So you’ve got an LBD or LDD (Little Dark Dress which is a wardrobe staple) and you want to wear it with some colour to make it look more different. It may be that you need to wear it to a few different events where you’ll see a bunch of the same people and you…
Some of you have started to notice and comment that I’ve lost weight. It’s interesting that nobody noticed the difference in my appearance until I’d shed around 10kg (22lb). Last October I realised that my weight had been creeping up for 3 years, and given my middle age, being the weight I was when I…
L to R Sheila Wong, Vandita Singh, Catherine Ong, Miselle Bergonia . Denise Ng in a Dita Sandico-Ong creation During the AICI SE Asia conference there was a session on doing business with Asia and understanding some of the cultural differences, manners and customs. The presenters wore traditional dress of their culture.The Filipino presenter Miselle Bergonia…
Last night I finished reading Sally McGraw’s book Already Pretty: Learning to Love Your Body by Learning to Dress it Well. Sally you may know from her blog Already Pretty and this style guide is based on her philosophy of loving your body and dressing it with respect in a way that makes you happy.…
Following on my from my blog post the other day about how I like to find the positive in the negative I wanted to discuss the topic of compliments. I used to think I was a realist, but then I realised that I’m always hoping for the best, so really I’m a natural optimist). I…
So you’re a bit scared of colour and you tend to wear black and grey and then combinations of black and grey as you’re just not sure how to add colour and you really don’t want to look like a clown. Now neutral outfits in black, white and grey abound on our city streets and…
Today is Inside Out Style (and my as the author’s) 15th Blogiversary (not sure if that’s officially a word yet). It’s hard to believe it’s been 15 years since I started and I thought to celebrate not only am I offering 15% off my online programs and masterclasses (find out more below). Here’s just some…
I received this award from the thoughtful and stylish LPC at Privilege. Thanks SO much! LPC’s blog is an eclectic mix of things from her life and her interest, from exercise to fashion, from midlife to food, all from her high wasp perspective (which is interesting to me as WASPS are not something we…
Dress Yourself With Kindness With many of us having put on some weight during the past 2 years due to the stress of living through a once in a 100-year pandemic I’ve been getting swathes of emails from women who are dissatisfied with their bodies and feeling “less than” or “not good enough” or somehow…
One of the cultural highlights of my time in Dubai so far has been the Bedouin experience of a Desert Safari by Platinum Heritage. Before I did this, I didn’t appreciate the beauty and majesty of the desert. I thought it was just sandy, hot and lacking in vegetation (dull and boring to be honest)…
When I’m with a client I like to understand them and why their clothes aren’t working for them. Quite often there are deep seated attitudes to clothes that they’ve never thought about, why they end up wearing clothes that make them look much older or younger than they are, or why they can’t spend more…
As the festive season envelops us in its glory and insanity, I wanted to take a moment to extend my warmest wishes to each and every one of you. Your support, curiosity, and dedication to personal style and self-expression have been the shining star that fuels the passion behind Inside Out Style. A Season of…
Reading this article on ABC News website about the results of a recent study: Good news girls: you’re getting more beautiful. But the forecast isn’t so rosy for men. Scientists have found that evolution is driving women to become more attractive, while men are not likely to advance in the looks department at all. A…
There are a few things in life, some of them chores kinds of things, that make these not so fun things a little easier – and to celebrate Amazon Prime Day I’m sharing a few of the kinds of things that make my life easier, and help me be a bit more stylish. A…
The great wordsmith Oscar Wilde once wrote: One should either be a work of art or wear a work of art Why does art matter? Every culture from ancient times onwards has created art. From the unknown artists of cave paintings and all the other artists who have come afterwards, every culture enjoys art in…
Often, when I’m with a client, they’ll tell me that they have some necklaces that they like, but never wear. When they bring them out to show me, we discover that they’re just not hanging in the right spot for them – and as soon as we put them on one of their ‘balance points…
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Your Colour Palette and Your Style Have you had a personal colour analysis and you’re not sure about the colours – or they are so different from what you expected? Maybe the colours are not as bright as the ones you’ve been wearing? Maybe they are lighter or they are the opposite undertone. Or there…
Welcome to Inside Out Style – I’m Imogen and I’m here to help you look and feel great every day with my easy style solutions for every woman of every age and stage in life. In this free ebook I cover: Organising Your Wardrobe Creating Wardrobe Capsules Creating Effective Shopping Lists plus more great content to…
The “cold shoulder” or “off the shoulder” trend has been big the last summer or so and continues on into the cooler months. So if you love this trend (and it’s great for those A shapes who want to add a nice horizontal line across the shoulders to balance hips), here is some inspiration. …
Reader Question: I really like discovering my style. But shoes?? I like pumps but need something comfortable. I’m short with short legs so all the boot styles don’t work for me? Tips on Choosing Shoes for Short Legs Watch the Video Now Discovering Your Signature Style: A Guide to Choosing the Perfect Shoes for Your…
