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Why fitting in isn’t the same as feeling like yourself Originally published on Substack April 14, 2026 I don’t know about you, but I desperately wanted to belong in school. I was convinced that if I just had the right clothes and the right shoes, that would be my way in. In fifth grade, my entire class of 15 kids was sent from our small country village school to the “big city” (population 26,000) to join another elementary school. There were three classes of 30 students each.

Originally published on Substack April 9, 2026 Getting dressed isn’t just about finding clothes that fit. It’s about finding clothes that feel like you. As the oldest girl in a family of all boys, I mostly entertained myself. When I was five, my favorite pastime was dancing in the yard in my “dress-up” clothes. And by dress-up, I mean the too big vintage clothing my mom acquired at a farm auction. I danced in a big brown cotton skirt printed in toile de Jouy. In case you’re w

Most of us own far too many clothes. How did we get here?

Have you ever had a piece of clothing you'd happily wear every day?

It took me years of study to become a Style Coach™ and color analyst, but more importantly, it took time to understand how I wanted to present myself to the world.

Our bodies change. Our lives change. We step into new roles and different expectations. What worked before doesn’t always work now.

Personal style, at its best, is not about meeting expectations. It is about expressing identity. It is about living with intention. It is about aligning outward expression with inner truth. Because every woman is already enough.