You buy the perfect dress. It's unique, and you get a boatload of compliments. After a while, though, you feel like you've reached your re-wearing limit, and people might start to think this is your only dress. You still love it, but you're ready for something new, so you buy the next perfect dress. Repeat … Continue reading Renting Your Wardrobe
Finding Your Personal Style
Finding Your Perfect Heels
In my opinion, there's nothing more powerful than a woman in high heels. In undergrad, my favorite professor always dressed impeccably. She wore professional clothes, but with pops of color and her personal flare. And she finished every outfit with edgy, colorful heels. I imagine her closet looked something like Carrie Bradshaw's. I still think … Continue reading Finding Your Perfect Heels
Personal Style: The Three-Word Method
What is personal style? And why does it matter? Style is the outward, physical representation of who you are. As this Psychology Today article puts it: " [m]ore than anything, style is more than mere clothes. For one thing, it takes less in the way of clothes to express style than you might think. Style … Continue reading Personal Style: The Three-Word Method
Building Your Power Wardrobe Strategically
It took me a long time to realize I am not Carrie Bradshaw. When I was growing up, I didn't have the latest styles or most popular brands. I always had nice, new clothes, but they were always a bit different than the other girls' clothes. All I wanted was a pair of Silver jeans … Continue reading Building Your Power Wardrobe Strategically
Finding Your Personal Style
There have been many times when I purchased an item of clothing I thought was beautiful or cool, only to never wear it because it isn't "me." One way to avoid that is to know your personal style and stick to it. Both of those tasks can be challenging, though. First, figuring out your personal … Continue reading Finding Your Personal Style
Finding Your Uniform
Even the polished female trial attorneys of the Simon Law Firm in St. Louis, Missouri, who host the Heels in the Courtroom podcast, have had their share of courtroom attire mishaps. As told in Episode 116, the ladies discuss the missteps that led them to their personal style. No, there's no "lawyer uniform," they say, … Continue reading Finding Your Uniform
Timeless Power: Avoiding Trends
For a while during the pandemic, professional clothes were hard to find. Clothing companies quickly adapted to working from home. Even Banana Republic and Ann Taylor suits were made of soft, stretchy material -- hardly the well-structured suits they normally sell. Since then, clothing brands have seemingly continued along the trend of dressing for comfort, … Continue reading Timeless Power: Avoiding Trends
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My mother has always been my grounding force, in life and in style. She's one of those classic beauties, the kind who could wear anything and still be striking. But she happens to also have timeless style, evidenced in photos and snapshots from my memory. My cousin remembers my mom coming to visit their family … Continue reading My Style Icon
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