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

89🔸DISC, Personality and Style: Stop Hiding Who You Are

There's a more direct way to create the effect you want with your style than strategically planning it. (Spoiler: it involves being yourself.) In this episode, I share how a realtor instantly read my personality type from a simple outfit, and what that taught me about why conventional styling wisdom gets it backwards. We explore how DISC types could dress strategically, but discover a more direct path to the same outcome. The most effective way to communicate through personality and style is simply to stop hiding who you actually are.
Download my Guide to Design Psychology.
Learn about the Essential Signature Style Guide.
Let's connect!
Take the style personality quiz: What's Your Style Personality? Take the quiz here!
Are you a DIYer? Grab the workbook: The Wardrobe Pyramid and discover what clothes you really need for your lifestyle.
Want to learn more about how to discover your Style DNA? Visit my website.
To suggest a podcast topic, send email to hello@signaturestylesystems.com.

88🔸The 5 Levels of Style Psychology (Most People Get Stuck at Level 3)

Have you ever wondered if Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs applies to clothes?  
In this episode, I break down the five levels of style psychology:
Level 1: Not being naked (basic coverage)
Level 2: Feeling relaxed (comfort-focused)
Level 3: Affiliation and belonging (fitting in)
Level 4: Looking put together (competence)
Level 5: Authentic self-expression
Most people get stuck at level 3, trying to fit in with their social group. Most people come to me wanting to look competent and professional. But deep inside, we all really want to look like ourselves.
I share my personal story about dressing as a homeless person for a university project and why it was one of the worst days of my life. Plus, I give you a 10-point competency checklist to help you nail level 4 while moving toward authentic self-expression.
Understanding the five levels of style psychology helps you move beyond just looking competent to truly expressing who you are.
Download my Guide to Design Psychology.
Learn about the Essential Signature Style Guide.
#StylePsychology #PersonalStyle #AuthenticStyle #StyleStrategy
Let's connect!
Take the style personality quiz: What's Your Style Personality? Take the quiz here!
Are you a DIYer? Grab the workbook: The Wardrobe Pyramid and discover what clothes you really need for your lifestyle.
Want to learn more about how to discover your Style DNA? Visit my website.
To suggest a podcast topic, send email to hello@signaturestylesystems.com.
 

87🔸How to Translate Style Roots Into Your Personal Style

Have you discovered your Style Roots but something still feels off? You're not alone. Style systems work best when you understand the WHY behind them, not just the what. In this episode, I share how to translate any style system - including Ellie Jean Royden's Style Roots - into confidence in your own unique style. Learn why personality type, cognitive functions, aesthetic preferences, and body harmony aren't separate things, and how understanding the reasons behind style choices creates unshakeable confidence.
Download my new Guide to Design Psychology to see my analysis connecting Style Roots to universal design archetypes to personality types and cognitive functions.
Let's connect!
Take the style personality quiz: What's Your Style Personality? Take the quiz here!
Are you a DIYer? Grab the workbook: The Wardrobe Pyramid and discover what clothes you really need for your lifestyle.
Want to learn more about how to discover your Style DNA? Visit my website.
To suggest a podcast topic, send email to hello@signaturestylesystems.com.

86🔸Are Sleeveless Tops Business Casual? Your Complete Guide

In this episode, I explore a question that brings so many women to my blog: "Are sleeveless tops business casual?" I share my experience wearing sleeveless to a client meeting during a heatwave, and offer practical considerations for making this style work in professional settings. You'll learn how your introverted judging function (Ti or Fi) influences your style decisions, how to select sleeveless styles that harmonize with your body design, and how to navigate workplace expectations with confidence. This episode helps you make summer style choices that honor both your context and your unique Style DNA.
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Let's connect!
Take the style personality quiz: What's Your Style Personality? Take the quiz here!
Are you a DIYer? Grab the workbook: The Wardrobe Pyramid and discover what clothes you really need for your lifestyle.
Want to learn more about how to discover your Style DNA? Visit my website.
To suggest a podcast topic, send email to hello@signaturestylesystems.com.

85🔸Creating Your Perfect Personal Work Uniform Using Body Design

In this episode, I share how to create your own personal work uniform based on your unique body design. Learn the three key elements that determine which silhouettes will work best for you: waist shape for tops, hip placement for bottoms, and proportions for jacket length. Whether you prefer a one-piece, two-piece, or three-piece template, you'll discover how to build a signature style formula that honors your natural silhouette and saves you time. The power of a signature uniform comes from its consistency; embrace the simplicity of wearing what works for your body repeatedly.
Download your Body Design Basics guide!
Let's connect!
Take the style personality quiz: What's Your Style Personality? Take the quiz here!
Are you a DIYer? Grab the workbook: The Wardrobe Pyramid and discover what clothes you really need for your lifestyle.
Want to learn more about how to discover your Style DNA? Visit my website.
To suggest a podcast topic, send email to hello@signaturestylesystems.com.

