Do You Dress to Impress or Express?

You will always be frustrated with your style if you dress with the motivation to impress other people.

In order to impress others, you have to put on things that THEY would like, that THEY would find beautiful and stylish enough to be impressed. Can you see why this leads to frustration?

There is no YOU involved when your goal is to impress others.

But when you dress to express yourself (i.e., your personality, what you love, what you find beautiful and stylish), it's all about you. And by dressing this way, you actually build your confidence and self-love because you validate that what you like matters––that who you are, no conforming necessary, is worthy of being seen.

The next time you're buying clothes or getting dressed, take a moment to ask yourself this question:

"Does this express something about me or am I wearing it to impress someone else?"

The answer might be both, and that's okay too! If it's only to impress though, put it down and move on. You're too important, my friend, to only show up how someone else wants to see you.

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ABOUT:

I'm a Minneapolis personal stylist on a mission to eradicate outdated style 'rules' so women can unleash themselves in all their beautiful, authentic glory!

I offer personal styling services that empower women to wear what they love by helping them ditch any outdated style rules keeping them stuck, showing them how to dress in a way that embraces their beautiful body and, the key to it all, having fun! I believe in a liberated style approach so there are no style rules, body shapes, seasonal colors or dos and don’ts given out here. Rather, I help my clients tap into what lights them up and dress with the purpose of expressing their authentic selves rather than impressing others.

This is all done through a combination of styling services (including wardrobe edits, shopping trips and styling sessions) available in thoughtfully curated styling packages designed to help clients unleash their true self through the power of style.

When I'm not helping women take back their power style, you can find me reading (about a gazillion books at once), learning the art of pole dancing, making & decorating cakes, binging a random circa 2000's TV show with my hubby, Aaron, while playing with my adorable rescue pup or, of course, shopping! :-)