Wardrobe Development

Body Image Through the Decades How to dress when you’re self-conscious about your tummy? Or any other body part? When I was growing up in the 70s, I was so self-conscious about my legs that I wore jeans to the beach when it was 100 degrees outside. Can you imagine? I made my friends very […]

In this article I’m talking about a strategy called an ideal week or rule of life. Are you burnt out, my friend? Creating your rule of life is the key to making your style rhythms serve you. In a recent podcast episode, Graham Cochrane shared a framework that’s helping me in my current process of rebuilding

My Personal Color Palette Journey Allow me to let you in on a bit of the history of my personal color palette journey. When I worked at JCPenney in the late 1980s, everyone I knew was reading Color Me Beautiful (Amazon affiliate) and trying to find their perfect season. Like alot of people, I didn’t

Do you have a budget for clothes? Do you know how much you actually spend? In this article, I’m sharing my own real numbers from 2024! When you know what works for you, you can be strategic about buying exactly the right pieces, no matter what kind of budget you have. Do Most Women Budget

Over the past few episodes, we’ve explored how understanding your Style DNA transforms your wardrobe: I’m sharing a completely different approach to editing your wardrobe that will change how you think about seasonal transitions and closet cleanouts. Here’s something that might surprise you. Almost every style expert will tell you that to edit your wardrobe,

Color Analysis is having a moment. But Color Analysis is just one small part of your signature style. Last week we talked about reading the artistic elements in your favorite images. Today we’ll discover how your natural preferences often align perfectly with your body’s design. If you’ve ever felt confident about an outfit choice and

Your Style DNA is so much more than just wearing your best colors. Last week we talked about what happens when you get your seasonal color analysis done and something feels off. I promised we’d dive deeper into bridging that gap between your colors and your confidence. Today I’m going to show you how to

Today we’re diving into something which is all too common – that moment when you get your color season palette, look at your colors… and your heart just sinks. This disconnect is actually valuable and can be the key to unlocking your signature style. If you’ve recently had your seasonal color analysis done and something

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