Third Piece Polish

When I was in college I worked at a (then)trendy womens retail store and had to dress the part. The clothing was always form fitting and I never felt quite right unless I had an extra layer. I remember a co-worker exclaiming "Ali always wears jackets!?!" like it was a bad thing and I remember thinking to myself that I wouldn't want it any other way. In my mind, a third piece was a way to expres...

When To Go Custom

One of the commercials that I remember vividly from my childhood was the one where adults wearing suits ate cereal and transformed into their inner child. The size of the clothing stayed the same and there were all these little kids that looked like they were playing dress up. I am not at all surprised that I committed this commercial to memory - I think I was traumatized by all of the ill-fitt...

Stuck in A Style Rut

I was recently hired by a client who wanted me to help redefine her style. Her current wardrobe projected a preppy, mid-forties soccer mom vibe - lots of cable knits, crewnecks and boring basics - but her child hadn't even learned to walk yet. This style rut was perpetuated by the fact that, in an attempt to update her wardrobe, she was buying items that only varied slightly from what she alrea...

Closet Conundrum – Significant Weight Loss

I recently met with an amazing client who reached the 50lb mark of a 60lb weight loss target. She had been reluctant to purchase any new items until she hit her goal weight but, since she had absolutely nothing that was valid from last year, she was in desperate need of some pieces to wear this summer. I told her both she and her wardrobe would be in good shape with minimal investment as long a...