Wisdom From the Wardrobe

On this episode of Wisdom From The Wardrobe with the Michael Bruce Image Consulting style team start the show with a sample of the red carpet looks from the recent BAFTA award ceremony, it is a style show after all! Then jumped into what to expect for the hair color and cut trends for Spring 2023 with their guest, hair stylist and educator Kat Trotter-Viterbo from Salon 8 I Bellevue.  From Wolf cu...

On this episode of Wisdom From The Wardrobe with the Michael Bruce Image Consulting style team start the show with a look at Rihanna's super bowl half time appearance, her outfit specifically. Simple done right can be super impactful, and the team was all for it.   The colorful conversation continued with a look at the Pantone trend colors for spring summer 2023, there was a lot to talk about. 202...

On this episode of Wisdom From The Wardrobe the Michael Bruce Image Consulting style team catch up on the red carpet looks from this year's Grammys in the "In the news" segment, followed by the style topic of the week.  From Lizzo to Mary J Blige and Taylor swift's looks (to name but a few) to a nifty segue in to swift tailoring!  Or more precisely,  savvy tailoring tips to help your clothing fit...

Another fun and informative episode of Wisdom from the Wardrobe with the Michael Bruce Image Consulting style team! This week, the topic is elevating grunge and gorpcore, with their signature blend of expertise and humor. You can expect a lighthearted approach to this "trendy" topic. Transform your casual and comfortable looks in to elevated outfits with practical tips and a touch of humor. Whethe...

This week on Wisdom From The Wardrobe the Michael Bruce Image Consulting style team react to a recent article that had the bold title "Seattle Is The Anti Fashion Capital of the World" the article then went on to site a claim by Esquire, that said "It's Time To Admit That Seattle is A Style Capital.  listen in as the team digs deeper into the article to discover what it was trying to convey.  Grun...

This week on Wisdom From The Wardrobe the Michael Bruce Image Consulting Style team touched on the changes in season. From your transition in closet, to your transition in life's seasons, it all plays a part in how you approach your style.  So, from being hot or cold outside, to hot, hot, hot no matter where you are the team had something to share.  As always nothing is off the table whether that'...

This week on Wisdom From The Wardrobe the Michael Bruce Image Consulting style team kicked off the new year with a fun yet insightful conversation about style goals and asperations for the coming year.  From staying authentic, separating out the style noise, to gaining more clarity in your style, the team had plenty to say.  Of course no episode would be complete without the a few laughs and a das...

This week on Wisdom From The Wardrobe the Michael Bruce Image Consulting style rewound the year a little to talk about some of the trends they liked, or didn't, and delved into some of this year's social media style hacks to see if they were a "hack or crap"! As always, the team delivers a lighthearted episode, where they are serious about style but not so serious talk.  Happy Listening

This week on Wisdom From The Wardrobe the Michael Bruce Image Consulting style team welcomed Hair Stylist extraordinaire Kat Trotter-Viterbo back to the show.  As always Kat brought a wealth of knowledge and information to the conversation. The team discussed spicing up your hair game with total color transformations, healthy hair for the season and simple hair styling tips to add a little glam fo...

On this episode of Wisdom From The Wardrobe the Michael Bruce Image Consulting team keep the stylish conversation going as they focused on the ladies this time around, with tips and advice for looking stylish and fabulous for those upcoming holiday events and parties.  From sequins and dickies, to lux, shine and sweaters, there was something for everyone.  Of course, no episode would be complete w...

This week on Wisdom From The Wardrobe, the Michael Bruce Image Consulting style team's topic is centered around dressing with style for those holiday events.  With the last few years having been light for many on the holiday social engagement side, it can be hard to find your groove again when deciding what to wear, whether that's for an informal cocktail party at someone's home, an auction or som...

This time on Wisdom From The Wardrobe. With the holidays around the corner, the Michael Bruce Image Consulting style team are  showing their love for shopping local and from the heart, with stores that could spark some shopping joy as you consider your gift giving options.  From unique jewelry with unusual stones, soft and luxurious knitwear, sustainably made apparel and so much more, there was a...

On this episode of Wisdom From The Wardrobe with the Michael Bruce Image Consulting style team frame the conversation around being authentic to yourself in those all-important, and stylish headshots and dating profile pictures.  The savvy stylists provided simple tips along with some definite do's and a few, maybe nots! Stacy added the importance of having tweezers on hand for the unfortunate chin...

