In This Video Cancer, a Mastectomy and Weight Gain 0.08 Right now I’m struggling with my style I’m having chemo and then breast surgery- so thin and straw-like hair, weight gain from chemo and a future flat chest are taking over my style at present and I lack energy – any tips? 8 Tips on…
Are men from mars and women from venus? I don’t think so, but culturally and with many societal expectations in the way we are brought up it can sometimes feel that way, and I’ve noticed that men and women often have very different attitudes towards their wardrobe and the value of style. Do Men…
“Where should I shop?” was a question I got emailed by a lovely reader this week. And my answer was “I don’t know”. Why is this? Because there are so many other things I need to know BEFORE I could even think about suggesting places to shop. In fact, shopping is really not the answer…
Continuing my Best of 2022 Post series, today I’m sharing with you the best posts to help you think about building and maintaining a stylish wardrobe and some tips and strategies to be more successful when shopping. You can read my best of the discovering and wearing colours plus body flattery posts here. Working Your…
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The Best Colour Boots There are so many ways you can choose a shoe or boot colour. You can match the colour to the hem of the nearest garment (your pants or skirt) or for a really versatile colour, match the colour to your hair. Do you need some brown ankle boots that work with…
Reader Question: After finishing Visualise Your Style, I realize a large part of my personality is feminine. It seems I can find feminine shoes for warmer weather. But how do I find feminine winter shoes? What details do I look for to add feminine touches? Preferably not heels but everyday shoes! When Your Feet Have…
There was a discussion in my 7 Steps to Style program about finding a navy blazer to work with your colour palette and undertone – and what to look for particularly if you have warm colouring and don’t want to end up with too cool a navy that will wash you out. You can read…
My biggest problem is not being able to find the right clothes for me in the shops. I’ve spent hours online recently, trying to find some new knitwear and tops in particular. Finding knitwear for x-shapes to define the waist is very hard at the moment. To make the search more difficult, I prefer wearing…
Traditionally, the “Autumn” seasonal colours are warm – both in the seasonal colour system, and often what is presented during this season each year by clothing retailers. If you feel that wearing colours that really relate to the season is important to you, here are some tips on feeling seasonally appropriate whilst still working with…
Today is exactly 14 years since I wrote on my very first blog post here on Inside Out Style, and to celebrate this huge milestone (it’s 98 years in internet years, which are kind of like dog years 🐶) Not only am I giving you the presents – with a 14 % discount on all…
Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I discuss aspects of shopping for clothes that you may never have thought of before in this video. What is really going on with ourselves psychologically when we are shopping? All of Us Shop Some of us have a good relationship with shopping, whilst others have a more…
Do you ever think about having a future-focused wardrobe? It’s something that will occur to some of us, and for others, it’s something that feels like a completely foreign concept. When you think about your current wardrobe, every single thing in there is based on a decision that happened in history (even if you just…
Reader Question: I’m an older woman with an apple shape who lives in a hot climate with a relaxed clothing dressing style. and I’m not sure where to shop or what to buy It’s not impossible to buy plus-size clothes all over the world. Thanks to the internet, you are longer limited to stores in…
When you think about your shoe wardrobe what’s inside? Depending on where you live, your lifestyle, the climate, work dress codes, and of course personal preferences there are so many different considerations you need to make to have a shoe wardrobe that works for every aspect of your life. This post gives you some things…
I was asked by one of my 7 Steps to Style members to talk about florals as she was concerned that florals come in so many different forms – in some ways – they are the most varied sort of pattern of all patterns, but they can be seen as old-fashioned or ageing which as…
Which are the best shaped shorts for your body shape and proportions (cos they both matter)? Body shape gives you the best shape or silhouette. Body proportions tells you how long the shorts should be to flatter your gams. The guidelines for flattering shorts shapes is really the same as for flattering skirt shapes.…
Do you tend to wear jeans and trousers in winter because you don’t want to feel cold but then get really bored with your winter style? I know that I can feel this way. Yet as someone who feels the cold, how do you wear skirts and dresses in winter without feeling cold all the…
Looking for some Christmas gifts ideas for your friends, kids, husbands, in laws, and workmates? Then Amazon is definitely the place to go to find a myriad of items that they will love. I’ve spent some time trawling through it and found some fabulous ideas for Christmas gifts in any budget that you have. Given…
How often do you buy clothing and accessories? Is it rarely or frequently? What’s the reason for these purchases? Did you know that every time you buy something your brain gives you a little hit of dopamine (a happy hormone) that gives you a short rush of feel good chemicals, but quickly wears off,…
Whether you have a frozen shoulder and just find it impossible to get some clothes on and off and do up your bra, or you’re in a wheelchair and want pants that fit comfortably and don’t dig in or you have arthritis and find fiddly hooks, buttons, and zippers impossible to do up, adaptive clothing…
