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Your clothes tell people what you value.
- If I value creativity does any of that show in what I wear?
- If I value the environment, do my clothes hurt or help the world? Do I donate clothes? Shop secondhand?
- If I value qualit…
What my leftover cheesecake has to do with your wardrobe.
Do you know what you spent on clothing in 2018?
Would your Style Icon wear it?
Here’s your question for today.
When you’re out shopping, or just staring at your current wardrobe, ask yourself – What would my style icon wear?
It’s one of the tips I suggest to clients once we’ve got their Style Statement created, but you can start asking yourself right now if you like.
One of my icons I have is Iris Apfel, though I imagine her as half her age (i.e. mine) and a minimalist. That may sound confusing, but for me it means outrageous clothes, just less of them.
If I’m deciding…
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Travel Coach Lisette Austin: Thrift your wardrobe while traveling!
I met an amazing woman recently, (mind you, women in general are amazing, so no surprise there) at The Riveter, a co-working space I belong to in Seattle. Her name is Lisette Austin, and besides all the wonderful work she does with the Suquamish Research & Strategic Development Dept / Suquamish Foundation 
she is also a whiz at teaching you how to travel for next to nothing (her last flight to Portugal cost her $60) under the name Jet Set Lisette. Cool, right?
She’s also very stylish – we had a…
Three things to remember when going on a date
I was asked the other day “What should I wear on a date?”
Ah… I don’t know.
But I’ll help you work it out.
We’ve all been told the importance of first impressions and usually, we want a date to go well, otherwise, we’d stay home and watch Netflix.
I’m also going to assume you want to look good.
In my experience, if whoever is organizing the date is thoughtful and someone you want to know better, they provide helpful information. The savvy ones send you a link to the restaurant/event so th…
I told an 83-year-old to buy fishnets last week.
I told an 83-year-old to buy fishnets last week.
I was in Target (Tahhjay, darling) pondering some socks. Why is it that the ones that say they don’t show when you’re wearing sneakers always show?
While there, I overheard a woman saying, “Aren’t I too old for fishnets at 83?”
I looked over and saw a delightful elderly (for want of a better word) lady examining stockings/pantyhose with a salesperson.
Yes, I have boundary issues, which I promise you, I am working on, so naturally I interrupted…
How can I help?
What are you struggling with in your wardrobe? How can I help?
If you let me know, I can address (or dress?) what's getting between you and wearing the clothes you love.
Would you let me know?
Book a Kia Ora call at thehappywardrobe.com
We can talk in confidence and I may have some answers for you.
No obligation, I’m just curious.
Your answer will help me help other women, too.
Thanks for reading this!
Aroha,
Erin
Wear Happy!
What is prosperous clothing?
Prosperous clothing doesn’t mean expensive.
To be truly prosperous, clothing needs to make you feel great and be in good condition.
I suggest that you regularly check your clothing, item by item.
- Tears and rips should only be deliberate.
- Bras should fit without sags, gaps, stretched straps – straps are not meant for full support, the back is.
- Elastic and necklines shouldn’t be stretched, no stains, no “bobbles,” (I think you call it piling here).
- Nothing you don’t really like wearing but…