Identity and Physical Appearance
My identity is tied up with what I look like. I don’t want it to be, because basing my identity and self-worth on looks is a monumentally bad idea. If […]
Tag Archives: style confusion
Expressing Your Identity With Clothes
I’ve been struggling my whole life with my identity, trying to see where I fit into the world, and I’ve always used clothes as a short cut. Putting on certain […]
Wardrobe Building With Lists
I have a thing for lists. My boyfriend accuses me of leaving lists on little pieces of paper all over the house. True, I do this. There’s a grocery list […]
Outside Advice or Inner Wisdom: Listening to Your Inner Voice
Yesterday, I accompanied a friend to a custom color analysis consultation with my teacher and mentor, Donna Cognac. It was a wonderful day and I felt privileged to have been […]
Why It’s Important to Know What You Want
Every once in a while I am reminded of just how incredibly helpful and liberating it is to know exactly what works for me, stylistically. How much time, effort, money […]
Brainstorming a Word List to Focus Your Style
My last post was about using a list of words as a tool for focusing your style. I mentioned brainstorming, but I didn’t emphasize how important it is, so now […]
How to Create a Unified Style When Your Closet Has a Split Personality
I am Punk Jenny, Corporate Jenny, and Urbane Jenny. Each me dresses differently. My closet has the moto section, the oxford shirt section, and the skinny pants section—it looks like […]
