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🔸Do you want to be able to show up for any event in your life feeling 100% like yourself?
🔸Are you sick of wondering why the outfits that look good on other people look or feel weird on you?
🔸Do you feel like you should already know how to create your own style? Like there was a cute girl outfit class that everyone else took but you didn’t know about?
You know how most women are self-conscious about how they look? I was too! Now I have a process for discovering your Style DNA so you and I can look and feel like ourselves.
Style DNA is my acronym and what this podcast is all about:
🔸D) your body’s DESIGN. This includes your silhouette, inherent color palette, and many other artistic characteristics that determine what looks best on you. (Physical form)
🔸(N) your NEEDS, based on your lifestyle, what life stage you are in, your roles, what industry you’re in, where you live geographically and climate-wise. (External elements)
🔸(A) your AESTHETIC. The vision of beauty that’s unique to you. What you like, and what you don’t like, and WHY. (Internal elements)
Imagine being able to walk into a roomful of people, forget about what you are wearing, and just be who you are there to be. I believe when women are seen and valued for who they truly are, we will begin to see the transformation our world so desperately needs. My dream is universal flourishing.
You not feeling self-conscious is the frosting; being kind to the planet is the sprinkles.
Let’s connect!
Get the wardrobe building jumpstart guide, The Wardrobe Pyramid: http://eepurl.com/hsNpHH.
Learn more at my website: signaturestylesystems.com.
Discover your Style DNA!
Rebecca Mielke, Style Strategist
Spokane WA
🔸Are you sick of wondering why the outfits that look good on other people look or feel weird on you?
🔸Do you feel like you should already know how to create your own style? Like there was a cute girl outfit class that everyone else took but you didn’t know about?
You know how most women are self-conscious about how they look? I was too! Now I have a process for discovering your Style DNA so you and I can look and feel like ourselves.
Style DNA is my acronym and what this podcast is all about:
🔸D) your body’s DESIGN. This includes your silhouette, inherent color palette, and many other artistic characteristics that determine what looks best on you. (Physical form)
🔸(N) your NEEDS, based on your lifestyle, what life stage you are in, your roles, what industry you’re in, where you live geographically and climate-wise. (External elements)
🔸(A) your AESTHETIC. The vision of beauty that’s unique to you. What you like, and what you don’t like, and WHY. (Internal elements)
Imagine being able to walk into a roomful of people, forget about what you are wearing, and just be who you are there to be. I believe when women are seen and valued for who they truly are, we will begin to see the transformation our world so desperately needs. My dream is universal flourishing.
You not feeling self-conscious is the frosting; being kind to the planet is the sprinkles.
Let’s connect!
Get the wardrobe building jumpstart guide, The Wardrobe Pyramid: http://eepurl.com/hsNpHH.
Learn more at my website: signaturestylesystems.com.
Discover your Style DNA!
Rebecca Mielke, Style Strategist
Spokane WA
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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