Style Harmony

 YOU: "Alexa, how do I figure out my style?" ALEXA: "To determine your style, start by analyzing your preferences and interests. What types of clothing do you enjoy wearing? What colors do you favor? What style of clothing speaks to you the most?" YOU (exasperated): "If I knew ANY of that, or how to take my answers and apply them to style, I wouldn't have asked the question!!!" Frustrating as it is, knowing the things that make you tick is where you need to start. Today, I'm going to talk about the 6 Style Personalities so that you can identify where you fall on the "style roadmap". When you want to create a style that is truly you and makes you feel happy to get dressed in it everyday, you have to put in the legwork, and we begin here. I am going to give you a brief description of each personality so you can figure out where you are (or where you desire to be).  In addition, I am sharing 5 ABSOLUTE MUST-HAVES for each Style Personality! ...

Imagine this: you walk into a room, and heads turn. Not because of some outrageous outfit, but because you radiate confidence and effortless style. That's the power of knowing your perfect colors! Color is one of the ABSOLUTES that I insist my clients know when working with them because color is THAT impactful! In today's post, I am going shatter some major color analysis myths that are holding you back. You might be surprised to learn that some popular color analysis beliefs are totally wrong! From vein tests to skin tone assumptions, these myths can leave you confused and wearing the WRONG colors! Are you ready to GLOW? Read on to learn 9 Color Myths that are holding you back! First, let's talk a bit about color and the things a Color Analyst analyzes to determine what colors will look best on you. The entire reason a person gets a seasonal color analysis done is so that they can find their very best colors. These will be the colors that allow them to glow and be seen ju...

 If you are a working woman in a business world who is looking for new clients or aiming for a promotion, the competition is tough.  It's important that to be seen as the right person for the job or the project, you are showing up as the right person each day. I've talk ad nauseum about the impact of what you wear and that when you show up, you need to be dressed for the job and life you want, not the one you have. Personal Branding is incredibly important in life, but especially if you are working in the business world.  You may be thinking "I know what branding is and what a company brand is, but what is a Personal Brand?". Personal Branding is all about intentionally shaping how you are seen by others, highlighting your skills, experience, and values.  It is the conscious and strategic process of crafting and influencing the public perception of an individual. When a person is developing a Personal Brand, there are 3 key aspects to be aware of: Personal Branding i...

It may not even be Spring yet, but the Fall Runways are going STRONG!  That's how the fashion world works.  I've always wondered why we use the phrase "fashionably late" when fashion is ALWAYS very early on the physical calendar. As a Personal Stylist, I pay a lot of attention to these runway shows because I want my clientele to know what's coming and to be ahead of the game.  For most people, fashion is either viewed in Vogue or on the Red Carpet (always a fave!). Most of the time when you see these outfits, the normal person is thinking "I would NEVER wear that" and, truth-be-told, you likely shouldn't. Trends are all about interpretation. The normal person walking down the street likely will NEVER wear an outfit as seen in the fashion magazines or on the Runways. However, there are ways to make what you see on the Runways wearable. That is what I am going to talk about this week. What is a Trend? Fashion Trends, by definition, are a style or expre...

 Last week, I wrote a blog post titled Style and Communicating "Who You Be" . I have linked it just in case you happened to miss it.  Inside of last week's blog, I explained that finding an authentic style is certainly not cookie cutter.  There is no "one size fits all" when it comes to Personal Style. I also talked about how style codes (as I refer to them) are a combination of both Yin (female energy) and Yang (male energy).  We all have BOTH, regardless of our gender. Again, if you would like to understand more before I get into this week, I highly suggest you read last week's blog if you haven't already.  I will wait... Now that we are on the same page with how your Style Personality (or Style Code) is determined, let's get into THIS week. While we each have one masculine and one feminine energy, I thought it may be helpful to show some images of how this translates into an outfit for each personality.  The masculine energies (Yang) are: Dramatic...