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Petite Fall Wardrobe Module

September 27, 2024 · In: "How To" Style Guide, Fall, My Outfits

MIX & MATCH OUTFITS MADE EASY When you look in your closet do you see a healthy mix of colors and neutrals? I find many women either have a neutral heavy wardrobe that feels humdrum and lackluster OR They have…

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Hot & New Spring/Summer Trends: How I Updated My Closet

April 5, 2024 · In: "How To" Style Guide, Capsule Wardrobes, My Outfits, Petite Style, Spring, Summer, Trends

We’re wrapping up our spring/summer trend series, and today I want to show you how I’ve incorporated some of the new spring/summer trends into my closet as a midlife woman.  First, let me share one major mistake my petite women…

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2017 Spring Capsule Wardrobe + 14 Outfits

Spring Capsule + 14 Outfits

March 2, 2017 · In: Capsule Wardrobes, My Outfits

SPRING CAPSULE 2017 — This week my husband was at a pastor’s conference in So Cal, so I had some extra time on my hands. I couldn’t resist playing dress up on the web and put together a spring capsule….

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Waterfall Cardigan

November 25, 2016 · In: Fall, My Outfits

STATEMENT CARDIGAN — This season been using a simple style uniform: jeans + tee + cardigan/vest + accessory (necklace, scarf, hat)! It’s made getting dressed and feeling put-together effortless.  I really love using the “Rule of Three” when curating a…

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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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#invertedtriangle #invertedtrianglebody #invertedtrianglecapsule

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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shannonaprilstylist

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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