Me: I’m really excited, I just bought a Peloton.

Response: “Nice! Wow, those are really expensive.”

We’ve all said it, or at least thought it when a good friend shares their excitement about something they’ve just bought or invested in.

Secretly you’re thinking, “I wish I could buy a Peloton.”

Is it affordability or is it worthiness?

I had a client bring this to my attention recently.

She shared; “Annette women need your help.”

• They’re busy.

• They can’t do it all.

• They need help from a professional like yourself, on how to dress and represent their best self.

And you’re thinking, “Oh that’s ridiculous, I can dress myself.”

“Who am I kidding, I don’t need to pay someone to help me shop and style my outfits, I can do that myself.”

Truth, you don’t feel worthy of investing in a professional image consultant.

• The guilt and shame of thinking you can’t dress yourself appropriately.

• That’s not a good use of your money.

• The truth is, you waste so much time trying to figure out where to shop.

• Wasted mental energy trying to figure out what looks good on you since you’ve gained a few pounds and are getting older.

• You’re winging it, you don’t have the time or talent to do it the way a professional would do it.

I get it, investing in yourself can be scary. “You’re asking yourself, are you worth it?”

Come on’ we women were born to shop. Wrong!

The hardest part, taking the first step to say YES to you.  Raising your deserve level.

After you make the commitment to invest in your image, the dominos begin to fall.

• You realize the time you save by no longer needing to spend endless hours shopping.  

• Money saved on shopping mistakes.

• You feel this amazing peace and effortlessness when getting dressed every morning, you have the right pieces, the perfect colors, and styles for your body type.

• The daily compliments that come your way.

• And the ease you feel when packing for your next trip.

• Everything mixes-and-matches. It’s now fun and easy vs. dread and painful.

Oh, and that expensive Peloton that I bought.

It has saved me hours upon hours of driving to the gym.

It gives me instant access to support my health and wellness.  

I have so much fun riding with the world class Peloton instructors.

Oh, and I’ve not paid that $150 gym membership every month for the last 4 years.

If you are tired of doing it alone and know that style and fashion are not your gifting and strength, and want some help. I’m here for you girlfriend.

With Your Definitive Style in Mind,

💗Annette

We can have a relaxed chat to see if working together is a good fit for you, and if so, you can get started right away!

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Why you FEEL uninspired with your current wardrobe, and it doesn’t FEEL like you have anything to wear.

Have you found yourself standing in front of your closet and feeling defeated? You don’t FEEL great.

It may FEEL like you’re in a slump, and your steadfast confidence is nowhere to be found.

What’s going on?  It’s that slow creep.

You’re on Facebook, and the picture you posted last year on the same date comes up, and you’re wearing the same outfit.

 You may be thinking, OMG I’m wearing the same outfit, “I need a new wardrobe.”

Maybe.

You realize it doesn’t FEEL that great either, or maybe you need to get rid of it.

Maybe.

Most often we think it’s the clothing pieces.  

They’re boring.

They don’t FEEL current anymore.

They didn’t wash up nicely.

The real problem could be YOU.

• You’ve changed.

• You’ve grown personally and professionally.

• You’ve taken your business to another level.

• You’ve bought a new home.

• You have a new romantic partner in your life.

• You’re taking dancing lessons.

You’re stepping into a NEW you, but you’re dressing exactly like the old self.

There is misalignment going on.

Of course you’re bored with your wardrobe.

Of course, your confidence FEELS off.  

You’re not the woman you were a year ago or even 5 years ago.

Trust me, I get it. We all hang on to clothing pieces that we spent a lot of money on.

They’re timeless, the color is great.

Sometimes it’s time to let go.

I want you to go put on an outfit that makes you feel like a million bucks.

• Take extra time with your makeup and hair.

• Make a date to meet up with your business bestie.

How do you FEEL?

Do you FEEL ignited?

YES!  That’s how you’re supposed to FEEL when you get dressed.

If this resonates with you, it sounds like you may be ready for a Style Reinvention or Refresh.

