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What is the bare minimum you should do each day for grooming to look stylish

Grooming – Is There a Bare Minimum?

Beauty, grooming, hair, makeup, Reader questionsBy Imogen LamportSeptember 21, 201518 Comments

Hi Imogen, I’m a fan from the US and looking forward to building a spring capsule wardrobe (my first!). Love your style tips and ideas. Just read your post about dressing your age. Can you write a post about grooming, what is the bare minimum? I kind of hate wearing makeup. Don’t mind waxing eyebrows…

What your shoes say about you

What Your Shoes Say About You

Accessories, weekend readingBy Imogen LamportSeptember 19, 20155 Comments

Some interesting research on how your shoes communicate elements of your personality and income as well how anxious or calm you may be! What do your shoes say about you? Research on the Power of Shoes and how it affects us both physically and emotionally. Mette shares her 5 Year Shopping Plan and how it’s…

Olive and Khaki – The New Neutrals for Spring 2015

Colour, fashion trends, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportSeptember 18, 201517 Comments

The other day as I was walking through my local shopping mall I glanced in the doorway of Country Road (the Australian version of J Crew or Banana Republic) and discovered that it was awash with olive/khaki type greens. Pantone had forecast that Dried Herb would be a big colour this year, and here it…

Sheer purple shirt with pink cami

6 Essential Tips for Wearing Sheer Fabrics

Drape, texture and sheen, FabricBy Imogen LamportSeptember 16, 20156 Comments

Melbourne is having a few (seriously, just 3) glorious spring days at present (well by the time you read this they will have come and gone), so I’ve been going through my summer wardrobe as it’s hot enough that I don’t have to wear layer upon layer of clothing to stay sane (and warm). Inspired…

Inside Out Style recommends Tote Bags

Crushing on Tote Bags

Accessories, shoppingBy Imogen LamportSeptember 14, 20153 Comments

My name is Imogen and I’m a bagoholic! OK, there is my confession. I’ve always loved handbags – I guess it’s because you never feel fat in them! No matter whether you lose or gain weight they fit the same. I never carried a nappy bag when my kids were young, just a larger handbag…

All Things Yummy Plus More Weekend Reading

Accessories, weekend readingBy Imogen LamportSeptember 12, 20156 Comments

Before I share the healthy and yummy recipes, here are some posts worth perusing! What are the 10 behaviours of genuine people? Being genuine makes it easy to spot a fake! And on another psychological note – did you know that a luxury handbag can influence your relationships? VoxFrock shares the upcoming trends for spring…

What to wear to the spring racing carnival - Melbourne Cup, Derby Day, Oaks day - Inside Out Style

What to Wear to the Spring Racing Carnival

dress codes, occasion dressing, outfits, style tipsBy Imogen LamportSeptember 9, 201510 Comments

With the Spring Racing Carnival shortly to begin, I know that many are looking for outfits and guidance on what to wear. What is and isn’t appropriate, and what you need to create a great racing outfit. Is it Race-Wear?   In Sydney the first race of the season was last week and in Melbourne…

What to ask yourself as you store away last season's clothes and bring out the next - Inside Out Style

Change of Seasons – Changing Your Wardrobe

Personal Style, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportSeptember 7, 201526 Comments

  The seasons are changing (I’m so happy that spring is finally here, the blossoms are appearing on the trees and we are getting slightly less cold weather, as you all know how much I don’t love the cold!). The change of seasons had me thinking about my own wardrobe and how I pack up…

Should You Own it in Every Colour or should you buy one and be done?

Should You Own Only One of Any Garment or Buy it In Every Colour?

shopping, videos, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportAugust 27, 201513 Comments

In this video Jill Chivers and I discuss the conundrum of whether One is Enough or Multiple of the same garment in different colours are the way to go in this video.  

