You’re scrolling through TikTok and you see a woman with her face framed with colors. She thinks she is a Winter. What is this Personal Color Analysis Trend all about? Does it work? Will it help me with my style? I am getting a lot of questions like this and requests for Personal Color Analysis lately. So, I decided it was time to give a little background to this trend and hopefully answer some of your questions.
Read MoreOne evening you are scrolling through Instagram or Pinterest and you see it. The answer to all of your wardrobe struggles: The Capsule wardrobe. It’s simple, everything matches and there are only 10 to 30 pieces.
These capsule wardrobes are organized, aesthetically pleasing and incredibly soothing to the eye. Shown in perfectly folded flat lay outfits or hung on a minimalist clothing rack, they are gleaming, fresh examples of how our lives could be.
So, what’s the problem? Why am I putting a pause on you from buying thousands of dollars of wardrobe staples to create your perfect capsule wardrobe? Let’s unpack scrolling versus reality.
Read MoreEvery fashion blog loves to predict the new trends of the season (mine included!) but this year, I decided to go for the sure thing.
Taking stock of the trends towards the end of the season is always a good idea. Why you ask?
Well, for one, these are the trends that are likely to show up again next year. A trend that lasted through this summer may not be hot on the runway next year, but it will still be relevant in the real world.
Read MoreFall is here and the cooler weather has us all thinking about our wardrobes. What are we going to want to wear this fall? Is the pumpkin spice/apple picking/plaid look still a thing? How do we up our game while still keeping cozy and warm this season? What are we wearing to work now that we are back in the office?
All very valid questions.
Here is what I am seeing out there for REAL fall fashion. These are the looks that I think most of us would enjoy wearing, might already have in our closets or could easily thrift. Or, as I like to say Easy to wear, Easy on the wallet and Easy on the earth.
Read MoreSix years ago, during an attempt to start a small, local fashion design company, I was hit with the realities of the business of fashion. Labor and material costs alone were a huge hurdle. How was it possible that I could buy a t-shirt for $5 at the mall? A bit of research and a lot of curiosity led me to the dark truths of fast fashion. I found myself sickened at what the fashion business had become and quickly obsessed with the concept of sustainable fashion.
Read MoreLevi’s have been promising that their Wedgie Fit Jeans will give us the cheekiest butt since 2016. Apparently, the deeper “V” yoke and the placement of the pockets on the Levi’s Wedgie Fit Jean are “designed to show off your assets.”
Read MoreLast summer I did something and today I am ready to talk about it.
I signed up for Stitch Fix.
I know. I am a wardrobe stylist. Isn’t that like a chef signing up for Blue Apron? Maybe, but I was just too curious about the service. Why is it so popular? What are the clothes like? Does it work? I mean, their advertising on social media is pretty darn good. So, I signed up and I am finally ready to review my experience.
Read MoreThe patchwork quilt evokes feelings of coziness and warmth. It reminds us our loved ones and simpler times. It is no wonder, that in a time of isolation and uncertainty that the patchwork quilted coat started popping up all over social media. Who wouldn’t want to wear something that keeps them warm, a little nostalgic and helps them feel a little closer to grandma?
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