Is it me or the clothes? Women, notoriously blame their bodies when it doesn’t flatter them or fit them, but in fact, if you look closely at the design of the garment, you will soon realise that it is not your body (which is perfect) that is wrong, instead, it’s a badly designed garment. How…
Imogen, I am part of the evolve your style program and I have an issue for you to address. If you’ve already written a post regarding this, could you share the link? I am a v shape with a somewhat short waist. I am 5’4 so slightly petite. I want to have my upper body…
Dear Imogen, Thank you so much for creating Inside Out Style. Many of the style blogs I find are designed for models or teens, at least that’s how it seems to me. Most of your articles are for more mature women, with children. And you don’t pretend to have a perfect figure, you teach us…
Hey Imogen! I’ve read a lot about body shapes on your site and I’m already much wiser! But something still confuses me: I am petite (5’4”), very (!!!) short waisted and also a distinct A shape. And what I’ve learned about dressing these three characteristics seem to conflict. For example, a short waisted women should…
Reader Question: “For the last 20 years (since retirement) I have attended a theatrical production several times a week and I wore long flowing dresses, hats and heels. now due to age and tripping, I am restricted to runners and pants. I’m very petite with long torso, a bit of a belly, and very short…
How to create a working wardrobe and get the right balance between basics and heroes? Whether those heroes are patterns or items in bold colours or textures that make their own statement it’s worth identifying the right balance or ratio for your wardrobe. This is the topic of discussion I had with Jill Chivers of…
Maxi skirts and dresses are everywhere again this summer here in Australia. They can be a glamorous addition to your wardrobe, work for day and night (though not the office). There are a few tips to consider when wearing maxi’s depending on your height and body shape which I’ll share with you here. So what…
Would you be able to make a post about what kinds of alterations are easy and affordable to make? I’m not plus sized but I’m petite, so many things don’t fit. Having hemlines shortened is an easy one, but I’ve understood that for instance the extra space in the upper back could be taken in…
One of my lovely readers Karen sent me this email: I do think we can and should each find our own personal style and be comfortable with it. I do not understand the large size that handbags have become. If I carried a currently stylish handbag, it would be 90% empty, and I’m not sure…
There are so many different accessories to choose from when adding that finishing touch to your outfit. Accessories are the icing on the cake – they add the interest and detail, a touch of sparkle or sheen that grab the light or texture and colour that may otherwise be lacking in your outfit. One of…
The combination of wearing a dress over trousers is an unconventional style that goes in and out of fashion, it was in fashion in the noughties and is now trending again on the runway since fall 2022 and now spring/summer 2023 and has been seen on the runways of Chloe, Givenchy and Proenza Schouler to…
The choice of scarf comes down to personal preference. A scarf might conceal or draw attention away from body parts that you don’t particularly like. If you have a pear shape and want to add more balance to your ensemble, for instance, you can wear a vibrant scarf to attract attention up to your face…
Your weekly roundup of style and colour Q&A videos – please do email me your pressing colour and style questions to answer in upcoming videos! Your Questions Answered in this video 0.10 How can I create a capsule wardrobe when I have low colour contrast and don’t want to include neutrals? 4.15 As a low…
Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I discuss all aspects of animal prints in this video post. I explain the contrast elements of animal prints, both value contrast and colour contrast. Watch the video in this post if you want to know more about choosing prints and the contrast of prints (it’s the…
Do you struggle to put stylish outfits together? You can still join my Outfit Masterclass Integration Week Challenge – which runs this week 17 – 21 July and learn even more tips on putting outfits together – find out more and join here. If so you are not alone! In fact, in this video I’m…
On Wednesday I was in the car listening to ABC Radio National’s Life Matters program and the topic was bad shoes and the women who wear them, and again on Friday the program covered why women wear heels and what it does to our feet. Given that every podiatrist in the world would tell you…
Live a long way from stores? Shop online and have it delivered! Want to get something that isn’t available in your location? Find it online! Love to find unique and interesting pieces that nobody else is wearing? Online is the way to go. Here is my ultimate guide to online clothes shopping so that you…
One of my lovely readers asked that I post something to help her – she has a small bust but is proportionally long through her decollete and was wondering what she should wear. What’s a long decolletage? Well, it’s a long proportion between the base of your chin and the peak of your bust –…
In This Video 0.08 I want to learn better how to express who I am without being obsessed with my appearance and not to be invisible unless I choose to be. As an older women, it is easy to be overlooked, but I’m not interested in being dramatic as a means of countering that bias.…
In this video I talk about one of the Principles of Co-ordination – that of the Principle of Volume. It’s an important principle to remember as too much fabric will swamp us and can make you look larger. Being overwhelmed by fabric (this is particularly important if you are petite) will make you look…
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…
