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

What if the way you dress could change everything? Not because it makes you look better, but because it removes the friction that keeps you distracted and self-conscious.   In this episode, I'm challenging the idea that personal style is frivolous. When you understand your authentic style, you stop thinking about what you're wearing and start focusing on what actually matters: the people you're with, the work you're doing, the impact you want to make.   Listen to discover why personal style isn't a luxury, it's essential. Check out the FREE video masterclass: The Myers-Briggs Key to Signature Style. Let's connect! Want to learn more about how to discover your Style DNA? Start with The Congruence Code! Looking for a fun group experience? Check out The Aesthetic Mirror! To suggest a podcast topic, send email to hello@signaturestylesystems.com.

What if discovering your personal style could start with something joyful instead of something stressful? In today's episode, I'm sharing the story of how I inverted the traditional style process—putting seeing beauty at the very beginning instead of starting with body type rules and expert formulas.   Last week in Episode 107, I shared what my mentor Carla Mathis taught me: what you love aesthetically is what looks like you. This week, I'm telling you how I took that wisdom and created The Aesthetic Mirror—a process that helps women discover their style by seeing beauty in what they're naturally drawn to.     In this episode, you'll hear: • The divine epiphany that led me to invert the process • What happened when I tried this approach for the first time • The story of a client who was so excited she told my daughter at the mall • Why seeing beauty through group reflection is so powerful • How The Aesthetic Mirror works and who it's for Core insight: Most people think you need expert analysis before you can trust your style choices, but actually seeing beauty in your own aesthetic preferences is the anchor for authentic style. Ready to experience this yourself? Learn how to gather your friends for a private Aesthetic Mirror party.   Let's connect! Download the free guide - Discover Your Style DNA: A Guide to Seasonal Energy & Personality Colors to start discovering your true colors today! Want to learn more about how to discover your Style DNA? Start with The Congruence Code! To suggest a podcast topic, send email to hello@signaturestylesystems.com.

What if your individual style isn't hidden in your closet or your color season, but in the images that take your breath away? In today's episode, I'm sharing wisdom from my mentor, Carla Mathis, who discovered through decades of client work that what people love aesthetically is what looks like them. Carla wrote The Triumph of Individual Style, teaching how to use artistic principles in getting dressed. But what set her apart was her "visual favorites" method—clients brought images from art, nature, and lifestyle that moved them, and Carla could read both the mood and the technical details to guide their personal style. I trained with Carla from 2012-2014, earning my certification in style and color. The style training alone was four times the volume of the color training. I worked alongside her as an assistant and apprentice, learning not just technical skills but how to truly see women and honor their unique aesthetic. In this episode, you'll discover: • Why aesthetic preference connects to individual style • How the "visual favorites" method works • What Carla understood that most stylists miss • How this planted the seed for The Aesthetic Mirror (coming in Episode 108) Key insight: Your style confusion isn't because you don't know something you are supposed to know. It's because you've been taught to ignore your own aesthetic wisdom in favor of expert formulas. Next week: How I took Carla's insight and inverted the entire process, creating The Aesthetic Mirror—a way to discover your individual style that starts with beauty instead of rules. Download the free guide - Discover Your Style DNA: A Guide to Seasonal Energy & Personality Colors to start discovering your true colors today! Looking for a fun group experience? Check out The Aesthetic Mirror! Let's connect! Want to learn more about how to discover your Style DNA? Start with The Congruence Code!   To suggest a podcast topic, send email to hello@signaturestylesystems.com.

Do you have a budget for your clothes?   Most style advice assumes the problem is overspending: closets overflowing with unworn items, tags still on. But when I polled my LinkedIn network, 86% said they don't buy enough clothes and wear things too long. In networking conversations, easily half the women I talk with budget exactly zero dollars for their own wardrobes.   Here's what generational theory reveals: Each generation absorbed specific messages about when it's "appropriate" to invest in appearance. 🔸Baby Boomers swung between Depression-era thrift and consumer abundance without strategy. 🔸Gen X learned to keep our needs small, which Dave Ramsey confirmed by literally erasing the clothing line item from the budget. 🔸Millennials inherited that underinvestment and added layers of ethical consumption anxiety.   In this episode, I'm connecting Strauss & Howe's generational theory to why we struggle so much with realistic wardrobe budgeting. Plus, I'll share actual numbers that make sense for different income levels. Spoiler: $100-200 per month isn't extravagant—it's sustainable.   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! Want to learn more about how to discover your Style DNA? Start with The Congruence Code! Looking for a fun group experience? Check out The Aesthetic Mirror! To suggest a podcast topic, send email to hello@signaturestylesystems.com.

I've been thinking about why the same outfit can feel completely right in one setting but totally wrong in another. Then I came across Hannah Louise Poston's video on art composition, and suddenly everything clicked.   This one artistic principle - foreground and background - explains so much about how we experience our clothing in different environments.   In this episode, I'm sharing what this means for your wardrobe choices across seasons, times of day, and indoor vs. outdoor settings. Understanding art composition changes how you think about getting dressed. 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! Want to learn more about how to discover your Style DNA? Start with The Congruence Code! To suggest a podcast topic, send email to hello@signaturestylesystems.com.

