How to Choose Outfits with Ease and Win the Mornings!
Do you feel overwhelmed when facing your closet and selecting an outfit to wear? Do you waste time trying on multiple outfits before you find one that feels right? A lot of people struggle with this. And trust me, I’ve been there too. It makes getting ready a daily source of stress…one that we’d rather live without. Can I get an Amen?! If you’re not a morning person, waking up is challenge enough, let alone facing the daily decision of what to wear. Before I discovered what I’m about to share with you, I faced many mornings of groggily staring at my closet paralyzed as I tried to figure out what I would put on my body. Often, nothing felt quite right, and it was way to early to get creative about which outfits fit the occasion and season, that I didn’t already wear in the last few days. I’m going […]
Mothers and the Art of Style
I happen to be blessed with a very glamorous mother, who comes from a long line of glamorous women. Many times while growing up, as I was getting ready to go out, my mom would say “what about lipstick, dear” or “aren’t you going to add an accessory with that dress?” Thanks to her tutelage I was trained in the ways of glamour. I watched her apply her make up and style her hair, gaining my own skills as she demonstrated. Though I had an unfortunate period in middle school of trying to look exactly like her, short layered hair and all… …eventually I grew into my own sense of style which is just that: my own. I know my experience is not shared by many other women. Training in the art of style is not very common. More often, a mother will impose her own sense of style on her daughter. With the best of intentions […]
So you think it fits? The WOW Factor Part 1
Average, ordinary, invisible. These are NOT words that describe how most people want to look…but many find themselves slipping into this territory and losing touch with what it takes to SHOW UP and be noticed on a daily basis. What’s missing? What we like to call the “WOW Factor.” That little pop to your outfit that makes you memorable. Have you ever walked into a room and had a friend say “Wow, you look great!” That’s the WOW Factor. There’s something extra special about your look, and how you have presented yourself…to the point where others take notice, say something and remember you. There is no one else like you in the world. When you walk into a room, your style, what you are wearing, begins to tell your story, before any words are shared. Here at The Style Core, we love to help people tell their story with style and […]
How early childhood shapes our self-image and style
When Scott* entered my studio for his first consultation, his personal presence was quiet and nearly invisible. In his mid thirties and single, he wore light gray, worn and baggy jeans, an oversized pale blue dress shirt, scuffed and mealy loafers…and had barely combed hair. He wore glasses that were conservative and more of a non-statement than anything else. This was nothing like the same man I had watched perform a song in front of a large audience with a vibrant and engaging presence. I wondered, where was the disconnect? He came to me for personal styling and identity work with the goal of improving his personal image and increasing dating prospects. Before I met with him, I had asked him to bring 5-7 favorite pictures from art, architecture and nature. I call this exercise the Favorites Effect. This simple exercise is remarkably telling. When you describe why you like […]
