Make It You

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It is full-on sweater season over here. It snowed a few weeks ago, and I don't want to wear a blouse again until it starts warming up. Sweater options are abundant and available in many colors, neutrals, and styles. There are perfect options for work, casualwear, and every day. I wore a sweater every day last week, and I'm all for great trousers, pants, and warm sweater options right now.

As I work with clients through the shopping process, two questions have come up a lot: how do I invest in sustainable pieces, and how do I take care of my sweaters? I've researched and found the perfect passionate person who knows so much about this. 

Elisa Yip is the founder of SSkein, a sustainable luxury knitwear brand made with purpose and integrity. We met at the Bellevue Collection Fashion show through one of my best friends, who has been trying to hook us up for years. When I went to her home to try on her pieces, I fell more in love with the brand because of how well-made it was. I don't want to go into too much detail about her or Sskein. In this conversation, she shares everything you need to know about cashmere, alpaca, sweater care, how often to wash your sweaters, and so much more.

The importance of friendship. Goodness, there are so many reasons we need other women in our lives and so many reasons that strong bonds create just a mental health boost. My life this season has been the roughest in parenting. Who knew that toddlers go through the terrible twos? I’ve been in a huge struggle with getting her to bed, getting her to wash her hands, talking to her, getting her to daycare, going potty, and really struggling with every part of daily life that doesn’t involve playing or having her in my arms. 

I would be a total mess if it weren’t for my friendships this season. I haven’t felt like myself lately with the stress of it all, so I didn’t do any podcasts for the past couple of weeks. I don’t want to overwhelm you with it, and I also wanted to make sure I can come here and give you the best of me. Today, I’m still not on the other side of this struggle, but I feel more hopeful after journaling.

Most recently, I met Moni online. Through an Instagram message. The one message I sent her about how I admired what she’s doing in the eastside to bring women together ended up turning into a coffee date and working on a project together.

There is nothing better than meeting other women in our community that are doing amazing things like lifting others through events, networking, and helping other women change their life. Moni is the goal-fulfillment coach behind Evolve with Moni. She takes you to a life where you get permission to create new chapters in your life and learn how to love unconditionally and set boundaries, give freely and monetize your skills, support others and fulfill your own.

Find Moni on Instagram @evolve.with.moni
If you're ready for a change to evolve personally and professionally, visit Moni's website evolvewithmoni.com.

Shop from the Fall Style Guide with over 100 of the top pieces to wear this season  https://myclosetedit.com/shopping-guide

When you talk to someone, and you know, this is my person? It’s such an exciting feeling because you can’t help but think of all the cool things you can do together and talk about. I was hooked when Andrea and I had our first conversation. Andrea is a Seattle-based photographer who can make someone who isn’t used to being in front of a camera look confident and at ease in their photos. She works with making your dated headshots on all your profiles look like a million bucks. She photographs classy boudoir photos, specializes in redoing your dating profile pics so you get more quality dates, and does photos of you just because you want to capture how good you feel at this time. 

I’ve had the chance to work closely with Andrea, and our values of taking clients on a seamless experience from start to finish are on point. She’s also my new business BFF and is my go-to person to share all my crazy ideas outside my team because shes’ totally into brainstorming and dreaming up magic.

In this conversation, we talk about:

• The do’s and don’ts of what to wear on a photoshoot
• How your old profile photos could be holding you back from your full potential
• The importance of being authentic in your photos and what that means
• How your personal style can leave a lasting impression

And so much more!

Learn more about Andrea at  iconphoto.co or datingphoto.co
See photos of client transformations on her blog  https://datingphoto.co/my-favorite-personal-stylist/

Shop from the Fall Style Guide with over 100 of the top pieces to wear this season  https://myclosetedit.com/shopping-guide

When looking for answers, the best way to look for them is within yourself. Writing has been such a therapeutic exercise for me. I’ve been journaling since I was a little girl because it helped me take out big and small feelings that I couldn’t express to others. As an adult, it helps me sort through my thoughts, dreams, and experiences, and I highly recommend writing to anyone who wants to add a new form of selling love in their life.

My guest today is Camille Campins-Adams is a best-selling author and a book coach that helps you launch the book inside of you. This conversation brought back my excitement to get back to my book. A little over a year ago, I started writing a book based on styling and life. I was dedicated, writing hours every night for months until I hit a roadblock. The stories pouring out of me were from a difficult time in my life I still had to overcome. I didn’t want stories as part of the book, but I couldn’t steer it back. I decided to take a break and reach out to Camille again to talk about:

• How to overcome burnout
• When to pivot
• The best ways to stay accountable in the writing process.

Whether you want to become an author or write for your own healing, this episode is for you!

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Connect with Camille at: https://camillecampinsadams.com/
Find her on Instagram: @campinsadams

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The media glamorizes and shares the shiny parts of running a business like, making your own schedule. Traveling to fancy places to work, and getting to create a morning routine. It makes everyone want to find an idea and run to it to create this magical life that entrepreneurs have. Luckily I didn’t see that side of it. I grew up with a family that ran their own business in Peru. I saw the hardship of working from the crack of dawn util closing time, of finding the right employees to run their store, and the work outside of work that has to be done to keep it going.

In this episode I share stories about overcoming:

• Failure
• Comparison
• Risk Taking

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This timeless collection of pieces you can mix and match for your life. Can you recreate this? It's such a trending topic to live life like a minimalist and have this small collection of pieces but what does that look like in real life?

This topic came up on TikTok, and I couldn't help but think about how unrealistic it is to believe that you can hold onto something without changing or wanting to change. I like mixing it up with other things, such as food, exercise routines, and morning rituals. I get a solid routine for a bit, something happens, or I want to try something new and replace what I was doing. I go through phases where I'm obsessed with peanut butter and jelly (in it right now). I've gone through a ton of peanut butter the past couple of months, but it's a phase, and then I find another snack to replace it that I love. I get bored.

