The Redneck Connecktor | Helping Business Owners Land Premium Clients Without Cold DMs or Pitchy Networking | Building Trust-First Businesses in a Low-Trust World | Founder of the Hounds of Business Community

Most business owners don’t fail because they’re lazy or clueless.
They fail because, in a low-trust world, they’ve been 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒅.

Played by networking groups where everyone’s just waiting their turn to pitch.

Played by coaches who promise clients but never had to make payroll.

Played by “systems” that feel sleazy and suck the joy out of business.

That was me once too, all heart, no clue. Until I discovered a better way:

𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭. 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝. 𝐓𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭.

Because when trust becomes your strategy, clients stop hesitating, partnerships start compounding, and business finally feels right again.

Now we help entrepreneurs, coaches, and business owners:

🐺 𝐂𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐞 on LinkedIn & YouTube without playing algorithm games.
🐺 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 without cold DMs, funnels, or fake engagement tactics.
🐺 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐬 & 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 that replace solo ad spend for good.

We do it through three layers:

 1️⃣ 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠- my 4 C’s framework (Clarity, Connections, Community, Conversion).
 2️⃣ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲- a vetted pack of professionals who actually care about each other’s success.
 3️⃣ 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 & 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦- visibility, partnerships, and introductions most people never get access to.

The Results

🐾 1.5M+ views in 90 days
 🐾 Members going from ignored to inbound, stalled to booked, and “coffee chats” to clients
 🐾 Partnerships with Level Up Academy, Kindness Worldwide, The Connector Community, Global Tea Break Network, and more

I’m not here to sell magic buttons.
I’m here to show you the game, the rules, and how to pick the 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮.

If you’re serious about growing your network & net worth without chasing, pitching, or selling your soul, we should talk.

👉 Grab the free 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤: https://crm.houndsofbusiness.com/master-attractor
👉 Or pull up a chair at our next 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtduGurToqHdMRgxOel3B0ItmZOiU7dxkz

Because business grows at the speed of trust.
𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭. 𝐀𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬.

Mike Ashabraner

What if the most powerful part of an event isn’t the stage… but what happens after?

That’s what hit me coming home from Podfest.
The real momentum didn’t come from the mic.
It came from the quiet conversations.

The people who stayed late.
The rooms that felt intentional, not accidental.
Not every room feels like that.

And when you find one, it changes how you build.
I wrote a short reflection on what we experienced and what’s unfolding next.

𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮:
💭 Have you ever been in a room that genuinely shifted how you think, work, or lead?

What made it different?

Hounds Of Business Community

The Redneck Connecktor | Helping leaders build trust first businesses that attract premium clients without cold outreach or performative networking | Founder of the HOB, a safe community for entrepreneurs

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We just got back from Podfest Multimedia Expo and I’m still trying to find words that don’t cheapen what it felt like. Not hype. Not hustle. Not busin

Open article: Missed Podfest? You’re Right on Time. by Mike Ashabraner • 3 min read

Melanie Lippman

Founder & CEO

Empowering Female Leaders to Redefine Their Style on Their Terms | Imperfectly Polished Style Coach, Public Speaker, & Confidence Curator | Let’s Connect and Build a Fun Positive Network

You’ve built the résumé, earned the title, and command a room with your expertise.

But still — you hesitate.

You’re second-guessing what to wear before a high-stakes meeting, scanning your closet like it’s a pop quiz you forgot to study for.

You’ve been told to “dress the part,” but never shown how to do that without erasing who you are.

You’re smart enough to know this isn’t just about clothes.

It’s about perception. Presence. Power.

And the truth?

The way you show up is either reinforcing your authority — or diminishing it.

I’m Melanie Lippman, and I help high-achieving women use style as a strategic tool to get seen, get respected, and get results.

My clients are powerhouse women in male-dominated spaces:
🧠 Lawyers who want to own the courtroom without hiding behind black blazers
🎤 Speakers who want to take the stage and be unforgettable
🏛️ C-Suite leaders who are done shrinking to fit in

They’ve outgrown dressing to be “appropriate.”
Now, they want to be undeniable.

