Have you ever wondered why your Pinterest personal style board looks nothing like your actual wardrobe? Maybe you keep saving minimal capsule wardrobes … but your closet is full of patterns and color? Or maybe you pin funky colorful outfits … when you actually love sleek, architectural pieces? In this article, we’re going to talk […]

Have you ever wondered, or googled, “How to know my body type?” This article will explain one aspect of body type: body contour line. It basically answers the question, “what kind of lines is my body composed of?” In art, the choices are basically straight or curved. I’ll also explain how you can use body

Have you ever wondered just how many clothes should a woman have in her wardrobe? Do you tend to keep too many or to buy too few? Most people have a vague sense of whether or not they have the right amount of clothes. In this article, I’m explaining how you can know for sure.

How Dave Ramsey is Wrong About Budgeting for Clothes Do you see spending on clothes for yourself as an indulgence? If you follow Dave Ramsey, that might be a logical conclusion. But Dave Ramsey is wrong! His EveryDollar budget percentages don’t even include a category for clothing, but clothes are a legit need. No wonder

Is there something you keep buying because you think it should work but it never does? I’ll tell you, I still fall for this one item every now and again, even though I know better. Understanding your own style preferences provides a kind of immunity from buying mistakes. By not making buying mistakes you can

Does getting dressed up around the holidays stress you out or is it fun for you? Do you find yourself asking “What’s my aesthetic?” In this article, I explore the topic of getting dressed for the annual holiday party, so you can relax and show up as your authentic self. It’s that time of year.

Does your personal style reflect your visual identity? Are you the main character in the story of your life? In this article, I lay out the process used by costume designers to dress characters for visual story-telling and share how you can use it to plan your own wardrobe. Most people think wardrobe planning is

The Key to Outfits That Fit Do you know the key to creating outfits that fit and flatter your body? In this article, I’ll share three silhouette secrets to help you create flattering outfits and avoid the frump. When I was a busy mom of school-age kids, with a wardrobe full of nothing but jeans

How much money could you save if you only needed one or two pairs of shoes instead of one or two dozen? These days we are all looking for ways to make our lives more sustainable. In this article, I will give you my foolproof affordable fashion strategy for putting the right boots with the

Traveling With a Single Carry-on When I went to my recent personal development retreat, I was pretty proud of myself: I wore everything I took with me except maybe five pieces. And I packed it all in a single carry-on. In this article I’m gonna walk you through my exact what-to-pack strategy for traveling with