It’s September 2014, and I stare into the mirror frustrated and crying. I had an important event to attend, and I had just finished trying on outfit after outfit. I look into the mirror and analyze every part of my body. I say the most hurtful things to myself—things I would never dare say to another human being. I wanted to stay home and forget the whole thing. However, this event was mandatory for me, so I dried my tears, and I picked the least terrible outfit out of my closet and headed out the door.

 

When I arrived at the event, I felt the strong desire to go home, and feelings of discomfort and insecurity washed over me. While there, I wanted no extra attention. In fact, I thought it would be better if I was invisible. Throughout the evening, I tugged on my shirt trying to hide and cover the areas of my body that I disliked. I struggled to hold conversation because I kept thinking about what the other person thought of me. Did they think I was overweight? Did they think I looked as horrible as I thought I did? 

 

I wish I could say that this was a one and only experience for me. But the truth is this damaging cycle repeated itself often.

 

Fast forward to today, and you would think you had met a completely different person. I am no longer the girl who tears herself down in the mirror. Now I am the girl who embraces her body and looks at it with gratitude. It took many years of work (I am still working on it), personal growth, and mentoring to get to a better place. I also learned how to dress for my body shape and in a way that fit my personal style. I filled my closet with clothes that made me feel beautiful and confident. I realized the power of how you dress and how it helps you to feel better about yourself. It helps you stand taller and have more confidence. This made a world of difference for me and affected greatly how I show up in the world.

 

I have met many women who would tear themselves down just like I did all those years ago. Every time I heard them speak about themselves in such a negative, harmful way, I was brought back to the many years I struggled with my own body image and insecurities. I remembered how crippling this was for me and wanted to help in any way that I could.

I knew that I could share what I learned in order to help them. I started to offer free personal styling sessions. I would share outfit inspiration and quick tips that helped me in my journey. 

 

I would style women with very different body shapes, skin tones, and personal styles. I loved every second of it, and I received a positive response. But due to limited amounts of time and resources, I could not offer the type of service I really wanted to offer. 

 

So, I decided to offer much more in-depth personal styling services as a part of my business. These services are catered and curated specifically for the woman I am serving and her goals. I help women build confidence through body positivity, dressing for their body shapes, and aligning their wardrobes to their personal styles. 

 

I don’t just help you create a wardrobe you love, but I teach you to see yourself in a new way and to continue the work we do together long after our sessions are over. 

Recently, I was asked if fashion and styling have gotten old or frustrating since those things have now become my career. “Usually, when things you love become your full-time career, they lose their luster, and you begin to dread it,” the person said. My answer to this question is: The woman I am serving... her mission… her calling and message… that's what drives me! Sure, I love fashion and style, don't get me wrong. But my desire is to see the woman I am serving have the confidence and courage to succeed and impact the world. That's what fires me up and brings me so much joy. I know I am living out my mission when I see her grow in confidence, break free from her insecurities, chase her dreams, and look like a million bucks while she changes the world!