What are the keys to creating flattering outfits for the V shape body (otherwise known as the inverted triangle or cone shape)? The V shape has broader shoulders than the waist or hips. If you want all the details grab your Body Shape Bible here. You most likely have an undefined waist (your rib…
On to the next shape – today we have an H body shape (rectangle body shape). What you will notice is that there is not much definition between the shoulders, waist and hips, sure there is a little curve here and there, but not a really defined waist curve. Here is another H – you…
If you’d describe your figure as boyish, with little in the way of curves you are most likely an I body shape. (Not sure of your body shape? Take the Body Shape Calculator Quiz here). I body shapes tend to have similar width shoulders and hips with a fairly undefined waist. They are very lean…
Reader Question: I’ve thought for several years that we are the most neglected demographic even though we perhaps have the time and money with our children off our hands. I live in Canberra where the shopping is limited. I’m tall and size 14-16; not busty enough for some of the plus-sized clothing. I don’t know…
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…
Most O shapes that I’ve met tend to feel self-conscious about their stomach area, so here are some tips of what not to take into the dressing room if you are an O Shape. 6 Styles of Clothes or Clothing Details to Avoid if You are an O or Apple body shape Dresses or tops…
In this Video: How to deal with boredom in your outfits and wardrobe when you can’t shop? How to do an inner column of colour without getting bored (particularly in summer when it’s too hot to wear a third piece)? Discuss Matchy Matchy. Matching shoes and accessories. Does this make the eye dart around or…
Focal points are created by detail on clothing – whether it’s colour, shiny fabrics, pockets, distressing on jeans, ruffles, pattern, belts, beading or jewellery. You can use detail to draw attention to your assets and away from areas you’d rather people didn’t notice. You can see from this collection how the details draw…
Hi Imogen, Could you do a post about dressing with “rolls”. I am an x shape but have two distinct tyres or rolls around my waist which my clothes seem to get sucked in between. If I try to hide them I look enormous and tent-like but if I let them show I feel uncomfortable.…
Length of Handbag Strap Strap length will determine how the bag is carried and where the emphasis is placed on your body. If you have a larger tummy you may like to hold a bag in front – thus a short strap is ideal as you can hook it over your arm and wear it…
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, often includes Classic dressing style elements as part of her outfit. Her take on Classic is modern and often with a Dramatic twist. It’s a fashion-forward version of Classic dressing, a style that can too easily become stuffy, old-fashioned or just plain boring. So what does she do differently?…
In this video: How many crossover colours are there between the palettes? Are babies who are born looking very pink cool and with yellow skin warm? How to wear white bottoms such as capris and shorts in summer? Crossover or Universal Colours Universal Colours – How Universal Are They Really? What are Universal Colours? White…
Over the years I’ve been working as an image consultant I’ve realised that style is a journey, not a destination. Your clothes must express who you are, without this you won’t appear confident. Without confidence, you won’t be anywhere as near stylish as you could be. So how do you combine what you like with what…
I get so many requests about how to dress 8 shape bodies, probably because they are so ignored by most image and style books. So I asked Aileen Lane of Nutri-Style in Singapore, who is an 8 shape if she’d share her experiences with you on how she dresses her shape. Here is her post:…
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…
For most of us, spending thousands of dollars on our clothes will always be a pipe dream. But that doesn’t mean we can’t make our high-street items look like couture. I can think of only a handful of my clothing pieces which I have not had to hem, change or shape to suit me in…
If the face is the ‘communication centre’ it’s really important to think about how to draw attention there. Finishing off getting dressed so that you look ‘put together’ and stylish is helped immensely by what happens above the bust as it is close to the face. Using a piece of jewellery in this area or…
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…
Creating outfits that use the column of colour concept is a simple way to look taller and slimmer. By using an unbroken line of colour in our upper and lower body, you are creating a longer vertical line for the eye to travel along. I thought I’d just share my casual column of colour. I’m…
Menopause which is the cessation of menstruation (and Perimenopause, which is the period before that often lasts for around 10 years) are something I knew very little about until I started going through them, and even then there were a bunch of strange symptoms that have happened to me over the past 15 years that…
I posted last week that I was excited to see that Elle MacPherson Intimates had brought our a range of bras up to a G cup – so today I went for a test drive – unfortunately the hype doesn’t live up to the reality. What I noticed first was that for a larger cup…
