Personal Style
My Beef with Black
Black is the absence of color, the absorption of all light. It is cold, intimidating, and unfriendly. Is this your intended message?
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Build Your Dream Wardrobe – Winter Edition
The beginning of the year naturally brings thoughts of “fresh starts.” This mindset trickles into many aspects of our lives, including our wardrobe.
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Fall Fashion Colors & Trends 2023
My main takeaway from the fall fashion trends is to not take oneself too seriously - have fun and play more. The best way to know what works for you is to stay open, be curious and be willing to experiment.
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Traveling Light: Packing Like a Pro
I used to think the more you travel, the better you are at traveling “light.” This theory does not hold up when you consider my oldest brother, a flight attendant, who carries the largest roller luggage possible even for short excursions. He once lost a bag with nine pairs of shoes inside! Nine. Pairs. Of....
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Tidy Your Wardrobe for Greater Mental Health
A big reason we do not edit is we feel like we are losing something by letting things go. On the contrary, by creating space in your wardrobe, you are gaining mental space, mental clarity and greater happiness.
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What is Age Appropriate?
I am often asked about whether something is “age appropriate.” Most of the time I ask the person, "How do you feel in it? Does it feel true to who you are today?"
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Top Spring 2023 Fashion Trends & Colors
Depending on your location in the northern hemisphere, spring is just beginning to bud, full-blown or waning. In any case, it’s time to move those fall/winter clothes to the back of the closet and bring forth our spring wardrobe. Top Spring Colors To provide inspiration for the dog days of summer ahead, behold our top...
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How to Slow the Buying Process
In 2022, I adopted new shopping practices to help me slow my buying process. For anyone who likes to buy, buy, buy, here are my top tips for slowing the buying process.
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The Quick & Easy Wardrobe Edit
The last time you looked over your wardrobe, did you take a piece out and put it back in thinking you’d wear it again? I have done this!
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Guys, Is Your Image Aging You?
Before you have an opportunity to tell someone what you can do for them, they will decide if you can based on your image.
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New Year, New Style Mindset
You know the list: no white after Labor Day, no suede in spring/summer, no patent leather shoes in winter, etc. If fashion designers are no longer following seasonal style rules, why should you?
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Building a Conscious Closet
Most fashion consumers when asked said they would be glad to pay more for a garment to assure the garment worker is paid a living wage. You would not believe how little more it adds to a garment's cost. A 1-4% price increase is all that is needed.
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What to Ditch from Your Closet
As I have said many times to my clients, I want your wardrobe to be a reflection of the woman you are today, not the woman you were 10+ years ago.
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The Fall Fashion Story – 2022 Edition
It’s almost that time of year where we can break out long pants and closed-toe shoes as we tuck away cotton dresses and sandals. Hooray!
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How To Wear Fall/Winter 2022 Colors
Fall temperatures won't arrive in most areas of Texas for a few more months. However, as I’ve preached over many years of blogging, one of the best ways to bring "fall" into your wardrobe when it remains hot is to wear the colors of fall.