How Being Others Focused May Ruin Your Style

Others Focus and Your Wardrobe and Why It May Suffer

Wardrobe, WellbeingBy Imogen LamportAugust 17, 20153 Comments

If you are Others Focused you are the most likely to suffer from a less than desirable wardrobe. Why so? Well you focus on others first and tend to put your own needs last. You go shopping, but bring home clothes for the kids or your husband, but not you. You want to shop, but…

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How Your Upbringing May Influence Your Style and The Way You Shop

Personal Style, shopping, videosBy Imogen LamportAugust 13, 201514 Comments

In this video with Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe we discuss how early influences from our years of growing up have influenced the way we shop and elements of our style. Tell me – has anything from your childhood influenced the way you dress or shop? Does it still affect you today or have…

Necessity or Possibility metaprogram

Do You Only Buy Clothes When You Really Really Have to?

capsule wardrobes, Wardrobe, WellbeingBy Imogen LamportAugust 10, 20156 Comments

These are two interesting meta-programs and you may find that you work with one in some aspects of your life, and the other in a different part. I know for sure that I’m wired that way. For instance, whenever I buy a car, I buy it out of necessity. I buy a car that is…

How to Pick Your Size when Internet Shopping

Fabric, Fit and Alterations, shoppingBy Imogen LamportAugust 7, 201514 Comments

Picking Your Size from On-Line Size Charts by Catherine Scholze The internet has been a boon to independent designers over the last ten years: it allows us to talk directly to our customers and meet the needs of under-served markets that conventional retailers can’t address. But it also means that you, the customer, cannot try…

You can become stylish in only 31 days

Do You Like the Idea of “Uniform” Dressing?

Personal Style, videos, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportAugust 6, 201521 Comments

Today in this video Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I discuss the idea of “uniform dressing” (think Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Audrey Hepburn, Anna Wintour) and who it may appeal to (and who it doesn’t). I would love to know your thoughts – do you like to dress to a formula or a uniform…

Why actors wear costumes

Why Actors Wear Costumes

style tips, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportAugust 5, 20157 Comments

When I meet people and they ask what I do and I tell them and they looked surprise and say “why would anyone pay for that?” in an incredulous tone I know that they really don’t understand just how their image impacts on their lives, from relationships to job opportunities, and just how much they…

How introversion or extroversion influence your shopping style

How Being and Introvert or Extrovert May Affect Your Shopping Experience

shopping, videosBy Imogen LamportJuly 23, 201523 Comments

Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I discuss in this video how being an introvert or extrovert may change how you approach shopping and your experiences while doing it.     In this video we mention another video about knowing your rules which you can watch here.

What to keep and what to let go of in your wardrobe

Before You Throw It All Out for a Minimalist Wardrobe Read This

capsule wardrobes, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportJuly 22, 201538 Comments

I think capsule wardrobes are a brilliant concept and I use them all the time in my work with clients, and with myself when travelling. But, and this is a big but, they are right for some but not for everyone. Did you red my post about whether you are an Options or Procedures person?…

Shoe Play – How to Change the Colour of Your Shoes

AccessoriesBy Imogen LamportJuly 17, 201520 Comments

By Ms MakeItOver Bernadette Lis We all love shoes! If you’d like to have some fun with, a pair that doesn’t thrill you anymore or need a colour which is difficult to find, then grab some leather paint and let me show you how I changed mine.   Tools You will need: shoes Ammonia cleaner…

Petite proportions - getting it right with skirts and dresses

Petite Proportions – Getting it Right with Skirts and Dresses

Body Proportions, Body Variations, Reader questionsBy Imogen LamportJuly 15, 201510 Comments

Imogen would you do a post, with illustrations, for golden mean proportions on petites for casual styles and for skirts and dress ensembles? I know you have done casual capsules, but I need more guidance. Firstly, I just want to stress that you shouldn’t get obsessed with following the golden meanexactly! It’s certainly harder for…

What to pack for a casual winter holiday in Queensland

What I Packed for My Family Holiday

capsule wardrobes, travelBy Imogen LamportJuly 13, 20159 Comments

Phew, back from the 2 day (each way) road trip to the Sunshine Coast in Queensland with the kids for the winter school holiday break. I was asked what I packed, and I can tell you space is tight with 5 kids in the car, there is no boot space, so we all have to…

Advancing and Receding with Colour and Creating Focal Points

Body Variations, Colour, prints and patterns, Reader questions, style tips, V shapeBy Imogen LamportJuly 10, 20154 Comments

Imogen, I am part of the evolve your style program and I have an issue for you to address. If you’ve already written a post regarding this, could you share the link? I am a v shape with a somewhat short waist. I am 5’4 so slightly petite. I want to have my upper body…

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