Inside my work, we:

✔ Unpack the beliefs keeping you stuck playing small
✔ Craft a personal brand that reflects your leadership
✔ Use color psychology and image strategy to spark trust, memorability, and authority
✔ Build a repeatable wardrobe framework that eliminates friction — and fuels confidence

And the best part?

You start hearing things like:
🗣️ “You’re glowing — what changed?”
🧠 “I’ve never forgotten that outfit you wore on stage.”
💼 “We want you for the keynote.”

Because style, when done right, isn’t fluff.
It’s a signal. A shortcut. A silent amplifier of your power.

And when you finally trust yourself to wear what you used to fear was too much?

That’s when the real visibility begins.

Ready to lead with presence — not just performance?

You can work with me through:

The Style Code — where we build your personal brand using psychology-backed image strategy
BE SEEN — my signature program to help you become the obvious choice in your industry
 Or bring me into your organization to equip women leaders with tools for visibility and authority

📩 Message me “BE SEEN” to learn more 

Let’s make you the most respected, complimented, and remembered woman in every room you enter.

Chief Executive Officer

CEO & Founder of AMPLIFY Image Consultancy that empowers women in leadership to shed their dad's blazer and learn how to dress on their own terms.

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐧𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐭:
A woman wears red to a board meeting — she’s trying too hard.
She wears black — she’s boring and forgettable.

She wears makeup — she’s insecure.
She doesn’t — she’s unpolished.

She shows up styled — she’s vain.
She doesn’t — she’s sloppy.

She wears heels — she’s “too much.”
Flats — she’s not “put together.”

She wears form-fitting — it’s inappropriate.
She wears loose — it’s frumpy.

She accessorizes — she’s distracting.
She doesn’t — she lacks presence.

She wears the same outfit twice — she’s lazy.
She experiments with style — she’s unserious.

She blends in — she’s forgettable.
She stands out — she’s attention-seeking.

Different women.
Opposite choices.
Same outcome.

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐧𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝:
The performance never ends.

There is no version of yourself that escapes the commentary.
There is no outfit that makes everyone comfortable.

So stop dressing for comfort.
Stop choosing “professional” when what you 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 mean is “less threatening.”

If they’re going to talk,
Let it be about the woman who showed up like she 𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘥.

I put together a private training on how to use your style as a strategic tool — not a costume.

If you want access, just comment “𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐘” and I’ll send it your way.

From selling $100K bracelets to styling $1M salaries — I help high-achieving women in the boardroom, courtroom, and on stages turn their presence into profit and their image into influence.

In 2008, I went into debt buying a Chanel bag... and it still wasn’t enough.
At the time, I thought I was doing everything right.

I worked in luxury jewelry. I sold six-figure pieces to high-end clients.
So I dressed the part: head-to-toe designer, curated to impress.

But one day, my boss pulled me aside and said something I’ll never forget:
“𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘭... 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘳𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦?”

Oof.
What I heard was: You’re trying so hard to look the part, you’ve forgotten who you are.

The truth?
She was right.

Every decision in my life had been made for me —
what to believe, how to behave, what to wear.

That Chanel bag wasn’t a flex.
It was a mask.

It took that moment to realize:
𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 “𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭.”

It’s about showing up as 𝘺𝘰𝘶 — without apology.
That was the beginning of everything.

Now, I work with powerhouse women across industries to:
✨ Dress like the leader they already are
✨ Use style as a tool for visibility, confidence, and influence
✨ Stop outsourcing their self-worth to black blazers or $5,000 handbags

If you’ve ever found yourself questioning your clothes, your choices, your power...
Know this: 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞.

You need a strategy that reflects her.

💬 Have you ever tried to “dress the part” and still felt like a stranger in your outfit?
Drop your story below — I’m all ears.

👇 Ready to ditch the doubt and build a signature style rooted in confidence, not comparison?

