Have you been harmed by traditional body shape advice? I think most of us have in one way or another, leaving us feeling confused or dissatisfied with our natural shape. The truth is, this type of advice leaves a lot to be desired. Today I dive deep into the flaws in traditional body shape advice and offer a fresh perspective on dressing for your body shape. For one thing, traditional body shape advice often focuses solely on flattery. However, it's crucial to consider how clothing items fit your unique body shape rather than just how they look. Remember, as I've said many times before, it's n ..read more

Winter is over, and one of Style's best seasons is here! Spring is when we get our first look at what's big for the warm months, and this season, there are so many great looks out there. The Spring/Summer 24 runways were full of some new trends--and some trends from past seasons that are still going strong. In this episode,  I’m sharing 10 trends for Spring 2024 that you can work into your real-life wardrobe to look current without feeling like you're trying too hard (or that you raided your teenage daughter's closet). Listen and learn what's trending for the season and a few tips for mak ..read more

We've all been there--that moment you're tired of feeling blah or frumpy, and you're ready to have better style. If you're like most women, you do one of a few things: a) go shopping, b) clean out your closet, or c) hire someone to help you. And those are all good things. But style doesn't actually start there. At least lasting style doesn't. Better style starts in your mind. One thing I've said over and over is that what's in your head is more important than what's in your closet. How you think about style, what it means, and how much it matters goes a long way in making style easier and your ..read more

Today, we're looking at some of the countless style typing systems on the internet, each one promising an easy way for us to get dressed and love the results. But do they actually help, or do they leave us feeling more confused than we were before? I've got some issues with these highly specific, incredibly detailed typing systems, but if they've worked for you, I'm thrilled! In this episode, I talk about my personal experiences with one of the more high-profile systems, The Kibbe Body Type System. This is an array of thirteen style types based largely on a person's balance of yin and yang. Af ..read more

If honest conversations about finances make you want to bury your head in the sand, STOP! Before you skip this episode, my guest today will help you to face your money anxiety and help you to become more financially savvy.  Shannah Game is an award-winning Money Wellness Expert, host of the Everyone’s Talkin’ Money podcast (with 25 million downloads), a certified financial planner with an MBA, an entrepreneur, educator, and certified Trauma of Money Specialist. In this episode, we discuss the concept of money trauma and how our childhood experiences shape our beliefs and habits around mon ..read more

Are you one of the 40% of U.S. adults who made a New Year’s Resolution this year? If you are, how’s that going for ya? Studies show that most people abandon their good New Year’s intentions by January 18. Hopefully, you’re still going strong. But if you’re not, this episode may be able to help get you back on track. I’m breaking down the five most common resolutions and sharing how your wardrobe can help you achieve them. So often, we tell ourselves, “I’ll have a better wardrobe ‘when'”. When I lose weight. When I go back to work. When I have a better social life. Sound familiar? I w ..read more

At the beginning of 2023, I created a bucket list full of style-related tasks that I wanted to accomplish during the year. Some were easy, some were not so easy, and some of them I even managed to tick off without meaning to! However, all of them were designed to move my style forward. So, in this episode, I'm holding myself accountable, looking back to see how I did...and sharing the lessons I learned along the way. The second part of my 2023 bucket list recap is coming soon as an Extra Credit episode. This exclusive podcast is one of the incredible benefits available for Style Circle members ..read more

The temperatures might be dropping, but your style will be heating up after listening to this episode. It’s Winter Trend Time! In this episode,  I’m sharing 10 trends for the season that you can use to look current, and boost your spirits while the days are cold and short. Listen and learn what's trending for the season, and tips for making the trends work for you. I hope this episode gives you some insight into what’s big this season and gives you some practical tips for making it easy to keep your wardrobe looking fresh and current. Full show notes and resources: https://youreverydaysty ..read more

If you're anything like me, you're probably starting to get into the holiday spirit and feeling excited about seeing friends and family, and hosting parties. But let's be real, entertaining can be stressful. The pressure to make everything perfect and live up to social media standards can really take the fun out of it. Luckily, my guest today has some great ideas (and the perfect skill set) to help us all make one part of the holidays a little more enjoyable. One of the key takeaways is to remember our "why" - why are we hosting this party? By focusing on the reason we're doing this, we can le ..read more

Today, I'm sharing five reasons you're in a style rut! It's part 2 of our style rut series, and it might be just what you need to shake things up, and get out of the style doldrums! If you're bored by your wardrobe, and buying more clothes doesn't seem to help, this episode is for you. If you feel like actually loving your wardrobe is a concept just for other people, this episode is for you. If you're always struggling to get dressed, and you don't know why, this episode is for you In last week's episode, I talked about a very specific type of Style Rut, which happens when you're trying to dev ..read more