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

94🔸Exposing Diet Culture Lies: What to Wear When Losing Weight

I keep meeting women who want to work with me but are waiting until they reach their goal weight. This breaks my heart because it's exactly backwards from what actually supports both wellbeing and goals. The research on weight bias is devastating: 69% of people cite doctors as the second most common source of weight bias. When healthcare professionals perpetuate the message that larger bodies are less deserving of care, women internalize this and think they don't deserve nice clothes. Here's the truth: if you're losing significant weight, you need interim clothes. Your silhouette almost never changes with weight loss, so the lines that flatter you now will continue to work. Suffering in ill-fitting clothes doesn't motivate - it undermines confidence. The biggest lie diet culture tells us about what to wear when losing weight is that you should wait until you're "worthy" of good clothes. But worthiness isn't something you achieve - it's something you already possess.
 
Download my Guide to Seasonal Energy & Personality Colors.
Learn about the Essential Signature Style Guide.

93🔸The Hidden Self Care for Moms: Why Getting Dressed Matters

For years, I've watched women, especially moms, ignore their own needs in ways that go beyond putting family first. There's this magical thinking around wardrobe - "I just won't plan to spend anything for clothes" - but that could be considered avoiding responsibility for self-care.
Research from Harvard shows that making daily choices actually extends longevity.
When elderly nursing home residents were given simple decisions to make, they lived longer than those who had everything decided for them. Getting dressed gives you dozens of opportunities every day to exercise choice and practice self-care.
In this episode, I share how my five levels of style psychology are actually progressive forms of self-care, from basic body protection to authentic self-expression. Plus, I explain the psychology behind why avoiding style choices creates a negative cycle - and how small, conscious clothing decisions can help you reconnect with caring for yourself. Most moms think getting dressed is just another chore to get through, but actually it's one of the most accessible forms of daily self-care.
Download the Guide to Design Psychology.
Learn about the Essential Signature Style Guide
#SelfCareForMoms #MomLife #PersonalStyle #SelfCare #StylePsychology
 

92🔸What Rita's Style System Really Tells You About Yourself

Have you ever found yourself hoping that the next style system you find will finally allow you to crack the code on what you should wear? As a personality profiler, I learned to look for aesthetic sensibility in people with extraverted sensing, but recently I had a client who just wasn’t visually sensitive. Then I encountered Rita's Style Keys system. Most people think Rita's style system will tell them what to wear, but actually it reveals something missing from style advice: how your brain processes sensory information. In this episode, I break down the science behind sensory processing differences and how they show up differently depending on where extraverted sensing sits in your cognitive function stack. If you've tried style systems that just don't click, this episode will help you understand why.
Download the Guide to Design Psychology.
 
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!
Download my free guide - Discover Your Style DNA: A Guide to Seasonal Energy & Personality Colors to start discovering your true colors today!
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.
 

91🔸What Suzanne Caygill Knew About How Colors Make You Look

Ever wonder why some colors make you feel like you're wearing a costume? In this episode, I explore what made Suzanne Caygill's color system so revolutionary.
Unlike modern color analysis focused on undertones, Caygill discovered how the right colors make you look more authentically yourself—fresh, delicate, rich, or dramatic. I share my recent experience being complimented for looking "fresh" in Spring colors and explain why this matters for your personal style journey.
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!
Download the Guide to Design Psychology.
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.

90🔸Should You Buy Duplicate Wardrobe Staple Pieces?

Should you buy duplicate wardrobe staple pieces? Most stylists say no, but I'm making the strategic case for why buying multiples of what truly works might be the smartest wardrobe move you're not making.
In this episode, I share why the "every piece must be a hero" mentality creates wardrobe bottlenecks, explore the personality factors that influence duplicate-buying decisions, and give you a simple framework for deciding what's worth duplicating in your closet.
Plus, I'll tell you about my husband's evolution from Eddie Bauer variety-seeker to his signature "dandruff black" tee uniform during COVID - and why it was brilliant, not boring.
If you've ever found the perfect piece and wished you had bought more, this episode is for you.
Grab the workbook: The Wardrobe Pyramid and discover what clothes you really need for your lifestyle.
Let's connect!
Take the style personality quiz: What's Your Style Personality? Take the quiz here!
Download my Guide to Design Psychology.
Learn about the Essential Signature Style Guide.
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.

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.
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.

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.