This week on Wisdom From The Wardrobe, the Michael Bruce Image Consulting style team deliberate on their recent travels. They review what worked well when packing for a stylish yet condensed wardrobe while out of town and country, and what items potentially weren't needed and what was missed.  The conversation also turned to what was seen on the streets in different parts of the world, from orange...

This episode of Wisdom From the Wardrobe the Michael Bruce Image Consulting style team steps enthusiastically into a discussion on the predicted fall 2022 shoe trends. There was so much to cover, from Mary Jane's reimagined, and far from the style of the team's youth. To a new spin on motorcycle boots, a flash back to Y2K, Lug soles and wide waders!  Yup, you read that right, waders.  The team tak...

This time on Wisdom From the Wardrobe the Michael Bruce Image Consulting style team paint the airways in a myriad of color as they take a look at the Pantone's fashion color trend report for Fall Winter 2022 – 2023.  From bright and unexpected options like Orange Tiger and Rose Violet, to the classics for the season, Autumn Blonde and Polar Night to name just a few, the team discuss and deliberate...

This episode of Wisdom From The Wardrobe with the Michael Bruce Image Consulting Style team comes with a European flare.  As international travel starts to take off again, the question of how to pack, and pack stylishly for a vacation across the pond is brought up by the team.  From practical tips before you head out the door to, to things to bring with you that you might not have thought of.  To...

On this episode of Wisdom From the Wardrobe with the Michael Bruce Image Consulting style team, music and fashion collide as they welcomed special guest DJ Mixxtress to the show.  Fashion and music are connected on so many levels, and often influences each other, so it makes perfect sense that music during runway and fashion events would be something the team would want to talk about. From Stacy's...

This week on Wisdom From The Wardrobe the Michael Bruce Image Consulting Style team welcome guest Nexus Cook, owner and creative director of 25 th & June Nail Elixir to the show.  One of the hosts may have had a fan girl moment, or two while talking about all things nail polish, and the "In the news" segment had, once again, Balenciaga as the talk of the stylish town!  Listen in as Nexus delights...

This week on Wisdom From The Wardrobe, the Michael Bruce Image Consulting Style team is joined by the fabulous Sydney Mintle of Gossip & Glamour, boutique PR agency based in Seattle who works exclusively with fashion, beauty and lifestyle clients.  The conversation revolved around all things fall fashion in the Seattle area, and there was a lot to talk about, Including Sydney's upcoming "What She...

This week on Wisdom From The Wardrobe the Michael Bruce Image Consulting style team welcomed guest Jennifer Leavitt from the Bellevue Collection to the show.  The conversation was all things Bellevue Fashion Week, from what's coming down the runway at this years fashion shows and the other fun events the Bellevue Collection is putting on for it patrons.  Check out all that's happening for Fall.  H...

It's that time of year again when we start craving all things fall, from cozy sweater to pumpkin spice lattes. So, this week, kicking of Season 5 on Wisdom From The Wardrobe the Michel Bruce Image Consulting style team help you discover what's on the horizon for the fall 2022 trends.  Tune in for your weekly dose of style edutainment as the team discusses the upcoming trends, and don't forget the...

Apparently, there are style rules, and fashion faux pas, did you know! And depending on who you ask, or where you source your on-line information, you might end up with a whole list.  It's hard to know what's right and what's nonsense.  The Michael Bruce Image Consulting style team dug up a whole list, so you didn't have to, and of course gave their unfiltered opinion on it.  They also added their...

Is it a game show or is it a chat show, well this week it might be both, listen in and you'll see what we mean. The Michael Bruce Image Consulting style team like to mix things up while brining you style advise, and this week is no exception. You know those items that your parents, or friends…….. you fill in the blanks, told you that absolutely must have in your wardrobe, you know the white shirt,...

We are not sure what boys, but what we do know is that they have questions, and of course as this is a style podcast thankfully the questions are indeed style related.  From "what exactly does tonal dressing mean"  to "Is a polo shirt acceptable for business" and the winner of the day "how do I not look like dork" yes you read that correct that's what the boys wanted to know, among other things. ...