Many people collect style labels hoping one will finally click. You get typed as a Spring, then a Dramatic Classic, then a Type 4 - and you're still not sure what to wear on Tuesday morning. Here's what's missing: those labels don't teach you how to navigate your own decisions.   In this episode, I'm sharing the difference between being given a style category and creating your own style navigation system. It's the same principle that makes personality typing either limiting or life-changing - and it completely transforms how you approach getting dressed. If you've tried multiple style systems and still feel stuck, this episode will show you a different way forward.   Download the Guide to Design Psychology. Let's connect! Want to learn more about how to discover your Style DNA? Start with The Congruence Code! To suggest a podcast topic, send email to hello@signaturestylesystems.com.

Ever stood outside and realized your "matching" neutrals suddenly looked terrible together? You're not alone. Interior design expert Maria Killam discovered something game-changing: there are nine distinct neutral undertones, and they don't all play nicely together. In this episode, I'll share what Maria can teach us about neutral undertones and how understanding this principle can revolutionize both your home and your wardrobe. From pink-beige to violet-grey, learn why your neutrals clash and how to create harmony instead. Plus, discover how this connects to finding your signature style through visual identity integration.   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! Want to learn more about how to discover your Style DNA? Start with The Congruence Code! To suggest a podcast topic, send email to hello@signaturestylesystems.com.

What if I told you that not being your true self could be costing you over $1 million during your lifetime? Most people think the only cost of hiding who they really are is feeling a bit uncomfortable or inauthentic. But the real price tag includes everything from health costs and lost career opportunities to missed relationships and the ripple effect on everyone around you.   In today's episode, I'm breaking down the shocking financial reality of what happens when you don't show up as yourself - and why this goes far beyond just your wardrobe choices. This isn't about perfection; it's about the compound cost of playing small and hiding your unique gifts from the world. 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! Want to learn more about how to discover your Style DNA? Start with The Congruence Code! To suggest a podcast topic, send email to hello@signaturestylesystems.com.

Which fall 2025 trends should you actually adopt? Not all of them.   The secret is knowing which ones align with your Style DNA - your body Design, lifestyle Needs, and essential Aesthetic.   In this episode, I break down the philosophical shift happening in fashion right now, which trending colors and textures work for different personality energies, and the body considerations that determine whether peplums, plaid, or leopard print belong in your wardrobe. Download the Body Design Basics Guide.   The goal isn't to follow every trend - it's to jump on the ones that work for you and completely bypass the rest. That's how you stay current while always looking like yourself.    Let's connect! 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.

What if I told you that developing your signature style isn't just about looking good, it's actually a spiritual practice? In this, my 100th episode, I explore how the journey to find your essential aesthetic can deepen your connection to yourself and your purpose. I share a personal revelation from my journal about the hidden fear that keeps us conforming instead of expressing our true essence.   If you've ever felt like following style rules made you feel disconnected from yourself, this episode is for you. The path to your signature style might just be the path to discovering who you're truly meant to be.   Let's connect! Download your Body Design Basics guide! Get your Essential Signature Style Guide 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.    

Today's episode is designed to answer the question: what happens when you have extraverted colors but an introverted personality, and how can you make personality and color types work together?   A YouTube viewer recently asked what happens when you have extraverted colors but an introverted personality. In this episode, I explore how personality and color types interact, why a Winter introvert might find red overwhelming, and what aging does to our relationship with neutrals. Understanding your energy type is just as important as knowing your color season.   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. Download the Body Design Basics Guide. 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.

Ever wonder why some style advice feels completely wrong for you? In this episode, I dive deep into how Myers-Briggs really works—beyond the four letters most people know. Your dominant cognitive function is your personal flow state, and when you can't access it, you experience symptoms similar to depression. I share my own story of feeling invisible during a lonely, low-budget season and explain how understanding cognitive functions can transform both your energy and your personal style approach.   Download the Guide to Design Psychology. Begin your Signature Style discovery journey with your Essential Signature Style Guide. 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!   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.  

Ever wonder why some jean styles feel "right" while others feel like you're wearing a costume? In this episode, I explore how your Myers-Briggs cognitive functions and body design principles reveal which jean silhouettes will make you feel most authentic. From understanding why Si types love bootcut jeans to how Ne types approach styling creatively, plus where you fall on the trend adoption curve for styles like barrel legs and wide legs. Let's connect! Download your Body Design Basics guide! 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.

Struggling to trust your own style instincts? In this episode, I reveal what different personal color palette systems are really looking for behind the scenes - and how understanding their hidden criteria can help you figure out what YOU are actually looking for. From Caygill's "fresh vs dramatic" effects to Korean analysts seeking paler skin, each approach has different goals. I share insights from a conversation with an ENTJ friend who discovered how to move from "easily malleable" aesthetic preferences to trusting her own judgment, plus the surprising discovery about value contrast that helps you show up as who you actually are.   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. Download the Body Design Basics Guide. 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.

What if your signature style could communicate where you fit in the process of getting work done before you even speak? In this episode, I share my Working Genius discovery and why understanding this framework made me realize I'd been sabotaging my own effectiveness by blending in visually. Unlike Myers-Briggs or Enneagram, Working Genius reveals which parts of the work process you're most inclined to contribute to. I explore why this matters for how you show up and why the solution isn't another style system but trusting your authentic aesthetic instead. Download the Guide to Design Psychology. Begin your Signature Style discovery journey with your Essential Signature Style Guide. 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.  

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.

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  

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.  

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.

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.