Signature Style Systems ~ Certified Personal Stylist, Image & Color Consultant, True Colour Expert

I went to the mall last week. I was surprised to see the clothing stores are basically gone. I guess if I was shopping for my clothes at the mall, I wouldn't have been surprised.

In this week's episode, I share how my clothing spending changed last year, in light of the shifting retail landscape. I hear "I don't know where to shop" from people all the time and it makes strategic wardrobe building more necessary than ever.

I'm also ...

My sister is ENTJ. I'm ENFJ. One letter different, right? Wrong. Our dominant cognitive functions are completely opposite—and it explains why we've butted heads our entire lives.

She makes decisions based on what's effective. I make decisions based on what gets everyone's needs met. Both of us care deeply about people. Both of us are managing things in the outer world. But we're using entirely different criteria.

This isn't abo...

Jamie Winship teaches that your identity is your gift to the world—no one else can give the gift you can in the truth of who you are.

For years, I diminished myself for a noble reason, making space for someone I loved. But in 2019, watching people crossing the street with their belongings in shopping carts, I was convicted that I could do more. I realized that helping people look like themselves with less effort and resource mea...

Jamie Winship teaches that only two things can move the human heart: suffering and beauty.

Most people think suffering is meaningless and beauty is superficial. But what if beauty isn't superficial at all? What if it's actually one of the most profound forces for transformation?

In this episode, I explore why beauty matters more than we've been taught to believe, how God used beauty to speak identity to me through felt goat orn...

Psychologist William Glasser taught that fun isn't frivolous—it's the genetic reward for learning.

When self-discovery feels enjoyable, you engage more deeply and retain what you learn. Most approaches to self-discovery require significant emotional labor, discipline, or financial investment.

But what if understanding your personality through cognitive functions gave you both profound insights AND practical application you'd actu...

How many clothes do I need? If you're starting over or feel like your wardrobe isn't working, this question matters more than you think.

Knowing how many clothes you actually need is the most effective way to build a wardrobe that works for your real life. In this episode, I'm walking you through the strategic sequence for building from scratch: why the order matters, how to think about proportions, and the simple framework that ta...

Have you noticed your style preferences shifting over the years?

Most people worry when their signature style starts to change, thinking it means they never had one to begin with. But here's what I've learned through both personal experience and working with clients: your signature style should evolve as you grow and mature as a person.

In this episode, I'm sharing five legitimate reasons your authentic style naturally shifts th...

What if the way you dress could change everything? Not because it makes you look better, but because it removes the friction that keeps you distracted and self-conscious.

In this episode, I'm challenging the idea that personal style is frivolous. When you understand your authentic style, you stop thinking about what you're wearing and start focusing on what actually matters: the people you're with, the work you're doing, the imp...

What if discovering your personal style could start with something joyful instead of something stressful? In today's episode, I'm sharing the story of how I inverted the traditional style process—putting seeing beauty at the very beginning instead of starting with body type rules and expert formulas.

Last week in Episode 107, I shared what my mentor Carla Mathis taught me: what you love aesthetically is what looks like you. This ...

What if your individual style isn't hidden in your closet or your color season, but in the images that take your breath away?

In today's episode, I'm sharing wisdom from my mentor, Carla Mathis, who discovered through decades of client work that what people love aesthetically is what looks like them.

Carla wrote The Triumph of Individual Style, teaching how to use artistic principles in getting dressed. But what set her apart was h...

Do you have a budget for your clothes?

Most style advice assumes the problem is overspending: closets overflowing with unworn items, tags still on. But when I polled my LinkedIn network, 86% said they don't buy enough clothes and wear things too long. In networking conversations, easily half the women I talk with budget exactly zero dollars for their own wardrobes.

Here's what generational theory reveals: Each generation absorb...

I've been thinking about why the same outfit can feel completely right in one setting but totally wrong in another. Then I came across Hannah Louise Poston's video on art composition, and suddenly everything clicked.

This one artistic principle - foreground and background - explains so much about how we experience our clothing in different environments.

In this episode, I'm sharing what this means for your wardrobe choices a...

Many people collect style labels hoping one will finally click. You get typed as a Spring, then a Dramatic Classic, then a Type 4 - and you're still not sure what to wear on Tuesday morning. Here's what's missing: those labels don't teach you how to navigate your own decisions.

In this episode, I'm sharing the difference between being given a style category and creating your own style navigation system. It's the same principle th...

Ever stood outside and realized your "matching" neutrals suddenly looked terrible together? You're not alone.

Interior design expert Maria Killam discovered something game-changing: there are nine distinct neutral undertones, and they don't all play nicely together.

In this episode, I'll share what Maria can teach us about neutral undertones and how understanding this principle can revolutionize both your home and your wardrobe. ...

What if I told you that not being your true self could be costing you over $1 million during your lifetime? Most people think the only cost of hiding who they really are is feeling a bit uncomfortable or inauthentic. But the real price tag includes everything from health costs and lost career opportunities to missed relationships and the ripple effect on everyone around you.

In today's episode, I'm breaking down the shocking fin...

Which fall 2025 trends should you actually adopt? Not all of them.

The secret is knowing which ones align with your Style DNA - your body Design, lifestyle Needs, and essential Aesthetic.

In this episode, I break down the philosophical shift happening in fashion right now, which trending colors and textures work for different personality energies, and the body considerations that determine whether peplums, plaid, or leopard p...

What if I told you that developing your signature style isn't just about looking good, it's actually a spiritual practice? In this, my 100th episode, I explore how the journey to find your essential aesthetic can deepen your connection to yourself and your purpose. I share a personal revelation from my journal about the hidden fear that keeps us conforming instead of expressing our true essence.

If you've ever felt like followin...

Today's episode is designed to answer the question: what happens when you have extraverted colors but an introverted personality, and how can you make personality and color types work together?

A YouTube viewer recently asked what happens when you have extraverted colors but an introverted personality. In this episode, I explore how personality and color types interact, why a Winter introvert might find red overwhelming, and what...

Ever wonder why some style advice feels completely wrong for you? In this episode, I dive deep into how Myers-Briggs really works—beyond the four letters most people know. Your dominant cognitive function is your personal flow state, and when you can't access it, you experience symptoms similar to depression.

I share my own story of feeling invisible during a lonely, low-budget season and explain how understanding cognitive functio...