Private Style Consulting: https://www.annettebond.com/revealyourradiancesignatureprogram

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With Your Definitive Style in Mind,

💗Annette

The real reason you’re questioning if your wardrobe looks good is NOT because you don’t have the style gene

I completely understand that you may be one of those women who grew up as a tomboy or was more focused on academia.

Style was not your thing. If your outfit fits, you were good to go.

And now you constantly question yourself and wonder is what you’re wearing appropriate, stylish, or even current.

Somewhere along the way you thought being stylish meant you must be a fashionista.

• It became normal for you to look to others to tell you what to wear, because you told yourself you didn’t have the style gene.

• Along the way you stopped trusting yourself.

• And have looked to others to give you the “style stamp of approval.”

I have some really good news for you.

The woman who owns her style and walks into the room oozing with confidence is the woman who understands herself in a more intimate way, NOT the fashionista you think she is.

• She’s not the woman who spends thousands of dollars on her clothes.

• But she has become aware of what she likes and doesn’t like.

• She’s ok not getting everyone’s approval. 

She now understands that personal style is part of who she is.

And she wants to make sure authenticity is infused in her style.

One of the most magnificent training courses I’ve taken in my 30-year journey as a certified image consultant is Fashion Feng Shui.

The first step in Fashion Feng Shui begins with ESSENCE.

And when you honor your ESSENCE, you will always feel comfortable in your clothing.

ESSENCE is that piece of us that just is.

It’s natural, beautiful, authentic.

So, the real reason you’re questioning if your outfit looks good is you have not yet learned how to fuse your ESSENCE with your personal style.

Curious, have you ever thought of ESSENCE and Personal Style intermingled together?

Let’s connect and we can have a friendly chat to see if one of my programs may be a great fit for you. https://www.annettebond.com/contact

Have you lost your style inspiration?

You probably have great memories of an outfit you loved.

You felt great.

There were always compliments.

There was ease every time you wore it.

It was an outfit you could always count on.

Do you wonder what happened to those moments?

New moments creep in and we don’t even notice.

Maybe you gained a few pounds.

And the outfit didn’t fit as good as it once did.

New trends were out, and you second guess, did the outfit even look good anymore.

Maybe it was those around you. They started dressing more casually and you felt you needed to follow suit.  

You started listening to the world of what you should wear.

The salesperson was your new voice of style. (and she didn’t even know you, but you trusted her)

Maybe you were in a new place. A new job. Working from home now. Had a baby or retired.

It all happens moment by moment. And then one day you look into the mirror and wonder why you feel so frumpy and realize something is definitely “off.”

I came into your path, and you’re thinking YES, I need some style inspiration.

A style philosophy I embrace, “when you honor who you are, you will always feel comfortable in your clothing choices.”

Style begins with the woman, not the clothes.

Your strengths, your values, your uniqueness, your essence.

Begin this moment recognizing the beauty within.

We’ll talk soon.

With your definitive style in mind.

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Amplify Your Unique Style with Fashion Feng Shui

Do you find yourself being wishy washy when trying to decide if something looks good on you?

Have you noticed you need validation from the salesperson, your husband, your girlfriend if you outfit looks great?

What If…you could have a more planned and authentic approach to your wardrobe and image, helping you identify your unique style?

• A wardrobe you LOVED.

• And know you are rocking your look with 100% authenticity.

Years ago I was trained through a style system called Fashion Feng Shui.

Dressing the whole YOU from the inside out.

I’ve always believed that Style begins with the woman, not the clothes.

When you begin understanding the power of YOU, your strengths, your values, you will begin owning your unique style.

Through Fashion Feng Shui, you will begin to understand the whys…why you love drama, why you love simple, why you, love unique, why you love traditional.

It is a blueprint to teach you how to align with the authentic YOU - from the inside out.

What does dressing from the inside-out mean?

• It means honoring your inner beauty

• Honoring your strengths

• Your values

• Your essence

When I learned about this, I fell in love with Fashion Feng Shui.

Wouldn’t you love to combine your personality strengths with your Style?

• I learned WHY I’m so picky with how my clothing fits

• I learned WHY I love pink so much

• I learned WHY I love feeling put-together

If you are a woman who is smart and successful but style hasn’t always been on the front burner.

