Looking forward to the near Holiday celebrations with friends, family, and business can be daunting for many women I speak to. With all the stress around all the Holiday deadlines, work, gifts, and entertaining, the last thing you need to worry about is how you dress up and show up. […]
Prepping your Closet for a Stylish Spring Refresh
As the days finally get longer, we all enjoy a new spring in our step as we can feel the anticipated Spring season within reach. As a wardrobe stylist, I understand the excitement in buying some new fashion to be prepared, but I advise you to do some needed homework […]
Trending Pantone Colors of the Year
How to Add Them to Your Decor & Wardrobe! Each year the color experts choose a color that will be trending in home décor and wardrobes. Pantone picked two for 2021 because of the balance the two give to each other. One on its own could feel too bold and […]
How to Love Everything You Wear & Wear Everything You Love
Can you imagine having a wardrobe of pieces you love and wearing them on a regular basis? You can! Even if today you don’t spot a lot of love when you look into your closet, there are simple steps you could take to turn that around. Here’s a heads up: […]
Working from Home & the Toll on Personal Presence
Lessons Learned & PROS & CONS Having worked from home for the past 20+ years, I have learned a few things. Helping many solo entrepreneur clients who work from home has shown me even more. During all the years I had to deal with rush hour traffic, I constantly mumbled […]
When Fashion Options Are Limited, Call on the Classics
BY TRACI MCBRIDE Q: If my budget determines only investing in one new look this season, how do I determine what it should be? A: It is always best to invest in classics over trends and instead add an accessory that speaks of a trend you love. I don’t suggest buying into a trend […]
Personal Budgeting Takes a Backseat to Industry Dress Codes
BY TRACI MCBRIDE Question: How do I dress to be taken seriously and to gain credibility while on a budget? Two pieces of information are needed for guidance. First, read the company dress code. Every company needs to clarify their expectations to employees on how they are expected to communicate the brand […]
Uniform Decisions — Why Organizations Dress as They Do
by Traci McBride Q: What is the role of uniforms in a place like a casino? A: When any organization invests in uniforms, much thought needs to go into the process, such as: Role that the employee is playing within the organization Colors of the uniform – how you want the client […]
Summer’s Here and the Time is Right … for a Black-out
by Traci McBride Instead of the usual Q & A this month, I’d like to present a spring/summer challenge to readers: WOMEN — Banish the black shoes. You might wonder if I’m off my rocker! The most common situation I find in closets all over Northeast Ohio is either all black […]
Fed Up with Your Look? That’s Step One Toward a New You
by Traci McBride Q: It’s been more than a dozen years since I’ve done anything newwith my hair or clothes “style,” if that is what I can even call it. I’m wearing pretty much the same thing every day, only in a different color. Basic black, with little splashes of color. […]
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