Reclaim Your Style Story: A Postpartum Guide to Dressing for Work

It’s been 15 years since I went back to work after the birth of my son, but as a personal stylist for women based in Seattle, I see many of my clients struggle with the same challenges. In fact, this post was inspired by a request from our recent Women in Finance Workshop.

It’s hard enough navigating the complexities of life with a newborn, whether or not you have other children. Heading back to the office can be both exhilarating and exhausting. But when you factor in not only what to wear, but how to feel good in your ever-changing body, things get even more complicated.

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You Asked. We Listened. Now Offering a Lifetime of Style Support.

We are officially launching a lifetime of support.

That’s right. From the very first Poplin clients back in October 2013 to the new ones still to come — everyone who works with us now has the opportunity to join our exclusive client membership: Continuum.

For years, clients have asked me how they could keep the magic going after their Poplin Package. They loved the clarity, the confidence, and the joy they felt — and they wanted that same level of support as their lives and styles continued to evolve. I’ve been listening. And now, after a lot of thought and care, I’m thrilled to say: we’ve figured it out.

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Should I Return These Shoes?

Part TWO of our three part series on Returns.

As a personal stylist for women, a big part of my job is creating wishlists of various sizes. Each client receives an Uber Wishlist of 35-45 items handpicked for her. The list is designed to communicate her authentic personal style, flatter her frame and be in a cohesive color palette that ensures every pieces plays nicely with the others.

I’ve been creating these wishlists for over a decade thanks to my second client, Heidi. Heidi, then a User Experience Designer at Nordstrom, didn’t want to go shopping in person and asked for another option. In an effort to come up with a solution that would meet the high standards of a UX Designer at one of our most beloved retailers, the Uber Wishlist was born. Prior to COVID, clients chose between in person shopping, Uber Wishlists and a hybrid approach. Since COVID, we focus on wishlists and skip in person shopping altogether.