Recently I’ve been listening to Mel Robbin’s podcast series, “Here’s Exactly What To Do.” Episode 5, How to Stop Worrying, made me think about my so many of my clients…before we started to work together. Maybe you can relate. When I talk to a potential client on our initial call, we have a blast talking about what her ideal wardrobe would be like, her dream wardrobe, if getting dressed could be the way she’d always wanted it to be. There’s a TON of power in creating this wardrobe vision! I then go on to ask her, “If you had a [..] read more
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Dislike shopping? No worries, I got ‘cha
A good 99% of my clients tell me they don’t like shopping. One woman even told me she’d rather have a root canal than go shopping. Wow! I’ve loved shopping ever since I was a little girl, but I can relate to you “non-shoppers.” You see, as a personal stylist and personal shopper, I like shopping for CLOTHES (and of course, shoes and accessories.) But quite honestly, it’s the only kind of shopping I like. Take me to a nursery to shop for flowers, and I’ll walk around and look at all of the gorgeous flowers, but I’m not confident [..] read more
How to Bring Color Back into Your Winter Wardrobe
Let’s face it–winter is a long season. Traditionally, we wear a lot more dark neutral colors this season in comparison to the light, bright shades of spring and summer. But it doesn’t have to be this way. There are plenty of ways to cheer up your cold weather closet without buying a whole new wardrobe. Try these ideas on for size. Bright sweaters and blouses Chances are good that the majority of your clothes for fall/winter are black, brown or charcoal gray. Why not add a few colorful, but warm tops to wear with the dark pants, skirts, jeans and [..] read more
An easy way to create outfits
As a wardrobe consultant, I’ve had extensive training on everything design, wardrobe and clothing related. Before I started learning the theory and principles of what goes into great looks, I learned a lot from my stylish mom. BUT…the biggest lessons I’ve learned, especially about shopping strategically, have come from my own MISTAKES. Yep, you heard it here… even a wardrobe expert isn’t perfect with her own domain. Originally, I thought I’d make a list of a few ways to create more outfits in your closet, but I got to thinking that it would make more impact if I write a [..] read more
A simple tip for taking the stress out of getting dressed
To truly have a wardrobe that let’s you get dressed without any stress, you need to be able to open your every day and be able to pull out any item and wear it at a moments notice. Doesn’t that make sense? Why would you want clothes in your closet that you can’t wear? Here’s the thing—getting dressed can be stressful enough for most women. When you don’t have to qualify the pieces before deciding whether to wear them or not, you’ve taken a big part of the stress out of the equation. There are a lot of factors that [..] read more