Our non-verbal communication is critical during chaotic times like the one we’re in now. The way we dress can be a powerful tool for anyone in leadership during periods of uncertainty. With everyone working from home for the foreseeable future, I want to focus on everyone's most pressing need in today's post: dressing to command attention and trust on video conference calls. Keep in mind that these tips work for appearing on any form of visual media, (Zoom/ Skype calls, Facebook Lives, Instagram Stories, or television interviews). Color is very important right now because it has a big impact ..read more

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In this episode, I’m breaking down how to think about yourself and your wardrobe as a reflection of your personal brand. Using your wardrobe to embrace your brand is more than just picking out a few cute outfits. It’s about becoming more fully expressed as a business owner, entrepreneur and leader. Your wardrobe should support you and make you feel like you are representing yourself exactly the way you want and need to in order show up more fully to spread your message and grow your business. It should also make you feel braver and remind you of not just who you are today but who you’re becom ..read more

In this episode of The Self Styled Podcast, I have something really special for you! Today is the start of my guest episode series and I’m kicking it off with Master Coach, Lisa Carpenter. In this episode, Lisa shares practicable, actionable tools to help you make peace with your body so you can begin to transform your life. If you are someone who thinks that losing weight is going to be the key to feeling better about yourself and healing your relationship with your body, you don’t want to miss this episode. Topics Covered In This Episode: -Why SO MANY women struggle with their relationship ..read more

In this episode of The Self Styled Podcast, I’m digging into what’s really holding you back from having the personal style you really want...your mindset. Mindset isn’t something that gets talked about a whole lot when it comes to having the personal style we want but after ten years working as a personal stylist, I’ve come to realize that just giving someone the clothes they think they want isn’t enough to help them feel empowered in those clothes or even have them take the clothes out of their closet or wear them. Today I’m sharing the three categories of beliefs that women often struggle ..read more

Welcome to episode 1 of the Self Styled Podcast! Today we’re diving into the most important place you can look for understanding your personal style and what might be holding your back...your closet. With the rise of popularity of Marie Kondo and her decluttering method, closet editing has never been more popular. While Kondo’s approach is great for organizing your papers, your kitchen and the other rooms of your home, there are some blindspots in how she guides people to edit their closets. But Kondo’s approach to closet editing-- holding pieces in your hand and seeing if they spark joy-- is ..read more

For years I've wanted to launch an online program to help women understand how to stop being intimidated or grossed out by thinking of themselves as a personal brand. That day is today! I'm SO excited to share The Style Your Brand Workshop with you. Thinking of your wardrobe as a piece of your brand allows you to use something you have to do everyday to help you become more mindful and strategic about becoming the person you want to be. With this mindfulness and strategy in place, you're way more likely to go after and embrace bigger opportunities in your career and personal life with confide ..read more

“I’m not a total fashion disaster! I just can’t seem to figure out…” These words, or some variation of this sentiment, comes up quite a bit with clients. And it makes perfect sense. My clients are high performing women who genuinely excel at pretty much everything. So, when getting dressed starts to feel hard, they naturally search for a solution to their problem. This month I'm sharing the top three obstacles my clients face when it comes to refining their personal style and how to can fix them. Even if you don't struggle with all of these every day, just one of these obstacles a few times a ..read more

As workplaces become more casual, getting dressed when you're the boss and you’re a lady is getting trickier. Many of my clients are the only woman in a leadership position within their organization. Being the only woman in charge is challenging because it means you're without examples of how to dress for your role or a sense of what's appropriate in different professional contexts. If you’re sick of getting lost in the shuffle of pantsuits and sensible separates or, out of fear of not being taken seriously, you’ve veered towards styles that are overly masculine or stuffy, here are four tips ..read more

Dressing in alignment with one’s personal brand is a hot topic in my world lately. Here's how I incorporate my prior experience with personal branding in public relations with the styling work I do today with my clients.Personal branding is the process of developing a distinct image that, over time and with consistency, delivers a message to other people about who you are. It's a shorthand message that you alone are in charge of drafting, creating and living every single day to position yourself as an expert at what you do.Why Personal Branding MattersThe world we live in moves fast, flooding ..read more