Have you ever been in a style rut? (I think we all have!) But here’s the thing – you might be in a style rut and not even know it. If you’re feeling totally blah about your wardrobe – you may be in a rut. If you keep grabbing the same things over and over – you may be in a rut. If you suddenly realize you’re only wearing 5% of what’s in your closet – you may be in a rut. So, here’s an easy way to get out of your rut (with the same process that I use with my clients).
Read More10 ways to wear a t-shirt & jeans for fall
Some days, getting dressed feels totally easy. And other days, it feels completely hard. You stare at a closet full of clothes and think, “I have nothing to wear.” And then 3 minutes before you head out the door, you throw on whatever you can find. And while you’ve succeeded in leaving the house with clothes on, you don’t feel good in what you’re wearing. But, how can you create new, interesting and fresh feeling outfits - without starting from scratch every morning? If you like a t-shirt and jeans, here are 10 outfits that you can copy, use as inspiration (or just take a peek into your closet to see if you can recreate).
Read More2 spring/summer trends that are sitting in your closet
How do you feel about trends? To be honest, I can take them or leave them. But my favorite part about trends is when they’re less about a specific item or color, and more about how you put things together - because you can participate in the trend with clothes you already have. Which is why I wanted to talk about a couple of trends that are happening right now. Here are two outfit ideas that are on trend for this spring and summer, that you can try with what’s already sitting in your closet.
Read MoreTHE TIP: 3 things to know before you shop for new jeans
What’s one of the most challenging things to shop for? Jeans! I think it’s because jeans have become such a workhorse in so many people’s wardrobes. When I’m shopping for jeans with clients, I may bring 20 pairs into the fitting room (to land on a 3-5 great ones). The good thing is that when you invest time in shopping for jeans, that investment pays off. But, in order to shop for jeans successfully, there are a few things you should know. Here are 3 things to know before you shop for your next pair of jeans.
Read MoreTHE UPDATE: 4 things my clients always need for fall
You know what I hate? Those lists of ‘must-have’ items that come out every season. Because they assume that you need the same things as everyone else (you don’t). But here’s the deal: I’ve been a wardrobe stylist for over 9 years. I’ve been in over 300 closets. And in all that time (and with all those clients), there are a few things that I introduce to new clients every fall. So, here are 4 styles my new clients love - that they had no idea they needed.
Read MoreTHE LOOK: What to wear when you don't know what to wear
“I know how to dress for the grocery store. I know how to dress for a wedding. I’m at a loss everywhere else.” A client recently said this to me and apparently the feeling is pretty common. What you wore before the pandemic doesn’t make sense anymore - but what you wore for the last two years doesn’t feel right, either. So, what can you wear when you don’t know what to wear? I like to think of it in terms of degrees - shifting your look to dressier (or more casual) occasions step by step. So, here are two outfit concepts with tips on how to make them dressier and more casual, to help you get dressed for any occasion.
Read MoreTHE OBSESSION: 5 pants that aren't blue jeans
Pants seemed to be the humorous style topic of the pandemic. Because even though you showed up on Zoom with video-call-ready tops, you probably played with a range of mullet outfits (business casual on the top, sweatpants/leggings/pajamas on the bottom). But now that you’re going out more, you’re wearing ‘real pants’ again. Your pre-pandemic go-to was blue jeans - but blue jeans aren’t feeling as comfortable as you like (or you’re just tired of them). So, here are 5 suggestions for pants that I show my clients when they ask me, “what pants can I wear that aren’t blue jeans?”
Read MoreTHE TIP: How to stop wearing skinny jeans
Are you team ‘I love my skinny jeans’ or team ‘I’m done with skinny jeans’? Whichever team you’re on, I have news for you. Skinny jeans are not dead (contrary to what you may have heard). But they’re no longer the only fit you can find in stores. Now, there’s slim straight. Straight. Boyfriend. Girlfriend. Bootcut. Flare. Cropped bootcut. Cropped flare. Wide leg. So, if you’re finally ready to stop wearing skinny jeans as your only denim choice, what do you do next? Read my tips.
Read MoreTHE TIP: How to wear booties & jeans
I get asked clothing-related questions all the time – some of them are specific and personal, and others are general ones that I’m consistently asked over and over. So, what do you think is the question I get asked most often at this time of year? “How do I wear jeans with booties?” And this question isn’t about style choices and it isn’t related to creating cute fall/winter outfits with booties – it’s simply about how to wear ankle boots with different kinds of jeans.
Read MoreTHE TIP: The one step trick to up level your outfit
Picture this: it’s a Monday (or a Tuesday or a dreaded hump day) morning and you don’t have one iota of creative energy to devise a cute outfit. So you stick with your stand-by’s - but then you look in the mirror and remember that you’d like to make more of an impression than your current outfit can. So what’s the one step trick that will ‘up level’ your outfit?
Read MoreTHE CLIENT: Too business casual?
There are business casual dress codes, and then there's 'Bay Area business casual'. But when is what you're wearing too casual for any office? See how I helped Amy navigate the vague dress code at her company so that she feels polished, professional, but completely in line with the culture at her new job...
Read MoreTHE LOOK: Black & white for date night
Black and white – pretty classic, right? And it’s also a bold and impactful combination since it’s high contrast. So if you’re not feeling all that bold and impactful on a daily basis, how about black and white for date night? Check out black and white date night looks I created for 5 clients (all based in pants!)
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