The Everyday Style School

Feel like you never have the right thing to wear? You’re not alone.  Most women have Goldilocks closets–full of clothes that are too dressy, or too casual, when all they want is a wardrobe that feels just right.  Building a perfect “ready for anything” wardrobe doesn’t have to be a fairytale, and this episode will help make it a reality. In this episode, I talk about: The six categories of clothes...

Discover how to make style easy…for life. Get my FREE style class: Style Made Simple freestyleclass.com You’ve got better things to do than spend 20 minutes picking the perfect errand-running outfit, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be stylish on days you’re not going anywhere special. Style can’t be one more thing on your to-do list, so I’m sharing what it takes to create an automatic habit of eve...

Discover how to really make style easy…for life. Get my FREE style class: Style Made Simple freestyleclass.com In our last episode, we explored whether AI style apps can really make style easier, and this week, I'm taking a look at AI models like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, to see if they can do the same. How good is the advice?  In this episode, I talk about: Why my ChatGPT is better than y...

Get my FREE style class: Style Made Simple freestyleclass.com These days, AI is everywhere – including our closets. But can it really make style easier, or better? That’s what I’m on a mission to find out. In this episode, I talk about: The pros and cons of some of the most popular AI styling apps available Why more information doesn’t always help improve your style Three questions to ask yourself...

Get my FREE style class: Style Made Simple freestyleclass.com Spring is one of style's best seasons, and a great time to update your wardrobe with a few trending pieces that will keep you looking fresh and current. Today, I'm sharing 10 trends that real women with real lives can easily wear. In this episode, I talk about: The colors and patterns that are having a moment this season. My p...

Get my FREE style class: Style Made Simple freestyleclass.com Improve your style by working smarter, not harder! There are so many habits you already do on a daily basis that can be applied to your wardrobe, and I'm sharing four of them with you today. In this episode, I talk about: What to do when it seems like solutions to your style problems don't exist Why outfits and pieces that don...

Get my FREE style class: Style Made Simple www.freestyleclass.com   If you love simple style but are tired of looking underwhelming instead of understated, this episode is for you.  In this episode, I talk about: Five ways to look more put together without extra effort The simple style killer that might be living in your closet How to keep basics from looking bland and boring You can have the simp...

Get my FREE style class: Style Made Simple www.freestyleclass.com We're back, and kicking off the Spring semester, which is all about making style easier in your everyday life! In this episode, I talk about why you can have all the technical style knowledge in the world, but still struggle to get dressed each day (and actually like the results). I also share why dressing well has to become a...

We've reached the end of our fall semester, and I couldn't think of a better way to wrap things up than by answering YOUR questions.  If you've been following along this season, you've learned about fit, color, proportion, body shape, and the fundamentals that make getting dressed easier. But learning the basics is just the starting point. How do you apply everything to your re...

How well do you really know your personal style? I'm talking beyond the surface-level stuff—like whether you gravitate toward black or prefer bright colors. In this episode, we're diving deeper into the often-overlooked foundation of great style: truly understanding yourself.  The biggest style breakthroughs don't come from following trends or mastering complicated styling formulas....

If you've ever taken a body shape quiz only to feel more confused than when you started, you're not alone. Despite all the resources out there—quizzes, blog posts, entire businesses built around body types—understanding and dressing your shape remains the #1 challenge I hear from women. Today, I'm breaking down why traditional body shape labels like "apple," "pear,&qu...

Let's talk about the topic that makes me geek out more than anything else in the style world: proportion. I know, I know—it doesn't sound exciting. But here's what I've learned after dressing thousands of women: you can have all the right pieces, follow all the rules, and still feel like your outfits don't work. The missing piece? Understanding proportion.  This episode is...

Have you ever wondered why some color combinations look effortlessly chic while others feel like a fashion miss? It all comes down to understanding how color actually works.  In this episode, I'm breaking down the three fundamental elements that affect both how colors look on you and how they work together in your outfits.  This isn't about handing you a color card and calling it a day—i...

