Let’s be honest, the last couple months of winter can be a real sh*t show when it comes to style. Everyone is cold, uninspired and just kinda over it. Spring styles start popping up in stores and it seems a little torturous to have to put on all those damn clothes every time you walk out the door. Ok, maybe this is just me whining (and swearing more than usual in a blog post) but I can’t be alone? Winter just wears on me. And, now I am punning.
Read MoreI've been working as a wardrobe stylist for everyday individuals for almost seven years. Hearing people's stories and struggles has provided me with a solid understanding of what's truly happening in the world of style. And, I don’t mean how do I style this new $500 cashmere sweater I bought with The Row trousers I scored on The Real Real. (A link for those who have no idea what I am talking about haha.) I mean real life struggles, like “how do I look more put together?” and “how can I start to express myself with my style?” and “I feel like I have given up on my style and I don’t like what I see in the mirror.” These are the style challenges I am most frequently tasked with and, unsurprisingly, I have seen patterns in why people are struggling.
Read MoreIt happens every year. The holidays come at us fast and before we know it, we have a holiday event and “nothing to wear.” Before you start scrolling for a new holiday dress or Christmas sweater, let me present to you the Holiday Outfit Method. You might actually have the perfect holiday outfit in your closet just waiting to be styled!
Read MoreHippies and “crunchy” style are nothing new in Vermont. But, in my lifetime, it has never really been considered high fashion. Birkenstocks were saved for English teachers and workwear was worn by adults who worked with their hands. Flannel had a resurgence in the 90s due to grunge, which was fun for all of us kids in Vermont who already had them and probably confusing for older Vermonters who had been wearing them all along. And Carhartt had a rise in the 80s in Hip Hop. But, never have I witnessed the space we are now.
Read MoreDressing for the holidays does not have to be difficult or expensive. Here are three easy festive formulas to follow that will save you time and money.
Read MoreBack in the late 90’s my boyfriend (now hubby) wanted to climb Camel’s Hump with me. He used to work on the mountain and was an avid hiker. I had hiked, you know, a few times and mostly in sneakers. So, before the big day, I headed to an outdoor gear store and bought some hiking boots. They looked very much like the ones that Reese Witherspoon wore in Wild. You know, the brown leather ones with the red laces. I took them out of the box and slapped them on my hopeful feet on the day of our climb.
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