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It's Hot Outside! What to Wear

7/26/2019

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Feel Cool​

The weather is blazing hot and you still have to go to work. What are you going to wear? Sure, a maxi dress will keep you cool but it's not professional. Shorts are a no-go. Same as thong sandals and flip-flops. If your professional life requires a more corporate dress code, knowing how to dress for the high temps can be a conundrum. Summer dressing was created with vacations in mind and contradicts the formality of corporate dress. How do you get it right? 
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It's all about wearing structured clothing in breathable fabrics.  Here's some fabrics to look for to keep you cool: 

Cotton Voile 

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Soft and light, you will want to update all your go-to cotton clothing in this fabric for hot temps. Look for silk blends for a slight-sheen and more dressed-up vibe.  

Chambray 

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AKA Summer Denim, chambray is soft and light and not at dense as denim. It looks dressy enough for denim-free work environments...seriously! 

Linen

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White linen is the official look of summer, but it's usually celebrated in more festive environments. Not to worry, linen blazers WILL become your summer version of wool in the winter. Look for linen blended with cotton to decrease wrinkling. 

​EYelet 

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Cotton with holes! Eyelet dresses under a linen blazer will be your favorite summer look. 

TIP: Stay away  (far away!) from synthetic fabrics in hot weather.  The key to keeping and feeling cool is for your clothing to absorb perspiration and not wick.  Have you ever lounged in your polyester and spandex yoga pants after a workout? EXACTLY. 
And because you may want to keep with the casual vibe of summer dressing, here are some work appropriate shoes that aren't pumps:  
Need help keeping your cool? Let's connect for a Personal Shopping Experience to update your summer wardrobe just before the weather changes!  I'll select some transitional pieces that you can wear into October. Click here to complete your Style Assessment. 
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Small INDULGENCES

7/8/2019

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Self Care

How do you practice self-care?
For me, it's a daily practice of acknowledge my importance before I jump into the start of the day. It's as simple as reading a devotion and drinking a cup of hot tea. The devotion provides me with a daily intention and the tea is just a soothing way to begin a day that could be unpredictable. I love a bi-weekly massage and mani/pedi but sometimes my life is not as accomiating for the respite required for that mini indulgence. 

In fact, self-care isn't an indulgence. I view it as a necessary break to see to your needs. It's a ritual agreement you have with yourself to provide spiritual, emotional, and physical balance. It's a service to yourself and for yourself.
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When life feels like I'm between a rock and a boulder, I take a bath. The warmth of the water against my naked skin smooths my emotions. The time spent in solitude in a pool of water clears my anxious mind.  Seriously, a bath is a cure-all for unpleasant feelings that wash away once I reemerge. 
A scented candle, loose-leaf tea, and bubble bath are my favorite self-care aids. 
Wearing my favorite outfit and spritzing my favorite perfume is also an act of self-care.  These two intentional behaviors make me feel fantastic and best represent me to the world. Additionally, discovering my signature scent and the components of my favorite outfit was an opportunity for me inact patience, intuition, and self-compassion.  It's not a process that can be rushed!
I'm planning to host a workshop on self-care as it relates to beauty and fashion. I'll share my tips about creating an intentional wardrobe and daily self-care routine that works for your Style Personality. Please do subscribe to the email list to watch for the date. 
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