Every year, Pantone announces their Color of the Year, and it’s like a peek into the collective mood of the moment. For 2025, they’ve chosen Mocha Mousse—a warm, rich brown that’s as cozy as your favorite latte and as grounding as chocolate. According to the Pantone website, the “selection of Mocha Mousse as the Color […]

Shopping can feel overwhelming, especially as we move from our 30’s into our 40’s. One of the keys to really understanding how to get pieces that work and don’t just end up in your closet with tags on them is to understand your body shape.  This is the 2nd step in my signature program, The […]

As fall approaches the need for a cozy vibe to our wardrobe comes with it. We are desperate to wear those cozy sweaters and curl up with our favorite lattes just as the crisp chill in the air, pumpkin spice everything, and the cozy comfort of fall fashion. As an image coach, I’ve been curating […]

It’s almost Fall, and I am so excited and I’m here for it!   I am excited to share a fresh wave of fashion trends. This week’s Trending Tuesday I am focusing on two prints have undeniably captured the spotlight this season: polka dots and leopard print. These classic patterns have been around forever. We […]

Every year on July 5th, we celebrate National Bikini Day, a day dedicated to honoring the iconic two-piece swimsuit that has become a symbol of fun, sun, and summertime.

Ideas for Your Next Adventure! As Summer approaches knowing what to pack for your destination can be daunting. Traveling doesn’t mean you have to compromise on style. In fact, it’s an opportunity to showcase your fashion-forward sensibilities while staying comfortable and practical so you have stylish outfits. Whether you’re jetting off to a bustling city […]

When the overwhelm from a stuffed closet makes you feel like you have nothing to wear follow my 4 easy steps to create clarity out of chaos.

Unlock your style potential. We’ve all been there—a style rut. It’s that frustrating feeling when you open your closet and feel uninspired by your clothing choices. But fear not! In this blog post, I’ll guide you through practical steps to break free from your style rut and rediscover your unique fashion flair. Get ready to ignite your creativity, boost your confidence, and fall in love with your wardrobe all over again

The coronation of King Charles is going to be an amazing event and one I cannot wait to watch! Friends, you know I am dressing up for it!!

For years now, we’ve been hearing that you may have a muffin top. I just received another email from a client about how she had nothing to wear but didn’t want to get anything new until she lost her “muffin top”. Since everyone knows what a “muffin top” is referring to, it must be true. Right?
Uhh… no.
I think it’s easy for most of us to take a flaw in what we are wearing and automatically assume it’s our body. But let’s really look at this issue from a place of truth and objectivity. Not only does one specific style not work for everyone, but holding on to “ I am ___ size” and only picking up items in a certain size can be causing this issue as well.
It seems to me that you can spend a lot of time feeling frustrated or feeling like a failure because you have a closet full of items that aren’t working for you when you’re not the problem!
I know because back when I was training as a Personal Stylist, I was taking a class in Body Shape Analysis. I really didn’t think it was going to be much, sure I am a Pear shape ( I hate the fruit analogies!) but this class was so much more. This class dug in deep, I mean like weeks deep into this subject and I completely understand why!
In fact, this is such a key component to dressing with ease, so saving time and money, that it is one of the foundational pillars of my transformational services, Modern Midlife Women’s Style Guide.

Why? Knowing your body shape is a key foundational principle to having great style that saves you TIME and MONEY.