Dress To Manifest

Style as a Form of Self-Care

This week, I wanted to talk about style as a form of self-care.

What inspired this is because I've been having a rough time personally for the past few weeks. If you follow me on Instagram, you'll have seen me be a little more candid this week on Stories about some of my worries and the things I've been struggling with. There are times when it's just harder to be a person, and as someone with a long history of anxiety and depression, I know exactly what that feels like.

But this weekend, I got dressed up for my friend's networking event for entrepreneurs, and although I was having a really low energy week, I felt really called to go. And it turns out, the act of dressing up and getting out of the house really did help lift my spirits.

That's why I wanted to use this episode to discuss how I use style as a form of self-care, so that maybe you can see whether it can be as cathartic for you as it is for me.

Tune in as I share five different tips on how to incorporate fashion and style as a part of a self-care routine. Because it's not just about new outfits or glamming up, but there's something about wearing things that feel good shifts your energy. Wearing an outfit you love really motivates you through some tough times, and I also share some stories and examples of how it's helped me in the past.

 

I’ll also leave you with some loving reminders from me to you:

• The heaviness you carry doesn't outweigh your worthiness

• Your darkness doesn't snuff out your light

• Your losses don't diminish your wins

• You can thrive on some days, and focus on surviving other days

• You're doing much better than you think you're doing

• You're loved as you are, for who you are

• I am proud of you and I am proud of us

 

Have a great end of your week, loves xo

 

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How Astrology Influences Your Personal Style

Anyone who even vaguely knows me, knows that I am obsessed with astrology! It's something I've felt a strong connection with since my teens, and this year in particular I have been incorporating my love for astrology into my work to create a truly personalized experience for my clients.

Earlier in the week on my Instagram, I shared some Star-Aligned Style Tips for the current Mercury Retrograde in Libra, and how you can use it to reflect on yourself and your style.

So in this episode, I take you through some of the birth chart placements that have the most influence over your personal style, including your sun, moon, and venus signs. I give you examples of how they can show up in your life and style, and talk through some of my placements so you can get to know me better, too.

If you love fashion and astrology, this one's for you!

 

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The Ghosts of Outfits Past

Since it’s the first week of October, I wanted to touch on something I also spoke about this time last year: the ghosts in our closets!

Are you weighed down every time you look into your closet and you see outfits that don’t fit anymore, or clothes that no longer bring you joy? In this episode, I go through some tips on ghostbusting your outfits so that you can stop hanging on to items that don’t serve you and everything in your closet feels like a true representation of who you are now.

I’ve recently gotten into thrift shopping more, and I really love that feeling of discovering a piece that was meant for me, like pure serendipity. Whenever I’ve felt guilty about giving clothes I used to love away, I think about how much joy that particular piece could be bringing to someone else. And then I remember how much room I’m leaving to bring in clothes that truly embody who I am.

Whether you need to clear space for a new look or need to rediscover the magic within your closet, this episode will teach you thoughtful and intentional ways to sift through your wardrobe!

 

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Creating Freedom Within Your Style

In today’s episode, we’re talking all about how to create freedom within your style and the power of the word ‘And.’

Many of my clients approach me expressing a lack of clarity within their style, as they often feel like they need to fit into a certain box. And it’s understandable, especially when we see certain trends pop up all over social media. Whether it’s e-girl, cottage core, Y2K, dark academia…. all of these different aesthetics can make us feel overstimulated about what we truly like, and therefore feel unable to ‘pick’ a style.

It’s okay to be confused and it’s okay to like many different things, even if they seem vastly different. We assign meaning and characteristics to styles and aesthetics, but in reality, we can still enjoy those styles without putting ourselves in those boxes.

Our style almost never cleanly fits into a box. Instead of seeing these trends and categories of style as restrictive, we should embrace them into a community of styles that helps us express ourselves on any given day. By tapping into our multifaceted natures, we can more easily access our joy and see ourselves fully in our wholeness.

So next time you find yourself contemplating between two styles, ask yourself: why not both?

 

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How Glow Ups in Movies Impact Our Self-Perception

Hollywood loves a movie makeover montage, and we’ve all had fantasies of strutting our stuff after an epic glow up (or maybe that’s just the Leo in me)! But how does seeing these cinematic glow ups again and again affect us psychologically?

In this episode, I go through some of the most iconic movie makeovers in beloved classics like She’s All That, Clueless, and Princess Dairies, as well as the more subtle and nuanced transformations in The Devil Wears Prada, Mean Girls, and Legally Blonde. 

But does different always equal better? And does the protagonists’ external transformation lead to an internal glow up, too?

 

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How Style Helps You Manifest

Your personal style is about much more than clothes you wear. It’s a powerful form of higher self embodiment that can help you manifest your goals. In this episode, I discuss what manifestation is, the psychological impact of what you wear, how dressing like your higher self helps you manifest, and the importance of intention and authenticity in your style.

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Becoming My Own Client and Body Acceptance

Style should always come easy to stylists, right? Not always. We’re human and have experience facing style struggles too. In this episode, I get vulnerable in sharing my own personal struggles with weight and body acceptance this past year. I reframed this experience into one of learning and self-love by becoming my own client.

 

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Getting To Know Me and My Career Pivots

Welcome to Dress To Manifest! In this first episode, I share the origins of my passion for fashion in early childhood and my journey to becoming a personal stylist and confidence coach. I’ve made many career pivots for a young adult including working in retail, fashion marketing, celebrity PR, and licensed giftware branding that taught me invaluable lessons that led me to my path now.

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