Styling is where artistry meets analysis. While personal preference plays a significant role—what colors make you feel confident, what textures you’re drawn to—there’s also a methodical side to creating balanced looks. The artistic elements include color theory (finding shades that complement your natural coloring), texture combinations (mixing smooth silks with nubby knits for visual interest), […]

Yesterday, a New York Times Style article titled “What Is Your Outfit Telling Your Therapist?” appeared on my Instagram feed.   I immediately stopped scrolling and read the few paragraphs in front of me.   In summary, yes, therapists pay close attention to what you wear to your session. As clinical psychologist Wei Motulsky comments, […]

When we set personal development goals, we often overlook how our wardrobe can support these intentions. Let’s explore some concrete examples of this alignment: If your goal is to become more assertive in professional settings, your wardrobe evolution might include: – Moving from clothes that help you “blend in” to pieces that thoughtfully command attention […]

It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking, “If I just had the perfect capsule wardrobe, the right designer pieces, or that coveted handbag, I’d finally feel complete.” But this thinking gets things backward. Your closet isn’t the destination—it’s simply one of many tools that support you on your path to becoming. Think of […]

It’s Monday again, and you have a week’s worth of work meetings, project deadlines, and not to mention the after-work family obligations that weigh on your mind and heart.   The last thing you want to think about is what you will wear today, and the thought of figuring that question out for the next five […]

I’ve had a hate-hate relationship with my uterus since high school. Damn it, when those monthly menstrual cramps immediately benched me from my normal adolescent activities.  This monthly disturbance carried on into college and my mid-twenties until a planned pregnancy with my new husband. A short ten weeks in and two weeks after we announced […]