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Winter Capsule Wardrobe. How to Create Your Own Capsule

Winter Capsule Wardrobe

December 31, 2015 · In: Capsule Wardrobes

How I created my winter capsule. This wardrobe was easy to compile because it was based off the hard work I did in fall to create a theme, “Chic Gamine Mom,” and color scheme: black, navy, red. I kept to the same…

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How To Create the Best Capsule Wardrobe

December 31, 2015 · In: "How To" Style Guide, Capsule Wardrobes

In this post I am going to share my 4 top tips for creating your best capsule wardrobe. Have you ever felt this way after getting dressed? “Ew, I look fat.” Outfit change. “Ew, this does NOT look good.” Outfit change. “Ew, I…

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How to Get A Wardrobe That's On Fleek

How To Have A Wardrobe That’s On Fleek: Capsule Wardrobe Series Part 3

December 31, 2015 · In: "How To" Style Guide, Capsule Wardrobes

Capsule Wardrobe Series Part 3: Find Your Fit Ever wonder why some women look good all the time no matter what they are wearing? They have learned the secret of dressing for their body. You don’t need expensive clothes or even a lot…

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How To Find the Right Clothes

How To Pick the Right Clothes: Capsule Wardrobe Series Part 2

December 31, 2015 · In: "How To" Style Guide, Capsule Wardrobes

Capsule Wardrobe Series Part 2: Assessing Your Lifestyle and Wardrobe Needs When I got serious about doing a capsule wardrobe, I ended up donating 75% of my closet. It was hard. I had help. The first purge, my mentor came and…

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How to Find Your Personal Style: Capsule Wardrobe Series Part 1

December 31, 2015 · In: "How To" Style Guide, Capsule Wardrobes, Fall

For the next several weeks I will be sharing how to create your own capsule wardrobe by highlighting the steps I used to create my Fall 2015 Capsule. The term capsule wardrobe was coined by Susie Faux in the 70’s.  According to…

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Fall Wardrobe Review

December 16, 2015 · In: Capsule Wardrobes

What I Loved & What I Learned. The premise of a capsule wardrobe is to have a small number of items you love to wear for a set amount of time. This season, I still had my favorites among the favorites. These…

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A simple folding technique for hanging a sweater on a hanger to prevent shoulder bumps.

The Best Way to Hang a Sweater

December 11, 2015 · In: "How To" Style Guide

  I hope you all have been enjoying the sweater weather as much as I have! I love bundling up in a cozy jumper and scarf in the cool morning air. Last year, when I reorganized my closet, I folded and…

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How To Tie a Blanket Scarf

December 3, 2015 · In: "How To" Style Guide

Source: Extra Petite Winter weather has hit us here in Nor Cal – the other day it was actually 30 degrees! I love scarves all year long, but in winter they are fantastically functional. My wardrobe leans towards a minimalistic style, so…

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How to Create a Capsule Wardrobe for an Inverted Triangle Shape

November 18, 2015 · In: "How To" Style Guide, Capsule Wardrobes

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How To Create A Capsule Wardrobe for a Pear Shape

November 2, 2015 · In: "How To" Style Guide, Capsule Wardrobes

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Iconic, authority-aligned style for visionary women stepping into their next level.
Petite Specialist | SF Bay Area
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If any of these are true, your wardrobe is limitin If any of these are true, your wardrobe is limiting your visibility. The biggest cost of an outdated wardrobe isn’t what you wear.It’s the opportunities you hesitate to pursue because you don’t fully trust your presence.If you’re operating at a higher level than your style reflects, it may be time to close the gap.Which sign hit closest to home?#TheIconicMethod #WomenWhoLead #ImageStrategy
You don’t wear the same thing because you lack clo You don’t wear the same thing because you lack clothes.You wear the same thing because you only trust 20 percent of your closet.The rest?Impulse buys.
An older version of you.
Pieces that fight your proportions.
Outfits that almost work but never fully land.So you default to the “safe uniform.”
The reliable blazer.
The same black pants.
The outfit that won’t embarrass you, but doesn’t elevate you either.It’s not about quantity.
It’s about clarity.Inside The Iconic Edit, we refine:• What actually works on your body now
• What aligns with your authority level
• What no longer represents who you’re becoming
• What deserves to stay
• What needs to goYou don’t need more clothes.
You need alignment.Comment “ICONIC” if this hit.#LeadershipPresence #NextLevelStyle #TheIconicMethod
The best jeans aren’t about trends. They’re about The best jeans aren’t about trends.
They’re about line.In the reel I used barrel jeans as an example, but this applies to every silhouette.If you have curvier hips, like hourglass, figure 8, or triangle shapes, look for jeans that mimic that curve. A shape that comes in at the waist and moves with your hips.If you’re more straight through the hips, like rectangles, inverted triangles, or ovals, look for cuts that are straighter through the hip.When we mirror the natural line of our silhouette, the garment works with us instead of against us.It flatters.
It feels comfortable.
It feels like you.My clients who transform the fastest are the ones who are ready to dress the body they have now, not the one they’re waiting for.Every woman can look magnetic.It’s not about changing your body.
It’s about being intentional with the lines you wear.Only allow yourself to wear the next-level version of you. No exceptions.#theiconicmethod #personalstylist #styleconfidence
Two completely different transformations. Zero new Two completely different transformations.
Zero new purchases.Look one: We corrected proportion.
Look two: We mixed texture.That’s the difference between dressed and styled.As a personal stylist, my job isn’t to fill closets.
It’s to engineer outfits that feel modern, balanced, and intentional.Sometimes the shift is as simple as:
Tuck it.
Layer it.
Elevate it.Want your closet to feel current again?Comment “Edit” if you’re ready to see your closet differently.#theiconicmethod #personalstylist #closetedit
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