It’s summer. It’s hot. And your main focus may be keeping cool, while you’re doing everything you have to do. And you can’t even think about wearing anything besides a tank top & shorts. But here’s the deal – you can still feel put together and keep your cool at the same time. Hot weather and intentional style are not mutually exclusive. So, when you’re wearing less clothes, how can you still feel stylish? Here are 3 ways to do it (without even having to change your clothes!).
Read MoreTHE UPDATE: 3 things you don’t need in your summer wardrobe
Sometimes it feels like there’s a big list of needs to enjoy your summer style. White jeans. Straw accessories. Cute sandals. Sundresses. And not to mention new bathing suits. It can get overwhelming if you don’t already have these things in your wardrobe. And if you don’t wear them, it might feel like you didn’t get the summer style memo. But guess what? You don’t need to abide by anyone’s list of what you need for summer. Here are 3 things that are considered summer ‘must-haves’ (and my ideas for what you can wear instead).
Read MoreTHE TIP: "I don't like summer style"
“I don’t like summer style.” I hear this a lot. Because getting dressed and feeling stylish can seem more difficult in summer. It’s hot. You can’t layer. You’re suddenly showing more skin. And you just don’t feel like yourself. You see everyone else wearing bright colors and tiered dresses and barely-there tops. And that’s not your vibe at all. The good news is that you can embrace your own personal style at any time of year – including summer. So, before you write off the entire season, here are a 5 ways you can enjoy your summer style.
Read MoreTHE OBSESSION: The spring/summer layer you didn't know you needed
Layers? For spring and summer? Yes! Because even when it’s hot, there’s typically air conditioning blasting (that makes it almost frigid inside). Or you may have warm days that turn into cool nights. Or you may live somewhere that it doesn’t get all that hot - but you still want to enjoy spring and summer style. So, I wanted to share a key layer that I’ve recommended to clients for years. And the best part is that it works over so many outfits – and it already may be familiar to you. And it’s a bit more elevated than it’s common counterpart…
Read MoreTHE LOOK: 2 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 OBSESSION: 5 shoes I recommend to clients every spring
Every once in a while, I meet a client who loves her booties in fall/winter. And loves her sandals in the summer. But she basically has nothing else. So, she’s missing an entire category of shoes – flats! But, here’s the thing – you need shoes that fill the gap between bootie weather and sandal season. For the office, for when closed-toe feels more appropriate - and for when you’re weeks past your last pedicure. So, here are 5 different flat shoes that I always suggest to my clients in the spring.
Read MoreTHE OBSESSION: 4 things new clients always need in spring
Here’s what I kind of hate: spring ‘must-have’ lists. Because the underlying message is that you need the exact same things as everyone else in spring (you don’t!). So, instead of a spring ‘must-have’ list, I wanted to share a ‘most of my new clients need this in spring’ list. Because in 10 years as a stylist, I’ve discovered a handful of essentials that the majority of new clients need. They knew they were missing something – but they didn’t know exactly what. So, here are the 4 things my new clients always need in spring.
Read MoreTHE LOOK: 3 never-fail cool girl outfits
Do you feel like you forgot how to get dressed? Between working from home (in sweats) and coming off an active summer (in tank tops and shorts), you may have forgotten how to pull yourself together. And create complete outfits that feel stylish and cool. And that now fall weather is on the horizon, you’re not feeling ready at all. But don’t worry, I have a solution - 3 outfit ideas that work for most every body type and just make you feel like a ‘cool girl’. And the best part is that you can wear a version of these outfits right now. And easily adapt the same outfit ideas right into fall.
Read MoreTHE UPDATE: 3 ways to feel stylish when it's hot
I don’t need to tell you that’s it’s been one hot summer. And when it’s hot, your style may be the last thing on your mind. But I’ve got news - you can still feel stylish and pulled together when it’s hot. You may not be able to depend on the strategies you use in fall and winter. But there are ways to create cute, polished outfits that make sense when the temperatures rise. Check out 3 ways that you can feel stylish, even when it’s hot.
Read MoreTHE OBSESSION: My favorite color for summer
You have your favorite colors, right? Some of them may be your favorites to wear. Or your favorites in décor. And if you think about it, you might have your favorite colors to wear in certain seasons, too. I have a favorite color for summer - it’s white. I love white because it feels so fresh in the summer months. And it makes most every other color feel summer-right, too. Check out why I love white via a bunch of summer outfits I created for my clients.
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 TIP: 4 steps to wear your favorite summer styles
Summer isn’t over yet! But I know it may feel that way. Your kids are already back in school and Labor Day is basically next week (really?). But according to the calendar (and the weather), summer is still here for another 4 weeks. And guess what? There are probably some of your favorite summer styles that you haven’t even worn yet. So, here are 4 quick steps to wear your summer favorites before cooler weather arrives. Because the last thing you want to say at the end of the summer is, “darn, I forgot to wear this!”
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