Inside Out Style

379: Your colour questions answered about refrain buying new clothes, stand out with light colouring, and show my creative, artistic, expressive side.

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0:10 My “challenge” is to refrain from thrifting or buying new clothes! I know what works for me so I edit items that aren’t suitable and don’t fit my criteria or I avoid buying these things in the first place. I am retired now so I don’t need anything fancy or dress up but I do own those things. Any thoughts?

How to Stop Over-Shopping & Get Creative with Your Wardrobe

How to Stop Over-Shopping & Get Creative with Your Wardrobe

5 Reasons Why More Shopping is Not the Answer to Your Wardrobe Woes

What to Wear When You’re Retired

3.59 As a very light Soft Summer with Angelic/Natural blend, I wonder if it’s even possible for people like me to stand out when they need to hold the floor. I wear mostly solids.

Building a Wardrobe When You Have a Light Ideal Value

Style Rules for Building a Wardrobe of Classic Staples When You Have a Light Ideal Value

Do You Want Your Style to Help You Blend In or Stand Out?

How to Create the Right Value Contrast When You Have a Light Ideal Value and Medium High Value Contrast

5.38 I truly feel invisible because I’ve muted and hidden myself. Introverted, retired, self-conscious about my extra 20 pounds in the middle, and stay at home most of the time

I have a strong dominant personality and a classic style (H body shape) based on your style quiz, but that’s residual from my conservative corporate career life. Now I’m retired with grandkids and traveling, and I want to come across as less threatening. I want to show my creative, artistic, expressive side. The struggle is between the two sides of my brain: to enjoy the newer styles and colors that I’m drawn to without feeling self-conscious and so not me. Showy clothes, bright colors, scarves and chunky jewelry feel like Halloween on me. So I mute and hide.