Ever opened your wardrobe and felt like your clothes were… judging you? Not horror-movie style, more like an exasperated best friend shaking her head with a sigh. Welcome to the imaginary but deeply revealing world of “what your clothes would say if they could talk.” View this post on…
Body image is something that can be a tricky thing to grapple with. It affects many of us, the media and photoshopping don’t help us. And now that even every movie and video clip you see can be digitally edited (bodies changed and slimmed down – I kid you not, I’ve seen a video editor…
Last night I witnessed a stunning performance of the record breaking London Palladium production of the classic musical The Sound of Music which has just opened at the Regent’s Theatre in Melbourne. Opening nights are always magic, with the celebrity spotting red carpet before the show and well dressed theatre patrons in their finery (and…
Reader Question: “I struggle with aligning how I feel inside with what my external image is meant to convey. It makes me doubt many of my intuitive wardrobe decisions! Help” If you sometimes feel this way too, here is a simple process to follow to help you figure out what the disconnect may…
Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I were asked to comment on the question of “how much skin is appropriate to show in the workplace”. Now we are aware this can be quite a contentious as there will be some wildly differing views on this topic depending on your culture, your work environment, job,…
Sponsored by Village Roadshow The other day I saw a preview of The Big Sick, a fantastic new comedy based on the true story of the romance between aspiring comedian Kumail and grad student Emily. It’s my kind of movie, funny, awkward in a real life and totally relatable way (which reminds me of an…
Reader’s question: “Hi Imogen, I was on Yelp today and reading up on reviews for clothing places to shop in NYC. I saw a number of reviewers talk about how difficult it is for the 30 or 40 something to find clothes that still make them look young but aren’t so young looking that make…
Reader Question: “I‘m turning 40 this year though I still feel 30 I have an 18 month old baby and I just feel like my style is a huge mum rut since dropping my breastfeeding down to once a day I noticed the weight start to creep in around my tummy and I’ve always been…
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I love your statement necklaces. I’d love to know the different places where you find most of them. Do you have a low end starting price in order to find the quality you want? Handmade Markets, Amazon, Ebay, Boutiques I find them from everywhere. I look far and wide. I find them at clothing stores,…
Struggling with colour coordination? You’re not alone – here’s a question I received from a lovely reader: “My biggest challenge is selecting solid colours that work well together. Something– the shade, brightness or intensity–causes too many of my solids to not work well together. It doesn’t help that I live in the Ozarks and am…
Today I’m pleased to introduce you to San Diego and Los Angeles, California, based Kelly of Alterations Needed a fantastic resource for the petite woman. She is also the mastermind behind Fit Review – a new website that connects women to clothes that fit through community-sourced item reviews. What is the secret to great style?…
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Reader Question: I’m an older woman with an apple shape who lives in a hot climate with a relaxed clothing dressing style. and I’m not sure where to shop or what to buy It’s not impossible to buy plus-size clothes all over the world. Thanks to the internet, you are longer limited to stores in…
Looking for office attire to flatter your big bust? Need to find smart clothes that fit over your bust (would you like to be able to get that jacket buttoned up?). Then look no further. Canadian large busted reader Orsi is sharing her review of some of the online busty retailers to help all…
For many women, colour analysis can feel like a never-ending puzzle. You might have been told you’re a “Spring,” only to be re-draped as an “Autumn” later. You try on those palettes, but somehow they still don’t feel right. You look washed out in some hues, overwhelmed by others, and the result is confusion rather…
Shoes, I love them, they really can have a huge impact on your outfit. They can be talking points, starting conversations, and can really elevate an outfit. Which is why I was excited on my recent trip to Canda, whilst in Toronto, to visit the Bata Shoe Museum. It’s home to one of the world’s…
There are a number of wardrobing and outfit planning apps out available so I asked my readers which they used and what they liked. Here are their thoughts and experiences on some of the wardrobe apps currently on the market. ClosetSpace Helen:I use ClosetSpace on my Android phone and occasionally the computer. Its essentially an…
Welcome to my weekly round-up of my Style Q&A videos that I publish each weekday on my Inside Out Style Facebook page (please join me there and leave me questions to answer in upcoming videos. In this Video: Is there a typical transition path to one’s style as you age through the decades? How do…
How we can we honour our style recipes in a retail world where quality is low, prices are high and individuality is minimum? I live in NYC and many of the interesting boutiques are gone and most stores carry very similar inventory. Honouring Your Style in a Mass Market Retail World To feel truly stylish…
Today’s Stylish Thoughts contributor is Jane Liddelow Style Makeover HQ who is a Sydney (Australia) based Image Consultant, and blogger. What is the secret to great style? If I had to sum this up in one word it would be…knowledge! And I think that can be broken down into 3 parts: 1. Knowledge of what…
