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How to find clothes that are just right rather than just good enough

When “Good Enough” is no Longer Good Enough For You

Reader Questions, Shopping, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportMarch 20, 20186 Comments

I hate shopping now. I used to be a “good enough” buyer and now I know what I want and can’t find it. I’m not sure if I’m being too picky or not allocating enough time or not going to the right stores, but I’m frustrated at having needs I can’t fulfil. For example, I…

6 Online Shopping Tips to Help You Get the Right Colour

Colour, Shopping, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportMarch 17, 20186 Comments

Inside Out Style Reader Question Online shopping tips, please! How to get a good enough match with the colour in the palette from Imogen as each of the colours in the swatch has their own names; can I use it for online shopping? This is a tricky one – sadly there is not a fabulous…

Listen.... Do You Hear That? What is Your Body Telling You About Your Wardrobe?

Listen…. Do You Hear That? What is Your Body Telling You About Your Wardrobe?

WardrobeBy Imogen LamportMarch 16, 20185 Comments

Let me tell you why I don’t drink coffee or tea… Whenever I tell someone that I don’t drink coffee (or tea) the reaction I get most of the time is “Oh, you’re good!” as if it’s because I’m more virtuous than they are. It’s just that I’ve discovered that caffeine doesn’t agree with me…

8 tips on adapting your style as your rules change

8 Tips on Adapting Your Style as Your Rules Change

Colour, Personal Style, Videos, Wardrobe, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportMarch 14, 20183 Comments

What is your process for morphing your style rules change – such as body shape, colouring or lifestyle changes that happen to us all over time? Change happens to us all and how we deal with it is something can be tricky for many of us. In this video with Jill Chivers of Shop Your…

How to Train Your Eye To Create Stylish Outfits

How to Train Your Eye To Create Stylish Outfits

Outfits, Personal Style, Reader Questions, VideosBy Imogen LamportMarch 6, 20189 Comments

Answering readers questions about our process of thinking about what to wear each day, from the colours and how they impact, to our processes for choosing an outfit which we shared here and here, Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I have been asked to answer the question of how do you know when…

Welcome to Inside Out Style blog headquarters - take a peek inside my home and read my review of the Vorwerk Kobold VK200 Upright Vacuum - it's the Rolls Royce of vacuums

Road Testing the Rolls Royce of Vacuums, the Vorwerk Kobold VK200

Lifestyle, More, Reviews, Shopping, VideosBy Imogen LamportMarch 5, 201810 Comments

Sponsored by Godfreys Welcome to my studio, come inside and I’ll show you around as I road test the Vorwerk Kobold VK200 Upright Vacuum   Since you’re coming over, I thought I’d better just give the place a quick tidy up! Welcome to Inside Out Style Headquarters Today I thought I’d share with you a…

where to end tops to slim your hips and tummy

Where to End Tops to Make Your Hips and Tummy Look Slimmer

Body ProportionsBy Imogen LamportMarch 2, 201812 Comments

Where do you end your tops? Where they end because of how long they are when they come home from the store? Do you pull your tops down to hide your butt? Do you fiddle and adjust the length to find the perfect spot for you? The Horizontal Line Rule Because the hems of most…

Guide to Putting Together Oufits from Two Very Different People

Getting Inside Our Heads with a Step by Step Guide to Putting Outfits Together

Outfits, Personal Style, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportFebruary 28, 201811 Comments

Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I discussed some of our mental processes in putting together outfits each day here. We talked generally about how we think about what to wear and then in a broad way how we made decisions. But I know you also want to know, what are the exact steps…

Is There a Process for Putting Stylish Outfits Together?

Is There a Process for Putting Stylish Outfits Together?

Outfits, Personal Style, Videos, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportFebruary 27, 201820 Comments

How do you put your outfits together each day? What’s your process for getting dressed? These are questions that Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I have been asked to discuss, our own processes (and we talked about choosing colours here), what we think about, what goes through our heads each day. A Systematised…

Why we will always judge a book by its cover - how we interpret design elements through our senses and how our clothes communicate

Why We All Judge Books By Their Covers and That Won’t Change

Dress Codes, Personal Style, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportFebruary 22, 20182 Comments

aka What You Wear Matters I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard from people over the years things like: “Why does it matter what I wear? It’s what I create or produce at work that matters!” “Women shouldn’t need to have to dress a certain way to be considered accomplished and capable! I…

