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Category Archives: Wardrobe

How to choose shoes

Top 6 Ways to Choose Shoes to Go With Your Outfit

Accessories, style tipsBy Imogen LamportOctober 7, 20159 Comments

I was asked recently by a reader where I find my shoe collection from, and how I manage to find shoes to go with my outfits. The reality is, my shoes have been collected over the past 20 years (or so), though I only keep those in a good state of repair.  But don’t despair,…

Tips on Wearing Jeans - Inside Out Style blog

Your Essential Guide to Choosing the Right Shoe Styles to Pair with Your Jeans

AccessoriesBy Imogen LamportOctober 1, 2015Leave a comment

  Skinny Jeans You can balance hips with a knee high boot or a motorcycle style boot. You can keep their refined slimness with a ballet flat or a stiletto heel Roll the hem with an ankle boot and show off a little skin or tuck the end of the jean into the boot Straight…

How to Accessorize in Winter

Accessories, Fabric, Reader questions, style tipsBy Imogen LamportSeptember 30, 20158 Comments

I received this email in my inbox:  I like to know if you had anything written about cold weather accessories?    For me one of the main things I learned from the 7 Steps to Style program is that accessories make the finishing touch for the  outfits, which I neglected before.  I made a big progress…

Leopard Shoes and Accessories - how to wear statement shoes

How to Wear Statement Shoes

AccessoriesBy Imogen LamportSeptember 24, 20157 Comments

I’m a bit of a shoeaholic, according to my family. I love shoes. I love them in neutral. I love them in colour. I love boots, shoes and sandals. I think my love affair started when my doctor told me that I needed to wear different shoes every day so that I wouldn’t end up…

What to Wear to the Office

5 Fabulous Office Outfits to Wear to Work This Week

Wardrobe, dress codes, outfitsBy Imogen LamportSeptember 23, 201515 Comments

5 Office Appropriate Outfit Inspirations for the Week These days few offices have a truly corporate dress code unless they are in the law or finance. There is so much more choice about what to wear to work, and often people have no idea of what to wear. Over time workplaces have become more casual,…

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…

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…

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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…

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…

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…

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?  If…

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…

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…

Capsule Wardrobes - how to create

Back to Basics – The Top 6 Essential Supporting Acts for Your Wardrobe

capsule wardrobes, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportJune 24, 20156 Comments

My Top 6 Wardrobe Staples For Your Wardrobe If you were starting a wardrobe from scratch what should you buy?   Well using a wardrobe capsule formula (you can download and print this one) is a great place to start.  We all  need wardrobe heroes, but without the supporting acts, the heroes don’t work (unless…

combining jewellery

Style and Taste at Every Age – Accessories

Accessories, Personal Style, style tipsBy Imogen LamportJune 23, 2015Leave a comment

Factors When Choosing Accessories I wrote last week about quality and choosing clothes, particularly as we age. Today I’m going to turn my attention to the subject of accessories – and how to choose them no matter your age. When I was young, quality in jewellery meant: Real gold (not gold plated or gold colour…

best shoe styles for plane travel

Which are The Best Shoe Styles to Wear for Plane Travel

Accessories, travelBy Imogen LamportJune 22, 201513 Comments

Many of us will be travelling in the next few month by airplane.  And with strict airport security measures it’s common practice to have to take off your shoes to go through security.   This means that you need to think about your travelling shoe selection more carefully before you leave, as hopping around attempting…

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