In This Video 0.08 When does your body shape change from one to another? What’s the turning point from an 8 shape to H shape? I think this is happening to me: I’ve always had a body shape 8 and quite a bust, but now at 54, I have more weight and tummy, and my…
There are always new fashion trends appearing in store. So I’ve rounded up a variety here and will share with you what to consider if you’re looking at including this trend in your wardrobe and how to do it to best flatter you. I’ll start with some of the easier trends to wear and then…
So when I’m talking pants here I’m not talking about your underpants (panties or knickers, whatever you call them). I’m talking the best shape of trousers for your body shape! Best Shape of Trousers for Your Body Shape I shape You are straight and may describe your shape as boyish, so create some curves with…
. . Your hips and shoulders are pretty much the same width (you can measure them if you’d like to check), but your waist measurement is less than 9″ smaller than your hip/shoulder measurements. So you don’t have a waist, and no matter how much dieting you do, you’re never going to have one.…
Welcome to the last post of 2021! It’s been an absolute pleasure to have your company throughout the year. In particular, I like to say an especially big “Thank you” to everyone who shared a blog post; bought one of my programs or took the time to share their style stories in one of my…
This month I turned 55, yes it’s hard to believe as I don’t look a day over 32! I hope that I’ve learned just a few things during my lifetime, some of them I’m sure you’ll already know, and others may be helpful to you. Here goes… Life is short, spend time with people you…
Style is a journey, not a destination. Click To Tweet It’s a journey that you progress through your entire life. What is stylish on an 10 year old is not stylish on a 20 year old. Your personality develops and changes. You grow, learn and evolve, as should your style too. Style is not one-size-fits-all…
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…
Hi Imogen, First off, I love your blog! It’s pretty much my #1 source for where to go to learn about style! You make everything very understandable and easily applicable. Now, I was wondering if you had any advice on how to wear a cross-body purse if you’re large chested. I love that style’s hands-free…
People don’t notice your flaws until you point them out. I learned this from a friend, many years ago at University. She had heaps of friends and appeared very attractive. One day I asked her what her secret was and she told me that she never ever points out what she perceives to be a…
How do I narrow down what works for me? There are so many options in stores and I get overwhelmed by all the choices. My mother says a similar thing to me, “I won’t shop in department stores because I’m just overwhelmed, there’s just too much out there.” The world is your oyster these days…
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…
After my post on a week of office-appropriate outfits, I was asked by a reader to create one for the stay at home mum, who needs comfortable and practical clothes to deal with kids, mess, cleaning and activities, but who also wants to look and feel stylish. The looks I’ve created could be worn by…
Nine out of 10 Australian women have regular “fat days” and most are miserable about their bodies, a survey has found. The survey, conducted by two Melbourne universities, paints a bleak picture of women who don’t like seeing their reflection in the mirror. More than two-thirds of women feel uncomfortable looking at themselves naked in…
Do you have advice on choosing a wedding dress? Picking one is a struggle… colorwise, they are often icy white (not easy to wear). Shapewise, when long, they are either very voluminous or very straight… many thanks!! Colour – Choosing the Right White There are so many versions of white available (you can read another…
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…
In This Video 0.07 My biggest issue is my size. I am petite but overweight. I have no confidence and feel like I have no style. I just wear whatever fits even though it is often not flattering. I would love help!! 4.30 If you have 8 hips but really A shoulders and balanced but…
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…
Frequently I’m asked “As an image consultant do you always have to dress up?”. My answer is, “Well I still wear jeans and t-shirts, but they’re good jeans and t-shirts and I tend to accessorize too.” You never know when you leave the house, even if it’s just the supermarket or the school run, if…
I’ve written posts on the fashion lifecycle – fads – trends and classics, and also the expected lifespan of different fabrics and clothing. And whilst doing research on these topics, I stumbled over research on how long people actually keep their clothes – and thought it was quite fascinating and wanted to share some salient…
In This Video 0.08 I’ve lost a lot of weight and have to rebuild my wardrobe – until now I’ve used clothes as armour – how do I find my style? 5.25 I’m short X shape with short waist. Petite rules seems to overemphasise the bust and I want a creative style – what to…
