Why Don't We Dress for Dinner Anymore?

In this buddy episode, Teddi shares her exciting experience working with talented photographer Marcus Jenkins , highlighting his meticulous attention to lighting and composition that resulted in portrait-quality images she describes as "like paintings." She gives special recognition to designer Omaima Couture from Niles, who provided the stunning navy blue pleated gown she wore for the photoshoot....

Join hosts Theodora Krochman and Melissa Pierce as they welcome Sharaun B, who shares her journey from America's Next Top Model (Cycle 11) to creating Model Tribe , a platform revolutionizing the modeling industry by combining fashion with wellness. Sharaun candidly discusses the reality behind reality TV, revealing how being eliminated for "having too much confidence" became a catalyst for her pe...

Join hosts senior style icon and former mental health professional Theodora Krochman, and entrepreneur and documentarian Melissa Pierce on "Why Don't We Dress for Dinner Anymore?" as they examine fashion as a psychological and cultural phenomenon. In Episode 13, Melissa shares exciting news about completing her MBA thesis, which examines how the absence of strategic planning sets small creative bu...

In Episode 12, Teddi and Melissa welcome Erica Severson, a multifaceted professional whose career journey has taken her from military service to modeling and eventually to marketing, branding, and social media storytelling. Originally from Milwaukee and now a decade-long Chicago resident, Erica shares her unique perspective on how fashion functions as a form of communication, whether through a mil...

Join hosts senior style icon and former mental health professional Theodora Krochman, and entrepreneur and documentarian Melissa Pierce on "Why Don't We Dress for Dinner Anymore?" as they examine fashion as a psychological and cultural phenomenon. In Episode 11, Teddi and Melissa dive into the emerging "Castle Core" trend that Pinterest has identified as a growing aesthetic pushing back against mi...

Join hosts senior style icon and former mental health professional Theodora Krochman, and entrepreneur and documentarian Melissa Pierce on "Why Don't We Dress for Dinner Anymore?" as they examine fashion as a psychological and cultural phenomenon. In Episode 10, Teddi and Melissa sit down with Sandra "Sandy" Silverman, author of "From Bullshit to Botox," for a candid exploration of beauty standard...

Join hosts senior style icon and former mental health professional Theodora Krochman and entrepreneur and documentarian Melissa Pierce on "Why Don't We Dress for Dinner Anymore?" as they examine fashion as a psychological and cultural phenomenon. In Episode 9, Teddi shares her immersion in Chicago's vibrant fashion scene throughout February, beginning with model Maxi Black's cinematic fashion show...

Join our host, senior style icon and former mental health professional Theodora Krochman, and entrepreneur and documentarian Melissa Pierce as they interview Chicago's best and brightest and ask hard-hitting questions about fashion and culture. In Episode 8, Teddi and Melissa welcome the multifaceted Arabel, a tech CEO with a juris doctorate who has made remarkable contributions to the technology...

Join our host senior style icon and former mental health professional Theodora Krochman, and entrepreneur and documentarian Melissa Pierce as they explore the evolving role of women's fashion in the professional sphere. In Episode 6, Teddi and Melissa examine the seismic shift in workplace fashion from the era of "power suits" designed to help women blend in with their male colleagues to today's c...

Join our host senior style icon and former mental health professional Theodora Krochman, and entrepreneur and documentarian Melissa Pierce as they explore the intersection of fashion, psychology, and culture. In Episode 6, Teddi and Melissa welcome fashion industry veteran Maggie Gillette, dialing in from a sun-drenched New Orleans garden while her Chicago home undergoes renovations for expanded c...

Join our host senior style icon and former mental health professional Theodora Krochman, and entrepreneur and documentarian Melissa Pierce as they interview another remarkable woman defying age-based expectations in the fashion world. In Episode 5, Teddi and Melissa welcome Dr. Astrid Palca, a German physician who launched her modeling career in her late 40s and has since graced the covers of Harp...

Join our host senior style icon and former mental health professional Theodora Krochman, and entrepreneur and documentarian Melissa Pierce as they continue their exploration of how media shapes our relationship with fashion and self-presentation. In Episode 4, Teddi and Melissa dive deeper into the cultural impact of The Jerry Springer Show, examining how the normalization of public vulnerability...

