In this episode, I speak with Megan Sheppard about the importance of a personal touch in style, why she used to love InStyle magazine, reminiscing on trendy high school days, how the algorithm keeps her from seeing her favorite stylish gals at times, her top 3 sneakers, the importance of showing up to work, as a hairstylist, looking good, not overthinking your style, and much more! Give this episode a listen, rate BSA on Apple or Spotify, and share it with a friend. Follow Megan on Instagram {and follow her salon account too}.  In this episode she mentions: Nasty Gal Naked Wardrobe Z ..read more

In this episode, I chat with Adelina Winfield about her eclectic style, a love of vintage and thrifting, making doll dresses from mom’s remnants, why her favorite fashion decade is the 1950s, some of her favorite influencers, the importance of a little black dress, the shift from skinny jeans, being a part of the silver hair community, why it’s important to try new things, why she’s embracing more color, being a part of the fashion industry as a designer and seller, and much more! Give this episode a listen, rate BSA on Apple or Spotify, and share it with a friend. Follow Adelina on Instagram ..read more

In this episode, I talk to Travia Earl about having edgy style, her favorite trends, going through an emo punk rock phase, why Pinterest is her fave, a love of texture, her hacks for looking taller in pictures, the importance of knowing how to dress your body type, what entrepreneurial endeavor led to the social handle @irregular_wear, how her emotions might affect her style choices, why she only buys things she can wear at least three times, and much more! Give this episode a listen, rate BSA on Apple or Spotify, and share it with a friend. Follow Travia on Instagram, Pinterest, Tik Tok, and ..read more

In this episode, I talk to Shante Ginyard about why hair is her favorite accessory, liking oversized clothes, the impact of being raised in North Philly, how Black people in the “ghetto” elevated European fashion houses, why your home should be a source of inspiration, her fly momma, the category of clothing she’s willing to risk it all for, how her daughter impacts her style choices, knowing that you’re that girl, and much more! Give this episode a listen, rate BSA on Apple or Spotify, and share it with a friend. Follow Shante on Instagram. Follow Black Girls In Color on Instagram. In this ep ..read more

In this episode, I speak with Mia Adams about style as a personal statement, being an introvert with extroverted style, a love of color, playing dress up in her mom's closet, the importance of a good slip, the resurgence of 90's style denim, being intentional about buying basics, using thrifting and consignment to find different pieces, silent movies as a source of inspiration, being authentic, and much more! Give this episode a listen, rate BSA on Apple or Spotify, and share it with a friend. Follow Mia on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. In this episode she mentions: Zara Free People Anthropo ..read more

In this episode, I chat with Kelly Augustine about the difference between style and fashion, her ever changing style, the reason she's taking a break from color and how it is affecting her emotionally, shopping from her fashionable grandma's closet, why Nordstrom is one of her favorite stores {and mine too}, how being a fashion/celebrity stylist has affected her personal style, the past and current state of clothing access for the plus-size community, why she's trying to teach herself to sew, a love of handbags and jewelry, wearing clothes that are comfortable for you, and much more! Sidenote ..read more

In this episode, I talk with BRAT about being drawn to color, the impact of moving between Grenada and the United States, mixing feminine and masculine, why she was called a church mouse growing up, how her familial experiences affect her style choices, why she had to learn to sew, dressing her broad shoulders, passing on fashion from one generation to the next, her love of statement pieces, and much more! Give this episode a listen, rate BSA on Apple or Spotify, and share it with a friend. Follow BRAT on Instagram. In this episode she mentions: Big Bud Press Melody Ehsani The Giving Movement ..read more

In this episode, I speak with Diamond Johnson about having a style that mixes masculine and feminine, how everybody’s momma had them wearing Osh Kosh, a love of staple pieces, the struggle of finding pieces for her short, curvy, and plus-size body type, how her style is received in the LGBT community now versus high school, being inspired by everyday life, the affect being an entrepreneur in the sneaker industry has on her style, and much more! Give this episode a listen, rate BSA on Apple or Spotify, and share it with a friend. Follow Diamond on Instagram. Check out Diamond's company, Sole Wa ..read more

In this season 9 opening episode, I chat with Jariatu Danita about her love of joggers and ripped jeans, adjusting motherhood to her love of style, being continuously inspired by her mom, her surprising process for putting an outfit together, telling a story with the things you wear, why sunglasses are a must, how she sizes baggy jeans, and much more! Give this episode a listen, rate BSA on Apple or Spotify, and share it with a friend. Follow Jariatu on Instagram. In this episode she mentions: Bottega Veneta Tosha Handbags Zara H & M Visit the BSA website: https://www.blackstyleanecdo ..read more

In this episode, I speak with Chee Smalls about why swag goes beyod our stylish clothes, her need for variety, having relatable style, the impact of being a New Yorker, the lasting effect of her earliest style memory, a love of fringe, 90's music, taking risk with syle, and much more! Give this episode a listen, rate BSA on Apple or Spotify, and share it with a friend. Follow Chee on Instagram. Subscribe to Chee's YouTube channel In this episode she mentions: Etsy Intermix Zara Coach Visit the BSA website: https://www.blackstyleanecdotes.com/ Follow BSA on Instagram:  https://www.ins ..read more