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How to Choose The Perfect Colour for Your Outfits

Imogen Lamport — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000

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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The Capsule Wardrobe List Is Lying to You – Here’s What Actually Works

Imogen Lamport — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:00:00 +0000

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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The Three Words That Will Transform the Way You Get Dressed Every Single Day

Imogen Lamport — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:00:00 +0000

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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How to Build a Wardrobe of Outfits (not just basics)

Imogen Lamport — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:00:00 +0000

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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The Number 1 Googled Style Question: How Do I Find My Personal Style?

Imogen Lamport — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:00:00 +0000

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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How Your Colouring Changes as Your Hair Goes Grey

Imogen Lamport — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 23:00:00 +0000

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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How to Stay True to Your Style Without Feeling Overdressed

Natalie Robinson — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 23:00:21 +0000

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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Your Colour and Style Questions Answered on Video 156

Zette De Leon — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 02:12:03 +0000

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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How To Create Feminine Personal Style With Power

Natalie Robinson — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:51:35 +0000

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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The Invisible Style Rules You’ve Internalised And How to Break Them

Natalie Robinson — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:00:38 +0000

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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How You Can Dress in a Minimalist Way for Maximum Presence

Natalie Robinson — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:19:51 +0000

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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Flattering Style Tips for a Tummy Pouch

Natalie Robinson — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:00:59 +0000

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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Jewellery Trends for 2026

Imogen Lamport — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 23:00:00 +0000

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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What High Fashion Teaches Us About Using Colour To Express Ourselves

Natalie Robinson — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 22:47:52 +0000

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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Your Colour and Style Questions Answered on Video 155

Zette De Leon — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:26:03 +0000

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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10 Ways to Organise and Store Your Shoe Collection

Imogen Lamport — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Having an organised wardrobe makes getting dressed easier and faster. It helps you create more outfits from what you own (shopping your wardrobe) as it lets you see what you have more clearly and easily. It’s not just the clothes that need to be organised and stored, it’s also your accessories too – from jewellery…

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Why Experts Don’t Do Personal Colour Analysis with Only 1 or 2 Photos

Imogen Lamport — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 23:00:00 +0000

When I first started doing personal colour analysis back in 2004, the only way to do it accurately was in person. This was because cameras and screens (unless you had the professional equipment) just didn’t give you an accurate enough image to do a great job. Fortunately, with the significant improvements in mobile phone cameras,…

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What Seeing the Aurora Australis Taught Me About How Our Eyes See Colour

Imogen Lamport — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:00:00 +0000

A Bucket List Experience Seeing an Aurora has been on my bucket list for some years. There are two auroras, the Aurora Borealis, otherwise known as the Northern Lights, in the Northern Hemisphere, and the Aurora Australis in the Southern Hemisphere. Now it’s much more common for people to see the Aurora Borealis when they…

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9 Things You Don’t Need in Your Wardrobe This Year

Imogen Lamport — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:00:00 +0000

As an image consultant for over 2 decades, I’ve seen many wardrobes. Some tiny, some huge, yet there are recurring themes of things that all clients have felt better about after letting go of these items. Clearing out the clutter lets you see what you do have and gives a bit more space for your…

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The 10 Most Loved Inside Out Style Posts This Year (And Why They Resonated)

Natalie Robinson — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 23:05:00 +0000

These are the best style advice posts of the year, chosen because they solved real problems women are facing right now. This year was not about trends or buying more clothes. It was about clarity, confidence, and finally understanding why some outfits work effortlessly while others never leave the wardrobe. 1. How to Dress for…

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Simplify: My Word of 2026

Imogen Lamport — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 23:00:00 +0000

What if the next stage of your evolution was not about adding more, but releasing what no longer serves you? That question has been tapping gently on my shoulder for months, nudging me to pay attention. Every time I found myself juggling too many projects, too many tabs, too many expectations, I noticed the same…

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