Comment 𝐒𝐓𝐘𝐋𝐄 and I’ll send you the details for 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘺𝘭𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘥𝘦 — my 5-week program for high-achieving women who are ready to be seen.

10 years ago, I stopped wearing black blazers to be taken seriously.

Here’s what happened:
I had spent years dressing for credibility —
Defaulting to the “professional” pieces I thought would protect me in high-stakes rooms.

The black blazer was my safety net.

Neutral. Serious. Respectable.

But it was also making me invisible.

So I made a decision:
No more shrinking into black just to feel safe.

No more outfits that diluted the very presence I worked so hard to build.
Instead, I chose 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲.

Intentional. Psychological. Powerful.

And everything shifted.

Since then…
I’ve helped hundreds of women in law, finance, and leadership rethink how they use their wardrobe — not to “look nice” but to command authority.

My clients have landed keynote invitations, board seats, and media opportunities — wearing clothes that finally reflect their power.

They’re getting compliments 𝘢𝘯𝘥 contracts — because they’re showing up like the woman people already assume they are.

Not watered down.
Not playing it safe.
Not hiding behind the “uniform.”

This isn’t about being fashionable.
It’s about being unforgettable.

The truth? 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐨-𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲.
That includes the black blazer.

And when you understand how to use color, contrast, and structure intentionally
You stop dressing to prove yourself.

And start dressing like the leader you already are.

📩 Drop “𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐘” in the comments and I’ll send you the 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 — where I teach you how to use color to command the room, be remembered for all the right reasons, and lead with visible credibility.

𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜-𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 — 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬.

My client Emily didn’t just want to look good at the high-level retreats she attends — she wanted to feel like herself.

But like so many high-achieving women, every new event sent her into the “I have nothing to wear” spiral. 

She’d buy something new.
Try to reinvent the vibe.
Hope it landed. 

And repeat the cycle every few months.
That’s exhausting.

Instead, here’s what we did together to shift that for good:

🔹 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 1: 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬.
We examined her old habits, mindset blocks, and the moments she felt most uncertain — including why she kept shopping from scratch every time.

🔹 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 2: 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲.
We got crystal clear on her values, the message she wants to send, and how to communicate that visually through color, texture, shape, and details.

📌 Want to show you're relatable? Wear soft textures or graphic florals.
📌 Want to stand out with subtle authority? Try a signature color combo or structured silhouette.
📌 Want to be memorable? Build around a power element — like Emily’s bold red lip.

🔹 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 3: 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐨-𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚.
We built a mix-and-match system based on her colors, her body, and her life — so she could show up polished and powerful without needing to start over each time.

As she said:
“𝘐 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘶𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵. 𝘕𝘰𝘸 𝘐 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴, 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 — 𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘰𝘸𝘯. 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘫𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳!”

She went from constant reinvention to strategic intention.
Now, she knows how to pull the exact levers — confidence, warmth, boldness — based on the room she's walking into.

🧠 She didn't just learn how to get dressed.
She learned how to use her clothes as a 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘭 to communicate.And that changes everything.

💭 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦?

Comment below — and I’ll tell you exactly what color to wear to make that impression.

Let’s decode your message together.

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠:
Dressing like you want to disappear.

I’m 5’1".
And I’ve worked with powerhouse women at the top of their game — litigators, execs, speakers — who keep making the same mistake:

They play it small.

Especially when it comes to their wardrobe.

🛑 All black.
🛑 Boxy blazers.
🛑 “Safe” shoes and quiet colors.

Why?

Because somewhere along the line, they were taught:
“If you want to be taken seriously, don’t make too much noise.”

Here’s the truth:
You're already the only woman in the room. 
You're already being judged the second you walk in.
You can’t 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘥 to be forgettable.

So what do we do instead?
✅ Wear colors that say “I'm someone to watch” without saying a word
✅ Create visual contrast so people actually notice you
✅ Find tailored pieces that fit your body and your ambition
✅ Use accessories like punctuation — they make the message land
✅ Build a consistent image that commands respect before you speak

You don’t need to change your body to take up space.
You just need to stop camouflaging.