Have you ever ordered something online that looked perfect in the description, only to be completely disappointed when it arrived? Or struggled to explain to a sales associate exactly what you're looking for? Today, I'm sharing why building your style vocabulary is one of the most practical things you can do to make shopping easier, faster, and so much more successful. After 25 years of...

This season, we're focusing on the fundamentals, and there's nothing more fundamental to your style than fit.  In this episode, I’m breaking down the most common pitfalls I’ve seen over the years that make great wardrobes look just okay , instead of amazing. Fit mistakes are sneaky. They show up in the way sleeves hang, in how fabrics skim (or cling), in the numbers we get attached to, a...

If you've been listening to style advice for years but still find yourself staring at a closet full of clothes you never wear, there's a good chance you've been focusing on the wrong things.  I'm changing up the Everyday Style School this season because I've had an important realization—most of us are drowning in style advice while still struggling with the basics. We coll...

If you’ve ever followed all the style “rules” and still felt stuck, this one’s for you. In this episode, I’m sharing one of the biggest reasons traditional style advice doesn’t actually help you become more stylish—and what to do instead.  We’ll look at how rules oversimplify things, what they leave out, and why understanding the why behind what you wear makes style feel a whole lot less frustrati...

In this episode of Summer Shorts, I’m sharing one of the most practical—and eye-opening—style lessons I’ve learned: Spend your money where you spend your time. I’ll tell you about the client who helped me see how often there’s a disconnect between the clothes we invest in and the lives we actually live.  If you’ve ever felt like your closet doesn’t reflect your real life—or like getting dressed is...

In this week’s episode of Summer Shorts, we’re unpacking a hidden belief that might be keeping you from loving your wardrobe—or even building one that works. If you’ve ever felt like caring about clothes is silly, shallow, or self-indulgent, this one’s for you.  We’re exploring the difference between believing style doesn’t matter and believing it shouldn’t, where that mindset comes from, and how...

In this episode of Summer Shorts, we’re flipping the script on where true style starts. Spoiler alert: it’s not your jeans or your blazer—it’s what you wear when no one is watching.  From your underwear drawer to your self-worth, we’re connecting the dots between unseen style and becoming a stylish woman from the inside out. This one’s short, powerful, and packed with take-action tips. Full show n...

In this episode of Summer Shorts, I tackle the expensive mistake of last-minute clothes shopping and why those panic purchases never become wardrobe favorites.  I explain the real reasons we find ourselves sweating in fitting rooms at 9 PM (spoiler: it's not just poor planning), why shopping from panic instead of preference leads to ill-fitting, off-brand purchases, and how these one-off item...

In this episode of Summer Shorts, I share my favorite piece of style wisdom about transforming your closet into the boutique you shop from each morning.  I break down the two parts of creating this boutique experience - what's actually in your closet and how the space makes you feel - and explain why your closet shouldn't be a museum to who you used to be or storage for who you might bec...

In this episode of Summer Shorts, I tackle something that sounds simple but keeps so many women stuck: giving yourself permission to like what you like.  I explain why asking "what do WE think?" about your outfits is the wrong question, how focusing on getting style "right" instead of wearing what you love leads to the expensive "should" trap, and why buying clothes y...

In this episode of Summer Shorts, we’re getting to the root of your wardrobe problems by revealing where they actually live: in your pants.  I’ll share the story of a client who tried unsuccessfully to solve the wrong wardrobe problem, and break down the three specific problems hiding in your bottoms. Plus, I explain why we overbuy tops and neglect our bottoms, and the wardrobe problems that strat...

In this episode of Summer Shorts, I’m diving into my most repeated, but misunderstood, piece of advice!  I share the story of a client whose wardrobe didn’t come together until she solved the right problem, explain why women hear when I say “shoes define your style”, and reveal how the wrong shoes not only waste your money, but can actually make you think you're bad at style.  I'm also g...