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How to Dress Your Tummy When You have a Caesar Scar or Have Lost Lots of Weight

slim your waistBy Imogen LamportMay 7, 20133 Comments

I just found your website – it’s heaven sent. I am 7 months postpartum and still need to lose about 20lbs. Having said that, my issue is that nothing fits me. I am such a weird shape right now. My arms are fat, I have a pooch under my belly button thanks to my 3…

10 Ways to Make Your Legs Look Longer

Body ProportionsBy Imogen LamportAugust 20, 20146 Comments

1. Keep your skirts shorter, to just on or above the knee. Once you cover your knee your legs look shorter 2. Wear your trousers as long as possible without dragging on the ground 3. Fake them with heels if you’re happy to wear them 4. Fake them with wedges and flatforms which will give…

Why You Should Be Authentic in Your Dress

Personal Style, videosBy Imogen LamportApril 16, 20162 Comments

Who are you?  How do you express your personality through  your clothing? I completely believe that authentic style comes from inside out (that’s why this blog is called Inside Out Style).  Your style expression is based on your personality traits and who you are. If you try and dress like someone else it won’t feel…

pattern mixing

My Style: Mixing Patterns

prints and patterns, outfits, Personal Style, style tipsBy Imogen LamportMarch 24, 20158 Comments

Your outfit doesn’t have to be complicated to be stylish. This is one of my current favourite combinations. I don’t wear it exactly the same every time, but it’s an easy outfit to wear.  I love the loose nature of this top, so easy to wear and it hides my tummy. How to Mix Patterns…

Belted blazers - how to decide if this trend is for you and styling tips

Tricky Trends – the Belted Blazer

Body Shapes, fashion trendsBy Imogen LamportSeptember 10, 20194 Comments

One of the big trends I’ve noticed both in fashion shows and online is the belted blazer.  When I was at a Melbourne Fashion Week show, many of the ‘hot young things’ were wearing belted blazers, most commonly in a check pattern tweed fabric.   So, should you invest in a belted blazer? Is The Belted…

Real life body shape O shape or apple shape

Real Life Body Shapes – O

Body Shapes, O shape, plus size, Real Life Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportJune 9, 201019 Comments

So finally to our Real Life O body shape. When I was looking at these photos I got out my Trinny and Susannah The Body Shape Bibleto see how they had photographed, and I noticed that their models didn’t have bras on! As I’ve repeatedly said, a well fitting bra can give you the illusion…

X Shape - what to wear

Body Shapes Explained – X Shape Hourglass

Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportSeptember 22, 200820 Comments

Defining the X (Hourglass) Shape The X shape body has shoulders and hips relatively the same size, and a defined waist. The widest part of the body is the thighs, not the bottom, when viewed from the front.  This is a defining point in distinguishing between the two hourglass body shapes (8 and X) you can…

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How Non-Dull Basics Make Your Whole Wardrobe Exciting

outfits, Reader questionsBy Imogen LamportSeptember 26, 20144 Comments

  I have a question which is around knowing which pieces will make a real difference to my wardrobe- most mistakes I make – apart from buying clothes for a fantasy life- are buying ‘sensible” pieces, as in good quality, items that will ” be useful’ but are dull. And realising that it is easier for…

How to Dress in Summer to Feel Stylish, Slim and Cool

Wardrobe, videosBy Imogen LamportJuly 8, 2020Leave a comment

Summer dressing can be tricky when you don’t like to expose too much skin but want to remain cool and stylish. Find the Right Fabrics Natural fibres breath more easily, or mix of synthetics with natural fibres work well. Look for lightweight fabrics such as lace, silk or chiffon – light and floaty is a…

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Style Confidence Comes from the Inside Out

Personal Style, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportSeptember 14, 200913 Comments

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…

What is Trans-Seasonal Dressing and How to Use it to Get More Mileage From Your Wardrobe

What is Trans-Seasonal Dressing and How to Use it to Get More Mileage From Your Wardrobe

outfits, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportMay 17, 20193 Comments

What is trans-seasonal dressing anyway?  Simply, it’s wearing the same garments the whole year around, through each of the seasons.  It’s also particularly useful when the seasons are changing, from winter to spring, and summer to autumn.  When the mornings are chilly but the days are warm, as it relies on layering garments that can…

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How to Express the Right Message Whilst Flattering Your Body Shape

dress codes, Personal Style, Reader questionsBy Imogen LamportMarch 8, 20166 Comments

How should we handle conflict between personality/ career role and body shape recommendation? As my body is very curvy , the body shape recommendation is all kinds of feminine stuff:  skirt over pants, and not just skirt , but A -line flared skirt over straight ones, wrap  and fit and flare dresses , waist shaping,…

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