I get you, I work with lots of women just like you to combine your magnificents with your personal style.

It’s fascinating and sooo much FUN!

Join me for my upcoming workshop on Thursday, April 6th in Kirkland WA: Amplify Your Unique Style

If you’re not local and would to be kept in the loop for my upcoming virtual Fashion Feng Shui workshop leave a comment below. OR sign up to receive my Get Style Confidence Guide

In the meantime, we’ll be style chatting more about Fashion Feng Shui in my private Facebook group Confidently Style Woman on Wednesdays at 12noon PST.

With Your Definitive Style in Mind, ANNETTE

3 Ways to Style Your Timeless White Blouse  

You may be thinking, white….it's a little boring?

Maybe you’re thinking you prefer a timeless blouse with more color or frill?

However, the white blouse is a wardrobe staple that is: 

• Timeless

• Versatile

• Luxurious

1.Let’s talk Timeless

Begin styling it with your classic black jacket. Simple. I'm sure you have one in your closet. Showing up professional and put-together is going to give you the confidence that you need as you head back to the office or begin in-person meetings. 

Add pearls, gold, or silver accessories to make it your own. 

2.Let’s talk Versatility

Style your timeless white blouse with a beautiful sweater or even a denim jacket. 

There is no one way to style your white blouse. The options are endless. 

As you are investing in the timeless white blouse, think of the various jackets you already own.

The timeless white blouse now becomes an investment piece into your wardrobe.

3.Let’s talk Luxury 

The color white denotes clean, crisp, and organized. 

Is that how you want others to perceive you?

Will you choose a beautiful Italian pima cotton fabric that says bespoke?

Luxury and custom. 

Let Your Timeless White Blouse do the Speaking for You. 

HERE ARE 3 WAYS I CAN HELP YOU DRESS WITH EASE, BE ON-BRAND, & GET NOTICED:

1. Capture my BEST style strategies and image advice that include secrets to honoring your inner beauty, to what style basics are a must, to creating a color wardrobe capsule – Get Your Ultimate Style Guide: 7 Ways to go from feeling ‘off’ to rocking a signature look that is uniquely YOU!

2. Work with me privately to take you from questioning your clothing and style choices to creating a signature wardrobe that is uniquely you. Schedule a 30-minute Get Dressed with Ease Breakthrough session to share a little about your image challenges and what you’re envisioning for yourself, and we’ll devise a strategy, so you are ‘stepping into your excellence’ and showing up as the powerful woman that you are and dressing with ease. https://www.annettebond.com/contact

3. Join other like-minded successful smart women in my Style with Significance Facebook Group! This is a place to share personal styling ideas, get advice from a professional stylist, and meet other powerful professional women who value looking as good as they feel

What to Wear to Thanksgiving Dinner?

That is a question I ask myself. Do I want to dress up? Do I want to feel super-duper comfortable? Or is it going to be an attitude…it doesn’t matter if I am rocking a stylish outfit or not?

You may be asking yourself the same question.

Getting dressed can feel the same way as ‘dressing your thanksgiving table’.

Everyone approaches it very differently.

As I was pulling up my blank page to write, I decided to look in my vault of prior thanksgiving articles.

Something really cool came up that I wrote in 2016.

As I was reading it, I thought wow, I wrote this. I hope you glean as much as I enjoyed reflecting on my prior thoughts about image and style.

If you’ve been following me for a while, one thing I know for sure, image and style begin with you, not the clothes.

Many think of image and style as ONLY outer appearance.

Yes, I help you with outer appearance, but your outer appearance can only look as good as to what is going on in the inside of ‘how you think of yourself’.

My greatest joy is watching you get dressed and then look in the mirror and LOVE what you see.

1. That means there is a positive self-image going on.

2. When you LOVE what you see, your heart opens.

3. Your self-respect is expanding (something I totally value).

4. And a radiant smile reflecting back to you.

That’s what I want you to think about as you step into your closet and make your final decision on what to wear to Thanksgiving dinner.

I’m so thankful for the memory of my client Barbara who demonstrated that kind of joy.

Barbara told me she had finally given herself permission to feel beautiful, vibrant, and fabulous.

