Fall back in love with your wardrobe
As a Personal Stylist I help you fall back in love with your wardrobe, make the most of what you already have and shop with more intention.
Shopping with intention saves you energy, time and money as you’re making the most of what you already have whilst introducing new pieces to elevate existing pieces so you can dress more effortlessly.
So how?
You START 'shopping your own wardrobe' ... the problem isn’t that you have nothing to wear but having nothing 'new' to wear and a shopping spree in your own wardrobe might well be the tonic!
So, if you are feeling disillusioned with your wardrobe ...
once a week …
set a date with your wardrobe …
set a 30-minute timer …
(optional – grab your favourite drink, light a candle, music on)
do these 5 things ...
1) Pick a lifestyle category you would like to focus on (Casual, Work, Going Out etc)
2) Separate out into 3 piles …
your favourite pieces to wear (what you love)
pieces you wear all the time (wear on repeat)
pieces you rarely wear but would like to wear more (don't know how to wear)
3) Play dress-up (the fun part with no rules) ... explore and experiment, mixing and matching the pieces from the 3 different piles channelling your style personality
ask yourself 3 questions ...
'Do I feel good in it?'
‘Do I look good in it?'
'Does it feel like me?' (most importantly)
if the answer is yes to all 3 and you find a look you love ...
4) Photograph your outfit in a full-length mirror and add to a new album on your phone titled 'outfits' (you can give them specific lifestyle categories titles such as 'Casual', 'Work', 'Going out' etc ... keep simple)
(optional - if you can, wear 1 new outfit combination immediately as you feel inspired and will be more inclined to shop your own wardrobe again)
5) When choosing the occasion, you're looking to get dressed for refer to your 'outfits' album on your phone and choose an appropriate outfit (optional - in a journal, write down why you chose, like the outfit and how it made you feel - if it made you feel really good, heart the photo)
Try to rotate wearing the outfits in your album so that you are wearing as much as you can from your wardrobe, if you keep skipping outfits you may need to revisit / tweak the combination, or you're missing a particular piece, or it might be time to find a new home.
In one month’s time review your photos and journal ... you will learn so much about yourself and your wardrobe!
Try it!
Tackle one lifestyle category.
Let me know.
Finding your Personal Style
You can’t dress for who you are until you understand who you are.
Not who you are on paper.
The emotional essence / texture of you – the part that feels, moves, dreams and defines.
Because remember … personal style isn’t just about clothes.
It’s about alignment and that begins with language.
Step One: Life Statements
Think of your “rules to live by” / life statements that guide you.
They don’t have to be profound.
You can keep it simple.
(make a note)
Step Two: The Quotes
What are the quotes that have stayed with you?
The ones you’ve scribbled into journals, pinned on mood boards, or kept in your phone for “those days.”
They matter more than you think.
Quotes are a mirror.
We fall in love with them not just for their words, but for the recognition they spark …
They sound like us. Like who we are. Who we have been. Who we want to be.
Don’t overthink it.
(make a list)
Step Three: Identify your words
(Reflect on the notes and list you have made)
Look for patterns.
Do any words start to repeat themselves—not the exact same ones, but the feeling of them?
What words emerge?
Choose 3 (adjectives) that feel true.
Don’t aim for perfection.
Go for resonance.
These are not boxes to trap you.
These 3 words are the lenses to help you see more clearly and will become your style compass.
It’s not about being perfect. It’s about being intentional.
They’ll help you decide what’s truly you and why.
(These 3 words will explain why some outfits feel like you and why others don’t)
Step Four: Style Through the Lens of You
Once you have your 3 words, everything else starts to shift …
What you invest in: Clothes that reflect your words.
When you wear them: Based on what you need to feel that day.
How you wear them: With intention, because it aligns with your core.
And here’s the freeing part - you’re experimenting so may feel a little off at times.
You’re not building a uniform.
You’re building a language.
The language of you.
Once you know your 3 words … you can move along the spectrum instead of leaping between disconnected ideas. You don’t have to be all or nothing. You just have to be aware.
Try it.
You might be surprised by what shows up or what you’ve known all along.
I would love to hear your 3 words.
Let me know.
Why Personal Style is about more than just clothes
In this space, I’ll be sharing the style principles that guide me—not to tell you what’s “right” or “wrong,” but to help you get closer to yourself through what you wear. Principles that help me and my clients make more intentional and authentic style choices.
My hope is that they’ll encourage you to reflect on your own style rules and maybe even define a few of your own.
Because style is deeply personal.
We are all beautifully different because we are individuals. And yet, in that difference, we’re the same and we're all just figuring ourselves out.
The idea of “good” vs. “bad” style often ignores the bigger picture—your story.
No one else can fully understand the life experiences, emotions, memories and personal preferences that shape why you wear what you wear.
Whether you reach for that favourite sweater because of the mood, colour, fit, or the way it reminds you of something special—those reasons are yours alone.
Just like you may not know why I chose a bright yellow sweater today, I may not know the reasons behind your choices.
And that’s what makes our personal style so rich—it’s a reflection of who we are on the inside, translated into what we wear on the outside and when it clicks … you dress in a way that feels right, is just for you and there’s a sense of peace.
When you understand the deeper reasons behind your style decisions, it becomes easier to express yourself with confidence.
And the truth: when you feel more like yourself, you naturally look more confident and everything else become simpler. That’s the power of discovering your personal style.
Your wardrobe starts working with you, not against you.
You get dressed with ease.
You walk with more confidence.
You live with more freedom.
So, tell me …
How are you feeling in your style?
What’s working?
What’s feeling off?
I’m here for the real conversations—not perfection.
Let me know.