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Category Archives: Wardrobe

What your shoes say about you

What Your Shoes Say About You

AccessoriesBy 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…

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…

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…

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?…

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, Travel and PackingBy 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 you…

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, Travel and PackingBy 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 to…

8 ideas to refashion your clothes

8 Refashioning Ideas For Your Clothes Plus More Weekend Reading

Capsule Wardrobes, Fabric, Fit and Alterations, Style TipsBy Imogen LamportJune 20, 20153 Comments

Lots of great DIY t-shirt projects on this blog – love this one though I wouldn’t cut the stripes as widely if you don’t want your bra-straps showing. Turn a long sleeve tee into a cardigan Make and infinity scarf from an old tee Create a cute open-backed sweater from a boxy old jumper Make…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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