Please don't just go shopping to get ready for fall! I know that it might feel easier than being more intentional, but then you end up buying a cute jacket (that you later realize you have nowhere to wear). Here are a few steps you can take so that when you do shop, you’re truly ready - so you can make deliberate purchases that add fun and functionality to your existing fall wardrobe.
Read MoreThe summer outfit strategy you never thought about
Accessories can completely change your outfit. And there’s no time that they're more important than in the summer. Because when you’re wearing less clothes, accessories can shift your outfit from, “I look okay” to, “I look cute!” And we all could use that ‘I look cute’ feeling right now, right? So, instead of getting dressed by picking out your clothes, start with my favorite kind of accessories.
Read MoreHow you can pack better...next time
You can find packing advice all over the internet - but how can you figure out the best way to pack for you? And learn from your successes & mistakes? So, I came up with ‘vacation packing hindsight’. Here are specific things that you can do before, during & after your trips - so you can see what worked, learn from what didn’t, recognize your tendencies & become an expert at packing for yourself.
Read MoreThe secret to packing like a stylist
People ask me for packing tips all the time - so often that I sometimes think, “again?” But I think it’s because packing isn’t something you do very often. And you can probably name a few times when you could have done it better. But different people have different goals with packing - so here are a few different ways that I've shown clients to pack over the years (with one common denominator).
Read More5 style hacks I use every summer
Does everything feel hard right now, or is it just me? Life is stressful right now - but your summer style doesn't need to be. So, with the intent of making things easier, I wanted to share a few style hacks to make your summer style feel easier. And they’re based on questions that you’ll probably ask yourself as you get dressed over the next few months (I hear these every single year).
Read MoreThe question you *should* be asking when you get dressed
I tell my clients that our work together is about the clothes, but it’s not about the clothes. Because clothes are just a tool - to advance in your career, to change you how dress for social occasions, to elevate your everyday. But there’s a commonality among all my clients - they want to feel better in clothes. And how you feel in clothes shows up in different ways - physically, mentally and emotionally.
Read MoreThe secret to wearing more of what's in your closet
Have you heard people say, “instead of going shopping, shop your closet?” But then you go into your closet & think, “now what?” So here’s a quick reframe. Instead of ‘shopping your closet’, approach it like ‘playing in your closet' - because it gives you permission to just try things out and see what works. So, here are 3 ways you can play in your closet and wear more of what you already own.
Read More3 style mantras for the world we live in
I like to think of spring as the start of the ‘style new year’. But while this may feel like the perfect time to create style resolutions - I prefer to create intentions. Because resolutions feel like hard & fast rules that you have to follow. While intentions feel like ideas that will shape your behavior - and I appreciate the gentler approach. So, I’ve come up with 3 intentions (or mantras) to influence not only your style, but how you buy, wear & care for your clothes this year.
Read MoreWhat to wear for the resistance
I’ve been having lots of conversations (with other people & myself) about where style fits in right now. I’m thinking of it this way - that getting dressed & showing up is a form of resistance. As I’ve said to my clients for years - it’s not about the clothes. It’s about how the clothes make you feel. And right now we need to feel strong. So you can get dressed in the morning, love what you’re wearing - and then forget about it. And do what you need to do. So, here’s one way you can show up, step up & love what you’re wearing.
Read More4 strategies to shift your style this year
I hate ‘resolutions’. So, instead of resolutions, I prefer to create intentions. To me, intentions feel more positive & more open-ended. And they come more from a place of growth - and less from a place of judgement. But, whether you’re setting intentions or resolutions - nothing’s going to happen unless you put some actual strategies behind them. So, here are four intentions (that I hear about often from clients) & the strategies you can use to actually accomplish them.
Read MoreHow to sparkle in a sea of fleece
Do you have a lot of dressy holiday events & occasions? Or are your holidays casual & laid-back? If your December schedule is less black tie & more sweaters & jeans – welcome to the club. But even if you’re going to something pretty relaxed, you still want to feel festive - but you don’t want to be too dressed up & feel out of place. So, here’s your holiday style strategy...
Read More3 fall style resolutions
Do you love fall style? You may love it so much that it feels like your style ‘new year’ (and you’re not alone!). So, how about you make some fall style resolutions? I’m not talking about anything serious – just some intentions that you’ll prioritize as you go through the season. And things that will help you enjoy your fall style for the next several months. Here are 3 intentions that you can focus on as you shift your wardrobe to fall.
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