Today I am excited to share my amazing conversation with Recipe Club’s, Kelsey Nixon. Recipe Club is a dinner system to help you organize meal planning to take the decision fatigue out of the kitchen.

We chatted about food with kids, tips for navigating the back-to-school season, and the benefits of moving dinner earlier in the evening. She shared her kitchen “closet” staples that are essential to becoming a better cook. 

Kelsey walked us through the tenets of Recipe Club and how it can help lessen your weekday dinner stress. I LOVE her picky eater feature where each recipe shows a kid’s plate option without having to do any extra work. Recipe Club shopping lists also integrate with Insta Cart so you don’t have to shop and just click one button for all ingredients to add to your cart! 

Links

• Get Your Outfit Formulas Membership!
  • Don’t forget to use promo code “TALS50” for 50% off your first month!
• The Ultimate Book of Outfit Formulas
• Closet Cleanout Guide
• Recipe Club by Kelsey Nixon
• Kelsey’s Kitchen Prescription podcast
• For July 2024, use code “SCHOOL24” at checkout to get 3 months membership in Kelsey’s Recipe Club for the price of 1

For show notes and additional resources, and to get an exclusive discount on my outfit planning program, Outfit Formulas, visit alisonlumbatis.com/podcast

Today I talked with Becky from Clean Mama, an online cleaning community and blog. Becky is the QUEEN of implementing cleaning systems to help you create and maintain a home that brings you joy rather than stress. 

We talked about preparing for the back-to-school season and returning to the structure of the school year. Becky walked us through an introduction to the Clean Mama system and shared what advice she’d have for someone just starting. 

It was a great conversation and I hope it inspires you to clean something, just like it did me! 

Links

• Get Your Outfit Formulas Membership!
  • Don’t forget to use promo code “TALS50” for 50% off your first month!
• The Ultimate Book of Outfit Formulas
• Closet Cleanout Guide
• Becky’s Clean Mama site and community
• For July 2024, use code “SCHOOL24” at checkout to get 3 months membership in Becky’s Homekeeping Society for the price of 1

For show notes and additional resources, and to get an exclusive discount on my outfit planning program, Outfit Formulas, visit alisonlumbatis.com/podcast

Today’s episode is about keeping it stylish while staying cool, especially in the summer heat!

Lauren & I discuss our tips for styling outfits during the heat. We love using accessories to style our summer outfits rather than adding layers like in the cooler months. 

We discuss summer-style staples, why accessories are even more important in the summer, playing with color, and how to lean into the details of your outfit to elevate your entire look. 

Links

• Get Your Outfit Formulas Membership!
  • Don’t forget to use promo code “TALS50” for 50% off your first month!
• The Ultimate Book of Outfit Formulas
• Closet Cleanout Guide
• Bra clips to turn any bra into a racerback for those summer tanks
• Necklace clasp for layering necklaces without tangling

For show notes and additional resources, and to get an exclusive discount on my outfit planning program, Outfit Formulas, visit alisonlumbatis.com/podcast

In today’s episode, I enjoyed hearing from past podcast guests and their updates on how their wardrobe has changed since being on the podcast. Want to listen to their episodes before hearing their updates? Give episodes 5 through 8 and episode 15 a listen!

Our first update is from Connie from episode 5, who shared she’s embraced trusting herself, did a major closet cleanout, and is feeling better overall about her closet since being on the show.

Donna from episode 6 shared she learned to embrace that she loves options and getting rid of the pieces she didn’t love freed up her mind and energy. 

Episode 7’s guest Laina updated us on how she’s slowed down her shopping, focusing on heck yes items, and learning to style her favorite statement pieces.

Shannon, episode 8’s guest, shared she has embraced Alison’s recommendation to dress for her body & to show off her new body after weight loss. She has updated her philosophy to be “try it on, you’ll never know” rather than eliminating options before trying.

From episode 15, Robin updated us that she did another closet cleanout, is now focusing on shopping in-store rather than online, and is prioritizing her heck yes pieces.

I hope you had as much fun as I did hearing these updates from our previous guests! 

Links

• Get Your Outfit Formulas Membership!
  • Don’t forget to use promo code “TALS50” for 50% off your first month!
• The Ultimate Book of Outfit Formulas
• Closet Cleanout Guide

For show notes and additional resources, and to get an exclusive discount on my outfit planning program, Outfit Formulas, visit alisonlumbatis.com/podcast

This week I had an amazing conversation with Joy, a retired teacher and artist, who loves to bring her creativity into her wardrobe and how she uses her artist’s eye when getting dressed.

We talked about how her style has changed over the 6 years that she has been an Outfit Formulas member, how she focuses her wardrobe for different areas of her life, and how much she loves to dress up.

Lauren and I discussed linen, why we love it, and how to care for it throughout the summer months during today’s Coffee Chat.