As she was reflecting on her reveal your radiance style journey she realized, she felt like a beautiful package that she couldn’t wait to be opened.

Barbara’s new elevated self-image is how I want EVERY woman to feel.

Now it’s your turn to feel like a beautiful gift.

So, what are you going to wear to Thanksgiving dinner?

1. A beautiful comfy sweater

2. Your favorite pair of jeans

3. A fun flirty dress

4. A gorgeous scarf

5. Edgy leather jacket

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Whatever you choose, have fun with your outfit.

Make sure you LOVE what you see in the mirror.

Put on your smile.

It is your best accessory.

You will warm the room.

Speak with your smile. A smile says, “I’m glad you’re here and I’m happy to see you.”

Bring your thanksgiving and gratitude in whatever you decide to wear.

I know it will be beautiful.

HERE ARE 4 WAYS I CAN HELP YOU DRESS WITH EASE, BE ON-BRAND, & GET NOTICED:

1. Capture my BEST style strategies and image advice that include secrets to honoring your inner beauty, to what style basics are a must, to creating a color wardrobe capsule – Get Your Ultimate Style Guide: 7 Ways to go from feeling ‘off’ to rocking a signature look that is uniquely YOU!

2. Join my upcoming FREE 60-minute Style Strategy and Confidence Masterclass. Register at: https://www.annettebond.com/masterclass

3. Work with me privately to take you from questioning your clothing choices to creating a signature wardrobe that is uniquely you. Schedule a 60-minute Get Dressed with Ease Breakthrough session to share a little about your image challenges and what you’re envisioning for yourself, and we’ll devise a strategy, so you are ‘stepping into your excellence’ and showing up as the powerful woman that you are, dressing with ease. https://www.annettebond.com/contact

4. Join other like-minded successful smart women in my Style with Significance Facebook Group! This is a place to share personal styling ideas, get advice from a professional stylist, and meet other powerful professional women who value looking as good as they feel

Are you someone who loves adding new color each season?

do you tend to stay with your few favorites that you can depend on?

Color definitely has a personality.

And there is no one right answer.

That is truly the beauty of color, you have the opportunity to use it as a tool in your branding as well as your wellbeing.

And that is exactly how the Pantone 2021-22 Fall/Winter colors were chosen this year.

You're going to find colors that you can use to embrace personal expression whether sensible or quirky, color that embrace calm and healing as well as express a rainbow of hope and joyfulness.

“According to Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute, “This season is offering a range of pragmatic hues infused with vivifying bright pops, and a plethora of possibilities that support our lifestyle of continual reinvention and convey a promise of reemergence.””

— Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute

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HERE ARE 4 WAYS I CAN HELP YOU DRESS WITH EASE, BE ON-BRAND, & GET NOTICED:

1. Capture my BEST style strategies and image advice that include secrets to honoring your inner beauty, to what style basics are a must, to creating a color wardrobe capsule – Get Your Ultimate Style Guide to Feeling Confident and Empowered with Ease.

2. Join my upcoming FREE 60-minute Style Strategy and Confidence Masterclass. Register at: https://www.annettebond.com/masterclass

3. Work with me privately to take you from questioning your clothing choices to creating a signature wardrobe that is uniquely you. Schedule a 60-minute Get Dressed with Ease Breakthrough session to share a little about your image challenges and what you’re envisioning for yourself, and we’ll devise a strategy, so you are ‘stepping into your excellence’ and showing up as the powerful woman that you are, dressing with ease. https://www.annettebond.com/contact

4. Join other like-minded successful smart women in my Style with Significance Facebook Group! This is a place to share personal styling ideas, get advice from a professional stylist, and meet other powerful professional women who value looking as good as they feel

Travel Wardrobe Tips Part 5

The Designed Travel Wardrobe

6 Ways to Design Your Easy-to-Pack Travel Wardrobe

1. Let's begin with a simple T-shirt on its own.

2. Add your accessories - I have my watch, I have my ring, so I feel very, very put together.

3. I love layering pieces.

   And now what I want to do is take this little t shirt down a notch. I'm going out after my conference, it's going to be to a casual restaurant. So I'm adding my white denim jacket just to take it down a notch but I still have the femininity the Polish of my black tee shirt. Okay, so now what we're going to do is this may be a conference where you want others to see you as a leader. You are amazing at what you do, you're successful and you want them to see a little bit more authority, wear a jacket. It’s polished and professional.