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 “𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐞.”

They’re about making sure you’re seen, heard, and remembered.

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🎤 Speaking on a panel? Fireside chat? Live interview?
You already know your words matter — but your wardrobe does too.

Here’s the truth:
If your outfit distracts, constricts, or confuses the message, it’s working against you.
When you’re in the spotlight, your clothes need to support your presence, not compete with it.

Inside my private coaching, we align your image with your authority — so you can show up with clarity, confidence, and credibility in every room you enter.

💬 Comment “𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲” to learn how we can work together.
Let’s build your personal style brand — one that opens doors before you even say a word!

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 7 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 — 𝐲𝐞𝐬, 𝐈’𝐦 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮.
Not to be mean.

But because your clothes are saying 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐭 —
and 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 people don’t realize the message they’re sending.

Let’s break it down:
❌ 𝐁𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐲, 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬
You think you're hiding your body.
You're actually hiding your presence.
(And it 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘴.)

❌ 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝-𝐭𝐨-𝐭𝐨𝐞 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤
You think it’s “polished.”
It’s actually flat, forgettable, and a little defensive.
(Black creates distance — not authority.)

❌ 𝐀 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫 — 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐧𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲
Intentional? Or just loud?
Without balance, color looks accidental — not elevated.

❌ 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞
Red says: “I’m ready for a fight.”
Sometimes, that’s useful.
But wearing it 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭? Risky.

❌ 𝐀 𝐛𝐨𝐱𝐲 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐧𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞
 You’re not fooling anyone.
 That jacket’s wearing you — not the other way around.
 It reads junior, outdated, and unsure.

❌ 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐨𝐟𝐟
 This screams: “I don’t want to be here.”
 It’s giving survival mode — not CEO.

❌ 𝐀𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥
You’ve got the credentials.
But your clothes are playing small.
And that disconnect? It’s confusing to everyone around you.

Here’s the truth no one wants to say:
You’re being judged.
Not just for 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 you say.
But for how you 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘱 saying it.

If you want to be seen as a leader — dress like it.
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“Do you have a hot date after work?”
That’s what my boss said to me one afternoon.

He glanced at what I was wearing and laughed.
I laughed too.

 Because that’s what you do, right?
But inside, it felt like a punch in the gut.

There was this instant rush of shame — sharp and unexpected — like I had been exposed.

 Like I had done something wrong just by showing up as myself.
I remember thinking, Oh. That’s how I’m being seen.

I rationalized it.

 He didn’t mean anything by it.
 I’m being too sensitive.
 It’s not a big deal.

But my body told a different story.
I threw on my coat.
 Wrapped a scarf around myself.
 Covered up.

The rest of the day, it lingered.
 The rest of the week, it lingered.
And if I’m being honest — it lingered for years.

That one comment didn’t just live in that moment.
 It rewired how I got dressed.

After that, I started choosing “safer” options.

Darker colors.
Bigger silhouettes.
Boxy pieces that felt more like armor than expression.

I stopped trusting the things I loved.
 Stopped wearing outfits that made me feel good.

 Stopped letting myself take up space.
Every morning became a tug-of-war.

I’d put something on that felt like me — and then take it off.

 Too much. Too noticeable. Too risky.

Back and forth.
 Back and forth.

And what messed with my head the most?

It felt silly.
 And it felt very, very real.

Years later, through my work as an image coach, I realized something:

I’m not alone.

Every woman I work with has a version of this story.

“Are you interviewing today? Why do you look so nice?”

 A comment. A look. A moment that sticks.

And slowly — without realizing it — we shrink.

We second-guess.
 We constrict.

Not just for work — but for meetings, for stages, for social plans, for every mirror and every room.

When we don’t unpack these moments, we carry them:
Into every closet.
 Every reflection.
 Every room.

What shifted for me wasn’t “dressing better.”

It was recognizing the pattern.

Seeing how often I’d wear something I loved…
 and then tone it down to make others comfortable.

The real work?

Letting my comfort matter more than someone else’s opinion.
 Letting my values take the lead.

