Inside Out Style https://insideoutstyleblog.com/ Melbourne Style Blog for all women to find easy style solutions Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:19:03 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://insideoutstyleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IOS-Blog-Favicon-150x150.png Inside Out Style https://insideoutstyleblog.com/ 32 32 How to Match Shoes to Your Outfit Without a Massive Shoe Collection https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/04/how-to-match-shoes-to-your-outfit.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-match-shoes-to-your-outfit https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/04/how-to-match-shoes-to-your-outfit.html#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:49:43 +0000 https://insideoutstyleblog.com/?p=69577 You do not need a wardrobe full of shoes to create stylish, cohesive outfits. In fact, having too many options often makes getting dressed harder, not easier. What matters far more is choosing the right shoes that work across multiple outfits and occasions. When you understand how to match your shoes to your outfit using…

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]]> https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/04/how-to-match-shoes-to-your-outfit.html/feed 0 How Do I Dress For My Body Shape? And Why Your Body is Not the Problem https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/04/how-do-i-dress-for-my-body-shape-and-why-your-body-is-not-the-problem.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-do-i-dress-for-my-body-shape-and-why-your-body-is-not-the-problem https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/04/how-do-i-dress-for-my-body-shape-and-why-your-body-is-not-the-problem.html#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://insideoutstyleblog.com/?p=69609 How do I dress for my body shape? is one of the most Googled questions around personal style for women.  In fact, I’ve got many of the answers here on Inside Out Style if you want to find out – take my free body shape calculator quiz and download your body shape bible for the…

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]]> https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/04/how-do-i-dress-for-my-body-shape-and-why-your-body-is-not-the-problem.html/feed 0 9 Ways Sewing Improves Your Body Image and Your Style https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/04/9-ways-sewing-improves-your-body-image-and-your-style.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=9-ways-sewing-improves-your-body-image-and-your-style https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/04/9-ways-sewing-improves-your-body-image-and-your-style.html#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://insideoutstyleblog.com/?p=69575 As a child, I learned to sew.  I was lucky, my grandmother taught me to knit, and my step-mother taught me to sew (as she sewed), and I always loved making things (we did a lot of toilet roll craft in our house and for many years had napkin rings covered with wool made from…

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]]> https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/04/9-ways-sewing-improves-your-body-image-and-your-style.html/feed 1 “What Does My Clothing Say About Me?” The Conversation You’re Having Without Knowing It https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/04/what-does-my-clothing-say-about-me-the-conversation-youre-having-without-knowing-it.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-does-my-clothing-say-about-me-the-conversation-youre-having-without-knowing-it https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/04/what-does-my-clothing-say-about-me-the-conversation-youre-having-without-knowing-it.html#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://insideoutstyleblog.com/?p=69603 “What does my clothing say about me?” is the next in the top 10 list of most Googled style questions. Every morning, after deciding what to wear and donning your outfit, before you have said a single word, you have already made a statement. You have communicated something about who you are, what you value,…

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]]> https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/04/what-does-my-clothing-say-about-me-the-conversation-youre-having-without-knowing-it.html/feed 1 Balancing Flamboyant Style with a Practical Lifestyle https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/04/balancing-flamboyant-style-with-a-practical-lifestyle.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=balancing-flamboyant-style-with-a-practical-lifestyle https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/04/balancing-flamboyant-style-with-a-practical-lifestyle.html#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://insideoutstyleblog.com/?p=69050 Melissa asked a brilliant question: “How do I go about balancing my natural flamboyance with the practicalities of being a mum of four?” First of all, there is absolutely no reason why you cannot have your natural flamboyance in your style. Being a mum of four does not mean your personality has to disappear. It…

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]]> https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/04/balancing-flamboyant-style-with-a-practical-lifestyle.html/feed 0 How Can I Make My Current Wardrobe More Stylish? One of the most Googled Style Questions https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/04/how-can-i-make-my-current-wardrobe-more-stylish-one-of-the-most-googled-style-questions.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-can-i-make-my-current-wardrobe-more-stylish-one-of-the-most-googled-style-questions https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/04/how-can-i-make-my-current-wardrobe-more-stylish-one-of-the-most-googled-style-questions.html#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://insideoutstyleblog.com/?p=69567 Stop Buying Clothes. Start Seeing What You Already Have. We’re looking into the next most Googled question about style: “How Can I Make My Current Wardrobe More Stylish?” If you go on social media, the answer will be to shop more.  Follow some influencer’s list (that they’re getting paid to promote) and supposedly your style…

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]]> https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/04/how-can-i-make-my-current-wardrobe-more-stylish-one-of-the-most-googled-style-questions.html/feed 2 How to Choose The Perfect Colour for Your Outfits https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/04/how-to-choose-the-perfect-colour-for-your-outfits.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-choose-the-perfect-colour-for-your-outfits https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/04/how-to-choose-the-perfect-colour-for-your-outfits.html#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000 https://insideoutstyleblog.com/?p=69082 How to Use Your Colour Palette Without Feeling Restricted (or Confused) “Why can’t I ever find the right outfit in my colours?” A lovely reader asked me this recently,  and if you’ve ever stood in a fitting room wondering why something technically “matches your palette” but still feels off… you’re not alone. Let’s clear something…