Links

• Get Your Outfit Formulas Membership!
  • Don’t forget to use promo code “TALS50” for 50% off your first month!
• The Ultimate Book of Outfit Formulas
• Closet Cleanout Guide
• Luxmii’s guide to caring for your linen pieces

For show notes and additional resources, and to get an exclusive discount on my outfit planning program, Outfit Formulas, visit alisonlumbatis.com/podcast

Today I talked with Jannie who is enjoying her retirement and trying to focus on intentionally adding new pieces to her wardrobe. 

We discussed reaching a point of closet contentment and when to buy new pieces or lean into a trend. 

I loved seeing the themes of experimenting with style that Jannie had as a teenager that she has continued on to this day in her wardrobe. 

Lauren & I had a blast during our coffee chat when we talked about trend cycles and whether or not past trends are obsolete or here to stay. 

Links

• Get Your Outfit Formulas Membership!
  • Don’t forget to use promo code “TALS50” for 50% off your first month!
• The Ultimate Book of Outfit Formulas
• Closet Cleanout Guide
• Email us your denim questions or other ideas you have for the podcast

For show notes and additional resources, and to get an exclusive discount on my outfit planning program, Outfit Formulas, visit alisonlumbatis.com/podcast

Today I had an amazing conversation with Robin who is experiencing transitions in all parts of her life from work, to becoming an empty nester to adapting to body changes with age. We had a great discussion about dressing for who you are now and what steps to take to get there.

We also discuss the impact of decision fatigue and that an overpacked closet can cause more problems than it solves. We talk about building a closet of solid basics so that you have a foundation to pair with fun signature pieces.

I recommended that Robin lean into embracing a signature style and owning her uniqueness & authenticity.

Links

• Get Your Outfit Formulas Membership!
  • Don’t forget to use promo code “TALS50” for 50% off your first month!
• The Ultimate Book of Outfit Formulas
• Closet Cleanout Guide
• Alison’s favorite packing cubes
• Lauren’s favorite packing cubes
• Our favorite photos from Robin’s style story

For show notes and additional resources, and to get an exclusive discount on my outfit planning program, Outfit Formulas, visit alisonlumbatis.com/podcast

In today’s episode, I chat with Lauren about my favorite thing as a stylist: the psychology behind the clothes. I asked my Instagram community about the style messages they heard throughout their lives and I work to debunk these style myths. 

I was not surprised that the most common style messages people have heard are about money & feeling guilty spending money on clothes. I share that I don’t believe in the concept of an item being “age-appropriate.” I was excited to learn all about the history of the myth of not wearing white after Labor Day. 

I also talk about a positive style message - the importance of investing in closet staples as the foundation of your wardrobe. I always recommend investing in the best quality piece you can afford and don’t forget expensive doesn’t equal quality!

Links

• Get Your Outfit Formulas Membership!
  • Don’t forget to use promo code “TALS50” for 50% off your first month!
• The Ultimate Book of Outfit Formulas
• Closet Cleanout Guide
• Myquillyn Smith’s podcast House Rules
• Outfit Formula’s free Facebook Group, Closet Crew
• Vogue’s research into the history of not wearing white after Labor Day

For show notes and additional resources, and to get an exclusive discount on my outfit planning program, Outfit Formulas, visit alisonlumbatis.com/podcast

Today’s episode is an extra special one as my daughters, Aubrey & Ava, give us all the Mother’s Day treat of sharing their style stories with us. Aubrey is 25 years old and runs an online jewelry company, Alison and Aubrey, that we started together in 2017. Ava is a 19-year-old sophomore in college. This also marks the show’s first Gen Z guests!

We discuss how wearing school uniforms impacted their style, the style messages they heard growing up, memories of favorite & embarrassing outfits, and so much more.

Links

• Get Your Outfit Formulas Membership!
  • Don’t forget to use promo code “TALS50” for 50% off your first month!
• The Ultimate Book of Outfit Formulas
• Closet Cleanout Guide

For show notes and additional resources, and to get an exclusive discount on my outfit planning program, Outfit Formulas, visit alisonlumbatis.com/podcast

Today I’m talking with our show’s first petite guest, Dina, a wife & mom who is starting her empty-nester years and struggles to build a closet that fits her 5’ 1” petite frame. 

We chatted about building a cohesive closet that fits a widely varied lifestyle that includes occasional working in an office, daily life, working out, & special events. We celebrated that Dina has fully embraced our philosophy that the “selfie never lies” in determining if an outfit works. I recommended not only focusing on what isn’t working but also looking at selfies to see what you do love that you can try to recreate again.

I loved today’s coffee chat where Lauren & I discussed one of my favorite things to take care of at home: “tolerations.” The things that bother you every day and only take 5-10 minutes to fix.  

Links

• Get Your Outfit Formulas Membership!
  • Don’t forget to use promo code “TALS50” for 50% off your first month!
• The Ultimate Book of Outfit Formulas
• Closet Cleanout Guide

For show notes and additional resources, and to get an exclusive discount on my outfit planning program, Outfit Formulas, visit alisonlumbatis.com/podcast