That’s when clothes stopped being armor — and became a tool.
A tool to support how I want to feel.

 How I want to show up.

This is what working together looks like:
We uncover the moments that taught you to shrink.

 We define what you want to communicate.
 We build a visual strategy that aligns — not performs.

 We use what you already own — your body included — as an asset.

 And you stop negotiating with your closet every day.

💬 Message me the word READY if you’re done shrinking.
I’ll show you how to use your wardrobe as your most powerful tool.

“𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠?”
I thought it no less than 100 times while sitting in the courthouse hallway this week.

Not to be rude.
(Though let’s be honest — it was a little judgy.)

But mostly?
From the perspective of someone who does this for a living.

Because here’s the truth:
👀 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐝.

Not in theory — in 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭-𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦.
And not just by me.

Everyone in that hallway was making silent decisions about who was important… who was credible… who was getting taken seriously.

And in today’s world, that decision gets made in 1/10 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝.
(Yes, 𝘢 𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥.)

You can argue it 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯’𝘵 matter.
But that doesn’t change the fact that it 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴.

Here’s what I saw:
❌ 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝, 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐬... silently saying “I didn’t prepare for this.”
❌ 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬... silently saying “I don’t take this seriously.”
❌ 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫... silently saying  “Please don’t notice me.”

But I also saw this:

✨ A female attorney in an all-grey suit, printed sweater, silver loafers, and a clean barrette. Quietly in command.

🤠 A male attorney in a pinstriped navy suit 
and cowboy boots. Not my taste — but undeniably 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭.

💜 A law clerk in bold magenta pants and a coordinating sweater. She wasn’t dressing up — she was dressing like she 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘥.

We don’t talk about this enough — how much your 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 before you get to open your mouth.

You’re being judged.

Not for being perfect.

But for whether you look like you belong there.

Whether you carry the weight of your role.

Whether you care.

And if you’re showing up in a way that says “I’m just here to survive,”

Don’t be surprised when people overlook your brilliance.

Your wardrobe can be a tool… or a liability.
It’s not about dressing up. It’s about showing up — with 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.

🔥 Agree with me? Disagree?
Drop it in the comments. I want to hear what this brings up for you.
(Yes, even if you think I’m being “too much.”)

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Drop a 🎯 and I’ll send you my 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 — the exact strategy women use to turn their image into undeniable influence.

I once flew to Indianapolis to hand-deliver a $100,000 diamond necklace…
The client was a powerhouse developer.

She was plus size.
And she hated going to black-tie events.

She told me, point blank:
“𝐈 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤. 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐈 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠.
𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐣𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐫𝐲… 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐬 𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭.”

That moment never left me.
Because this wasn’t just about diamonds.

It was about 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟.
A tool to hold you steady when the room feels like a test you didn’t study for.

And now?
I don’t sell jewelry.

I teach high-achieving women how to use their entire wardrobe to do the same thing:
✔️ Regulate their nervous system in high-stakes rooms
✔️ Show up like the woman who’s already earned the seat
✔️ Anchor into power, not perform for it

Because we don’t always get to change the room.
But we 𝘤𝘢𝘯 change how we walk into it.

Here’s what I know after styling 300+ powerhouse women in male-dominated fields:
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟

It comes from using clothes as 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴 — not decorations.
Tools that anchor your power, even when you’re doubting it.

You don’t need another black blazer.
You need a strategy that mirrors your authority — not mutes it.
Imagine walking into your next courtroom, keynote, or pitch

And your presence already did the talking.

💬 Message me “𝐁𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐄𝐍”
I’ll show you how we build that — from the closet up.

𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠.

You’re brilliant.
You lead meetings, manage millions, and make things happen.
But when it comes to what to wear?

You grab the same damn blazer and hope it does the heavy lifting.
❌ Hoping a blazer will make you look “put together”
❌ Hoping it will make you look credible
❌ Hoping it’s enough to feel confident

But here’s the truth:
A blazer is not a strategy.