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]]> https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/04/how-to-choose-the-perfect-colour-for-your-outfits.html/feed 0 The Capsule Wardrobe List Is Lying to You – Here’s What Actually Works https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/the-capsule-wardrobe-list-is-lying-to-you-heres-what-actually-works.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-capsule-wardrobe-list-is-lying-to-you-heres-what-actually-works https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/the-capsule-wardrobe-list-is-lying-to-you-heres-what-actually-works.html#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:00:00 +0000 https://insideoutstyleblog.com/?p=69458 The Most Googled Wardrobe Advice – And Why It Keeps Failing You “What are the key pieces for a capsule wardrobe?” is the second-most Googled style question over the past couple of years. Type “capsule wardrobe” into Google and you will find, with remarkable consistency, the same list. A white button-down shirt. A trench coat.…

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]]> https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/the-capsule-wardrobe-list-is-lying-to-you-heres-what-actually-works.html/feed 3 The Three Words That Will Transform the Way You Get Dressed Every Single Day https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/e3-style-identity-reset-masterclass.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=e3-style-identity-reset-masterclass https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/e3-style-identity-reset-masterclass.html#respond Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:00:00 +0000 https://insideoutstyleblog.com/?p=69568 You Don’t Need Another Capsule Wardrobe. You Need Your Identity Revealed. You’ve tried the capsule wardrobe. You’ve bought the “investment pieces.” You have a wardrobe of basics.  You’ve followed the style rules. So why does getting dressed still feel like such a struggle and you still feel that you lack style? If you’re a woman…

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]]> https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/e3-style-identity-reset-masterclass.html/feed 0 How to Build a Wardrobe of Outfits (not just basics) https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/how-to-build-a-wardrobe-of-outfits-not-just-basics.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-build-a-wardrobe-of-outfits-not-just-basics https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/how-to-build-a-wardrobe-of-outfits-not-just-basics.html#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:00:00 +0000 https://insideoutstyleblog.com/?p=69052 A reader wrote to me and said, “My question is, how do I build a wardrobe of outfits instead of just basics?” And I love this question because it gets to the heart of why so many intelligent, capable women open their wardrobes and think, I have plenty of clothes, so why do I feel like…

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]]> https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/how-to-build-a-wardrobe-of-outfits-not-just-basics.html/feed 0 The Number 1 Googled Style Question: How Do I Find My Personal Style? https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/the-number-1-googled-style-question-how-do-i-find-my-personal-style.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-number-1-googled-style-question-how-do-i-find-my-personal-style https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/the-number-1-googled-style-question-how-do-i-find-my-personal-style.html#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:00:00 +0000 https://insideoutstyleblog.com/?p=69451 Your Style Isn’t Lost. Every week, hundreds of thousands of women type the same hopeful question into Google: “How do I find my personal style?” They think they’re looking for a quiz or a Pinterest board. Or a deep dive into ‘capsule wardrobe essentials’ that somehow always includes a white button-down shirt and a trench…

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]]> https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/the-number-1-googled-style-question-how-do-i-find-my-personal-style.html/feed 1 How Your Colouring Changes as Your Hair Goes Grey https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/how-your-colouring-changes-as-your-hair-goes-grey.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-your-colouring-changes-as-your-hair-goes-grey https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/how-your-colouring-changes-as-your-hair-goes-grey.html#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2026 23:00:00 +0000 https://insideoutstyleblog.com/?p=69051 How Do Your Colours Change When You Go Grey? Susan recently asked me, “I’d like to understand my colouring now that my hair has turned grey.” And I know she’s not alone. Going grey isn’t just about hair. It’s about identity. It’s about visibility. It’s about standing in front of your wardrobe thinking, Why don’t…

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]]> https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/how-your-colouring-changes-as-your-hair-goes-grey.html/feed 0 How to Stay True to Your Style Without Feeling Overdressed https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/how-to-stay-true-to-your-style-without-feeling-overdressed.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-stay-true-to-your-style-without-feeling-overdressed https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/how-to-stay-true-to-your-style-without-feeling-overdressed.html#comments Mon, 16 Mar 2026 23:00:21 +0000 https://insideoutstyleblog.com/?p=68136 You love clothes. You’ve always cared about sartorially fitting into your environment and looking polished, but somewhere along the way, the world got more casual. Now, wearing what feels right to you can make you feel out of step. You’re not alone. Many women face the same dilemma: how to stay true to their more…

