How to Curate a Non-Conformist Wardrobe: A Stylist’s Strategy for the Artistic Individualist

As a personal stylist for women based in Seattle, I’ve been creating Uber Wishlists for more than a decade. An Uber Wishlist is comprehensive shopping list designed specifically for one client. I take into account her Poplin Filters: body type, color palette, personal style key words, budget, size and values when designing each list. Importantly, I also am thoughtful about the pieces that she already owns. After all, there’s no need to buy new jeans when you already have several that are winners. (That was the case with this client.)

I’ve always appreciated the flexibility and wonder that online shopping lists provide. Rather than being restricted to the items at a handful of nearby stores, wishlists offer up the entire internet filled with an array of unique choice and combinations.

Your Voice Matters: How the Average American Can Do Something to Stand Up

If you’ve been reading this blog for some time, you know that values are an important part of our business. You should also know that my values don’t need to be your values for me to respect them and help you leverage your voice to live those values.

When it comes to style, that means introducing my community to brands that identify with their values: Some are owned by members of communities that are underfunded and underrepresented in fashion, for example. Or the opportunity that tailoring provides to decrease your carbon footprint and fight climate change, rather than buying something new.

People have been speaking without words through their clothes for generations and it’s important on both an individual and a collective level that we continue to do so. After all, the self-confidence a woman (or any person) feels when wearing clothes that truly feel like they communicate her authentic personal style propels her to speak in the meeting, to take risks in her life, to stand her ground when necessary.

Wherever you stand on the political spectrum, the last few weeks have been chaotic. It’s a time of heightened emotions and frankly, a lot of fear. I’ve had countless conversations with women who care very deeply about what’s happening but truly have no idea what or how to do anything to stop it.

A friend recently said to me, “Didn’t we elect leaders to deal with this? I’m overwhelmed with my own life. Now, I need to do their jobs?”

I hear you. Yes, electeds absolutely need to stand up and do their jobs. And, we need to do ours. But how? Here are a few ideas.