It’s not a shortcut to authority.
And it’s definitely not going to fix the fact that you’re still not showing up like the woman who 𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘮.

Blazers can be powerful — but relying on them is lazy leadership.
(And if you're reading this, I already know lazy isn't your vibe.)

The real issue isn’t that you need “professional clothes.”
It’s that you’ve never been taught how to use your wardrobe as a tool.

A tool for visibility.
For confidence.
For commanding a room without saying a word.

Because your presence should speak for you — and that basic black blazer isn’t saying powerful.

✨ Ready to stop blending in and start dressing like the leader you actually are?

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈’𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐲 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 — 𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝-𝐭𝐡𝐞-𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬, 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝.

Everyone keeps saying “I have nothing to wear.”

But when I look in their closets…

I see pieces with potential — buried under panic buys, “safe” choices, and outfits they wore once and never again.

Here’s the truth most women don’t realize:
👉 Getting dressed isn’t hard.
Wearing a costume every day is.

I’ve seen smart, powerful women default to black, blend in, or obsess over what to wear…

Not because they don’t care.
But because no one ever taught them how to dress for who they actually are — and who they’re becoming.
	•	They keep buying more.
	•	They second-guess every outfit.
	•	They waste time trying to “look the part.”

And all of it comes from the same problem:

They’re dressing without a strategy.

What you really need isn’t a personal shopper or another haul.
You need a custom style system — one that’s designed around you.

That’s exactly what we build inside 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐝𝐞.

This isn’t about trends.
It’s about clarity.
It’s about authority.
It’s about finally getting dressed in 3 minutes flat — and feeling magnetic.

We start next week — and I have 3 spots open for women who are done overcomplicating it.

If you’re ready to walk into 2026 with a wardrobe that works for you (not against you), comment 𝐂𝐎𝐃𝐄 and I’ll send you the link to join us.

To the outfits that unlock your next level!

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐨-𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐫… 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝.
Black is the uniform of safety. 

Of blending in.
Of playing small.

It’s what the associate wears.
The junior. The support staff. 

Not the person leading the conversation.
The woman in charge knows better.

She doesn’t hide behind neutral.
She uses color with 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.

Because she understands the science behind how she’s seen:
🔹 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐲 builds trust.
🔹 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 signals clarity and decision-making.
🔹 𝐄𝐠𝐠𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 commands attention without shouting.
🔹 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 + 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 signal authority 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 aggression.

Clothing isn’t decoration.
It’s communication.

And high-performing women who:
– Lead powerful rooms
– Work with high-net-worth clients
– Speak on panels and headline events
– Are ready for the C-suite (or already there)

…aren’t defaulting to the same black blazer every week.

They’re using the psychology of style to reinforce their message — and amplify their presence.

That’s what we do inside 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐝𝐞.

If you're done dressing like someone you're not — and ready to create a visual signature that reflects your authority, ambition, and power —
𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 “𝐂𝐎𝐃𝐄” and I’ll send the link to join us. 

We start next week.
This isn’t about more clothes.
It’s about a smarter system.

𝐆𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝.
Wearing a costume is.

Most women don’t actually hate getting dressed.
They hate what it 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴.

👉 Trying to prove they belong in the room.
👉 Trying to look “appropriate” or “credible.”
👉 Trying to hide the parts of themselves that feel 𝘵𝘰𝘰 much.

That’s the real exhaustion.
It’s not the clothes.
It’s the 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦.

It’s dressing from a place of pressure — instead of personal power.

The truth is:
🖤 Black isn’t neutral.
 It’s armor.
🧥 A blazer doesn’t equal authority.
 Especially when you hate the way you feel in it.

And that uncomfortable tug at your waistband?
It’s not just fabric.
It’s self-doubt showing up in real time.

When your clothes are chosen to prove something…
You never actually feel like 𝘺𝘰𝘶.

And when you don’t feel like you —
You can’t lead like you.
That’s the problem.

