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 MoreHow to write a shopping list
One tip that I share (very often) is to write a list before you go clothes shopping. Because just like you write a list to go food shopping (so you only buy what you need), you should write a list before you shop for clothes. But that might not be as easy as it sounds. How do you write a shopping list? What do you put on it? How do you even know what you’re missing? If you’re looking to evolve your style, elevate your current outfits (or just shop better than you have in the past), here are 3 steps to write a productive and targeted shopping list.
Read MoreHow to get dressed if you’ve shifted sizes
New clients reach out to me for many reasons. Your lifestyle may have changed. You may have a new job (with a different dress code). You may have just had kids. You may want to demystify the process of getting dressed. Or you may have shifted sizes. And when you shift sizes, your priorities may change as well. The good news is that when you shift sizes, you can still enjoy clothes and have an intentional style. You just may need to do some work to create a wardrobe that feels good at your current size. So, here are 3 ways to get dressed if you’ve shifted sizes.
Read More3 instant summer style upgrades (without changing your clothes!)
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 More3 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 More2 secrets to stop overpacking
If you grab a bunch of clothes and put them in a bag (without thinking about what goes with what) – you’re probably overpacking. If you take a lot of ‘what if’ styles (what if it rains? what if we go on a hike?) – you’re probably overpacking. If you typically don’t wear a lot of what you bring on a trip – you’re definitely overpacking. But here’s the deal – you’ll still enjoy your vacation without all the extra ‘stuff’. And the best part – you won’t get home and think, “why did I bring all these things that I didn’t wear?” So, here are 2 secrets to never overpacking again.
Read More"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 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 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 More5 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 More4 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 More5 secrets to polished casual outfits
The most common occasion I dress clients for isn’t an occasion at all. It’s their everyday life. It’s for dropping off the kids and then meeting friends for lunch. And their business casual office. And date nights. And family gatherings. But they often get stuck on what to wear when they don't need to dress up, but they don't want to be too casual. In other words, they need ‘polished casual’ outfits. So, I thought I’d share 5 secrets to creating stylish polished casual outfits - so you can feel stylish for your everyday life.
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