jackets difficult to wear with long cardigans underneath, as I live in the Arctic.” First, it’s important to recognize that being overweight is not a body shape. There are many different body shapes, and…

Wear what you love to express your style no matter your age

Reinventing Age-Appropriate: Why Your Style Should Never Be Boring

Don’t Be Limited by Your Age Who says age-appropriate style has to mean boring? I’ve heard it countless times: women feeling boxed in by the idea that once you hit a certain age, your wardrobe should suddenly become classic, restrained, or worse, “invisible.” But here’s the thing: age is not a style boundary—it’s a reason…

6 Simple Strategies for Putting Stylish Outfits Together

6 Simple Strategies for Putting Stylish Outfits Together

Time constraints can make it challenging to curate and coordinate outfits that work well together. If you’re looking for strategies to streamline your outfit coordination despite a busy schedule and recent wardrobe changes, here are some actionable tips to help you efficiently put together outfits that work for your current lifestyle and body shape 1.…

Dressing for menopausal weight gain

Menopause, Weight Gain & Wardrobe Woes: Dressing Your Changing Body & Finding Confidence Again

Navigating weight gain due to hormonal and adrenal disruptions during menopause is a common and challenging experience. When you hit that “certain age” many of us are familiar with the changes that menopause brings, and it can feel disheartening when our bodies no longer fit the clothes we once loved. Hormonal shifts often lead to…

how to dress when you have lost your waist due to menopause

Menopausal Tips: How to Dress Stylishly with Weight Around the Middle

Transitioning through menopause brings about significant changes, not only to our health but also to our bodies. One of the most common concerns for post-menopausal women is how to adapt their wardrobe to suit their new body shape. A reader recently shared her struggle, mentioning, “I have so many clothes and do not know what…

Real life style tips for post-mastectomy dressing

Real Life Style Tips for Post Mastectomy Dressing

Post-mastectomy dressing can be tricky as women’s clothing is made to fit a curvier body shape.  One of my fabulous 7 Steps to Style readers, Kelly, who has had a double mastectomy offered to share her tips on what she’s found has helped her style and the garments she’s found most flattering when you have…

Shift Happens: 15 Style Tips For Menopause and Perimenopausal Changes

Shift Happens: 15 Style Tips For Menopause and Perimenopausal Changes

Menopause which is the cessation of menstruation (and Perimenopause, which is the period before that often lasts for around 10 years) are something I knew very little about until I started going through them, and even then there were a bunch of strange symptoms that have happened to me over the past 15 years that…

How to find your style at any age - particuarly after retirement

Finding Your Style at Any Age: A Guide to Dressing Sharp and Feeling Confident

As we journey through life, our bodies and circumstances change, and sometimes so does our sense of style. I recently had the privilege of hearing from a woman who shared her story of struggle and transformation.  A retired former administrator found herself facing the daunting task of rediscovering her style after battling breast cancer and…

15 Ways to Elevate Your Wardrobe and Your Style

15 Ways to Elevate Your Wardrobe and Your Style – Celebrating 15 Years of Inside Out Style

Today is Inside Out Style (and my as the author’s) 15th Blogiversary (not sure if that’s officially a word yet).  It’s hard to believe it’s been 15 years since I started and I thought to celebrate not only am I offering 15% off my online programs and masterclasses (find out more below). Here’s just some…