I recently listened to Dr. Benjamin Hardy’s audiobook Be Your Future Self Now and am currently obsessed with the concept of the “Future Self.” This involves making decisions and taking actions today that support the version of yourself you…
Wardrobe Planning
Welcome to the COVID Closet Challenge! Inspired by stories of women who gave up clothing shopping for AN ENTIRE YEAR, I figured quarantine time is the ideal time to give it a go. The COVID Closet Challenge will run…
As much as I hate saying goodbye to summer, the arrival of new autumn fashions helps to lessen the pain. Here is a wee roundup of fall styles to shop for or thrift to freshen up your closet. Autumn Fashions…
Boho Chic – Does Your Summer Style Say Modern Hippie or Stuck in Time?
A good friend of mine told me she kept hearing the term “Boho Chic” but was not exactly sure what it meant. What is Bohemian or Boho Chic? boh-HEE-mee-uh n ~noun a person, as an artist or writer, who lives…
Budget Now for Fall Wardrobe Purchases
The lazy, hazy days of summer are finally upon us. Time to start thinking about your fall budget. (Hey, don’t shoot the messenger.) Although sweaters, boots, and coats are likely the last thing you’re thinking about as you’re ocean-side…
Video Closet Consultation – Solving Your Dressing Dilemmas From a Distance
I occasionally receive messages from readers bemoaning the fact they live so far away and are unable to access my personal styling services. They’d like help purging their closet and remixing their wardrobe. They’d like to know if an…
Almost all shops are currently in sale mode. In planning your shopping strategy, it is essential to realize there are standard months in which to get the best prices on the goods you are looking for. Stock up on…
There is nothing quite like the feeling of wearing a summer dress. Inherently, your summer dress is all about ease. A summer dress makes getting dressed a cinch. We are all about keeping things simple and easy. While wearing dresses…
One Top, Four Ways To Wear It – This Trick is a Real Game Changer
I have this one top in my closet that I knew I was going to buy as soon as I saw it in the store. It is charcoal grey and made of a thick ponte fabric that feels as…
Only Carry-On? Part 3: Outfit Planning With Your Smartphone
Outfit planning is a fast-track way to turn your post-vacation mantra from “I barely wore half of what I lugged around the Mediterranean” to “packing is my super-power”. I touched briefly on the value of outfit planning in the…