So if you’re a high-achieving woman who is done with:
• Overthinking outfits
• Blending in to avoid judgment
• Shrinking your presence in order to “look the part”

It’s time for a new strategy.
Because style isn’t about 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 you wear. 

It’s about 𝘸𝘩𝘺.

🧠 That’s exactly what I teach inside my free masterclass:
𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐘: 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.

This isn’t about trends, makeovers, or shopping hauls.
It’s about building a visual signature that reflects how you lead — with authority, clarity, and presence.

🎯 High-level women belong in high-visibility rooms.
Let’s make sure your wardrobe gets the memo.

Comment 𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐘 and I'll send it over.

𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭-𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐭?
My client told me a story I’ll never forget.

In middle school, she saved up and bought an all-white outfit.
She felt 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 in it.
Confident. Cool.
Totally herself.

Until the second she walked into the cafeteria.
The popular girls took one look at her, pointed, and laughed.
In that moment, the outfit she loved became something shameful.

And now — decades later — she still feels it.
Every time she gets dressed.

That voice in her head asking:
🌀 Am I doing this wrong?
🌀 Are they going to laugh?
🌀 Who do I think I am?

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲.
𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬, 𝐭𝐨𝐨.

Most of us have 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 moment — where self-expression met shame.
Where style turned into second-guessing.

And now?
You’re accomplished, respected, brilliant…
But still standing in front of the mirror wondering if you’re “too much” or “not enough.”

Here’s the truth:
You can’t lead if you’re still dressing to avoid criticism.
You can’t own the room if part of you is still shrinking.
This is why image strategy 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴.

Because when you know who you are and what your clothes say —
You stop asking for permission to take up space.

And when someone 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 have a comment?
You’ll know: that’s 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 discomfort. Not yours.

👇 Tell me:
What was your moment — the one that made you question how you show up?
Let’s unlearn it together.

Ready for not needing approval from anyone but yourself.

💬 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐦𝐲 5-𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦, 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒚𝒍𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒅𝒆.

We crack the code on what makes 𝘺𝘰𝘶 feel powerful —
We build a personal brand rooted in 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘩, not trends —

And we create a strategy so that no matter what’s going on in your life,
in your mindset, in your career, or in your body —
You know you’re wearing the exact right thing for 𝘺𝘰𝘶.

And no one’s opinion gets to shake that.

👇 Drop the word 𝐂𝐎𝐃𝐄 in the comments and I’ll send you all the details.

Let’s make sure your clothes start speaking the 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘩 about who you are.

𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬,
Stop saving your 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬 for the stage.

You know the ones I mean.
The blazer that makes you walk taller.
The dress that makes you feel undeniable.

The outfit that actually 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 — bold, powerful, sharp.
You save it for “the big day.”

The keynote. The panel. The moment when it matters.

But here’s the truth:
If you only wear your power when you’re being watched,
you’ll always feel like you’re performing.

Your presence isn’t built on the stage.

It’s built in the ordinary days —
when you decide to show up like the version of you
that already belongs in the room.

Because your image isn’t just what people see.

It’s how you move. How you speak.

How you 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦.

So wear your best clothes.
Not because it’s a special occasion —
but because 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞.

P.S. If you’re ready to stop performing and start embodying — comment 🎤 and I’ll send you 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴. It’ll teach you how to use style as a strategy, not a costume.

𝐈 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠.
I’d stand in front of my closet — clothes everywhere, clock ticking — second-guessing everything I put on.

Sometimes I’d buy a brand new outfit 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 for one meeting or event…
And still end up feeling off.
Not because I didn’t care.
But because I didn’t have a system.

So I kept outsourcing my confidence — to sale racks, to Pinterest boards, to other people’s opinions.

I thought the problem was my body.
Or that I hadn’t found “my style” yet.
Or that I just needed to try harder.

But what I really needed?
Clarity. Structure. A method.

Without it, I was reinventing the wheel every morning.
Wasting hours.
Leaking energy.
Hoping something 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘵 right — instead of knowing it did.

Once I developed a repeatable system — one that aligned my wardrobe with my leadership, my goals, and my energy — everything shifted.