4. Add Texture to your all black style

5. Add Creativity - to create more fashion forward

6. Your Shoes - black patent pumps and fun sneakers. One dressy and one casual.

   Add sneakers to your stylish outfit, whether it's a skirt, whether it's a dress, whether it's a pair of pants, gives you so many more options and you’re comfortable.

Look at how simple this can be. I used jackets, I used shoes, and I used a sensory piece to change up my outfit in an instant.

HERE ARE 3 WAYS I CAN HELP YOU DRESS WITH EASE:

1. Capture my BEST style strategies that include secrets to honoring your inner beauty, to what style basics are a must, to creating a color wardrobe capsule – Get Your Ultimate Style Guide to Feeling Confident and Empowered with Ease.

2. Work with me PRIVATELY to take you from questioning your clothing choices to creating a signature look that is uniquely you. Schedule a 60-minute Get Dressed with Ease session to share a little about your image challenges and what you’re envisioning for yourself, and we’ll devise a strategy, so you are ‘stepping into your excellence’ and dressing with ease. https://www.annettebond.com/contact

3. Join other like-minded successful smart women in my Style with Significance Facebook Group! This is a place to share ideas, get advice, and meet others who value looking as good as they feel!

Part 2 How to Pack Your Suitcase and Lose the Wrinkles

Part 2 of a 5 Part Series: Travel Wardrobe Tips

Wrinkling is always an issue when you’re cramming your suitcase full of clothes.

Are you someone who irons or steams all your pieces before putting them in the suitcase and only to arrive at your destination and it looks like you never touched them?

I have. A lot of wasted time, right?

So how do you navigate this?

1.       Think about travel fabrics. Synthetic fabrics like polyester or polyamide are more wrinkle resistant than natural fabrics like cotton or linen.

2.       Microfibers are also great wrinkle resistant as well as light weight and comfortable.

3.       Prints show less wrinkles than solids.

Plastic garment bags from your local dry cleaners.

Use plastic bags to hang quality clothing pieces that you want protected from wrinkles. If you’ve never tried this before, it works like magic.

Roll your clothes. Not only helps with wrinkling but saves room in your suitcase.

If you are a Marie Kondo fan, use her folding technique in your suitcase just like you do at home

And last, a travel steamer. They are small and convenient. And a must with cotton fabrics.

P.S. Whenever you're ready… here are 4 ways I can help you Dress with Ease:

1. Join my upcoming Style Strategy and Confidence Masterclass. Wednesday, August 25th @ 1pm PST. You will be learning strategies to Confidently get dressed with ease, look the part, and be the real you. Also, what it looks like to use your clothing as a communication tool to Get Noticed and attract new opportunities. And last, how to elevate your wardrobe, be On-Brand while stepping into your excellence.

2. Join other like-minded successful smart women in my Style with Significance Facebook Group! This is a place to share ideas, get advice, and meet others who value looking as good as they feel!

3. Capture my BEST style strategies that include secrets to honoring your inner beauty, to what style basics are a must, to creating a color wardrobe capsule – 7 Secrets to Dressing with Ease and Style!

4. Work with me PRIVATELY to take you from questioning your clothing choices to creating a signature look that is uniquely you. Schedule a 30-minute Get Dressed with Ease session to share a little about your image challenges and what you’re envisioning for yourself, and we’ll devise a strategy, so you are ‘stepping into your excellence’ and dressing with ease. https://www.annettebond.com/contact

Have you wondered if you could pull off a specific look?

But you stopped yourself because you were afraid of what others were going to think?

In Part 2 of the 5 Part series, we’re going to talk about Courage.

You may be thinking what does courage have to do with style and image?

More than you think.

The dictionary defines Courage as bravery, which is also the opposite of fear.

Thirty years ago, I learned a concept from the book, Feel the Fear and Do It Anyways.

