My daughter and her friends were chatting with they were saying low rise jeans were coming back into fashion. They were adamant that they were never going to wear lower rise jeans. When I was their age, back in the 80s, high-rise jeans were the trend. I could never imagine wearing low-rise jeans. To my…
Not sure of your body shape? Read up on the Body Shapes Explained posts to help you find it. How to Find the Right Top for X Shape Best to avoid looking at clothing with these features: Lots of horizontal detail across the hips. Patch pockets on the hips Tops that don’t show off your…
Finding the Perfect Fit: A Guide to Choosing Garments that Embrace Your Style If I had a dollar for every time someone said to me “I wish I could find clothes that fit me”, well I wouldn’t be a millionaire, but I’d have quite a few dollars! So why is it so hard to find…
No matter your size, shape or age, most women have issues sourcing clothes that they love, that suit their colouring and that fit and flatter. The further you are away from “manufacturing standards” the harder it becomes and then along with this, you may have heard that there are things you can’t wear, such as…
The O or apple shape is fairly common. To be an O shape your midsection needs to be wider than your hips and shoulders. It tends to appear in the post-menopausal woman, when estrogen is no longer produced in the same quantities, and many women thicken around their waists. An O is most likely to…
Do you ever find yourself drowning in a sea of style information, colour analysis results, and body shape theories? You are not alone, because we think that getting dressed should be easy because we’ve been doing it all our lives. Yet when we start getting our style education we suddenly realise that there is so…
The choice of scarf comes down to personal preference. A scarf might conceal or draw attention away from body parts that you don’t particularly like. If you have a pear shape and want to add more balance to your ensemble, for instance, you can wear a vibrant scarf to attract attention up to your face…
This is the shape of models, very slim, which many would call boyish. Here are some ways to flatter your I shape body 1.For many, you may wish to add some curve to your body, to make it look more feminine. To do this, think about adding detail where the feminine normally curves – so…
If you’ve read my recommendations on how to dress the hourglass shapes – the X Shape and A shape, that have the wider lower hip area, you may have noticed that the instructions are to keep the bottom of your body more boring, plain and free of detail. Details to Avoid Below the Waist for…
Want a quick snapshot of the best posts of 2022 here on Inside Out Style? Then you’ve come to the right place! In this post I’m sharing some of my best colour and body shape figure flattery advice from the past year. Come Alive with Colour How to Layer in Winter (or Any Season) Using…
I’ve been working as an image consultant (personal stylist) for well over a decade now and I realised in my training that personality would be an important factor in dressing, but probably not the full extent to how important it is when choosing clothes to flatter a client (or for yourself). Like many of you,…
In this video 0.08 What is the best colour for a face mask? 2.10 How do I wear stone pants when I have an A shape body and the advice is to wear dark bottoms? 4.11 I’m and X shape but my waist is no longer as slim as it was – how do I…
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…
What I hate about finding pants to fit Camel Toe Crotch Pouch Wedgies Saggy Butt Drag lines It’s almost impossible for some women to find trousers that fit well. It’s most commonly an issue with woven fabrics, rather than knit as there is no stretch that can cheat the fit to be better than it…
Guest Post by Renee Mayne, Bra Queen There are three reasons why you need to know what’s going on with your bra. It forces you to improve your posture… shoulders back no slouching. It gives you a beautiful shape, lift and the right shape bra for you even makes you look slimmer. It’s a small…
Why are focal points in your outfits so important? They are the key to figure flattery. What Are Outfit Focal Points They create a place for the eye to stop and rest, drawing attention away from body parts you choose to camouflage, distracting, like the magician distracts you as they perform their illusions. Check out…
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…
To be a V shape, your shoulders need to be wider than your hips, by a good couple of inches. You may or may not have a waist, many V shapes have a shorter waist, if so, then use the tips from the H shape through your waist area – that is – no tucking,…
So many people want to know what their face shape is. Unfortunately, face shapes are not easy to define as most people’s faces don’t fit exactly into any specific shape. The easiest way of figuring out your face shape is to pull all your hair off your face, and sitting in front of a mirror,…
Sal from Already Pretty said in her comment on the post on Finding Your Face Shape that she still has problems figuring out what her face shape is. There is one more point about your face that you need to consider – the placement of your features within your face. I’ve done up some pictures…
In This Video 0.10am Can you explain how you determine clear vs muted colouring? 7.23 Can a colour or neutral be neither warm nor cool? 9.30 I have 20 signature colours – how do I determine the best ones? Personal Colour Analysis Understanding Colour Systems and Personal Colour Analysis https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2010/12/personal-colour-analysis-finding-the-harmony.html Personal Colour Analysis Training Universal…
