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Category Archives: Style

You can become stylish in only 31 days

The 3 Minutes and 31 Days that Will Change Your Style for the Better

Personal Style, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportJune 18, 20154 Comments

Here is the 3 minutes Watch this video – watch it now – it’s only 3 minutes long and has an important message about living your life.  Watch it before you read on … Now for the 31 days The reason that I’m sharing this video is that I have seen just how powerful taking…

Style and Taste at Every Age – Quality

Fabric, Fit and Alterations, Reader Questions, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportJune 17, 201510 Comments

Here is the issue: I am over 62 and the era where style and fashion were important, to me, was during the years I held a professional job from 1972 through the 1990s. During that era, dressing was simple then because of very few choices and narrow opportunities for your own self expression. Those were…

how to stay warm and stylish

My Style: How to Stay Warm

Personal Style, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportJune 12, 201529 Comments

Warmth is something I need. I’ve discovered when doing wardrobe audits and talking to clients over the years that some of us are warm people, that is, we easily are warm and feel uncomfortable when we are too hot. Others of us are cold people, and often feel like a frozen block of ice that…

Body Shape Bible: Understanding How to Dress I Shape Bodies

Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportJune 11, 201510 Comments

As I discussed here when I explained how lines work, body shape tells us: Where to put the verticals Where to put the horizontals to balance, broaden or highlight Where to place detail Where to keep boring/dull/plain/no detail That’s it! So let’s look at the I Shape (it’s owners would describe their shape as “boyish”…

Why Structure is Important When Dressing Plus Size Figures

Drape, texture and sheen, FabricBy Imogen LamportJune 8, 20152 Comments

by Catherine Scholze Flattering a curvy frame requires a combination of structured garments that support the shape of the body and good fitting lines that provide the correct amount of space for the curvy areas of the body. The structure of a garment refers to its ability to give the body a certain shape, and…

How to Smarten up Your Gym Wear

Outfits, Reader Questions, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportJune 5, 20152 Comments

Hi Imogen, I wondered if you can give me some tips for smartening up leisure/gym wear. I often go to a yoga class or swimming straight from dropping kids at school and then go grocery shopping on way home. I don’t want to fall back into the tracky pants and polar fleece routine this winter.…

Body Shape Bible: Understanding How to Dress V Shape Bodies

Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportJune 3, 20153 Comments

As I discussed here when I explained how lines work, body shape tells us: Where to put the verticals Where to put the horizontals to balance, broaden or highlight Where to place detail Where to keep boring/dull/plain/no detail That’s it! So let’s look at the V Shape (commonly called the Inverted Triangle or Cone shape)…

how dress the classic woman for casual occassions

How to Be Contemporary and Casual in Classic Clothing Styles

Personal Style, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportJune 1, 20154 Comments

If you are a more classic personality type, how do you translate this more simple and structured garments into casual outfits. Classic clothing is made for the office, it says professional and organised, but often you can feel that casual clothing is the hardest for you to wear as it feels too sloppy for you.…

how to look summery while remaining covered

Dealing with Summer Clothing When You Like to Remain Covered

Reader Questions, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportMay 29, 20158 Comments

I am from Berlin, Germany and have a style question that may be a bit surprising to most of your readers. Though I have already learnt many many things from reading your smart and very precise posts there are still some outfit issues that truly upset me, year after year. Or maybe I just want…

How To Combine Patterned Tops with Scarves

Outfits, Prints and Patterns, Reader QuestionsBy Imogen LamportMay 28, 20152 Comments

Hi Imogen I love your articles and especially enjoyed the article ‘what to wear when you’re retired’, it was so helpful. Have you got any styling tips to match either a striped t shirt or animal print t shirt with a scarf? I don’t seem to be able to get it right. Thanks Libby Here…

Body Shape Bible: Understanding How to Dress 8 Shape Bodies

Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportMay 27, 201528 Comments

As I discussed here when I explained how lines work, body shape tells us: Where to put the verticals Where to put the horizontals to balance, broaden or highlight Where to place detail Where to keep boring/dull/plain/no detail That’s it! So let’s look at the 8Shape (commonly called the hourglass shape). Putting this information into…