The ‘bullseye’ of a target was a metaphor of staying inside your comfort zone.

When I learned that, it was a picture I wanted to change.

Are you someone who tends to wear the same styles and same few colors all the time?

If you knew that you would not be judged, what would you love to wear? What image would you like to project?

If you never go outside the ‘bullseye’ circle because you are afraid of what others are going to think, how long will you stay in your bullseye style comfort zone?

What if you took one small step towards a style that made you feel like a million bucks?

One small step to the next circle.

Observe your comfort zone of style growing as well as your Courage and Confidence.

You may be thinking, it’s time to be more visible online or when you enter a zoom room.

Try one NEW accessory piece. Maybe a statement necklace. How does it feel?

One baby step leads to the next big step of courage.

Instead of a head-to-toe red dress, maybe it’s a red shoe. A red necklace.

One step of courage leads to increased confidence which then leads to elevating your Style Confidence.

It’s time to look as good as you feel!

If you are feeling stuck in your style comfort zone and not sure how to get out of it or where to begin, I’m here to help.

Let’s Chat, https://www.annettebond.com/contact

As a woman I have often felt that society has put women into a generality that all women love to shop and have a natural fashion sense.

Agree or disagree?

From my experience, many women only shop because they “have to” not because it is enjoyable.

It can sometimes feel hard and stressful according to clients who I work with.

Well, I did some of my own digging to see where this paradigm began, and this is what I found according to Psychology Today.

According to the socio-biologists, women are linked to shopping in the same way that men are linked to sports. Often women's behavior is explained by something like the "shopping gene": men are the "hunters" (conquering stuff) and women are the "gatherers" (finding stuff).

Interestingly, it began historically, as an offshoot of advertising and commercialism, as a way to encourage women to feel in charge—deceptively inviting them to make choices and decisions of their own.

What if I told you that adopting a personal style was reflective of the real you?

Not what someone else told you to be.

What if I gave you permission to be try new styles that intrigued you?

Garments that made you feel joyful.

Like my client Mary, who wants to experiment with yellow.

Pieces that make you feel beautiful. Maybe a feminine color, like blush pink.  

An accessory that yells, BOLD.

Why not?

It all begins in the investigative process of discovering who are you?

What are your likes and dislikes?

What is your current lifestyle and what kind of pieces can you add that support your way of life?

This is how I work differently.  

We begin with the Power of You.

You are a woman in charge.

And you get to make choices that bring out the best of you and allow you to step into your excellence.

As a personal image consultant who empowers women to get dressed with ease and show up confidently, one thing I know for sure….

Many women question if they have a personal style, and are not sure where to begin.

Join me where we will be talking more about this at my upcoming Style Strategy and Confidence Masterclass on Thursday, June 24th @ 1pm PST.

Register: https://www.annettebond.com/masterclass

What are a few of the Covid Style Rules?

• It's not important to dress up.

• No one cares.

• Wear the same thing to work as you do on your off hours.

You may have found that wearing the same thing day in and day out can get very stagnet.

Try on your BEST self!!

Enjoy!

Are ready to take the next step and say YES to the New You in 2021?

Book your FREE One Hour Get Dressed with Ease Breakthrough Session Now!

Click: https://calendly.com/annettebond2/60min

I'm hoping you had a great week!

I mentioned last week that I began a series called, "Inside the Brand." An opportunity for you to learn more about the passion and mission I have for supporting women like you.

30 Days of videos.

Everyday is a new inspiration.

It's been very insightful to dig deeper into why I do what I do.

After 30+ years of working with women on personal presence, I forget how much I've learned over the years.

It's truly been a gift to be able to share that wisdom with you.

Today I'm going to give you a peek into "Inside the Brand" Day 13.

The most beautiful thing you can wear is CONFIDENCE.

“Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself....Coco Chanel”

“Confidence is the ability to feel beautiful without needing someone to tell you...Mandy Hale”

I would love to know what gives you Confidence, please comment and share your thoughts.

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Happy February! It’s the month of love, passion and Valentine’s Day! Are you a woman who loves to wear a flicker, bonfire, or forest fire of RED?