Join our host senior style icon and former mental health professional Theodora Krochman, and entrepreneur and documentarian Melissa Pierce as they interview Chicago's best and brightest while asking hard-hitting questions about fashion and culture. In Episode 3, Teddi and Melissa welcome Monica Corcoran Harel, the founder of "Pretty Ripe" and a multifaceted creator dubbed the "midlife midwife" by...

Join our host, senior style icon and former mental health professional Theodora Krochman, and entrepreneur and documentarian Melissa Pierce as they interview the best and brightest to ask hard-hitting questions about fashion and culture. In Episode 2 of our second season, Teddi and Melissa welcome the legendary Diane Gilman, known globally as the "Queen of Jeans" and a revolutionary force in fashi...

Join our host, senior style icon Theodora Krochman, former mental health professional, and entrepreneur and documentarian Melissa Pierce as they kick off Season 2 with a provocative exploration of how 90s television shaped our relationship with fashion and self-expression. In this season opener, Teddi and Melissa dive into the cultural impact of daytime talk shows, particularly examining how The J...

Join Teddi Krochman and Melissa Pierce as they continue their delightfully unfiltered exploration of what our clothes say about us (and what we think they're saying about others). In Episode 17, they welcome the deliciously eclectic Delphine Pontvieux, who's managed to be an actor, scuba diver, jewelry designer, and writer - all while keeping her French accent intact. Born in France but now embrac...

Join host Teddi Krochman, senior style icon and former mental health professional, and Melissa Pierce, entrepreneur and documentarian, as they continue their exploration of fashion psychology and cultural dynamics. In Episode 16, fast friends Teddi and Melissa share an intimate conversation about family holiday traditions and clothing expectations, from formal Christmas dinners to casual gathering...

In Episode 15 of their fashion psychology podcast, hosts Theodora Krochman and Melissa Pierce welcome avant-garde artist and designer Jordan Chavez of InBetweenBranches, whose journey from rural Ohio to Chicago's vibrant fashion scene offers a compelling lens into the psychology of creative transformation. They explore how the artist's transition from hand-sewing to machine work parallels deeper t...

In Episode 14 of their fashion psychology podcast, hosts Theodora Krochman and Melissa Pierce dive deep into the intricate connections between language, clothing, and human emotion. They explore the fascinating etymological links between friendship and freedom, revealing how linguistic roots can illuminate broader psychological concepts. The episode takes a provocative look at fashion as a form of...

In this powerful episode, host Theodora Krochman and co-host Melissa Pierce sit down with Michele Nadeem-Baker and Susan Kanoff, the dynamic duo behind Kicking Cancer in Heels podcast. These remarkable women have created a vital community supporting women living with cancer, demonstrating how fashion and personal style can serve as emotional armor during life's toughest battles. Michele, a former...

This week on our podcast, we're diving deep into the transformative world of fashion representation with Britney Wittes, a trailblazing short model who's challenging industry standards and creating space for diverse body types. From her early start in commercial modeling to founding Why Not Petites, Britney's story is a powerful narrative about resilience, inclusivity, and redefining beauty standa...

Join your favorite style-obsessed besties this week: Teddi (The Instagram Queen & Fresh FGI Rising Star) Melissa (Tech Entrepreneur & Documentary Maven) This episode is PACKED with Chicago Fashion Week tales! Episode Highlights: Teddi snags the FGI/Chicago Rising Star Award (Yes, Melissa's heard about it a thousand times... and counting!) Behind the scenes of Teddi's debut on Daytime Chica...

Jess Crane is a multidisciplinary artist and business consultant whose expertise spans the realms of fashion, music, and creative entrepreneurship. As the founder of Jess Crane Design, she’s been a driving force in product development and concept design for both major corporations and up-and-coming brands. In addition, Jess has impacted the fashion industry with her work on the board of AIBI Chica...

Bella Abel is an accomplished Polish-American photographer and former FORD Model, who has been a significant presence in the fashion and beauty industry for over a decade. As the founder of Belamatrix , a Visual Productions Company, Bella specializes in fashion, portraiture, and personal branding. For the past five years, she has dedicated her craft to empowering models, everyday women, business o...

Get to know Teddi Krochman, “Senior Style Icon," and Melissa Pierce, "a curious Jill of all trades", as we talk about what's new in our fashion life including A LOT about the 90s, Jackie Kennedy's melon head, a fair bit of laughing, and some deep insight into the psychology of getting dressed. Follow Teddi, Melissa, and the show on Instagram: @teddiilovesfashion, @the.melissa.fierce, @getdressedfo...