The Fashion Trend Item That Works for Every Woman

Fashion Trends, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportMay 22, 201514 Comments

What is this? A garment that suits everyone? Well it’s true. I think I’ve found it and it’s the kimono duster. Recently I’ve seen a plethora of kimono style or duster style jackets in stores. I think they are a brilliant item for your wardrobe as they are easy to wear for every body shape,…

why your wardobe is like a kitchen

3 Reasons Your Wardrobe is a Kitchen

WardrobeBy Imogen LamportMay 21, 20153 Comments

OK, you think I’m crazy with that title, but I want you to treat your wardrobe like you treat the kitchen and its contents. No I don’t want you to start cooking in it or storing the bread, but I want you to think about how you use a kitchen and what you keep in…

Body Shape Bible: Understanding How to Dress H Shape Bodies

Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportMay 20, 201516 Comments

As I discussed here when I explained how lines work, body shape tells us: Where to put the verticals Where to put the horizontals to balance, broaden or highlight Where to place detail Where to keep boring/dull/plain/no detail That’s it! So let’s look at the H Shape (commonly called the rectangular or brick shape) Let’s…

how to choose shoes for your skirts

Your Essential Skirt Length and Shoe Selection Guide

Accessories, Reader Questions, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportMay 18, 20157 Comments

Hi Imogen, I love your blog–you have the best style advice I’ve seen. I’m trying to make sense of all the different variables and would love your advice on combining them. I am an H shape with medium contrast (I’d be low contrast but my eyebrows/eyelashes are darker than anything else), short waist, long legs.…

how to choose pants

How to Choose Pants That Are Not Jeans or Dress Pants

Outfits, Reader Questions, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportMay 15, 20154 Comments

Love your blog, it is my go-to place for understanding fashion and how to look my best! I was wondering if you would consider doing a post on pants (trousers, not underpants). I live in Colorado where everyone is SO casual that I have a very distorted perspective of what is considered appropriate everywhere else.…

how to flatter thick ankles

3 Top Tips to Choosing Shoes to Flatter a Thick Ankle

Accessories, Body Variations, Reader QuestionsBy Imogen LamportMay 14, 20159 Comments

Recently I’ve had two readers ask me to write about how to flatter thicker ankles: Sometime it would be great if you could address ‘thick ankles’. They were the bane of my mother’s existence and sometimes I think they are of mine as well. They are why (along with horrible English weather) I almost always…

Body Shape Bible: Understanding How to Dress X Shape Bodies

Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportMay 13, 201520 Comments

As I discussed here when I explained how lines work, body shape tells us: Where to put the verticals Where to put the horizontals to balance, broaden or highlight Where to place detail Where to keep boring/dull/plain/no detail That’s it! So let’s look at the X Shape (commonly called the hourglass shape) So putting these…

Fashion Trends: 7 Ways to Style Culottes

Fashion Trends, OutfitsBy Imogen LamportMay 12, 201516 Comments

One of the trends that has appeared in stores in the past season or so is the culotte. Now I remember wearing these in my teen years and I wasn’t that keen to try on another pair as sometimes in fashion you can feel like “been there, done that trend and not going back”. When…

where to start to find my style

Welcome to Inside Out Style

Personal Style, Where to StartBy Imogen LamportMay 7, 201526 Comments

Start Here To Discover Your Style Which of These Sounds Like You? Click on each to find out more I'm Stuck in a Style Rut Are you wearing the same things over and over again? Are you sick of your style but are not sure what to do or where to turn? You have clothes…

how to style jogger pants

How to Style Jogger Pants

Fashion Trends, Reader Questions, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportMay 7, 20155 Comments

Hi Imogen, Jogger style pants are my faves right now. I had a few pairs for Summer and lived in them. What I would like are some ideas for styling them for Winter. Shoes are my particular nightmare. I only wear flats and prefer something good for my feet, so ballet flats are out. Looking…

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