After my post on what to wear in the corporate world, which requires a more refined shoe, I was asked my advice on appropriate shoes for the business environment that are still a high enough level of refinement to suit. Many of my clients have problems with their feet and wear orthotics. It can be…
I would be really happy if you could do a post with tips for XXL women. – Lee Nobody will deny that it’s way harder to find flattering clothes when you’re plus size. There are many reasons and assumptions made by fashion manufacturers: Body shapes vary, but manufacturers assume that your body shape is the…
I would be interested in your advice on the opposite of looking more mature- how to avoid look ‘mature” i.e. matronly or frumpy when you are a larger size (i.e. 16+) woman….Thanks. Love reading your posts To avoid looking frumpy: Ensure that you don’t wear too much volume at the same time. Only one…
Night, that time after dusk, when the sun has gone down, colours fade as the cones in our eyes, which are the colour receptors, can’t distinguish colour well in low light. Only the rods in our eyes work well at night and they can distinguish blue, but not other colours. So at nighttime, you can…
Imogen, what do you suggest for petite and skinny girls. As you may have guessed, I’m really tiny, and am tired of people thinking that I am still in college, while I have been working for over 6 years. Any advice on how to look more professional and less small would be great. Thanks a…
The obsession with Kate Middleton post birth of Prince George abounds on each media outlet. I admire her for appearing in her first public outing with the new prince not strapped up in shapewear to give us the impression that just hours after the birth she’s snapped back to her pre-pregnancy flat stomached ways. For…
Dresses have become the staple garment in my wardrobe. Ever since I did one of those challenges and wore a dress every day for a month I’ve become a complete convert. Why do I love them so much? Well they are just so easy to wear, plus they can halve your dressing time (you don’t…
It’s one of those really hot balmy summer nights where even underwear and high heels make me feel uncomfortable but I have a date with a gorgeous man at a local restaurant and of course I want him to fancy me like mad. What do I wear that’s casual, cool and comfortable but stylish and…
Many people are a bit scared of prints, as they’ve been told that prints will make them look larger. This is not always the case, it really depends on the type of print. There are two main types of prints, sparse and dense. Sparse prints have the elements spread further apart, these are the ‘fattening’…
Hi Imogen, Please tell me how to master the pencil skirt, including – which shoes can you wear with a pencil skirt other than the classic (and extremely painful!) pump. Here are just a few ideas of how to style a patterned pencil skirt. The trick with shoes, particularly if you’re not a fan of…
Many women tell me that they’re really not sure about how to go about styling up their outfits. They end up wearing a basic pair of jeans, or a pair of black pants and a shirt, and because they’ve not added anything else, the outfit is boring and plain. In this video, Jill Chivers of…
Hi Imogen! I just discovered your blog today and I find it wonderfully visual and enormously helpful. I saw your post on How to Make Your Feet Look Longer. Could you please post advice on How to Make Your Feet Look Shorter? I am 5 feet 4 inches tall with a size 9 shoe and…
Treat your mother right this Mothers’ Day there are so many wonderful gifts you can give her, the most important one is the message that you love her … and then she also might like a present! Here are a few ideas! Amazon.com Widgets
It’s starting to get cold here in Melbourne as winter is setting in, and from all reports there are many in the Northern Hemisphere who are still surrounded by snow, so pashmina scarfs are a necessity in many corners of the globe.
Just received an invite to a cocktail party next month What is a good dress style for me that would be timeless and look gorgeous? I need an idea on the best style that will last a decade but I could dress down for dinner too. Otherwise, I just won’t get the wear out of…
What about bead or chain necklaces? Are they a no-no or can a busty gal get away with them too? I like pendants once in awhile but I have a lot of beads, pearls, and chain necklaces that I like to wrap around my neck once or twice. Thanks for the advice! The scale of…
How to Choose a Necklace to Work with Your Neckline Different necklines look better with certain necklace styles. Turtle necks – best with longer necklaces Crew necks – best with short necklaces such as necklace ‘collar’ or bib styles Scoop necks – fill in the space with multiple strands of beads or larger scale pendants…
Hi Imogen Thank you so much for the free e-book and BTW, I love your blog! I have spent every evening trawling through for your inspiring pearls of wisdom as the washing piles up and floors remain unmoppped! As a mum of three little girls, it’s very important to me to look good and be…
Have you ever thought it would be good to be able to change (or upstyle) some of your clothes and accessories, particularly the ones you don’t wear or feel are just a bit wrong? In our video today Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe shares her tips and some ideas on just a few of…
Well FABruary is over and I’m a little exhausted from trying to write a blog post every day (there were a few that I missed…I’m not perfect). But what I’ve absolutely loved is how so many people have embraced the FABruary style challenge and tried out a whole load of things that they might not…
Anyone who reads Inside Out Style regularly will have picked up that I’m a fan of the ballet flat as a shoe option. As I’ve gotten older and my feet have gotten picker about what I put on them, I’m finding that they’re one of my go-to shoe styles as I can get style and…