I stopped asking for second opinions. 

I stopped panic-shopping. 

I started walking into rooms feeling certain.

👉 That’s exactly what we do inside 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐝𝐞.

We build a visual strategy that works 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 you — not against you.
So your presence matches your power.
So your mornings are simple.
So your leadership speaks before you do.

If you’re ready to start 2026 with clarity, confidence, and a wardrobe that actually works — I have 3 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐬 left for this round of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘺𝘭𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘥𝘦.

We start next week.

Comment 𝐂𝐎𝐃𝐄 if you’re ready to stop guessing — and start showing up like the woman you’ve become.

𝐈 𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧’𝐭 “𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲” 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐞.

But once I stopped dressing to impress and started dressing to 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴…everything changed.

🔥 I stopped buying things just to “look the part.”

🔥 I stopped overthinking every outfit before a meeting.

🔥 I stopped asking for opinions — and started trusting my own.

Most high-achieving women 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 they need a new wardrobe.
Or a new body.
Or a better sense of “style.”

You don’t.

You need a 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞™ —
A personal system for how you get dressed that aligns with your identity, presence, and power.

When your clothes become a 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘺 (not a scramble), you walk into rooms differently.
You're not trying to prove.
You're just being you — on purpose.

In 2026, this level of alignment is no longer a luxury.
It’s the 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 for women who want to be seen, heard, and remembered.

That’s what we do inside 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐝𝐞 — a 5-week experience for high-achieving women who are ready to:
✅ Build their personal style into a system (not just “have good taste”)
✅ Create a wardrobe that reflects how they 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥, not just how they look
✅ Become instantly recognizable in their industry — without trying so hard

We start Monday. 

There are a few spots left

Comment or DM me “𝐂𝐎𝐃𝐄” if you want the link to join.
Clarity. Confidence. Strategy. 

That’s the power of dressing on purpose.

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲.
It doesn’t. 𝐈𝐭 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭.

Black 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘴 safe — until you realize it also feels:
– Intimidating
– Unapproachable
– Overly severe

In high-stakes rooms — especially for women — 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤.

And all black?

It often says:
“Don’t look too closely.”
“I’m not fully confident.”
“Blend in. Don’t risk being seen.”

Not exactly trust-building, is it?

👉 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬:

How to use color psychology 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 — to build instant trust, boost credibility, and become unforgettable… 

𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝.

It’s free. It’s practical. And it’ll change how you dress forever.

Comment 𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐘 below and I’ll send you the link to watch.

You don’t need to play small to look polished.
But black might be holding you back more than you think.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐩
Women: We are 𝐬𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬, even when they make zero sense.

A client messaged me this week before a Women & AI conference asking:
“The dress code is 𝘗𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘧𝘺 — what does that even mean?! What do I wear?!”

I had to laugh. Because what it 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 means is:
“We want you to look good… but not 𝘵𝘰𝘰 good.”
“Be impressive… but make it look effortless.”
“Be powerful… but also don’t intimidate anyone.”
“Look comfortable… but stylish.”
“Don’t be too much… but don’t be boring either.”
“Just get it 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 — without knowing what right is.”
It’s fashion gaslighting. ✨ 

And it’s designed for women who are used to coloring inside the lines.

Women who’ve spent their careers following the rules —
and now second-guess themselves the moment the rules get blurry.

Here’s the truth:
You 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐮𝐩.

There’s no magic formula for looking “power comfy.”
But there is power in wearing clothes that make you feel like YOU.

👉 So what would you wear if there was no dress code at all?
👉 What makes you feel 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘱 and 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 on your terms?
That’s what you wear.

Let’s stop trying to decode dress codes like they’re the SATs.
Let’s stop shrinking in order to get it “right.”

And let’s start using clothes as tools — not costumes — for the rooms we’re in.
I’ll be sharing more tomorrow on how to stop dressing for approval and start dressing with intention.

Until then, I’d love to hear from you:
What’s the most 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 or 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘺 dress code you’ve ever seen?

Let’s make a list in the comments 👇

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