84🔸Style DNA vs. Style in a Box: Your Personal Aesthetic

Most style systems try to fit your unique complexity into predefined categories. But what if the key to your authentic style isn't in someone else's system but in images you're already naturally drawn to? In Episode 84 of Signature Style Systems, I reveal why analyzing your favorite images unlocks your true Style DNA in ways that preset style systems never can. Learn how to spot recurring patterns that reflect your authentic self and discover why clients like Emily feel "profoundly seen" through this process. Start your journey to style clarity with the free Discover Your Essential Aesthetic Guide in the show notes! #StyleDNA #SignatureStyle #PersonalAesthetic
Download my free guide: Discover Your Essential Aesthetic.
 
Let's connect!
Take the style personality quiz: What's Your Style Personality? Take the quiz here!
Are you a DIYer? Grab the workbook: The Wardrobe Pyramid and discover what clothes you really need for your lifestyle.
Want to learn more about how to discover your Style DNA? Visit my website.
To suggest a podcast topic, send email to hello@signaturestylesystems.com.

83🔸Why Your Value Contrast Level Matters More Than Your Season

Ever been told you can't wear black because you're "low contrast"? In this episode, I debunk the biggest myths about value contrast in personal style and reveal why understanding your natural contrast level might be even more important than knowing your color season. Learn how to identify your unique value pattern and use it to create outfits that naturally harmonize with your appearance. Plus, discover special strategies for those with "touch of contrast" features like light coloring with dark eyes. Understanding and replicating your natural value contrast level is the most powerful styling technique for letting your natural beauty shine through regardless of color choices.
 
Download my free guide - Discover Your Style DNA: A Guide to Seasonal Energy & Personality Colors to start discovering your true colors today!
 
Let's connect!
Take the style personality quiz: What's Your Style Personality? Take the quiz here!
Download the free guide: Discover Your Essential Aesthetic.
Are you a DIYer? Grab the workbook: The Wardrobe Pyramid and discover what clothes you really need for your lifestyle.
Want to learn more about how to discover your Style DNA? Visit my website.
To suggest a podcast topic, send email to hello@signaturestylesystems.com.

82🔸When The Analysts Disagree About Your Personal Color Palette

Most people think your best colors are determined solely by your physical features, but a truly authentic personal color palette must honor both your natural coloring and your unique energy.
 
In Episode 82 of Signature Style Systems, I share why color analysts sometimes completely disagree about your "best colors" and what this means for finding your authentic personal color palette. I reveal my own experiences with conflicting color analysis over the years, explain the fundamental difference between color analysts and color designers, and uncover the missing element that most traditional systems overlook: your energy. Your best colors come from harmonizing both your natural coloring AND your unique personality—not just what others see on the outside.
 
Download my free guide - Discover Your Style DNA: A Guide to Seasonal Energy & Personality Colors to start discovering your true colors today!
 
Let's connect!
Take the style personality quiz: What's Your Style Personality? Take the quiz here!
Download the free guide: Discover Your Essential Aesthetic.
Are you a DIYer? Grab the workbook: The Wardrobe Pyramid and discover what clothes you really need for your lifestyle.
Want to learn more about how to discover your Style DNA? Visit my website.
To suggest a podcast topic, send email to hello@signaturestylesystems.com.
 

81🔸 How Personality and Style Connect Through Consistency Preferences

Curious why some people maintain a consistent style across all contexts while others have multiple "style personas"? In this episode, I explore the fascinating relationship between personality and style consistency. I share insights from my research into how your Myers-Briggs type might predict your natural consistency preferences. Plus, discover why people (except ISTJs!) rarely admit to being externally motivated in their style choices! Join me to find the missing link between your personality insights and creating a wardrobe that truly feels like you.  #PersonalityAndStyle #SignatureStyle #StylePsychology
 
Take the style personality quiz: What's Your Style Personality? Take the quiz here!
 
Let's connect!
Download the free guide: Discover Your Essential Aesthetic.
Are you a DIYer? Grab the workbook: The Wardrobe Pyramid and discover what clothes you really need for your lifestyle.
Want to learn more about how to discover your Style DNA? Visit my website.
To suggest a podcast topic, send email to hello@signaturestylesystems.com.
Download the free guide - Discover Your Style DNA: A Guide to Seasonal Energy & Personality Colors.

80🔸Where to Invest: Shopping Strategies Based on Your Personality Type

Discover how your personality type can transform your shopping strategy. In Episode 80 of Signature Style Systems, learn my personal formula for balancing investment pieces with budget finds based on cognitive functions, and how to develop your own approach. Understanding your personality type creates the clearest path to a signature style and personalized shopping strategies. Listen now to learn how to shop strategically for your personality type!
 
Let's connect!
Take the style personality quiz: What's Your Style Personality? Take the quiz here!
Are you a DIYer? Grab the workbook: The Wardrobe Pyramid and discover what clothes you really need for your lifestyle.
Want to learn more about how to discover your Style DNA? Visit my website.
Download the free guide: Discover Your Essential Aesthetic.
To suggest a podcast topic, send email to hello@signaturestylesystems.com.
Download the free guide - Discover Your Style DNA: A Guide to Seasonal Energy & Personality Colors.