Style TRUTHS

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Are All Personal Stylists the Same?
By | November 9th, 2018
Personal stylist In home stylist Style Expert Are these ALL the same type of style expert? Recently in ads I’ve been seeing companies like MM.LaFleur and Stitch Fix, Trunk Club, and department stores refer to their ‘personal stylists’ which can help you select clothing. With a 0$ styling fee. As an independent personal stylist working […]
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Should you wear trends?
By | October 20th, 2018
It’s 1995 and I am at the Copely plaza in Boston. I’m in college and I decide it’s time for some more professional attire for my wardrobe. (I was always feeling older than my age.) I’m in a store looking at a pink plaid suit with 3/4 length sleeves. The sales girl is telling me […]
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The hidden lesson from Tonya vs Nancy
By | January 20th, 2018
Over the holidays I caught up on my movies so I went to see I, Tonya in the plush Cinepolis theatre. (Side note I love how elevated theatre going has gotten with reservable recliners and food service almost at a restaurant level. 
Just having way less people in the theatre I find is super luxurious […]
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Subscription and style rental boxes..friend or foe?
By | December 22nd, 2017
Rachel and I met through our book publisher and have been fast friends ever since. We’re both personal stylists so we have a lot to talk about. And when we get together it’s pretty darn powerful. So join us today as we share the inside scoop about all things subscription boxes. Yeah, I’m talking about […]
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DO YOU MAKE SOLVING THE PROBLEMS IN YOUR LIFE A PRIORITY?
By | August 25th, 2017
For over 10 years, Laura dreamed of hiring a personal stylist. She worked hard and had a very full home life as a mother and wife. But instead she went through periods of not shopping and then over shopping. After having kids her body shape changed and she became so frustrated that she just stopped […]
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UNIFORM DRESSING – FRIEND OR FORM OF TORTURE
By | July 28th, 2017
The last time I remember wearing a uniform was during my brief stint as a waitress at the Armani Cafe on Newbury Street in Boston. It was a boxy khaki Nehru jacket with skirt. The skirt was boxy and long on me so I rolled the waist band to make it shorter and cuter. The […]
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Why Style Subscription Box ‘STYLISTS’ Could Hurt Your Style
By | July 21st, 2017
I was at a weekend speaker summit where one of the speakers kept tugging down at her gorgeous embroidered top. There was no doubt that this was one of the most bad ass tops I had ever seen. But it was making her pull it down repeatedly. When she sat, the top rode up even more. […]
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The 5 Layers of COMFORT How to be Comfortable and Chic
By | July 14th, 2017
I would say one of the top words that comes up when talking with my clients about their desired style is COMFORTABLE. They put comfort above all else. Yes they want to look elegant, chic, sophisticated, but most of all be comfortable. While comfort seems like a simple enough request there are many different levels […]
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Be Careful Who You Take Advice From
By | June 30th, 2017
This past weekend I was in Boston for a wedding and I snuck in some shopping time for myself. This is a rare occasion and I was excited by the adventure. Generally when I do shop for myself I know exactly what flatters my shape, coloring and features, so it’s a painless, easy and quick process. This […]
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Are you wearing another person’s style?
By | June 2nd, 2017
I spoke with a potential client last week and she was sharing with me how much she hates shopping. She hates shopping so much that when she needed outfits she would go shopping with her sister and her sister would tell her what to buy. When she needed a bra, her sister would tell her […]
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