How to Rock Patterns on Your Lower Half – X and A Shapes

Body Shapes, Prints and PatternsBy Imogen LamportFebruary 21, 20182 Comments

If you’ve read my recommendations on how to dress the hourglass shapes – the X Shape and A shape, that have the wider lower hip area, you may have noticed that the instructions are to keep the bottom of your body more boring, plain and free of detail. Details to Avoid Below the Waist for…

5 Simple Tips for Choosing a Flattering Pair of Shorts

5 Simple Tips for Choosing a Flattering Pair of Shorts

Body Proportions, Body VariationsBy Imogen LamportFebruary 16, 20185 Comments

How long are your shorts? How long or short should your shorts be? This is a question I’m frequently asked so I thought I should post an answer! Shorts are one of those clothing garments that are often rather tricky for many women past the age of 40 to wear. We may not be particularly…

9 Ways to Style Up Your Little Dark Dress with Colour

9 Ways to Style Up Your Little Dark Dress with Colour

Occasion Dressing, Outfits, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportFebruary 15, 20184 Comments

So you’ve got an LBD or LDD (Little Dark Dress which is a wardrobe staple) and you want to wear it with some colour to make it look more different. It may be that you need to wear it to a few different events where you’ll see a bunch of the same people and you…

How to Build a Future Focused Wardrobe

How to Build a Future Focused Wardrobe

Personal Style, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportFebruary 14, 20186 Comments

Having spent years working with clients in their wardrobes and helping them find their individual style, what I’ve noticed is that too frequently what’s in our wardrobe is related to the past, and not to the future. When you think about moving forward in life, moving towards your goals and dreams, then your wardrobe needs…

What to look for in colours when shopping with friends - the 7 words that you want to know so that you know exactly when to put the garment back!

The 7 Words That You Must Know That Tell You the Colour of the Garment That You’re Trying On is Completely Wrong For You

Colour, Shopping, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportFebruary 7, 20186 Comments

The 7 Words to Listen For That Tell You To Definitely Not Buy a Garment Beware, next time you’re in the store changing room, trying on some clothes and want to know if the colour is right or wrong … How often have you been trying on something in a store and the ever ‘helpful’…

How to become more stylish and build your style muscles

How to Build Your Style Muscles and Become More Stylish

Personal Style, Style Tips, Videos, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportFebruary 6, 20185 Comments

It’s a lie that to be stylish you have to be born with an innate talent for it. Sure some people are naturally more stylish, but I know plenty of people who have learned how to become more stylish using much of the information I share on this blog. Do you feel that you should…

How to choose and wear the Spring 2018 Pantone Colours

Tips on Choosing the Right Pantone Spring 2018 Colours for You

Colour, Fashion Trends, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportFebruary 2, 20185 Comments

What are the colours you can expect to start popping up this year in fashion? According to Pantone’s Spring 2018 colour forecast, they include some colours we’ve been seeing for a while that will hang around, and a bunch of new colours may start to also filter through (though honestly, I don’t always think that…

Airpufs review

How to Make Your Shoes More Comfortable

Accessories, ShoppingBy Imogen LamportJanuary 5, 20189 Comments

Sponsored by Airpufs I have a reasonably sized shoe collection (my husband would say large, I say reasonable) which I’ve gradually acquired over many, many years (actually I still have two pairs of shoes from the mid 90s). One of the reasons I have so many is that when I was about 19 years old…

The influence social media is having on fast fashion and what you can do

What Effects is Social Media Having on Wardrobes?

Personal Style, Shopping, Videos, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportDecember 20, 20177 Comments

Social media, Instagram in particular, is changing the way many women consume clothing. This is the topic of discussion with Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe in our video. The ubiquitous outfit photo that is posted daily on Instagram creates a pressure to turn over your wardrobe, or just acquire more and more new items…

Fabulous Christmas Gift Guide Ideas for All Budgets

ShoppingBy Imogen LamportDecember 11, 20172 Comments

From stocking stuffers and Kris Kringle/Secret Santa/White Elephant gifts to useful and desirable things for your family and friends (or even something to hint at for others to give you. I’ve been looking around to find fun and fabulous gifts to give. Where To Buy Gifts Under $10 Unicorn pencil case Egg separator Leopard scarf…

Understanding Balance Points and How They Influence Your Choice of Neckline

Understanding Balance Points and How They Influence Your Choice of Neckline

AccessoriesBy Imogen LamportNovember 29, 20174 Comments

As humans, we love balance. It gives us visual equilibrium and relates to our physical sense of balance (this is why we like our pictures to hang straight on the wall). Balance Points and Clothing Carla Mathis (image consultant and author of The Triumph of Individual Style) wrote about Balance Points in her book and…

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