Style Harmony

 Last week #OTB, I shared some of the most pervasive and key Style Habits that I want women to pay attention to and break free from.  It is easy to fall into a "stuck" feeling with style.  Because it is a living thing and is always evolving, one day we turn around and feel very dated.  It is common.  I liken it to technology.  If you don't keep up with what is happening, one day you wake up and have NO CLUE how to use it.  As a Stylist I'm here to help!  (And if you would like to go back and read last week's blog, it is linked here ). Because I love my readers, I didn't want to drop in and say "Hey!  You have lots of style bad habits.  Good luck with that!", so as promised, this week I want to discuss HOW you can break the hold that these bad habits have on you.  Whether you see yourself in one or multiple of these bad habits, you CAN break the chains of them! HOW to Break Free Just like with ANY habit that you want to break, the fi...

Evolution.  This has come up as a recurring theme for me personally recently.  Between launching my business and my self-growth journey to a changing body and a changing dynamic inside of my family, the one commonality is EVOLUTION.   We all go through it at different times and my journey of evolution will be different than yours with 100% certainty.  The one thing that is certainly assured for all of us is that where we are today will be different in many ways from where we are a year from now.  That is LIFE.  It changes, it evolves and we can't stop the fact that change will happen, even if we want to. This week, I want to embrace taking the reigns in the evolution we are experiencing when it comes to style, specifically.  If you have been with me for awhile, you know that I wholeheartedly believe that your style (or lack thereof) says a LOT about you and who you are.  I don't mean it in an icky way, but truly, it is how we are first seen a...

Fashion and Style can seem like a foreign language to many women.  I hear all the time from Clients that they aren't quite sure which "fashion rules" are true and which ones are no longer relevant.  Today, I am here to clear things up and help you navigate this topic so you have no question!  Lets hop right into it! Myth #1 - You Can't Wear White After Labor Day.   Oh dear goodness, this one is so false.  This "rule" came from back in the 1950's when more wealthy, affluent individuals decided that wearing white after Labor Day meant you could afford to take end-of-summer vacations.  So, those who couldn't afford such vacations, thus should not wear white.  Okay, so this is the first crock of you-know-what.  The second thing to know about this is that we all know that white reflects light and doesn't absorb it, so it was "logical" that after the official end of summer (Labor Day weekend), you no longer needed to wear white to keep the he...

Most people don't think in terms of building a "wardrobe".  When out shopping, most people see something really pretty that they like and get drawn in without taking into consideration what they already have in their wardrobe.  I know that as a Stylist, I fall into this trap commonly.  I see all of the pretty things when I am shopping online or in-person and it's hard to hold back!  Even I must talk myself "off of the ledge" to impulse buying! There are a couple of different approaches to building a wardrobe.  If you prefer to have a "leveraged" closet, you may want to choose one base neutral color and build around that.  That is not how you HAVE to however.  If you prefer more options, you can have a few different base neutrals and go from there.  So, how might these both look? If you prefer more of a capsule-type wardrobe, you would choose your one base neutral.  This could be Navy, Black, Tan, or Chocolate Brown.  You would add denim ...

 Last week, I shared my favorite tips to help you clean out your closet.  If you missed that post, go ahead and read it here .   It is important to have the right tools in place so that you can keep your closet organized and see what you own EASILY and QUICKLY to make it simple to get dressed each day.  I don't know about you, but the pantry is one of those areas that can quickly spiral out of control.  How often have you cleaned your Kitchen Pantry out, put it back together in a beautiful and organized fashion feeling such a sense of accomplishment only to have your family completely disregard and ignore the organization and next thing you know, it's a disaster again?!  It's frustrating.  Let's not have this be the fate of your wardrobe closet! You are the only one who will likely be getting into your clothes, shoes, and accessories, so let's create some systems so that you can allow it to continue to be a happy place! The Organization You have a...

Warning!  You are about to experience DETAILED tips about how to edit your closet.  If you do not want to have a more functional closet, STOP READING NOW! via GIPHY You're still here!  Congratulations because that is the first step to simplifying your daily "getting dressed journey".  I am going to be honest with you:  this process is not going to be easy and you are going to have to be ready to let go of things that aren't serving you.  The major upside is that when you do this, you are going to be so much clearer when you come out on the other side.  What do I mean by "clearer"?  When you truly take the time to go through every item in your closet to assess if it's serving YOU and the person you are NOW, getting dressed each morning will become a much easier task.  Putting on the clothes you have hanging in your closet will be much more joyful.  The truth of the matter is, every day you will be putting on clothes that make YOU happy, w...

 How many times have you gotten dressed in the morning, looked in the mirror, and felt like something was just ... flat?!  I'm here to tell you that you aren't alone.  The truth of the matter is, getting dressed is an art.  It's a creative challenge, which is why it can be such a challenge for many women.  On top of the potential of being left-brained, our creativity flows in different ways.  Some people have musical creativity, some are creative in art, some are creative writers, and some are creative with design or creating content.  Most people just want to be able to "throw on some clothes" and expect them to look like a pulled-together outfit.  My friend, I am here to tell you, it's not that easy!  Now, that may make you feel better or worse, I'm not sure, but I am going to help you out here and share some simple tips and tweaks you can make to your outfits (a check the box situation, if you will) as you get dressed in the morning! Styli...

Living life is a series of lessons in growth.  The one thing that is a constant in life is CHANGE.  If we don't allow ourselves to learn and grow, we can find ourselves extremely lost because evolution in life happens whether we choose to evolve with it or not.  That can leave us feeling very overwhelmed. As women, another area we tend to overlook or move down on the list is our own personal development and growth.  We "do, do, do" for everyone else and tend to leave nothing for ourselves.  We leave ourselves no time for things that fill us up and that leaves us ... lacking.  We lack energy, motivation, and in our own self-value and self-worth.   That can show up in several ways.  Do you identify with any of these: Lack of motivation Lack of fulfillment and lack of passion Feeling your relationships are being neglected Neglecting your passions and the things that light you up Feeling "stuck" in life, like every day is Groundhog's Day Overly c...