Have you ever stood in front of your closet, staring at your reflection, wondering how to cleverly draw attention away from those areas you’d prefer to camouflage? We’ve all been there! In a world where self-confidence is your best accessory, embracing your unique features is essential. So, how can you effortlessly redirect focus and elevate…
There are so many different accessories to choose from when adding that finishing touch to your outfit. Accessories are the icing on the cake – they add the interest and detail, a touch of sparkle or sheen that grab the light or texture and colour that may otherwise be lacking in your outfit. One of…
Hello Imogen. I very love your blog articles, great thanks for them! I have too long neck, so I am looking for advice for a very long neck. I know, that higher necklines are great, but I am not sure about earrings design. Please, would you so kindly, can you tell mewhat kind of earrings…
Do you have some jewellery, necklaces or earrings you don’t wear because the colour is wrong (or there is something else about it you don’t love)? Frequently presents of jewellery are lovely, but just not quite right. Most commonly the colour is off, and if it’s in a palette that clashes with the rest of…
Do you wear jewellery with your printed and patterned garments? You may not need to (check out my tips on knowing whether this applies to you here), but you may still like to add a little something extra, that icing that draws attention up to your face. It can be a little trickier to decide…
From leafy Surrey in the UK (just outside of London) comes midlife blogger Maria who writes the lifestyle blog Passion Fruit, Paws and Peonies and she’s kind enough to share her Stylish Thoughts with you today. What is the secret to great style? I love a chic and elegant look and for me that is…
“If you’re looking in my eyes you’re not looking at my thighs.” This is one of my favourite sayings – and it’s so true! Your face is the place we look when we are communicating with you. So many women dress to conceal what they perceive to be flaws and spend their time and energy…
In my new series (upon request of my readers) on sharing how to interpret the personality style of an outfit and the elements within it, here I’m sharing my Picasso top inspired outfit. Every garment you wear is likely to have more than one personality element to it. How you put an outfit together will…
Today I’m off to speak to a group of business women, and my topic is accessories and how to choose them. One topic I will talk about is how to match jewellery, without being matchy-matchy (unless you’re very classic in your personal style, matching sets tend to look old and fuddy-duddy). I’ve done up a…
One of the questions that came up on my Inside Out Style Lounge Facebook group was how to add interest to your summer outfits when it’s too hot for layers. Many women find cooler weather dressing much easier than hot weather, as they can add layers easily for that “third piece” element. So what to wear…
In this Video 0.08 Tips for choosing the best nailpolish colours 2.15 Choosing colours for face masks 5.18 As you age, does anyone go from warm to cool and back to warm? What to do with my gold jewellery? Choosing your Nail Polish Colours How to Choose a Toenail Polish Colour When Travelling What…
Following on from my post about the Style Rules I’d never break, with some great comments about your style rules, it led me into thinking about all those rules out there, should you or shouldn’t you? Style Rules You Should Break 1. Blue and green should never be seen – I break this one all…
Shopping professionally for a living (and having done it as a hobby since I was a teenager) I’ve got a lot of experience in this area. There are many “high street” or “chain stores” that you can find at every mall. And sure they are useful to find some basics, it’s often much harder to…
In my experience as an image consultant (personal stylist) working in client’s wardrobes, accessory storage is something that can make a big difference to how stylish you are. Why? Well if it’s hard to find your accessories, hard to see them or access them, then it’s unlikely you’ll bother wearing them. If it’s easy to…
In this third of our 3 part series on choosing jewellery to work with your personality, Carol Karl of Affordable Jewellery Supplies YouTube channel and I chat about how your defining features affect the jewellery you choose and how to choose flattering jewellery taking into account both your personality and facial features. Check out parts…
Yesterday I asked where confidence in appearance comes from – and many commented that lack of confidence can stem from negative comments made during childhood. These comments seem to burn right into us and are often very hard to shake off as we grow up – we take them as gospel truth, rather than just…
This week I discovered a great new documentary series on ABC TV (Australia) called The Way We Wore. It’s hosted by Celeste Barber, better known for her comedic takes on celebrity instagram posts, who discusses with many iconic Australian designers and fashion insiders all about the clothes we have chosen to wear over the past…
I’m excited to be sharing the stylish thoughts of Melbourne (Australia) based, of English extraction blogger Marianne of Esme and the Laneway. What is the secret to great style? I think it’s a mix of wearing the things you love and are most comfortable in, and wearing what suits you and your shape. Sometimes I’d…
Many people feel that if their neck is short or thick (or both) that it excludes them from wearing jewellery near their face, but this is not so. Look for necklaces that are to your first balance point or longer (double that length is great too). Avoid your second balance point (the high one). Look…
Accessories can be a great way of adding contrast in your outfit. You can add interest with pops of colour in accessories and create focal points for which to draw attention and encourage the eye to linger. You can raise your colour contrast. You can raise or lower your value contrast. This is why accessories…
The other day when I was asking how you all felt about accessories, one reader said that she was disappointed that accessories were as costly as an item of clothing. This can be true at times, particularly if you live somewhere that has deep discounting in sales and you take advantage of this opportunity. Why…
