Rebecca Mielke

Have you ever wondered whether Maslow’s hierarchy applies to style psychology? Let me tell you a story … Maybe fifteen years ago, I was taking a nonverbal communication class at university. For an enhancement project, three friends and I dressed as people experiencing homelessness and went into stores at the fancy mall downtown. We changed […]

Have you discovered your Style Roots but something still feels off? Download the free Guide to Design Psychology to discover the link between Style Roots, design archetypes, and Jungian cognitive functions. You know that feeling when you encounter a style, or other typing system and you can see yourself in every type? How am I

When summer temperatures climb, many of us wonder: are sleeveless tops business casual? In this article, I’m exploring that question that’s brought so many women here to my blog. I’ll share my experience wearing sleeveless to a client meeting during a heatwave, and offer practical considerations, including insights from Myers-Briggs and Jungian cognitive functions, to

Have you considered a personal work uniform? Do you know anyone who always looks put-together, even though they’re wearing essentially the same outfit every day? Today, I’m going to show you how to create your own signature uniform based on your unique body design. You’ll learn the three key elements that determine which silhouettes will

Have you ever felt like, in an effort to decode your Style DNA, you’re collecting style systems the way some people collect shoes? Seasonal color analysis, Kibbe body types, style essences, color seasons… and somehow none of them quite feels like the complete picture of you? Today we’re going to explore why that happens and

Value contrast is fundamental to creating outfits that harmonize with your natural appearance, yet there are so many misconceptions about it. In this article, I’m debunking those myths and revealing why understanding your value contrast level might be the most important styling knowledge you’ll ever gain. Have you ever noticed how some people can wear

Have you gotten your personal color palette and followed all the rules, but still feel something’s missing when you go to get dressed? Or maybe you had one color expert tell you you’re an Autumn, only to have another insist you’re a Spring? In this article, I’m pulling back the curtain on why color analysts

Today we’re diving into an aspect of personality and style that I’ve never heard anyone talk about before: consistency, that invisible factor that determines whether you’re drawn to having one cohesive signature look or multiple style personas depending on context. And here’s what’s interesting: This preference sorta shows up in my Style Personality Quiz, but

What are your favorite shopping strategies? Have you ever stood in front of your closet, completely overwhelmed by options, yet somehow still feeling like you have nothing to wear? What if I told you that your personality type holds the key to not just what you should wear, but where you should shop? In this

Have you ever stood in front of a full closet and still felt like you had nothing to wear? Wardrobe simplicity eliminates hurry and restores peace by removing unnecessary decisions from your day. In this arti, I’ll share insights from John Mark Comer’s book The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry (Amazon affiliate link), four crucial questions