The definition of a capsule wardrobe feels so limiting. Even the word capsule sounds like you are stuck in this tiny thing and can't get out, expand, or grow from there or you'll burst.

When I work with clients, I like to replace this wording with creating a foundation for your wardrobe. It feels freer and more solid—something you can have as a base and grow. Every new client I work with aims to create an excellent foundation for your wardrobe. With clients I've worked with for years, it's just maintenance here and there to make sure the pieces still fit their body and lifestyle.

Here are the 5 truths about a 'capsule wardrobe.'

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The shock of how different styles are now, how do you know what works for you?

We are in such an interesting time with fashion. In 14 years of being a stylist, the only time I remember something like this happening was with leggings. 

I still remember bringing leggings into the fitting room 14 years ago and some clients were like, ‘they are so tight, I don’t know if I’d ever wear them’.

People were switching out of bootcut jeans and this was so new.

Right now in fashion, it’s all about the relaxed look. Relaxed blazers that flow, some people feel it might be frumpy. Or wide leg jeans and pants that take over your body, some clients feel like it’s too overwhelming on them.

The frequent question that has come up lately is, do I actually not like it or is it just so new and it’s something I will end up wearing all the time later.

As a stylist, I explore new styles as well and try new things and it is something that sometimes you question ESPECIALLY if you feel like there is so much newness to what’s out. I know it really feels like this for you if you haven’t really done much shopping in the past few years. 

Here are the questions YOU need to start asking yourself to decide whether to try the new trend or leave it behind.

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As time goes on, our bodies, life, and what we like starts to change a bit. It doesn't happen overnight, it's a slow change that first happens within us but it does feel like one day we start waking up to the notion that the pieces we are wearing or trying on somehow don’t work anymore.

There’s a few things that happen when you are going through this shift:

• You don’t wear the piece of clothing - it sits in your closet no even though you once did identify in it, feel good in it. Now when you wear it, it doesn’t fit where you’re at anymore.
• It feels dated - it feels like a past you, from a past life, with memories that somehow make it feel like it’s not where you want to be anymore.
• It doesn’t fit the clothing you DO love - it’s a piece that with the years or months that have gone by, it’s gone to one side because you’ve found new pieces that really identify with you more and it doesn’t fit into the style you are going for or stepping into at this moment.
• When you try it on, it doesn't feel good - Feel good means it doesn’t make you feel confident, beautiful, sexy or any describing word that identifies most with you or your style statement. If you haven’t learned about style statements and want to dive in deeper, you can listen to the episode link above.
• It fits your body, but not your style - You put it on and it fits like a glove. It hugs just the right places, sits well, the fabric is wonderful, but it doesn't feel like you. If you were to go to your closet to pick out something to wear, this would be the last thing on your list to get

Listen in to learn more on the pieces that stand the test of time.

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Shop from my blog on what to look for this fall: https://myclosetedit.com/2022/09/19/5-styles-to-avoid-for-fall/
Denim Shopping Guide:  https://exciting-author-320.ck.page/products/denim-shopping-guide-fall-edition-20

I'm all about spending money on the right things, which means making a list of what you need AND don't need this season. You want to be intentional with your purchases to give your style the update and impact you want to achieve this season. Even if you're on a budget, be intentional. Buy the piece that fits well and adds to your outfits to give you more versatility.

Stay focused on a few key pieces you need to update to ensure you spend wisely. I'd rather have you buy something that's not on sale that makes you feel 100% aligned to your style than three things on sale that don't feel quite right.

As you discover what to avoid buying for fall, you'll also notice that specific ways you've worn your outfits have changed too! New styles will transform your outfits and help you update your look.

Learn to Shop with Success in my FREE webinar, join me: https://myclosetedit.com/webinar

When I think of the most stylish man I know, I think of my friend Richard. He has a mix of prep and a sharp classic look, but he can also get creative and make an outfit look put together with a mix of colors and prints. 

Richard Meharry is a style blogger and has also launched a new business, Le Finale, to help the groomsmen through the wedding process of writing their vows, plan the honeymoon, get dressed, and all the things. To date he has partnered with HGTV, Bentley, Ollie Quinn, Amazon Studios, Indochino, The W Hotel, Timex, Makers Mark, The Four Seasons, J Crew, Gillette, Trident Nordstrom and more. AMAS continually establishes strategic partnerships and raises brand awareness in a meaningful and creative way. His story is about fashion and Richard is a Man About Style.

I am grateful to also call Richard a friend, we’ve gone salsa dancing together, recorded a video about non-gender fashion and had so much fun trying things on in the fitting room, to being together at fashion parties. In this episode, we actually get to record our conversation and you can tell by my voice, just how happy I was to get to catch up with him after months. Initially we were planning to talk more about men’s body insecurities and sharing our stories of styling men in different scenarios. I had just recorded the podcast episode, Moving Through Body Insecurities & Dressing For Ourselves, Not Others, I’ll have the link in the show notes, and ran into Richard at Anthropologie the next day. Of course I invited him to come on the podcast to talk more about men’s insecurities because even the women on my Instagram wanted more details. Both of us work as stylists and hearing his perspective of how he helps his clients through this was so good. 

This episode includes:

• Bachelor and bachelorette party ideas
• Who dresses the groom for the big day?
• What is a mans’ #1 body insecurity?
• Why some men have trouble shopping or finding their style

And so much more! Let’s get into this conversation with Richard.

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Learn more about Le Finale https://www.lefinale.co/