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]]> https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/how-to-stay-true-to-your-style-without-feeling-overdressed.html/feed 3 Your Colour and Style Questions Answered on Video 156 https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/your-colour-and-style-questions-answered-on-video-156.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=your-colour-and-style-questions-answered-on-video-156 https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/your-colour-and-style-questions-answered-on-video-156.html#respond Fri, 13 Mar 2026 02:12:03 +0000 https://insideoutstyleblog.com/?p=69351 In This Video   0:08 If you could grant one wish, I wish you could find clothes to fit my shape or magically make 50lbs disappear. I hate shopping for clothes because nothing fits… I sew, luckily, so I have to alter everything: take up sleeves & shoulders and lengths on tops & pants. It’s…

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]]> https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/your-colour-and-style-questions-answered-on-video-156.html/feed 0 How To Create Feminine Personal Style With Power https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/feminine-style-with-power.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feminine-style-with-power https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/feminine-style-with-power.html#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:51:35 +0000 https://insideoutstyleblog.com/?p=68128 Forget everything you were told about “power dressing.” The world is changing, and so is the way women express confidence. I grew up in the era (1980s) of the movie Working Girl, which, when Melanie Griffith’s character adopted a power suit, gave her the confidence to be seen as the boss.  There are good reasons…

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]]> https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/feminine-style-with-power.html/feed 1 The Invisible Style Rules You’ve Internalised And How to Break Them https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/the-invisible-style-rules-youve-internalised-and-how-to-break-them.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-invisible-style-rules-youve-internalised-and-how-to-break-them https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/the-invisible-style-rules-youve-internalised-and-how-to-break-them.html#respond Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:00:38 +0000 https://insideoutstyleblog.com/?p=68996 Have you ever heard a little voice in your head say anything like any of the following? I should hide my hips/thighs/tummy/arms/insertthebodypartyoufocusonhere I’m over 40/50/60/70 which means I can’t show my legs/decolletage/arms This is too dressy to wear out and about I can’t wear colour as it’ll make me stand out I can’t mix patterns…

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]]> https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/the-invisible-style-rules-youve-internalised-and-how-to-break-them.html/feed 0 How You Can Dress in a Minimalist Way for Maximum Presence https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/minimalist-dressing-for-maximum-presence.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=minimalist-dressing-for-maximum-presence https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/minimalist-dressing-for-maximum-presence.html#respond Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:19:51 +0000 https://insideoutstyleblog.com/?p=67907 The appeal of minimalist dressing, especially for intelligent, high-achieving women, lies in its promise: fewer choices, less overwhelm, and more trust in your own taste. A streamlined wardrobe isn’t about owning less for the sake of austerity. It’s about owning the right garments for you. The right colours, the right shapes, the right textures –…

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]]> https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/minimalist-dressing-for-maximum-presence.html/feed 0 Flattering Style Tips for a Tummy Pouch https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/flattering-style-tips-for-a-tummy-pouch.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flattering-style-tips-for-a-tummy-pouch https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/flattering-style-tips-for-a-tummy-pouch.html#respond Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:00:59 +0000 https://insideoutstyleblog.com/?p=68132 Your body changes – that’s life. But your confidence doesn’t have to. If your tummy has softened with time and you’re finding your old styling tricks less flattering, it’s simply time to update what works. Learning to create flattering outfits for a tummy involves experimenting with fit, fabric, and proportion so you can dress with…

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]]> https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/03/flattering-style-tips-for-a-tummy-pouch.html/feed 0 Jewellery Trends for 2026 https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/02/jewellery-trends-for-2026.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jewellery-trends-for-2026 https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/02/jewellery-trends-for-2026.html#respond Wed, 25 Feb 2026 23:00:00 +0000 https://insideoutstyleblog.com/?p=69035 Jewellery is the icing on your sartorial cake.  Accessories can elevate an outfit with ease, which is why I wanted to share two great videos on the 2026 jewellery trends.  Now, if you’re like me and don’t throw out jewellery when it’s out of fashion, you’re in luck, as there are many trends that have…

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]]> https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/02/jewellery-trends-for-2026.html/feed 0 What High Fashion Teaches Us About Using Colour To Express Ourselves https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/02/chromatic-couture.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chromatic-couture https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/02/chromatic-couture.html#respond Mon, 23 Feb 2026 22:47:52 +0000 https://insideoutstyleblog.com/?p=67900 Fashion is never just about fabric. At the highest levels of design, it’s a form of storytelling – often told through colour psychology in runway fashion. From Valentino’s saturated signature reds to the neon statements at Versace, designers use colour to shape emotion, perception, and meaning. The runway becomes a visual language. And colour is…

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]]> https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/02/chromatic-couture.html/feed 0 Your Colour and Style Questions Answered on Video 155 https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/02/your-colour-and-style-questions-answered-on-video-155.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=your-colour-and-style-questions-answered-on-video-155 https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2026/02/your-colour-and-style-questions-answered-on-video-155.html#respond Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:26:03 +0000 https://insideoutstyleblog.com/?p=69083 In This Video   0:10 I have too many clothes, and I love them all. I need to donate more and can’t seem to cull them out. How Many Clothes Do You Need in Your Wardrobe? Discover The Average Lifespan of Clothes and What You Keep Longest Even Though You Don’t Wear It Overstuffed, Overwhelmed,…

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