HER Style Podcast | Buy Less, Shop Smarter, Build a Wardrobe You Love Heather Riggs - Style Coach, Image Consultant & Color Specialist for Women

Today’s Q&A Thursday episode feels very special, not only because we’re talking about maternity wear just days before Mother’s Day, but because I received two nearly identical questions from two different podcast listeners on this topic! Our friends, Amber and Molly, both reached out to me recently to say they’re both starting to try for baby #1 and wondering how to revamp their wardrobes strategically for pregnancy and postpartum. How amazing is that?
 
First, I want to say how excited I am for you both! This is such a special time in your lives and I’m going to be praying for each of you that it happens simply and joyfully! And I also want to empathize with anyone who has been struggling to conceive. My husband and I faced a lot of ups and downs on our journey to become parents. It took us 10 years to have our son, Grey, although it did happen naturally… just much later than we had originally planned. You can hear all about that story in episode 33: How Infertility and Motherhood Rocked My World and Reshaped My Wardrobe. I think it’s a very encouraging one that will bring you hope and comfort, especially if your road to parenthood has been rocky like ours was. 
 
But today, I’m going to solve Amber, Molly, and maybe YOUR challenge, of how to revamp your wardrobe during major life and body changes, like pregnancy. I know you want to look stylish and you’re feeling inspired to tackle your closet, but you know you’re going to be growing and shrinking, and shifting, and your whole life is about to change. So how do you plan accordingly? Stick around and I’ll walk you through what to wear when you’re expecting and beyond! 
 
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*** Limited-Time Spring Special! Buy 1 Color Palette, Get 1 50% OFF until Sunday, May 12, 2024 ***
 
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Oh friend, I have a treat for you today. My client, Michelle Hadley, is an incredible single mama and social media influencer who went through a season of feeling like she lost a piece of herself. Earlier this year, she reached out to me for help and it was a JOY to not only create a custom Personal Color Palette for her, but for her daughter, Evy, as well.
 
Michelle sent me the kindest audio testimonial several weeks ago and made a comment in her email that there was so much more she would’ve loved to say. So I decided to invite Michelle onto the show to share all about her experience!
 
This is a first. I’ve had personal styling clients and members of HER Style Collective on before, but I’ve never interviewed a Personal Color Palette client on HER Style Podcast. So this is long overdue. And it comes at the perfect time, because for the next week, I’m running a Spring Special where when you invest in one Personal Color Palette, you can gift another one to a family member or friend for 50% OFF! Yep! It’s buy 1, get 1 half off for a very limited-time until this Sunday, May 12, 2024 at midnight EST.
 
My Personal Color Palette service is an amazing experience to share with your mom, your daughter, your best friend, your sister, whoever you want to celebrate your beauty and colors with this spring! It’s a fabulous gift to give or to ask for this Mother’s Day season, regardless of whether you’re a mom with young kids, adult kids, if you’re a mom in waiting or a mom who has suffered a loss. I know this can be a really bittersweet season for so many and I also know that surrounding yourself with your best colors can bring an unexpected amount of joy and confidence into your life.
 
I also want you to understand exactly what’s possible from making this investment in yourself. So no matter where you are on your style journey or this season of life, I know you are going to resonate with at least one aspect of Michelle’s powerful story and be inspired by what she’s overcome and the steps she’s taken to reclaim who she is.
 
Without further ado, let’s listen in on this deeply meaningful conversation with Michelle, and hear everything you need to know about discovering your best colors…
 
FREE 5-MIN PERSONAL STYLE QUIZ: https://herstylellc.com/quiz
HER STYLE BLOG: https://herstylellc.com/blog
HER STYLE ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/heatherriggsstyle/
GET A PERSONAL COLOR PALETTE: https://herstylellc.com/color
*** Limited-Time Spring Special! Buy 1 Color Palette, Get 1 50% OFF until Sunday, May 12, 2024 ***
 
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Welcome back to Part II of our summer shorts series! I received 2 listener questions recently around styling shorts for summer. So I decided we’d answer them as Part I and Part II. Last week, in episode 135, we talked about dressing up your shorts for a polished look and today, we’re addressing a question from our friend, Caroline, about how to choose the right inseam length to flatter your body’s proportions and create the Golden Mean effect with your shorts. Don’t worry, I’ll explain what that is in today’s show as well!
 
As always, we have a lot to cover, friend. So let’s go ahead and dive in!
 
FREE 5-MIN PERSONAL STYLE QUIZ: https://herstylellc.com/quiz
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GET FEATURED ON A Q&A THURSDAY EPISODE: https://herstylellc.com/podcast
 
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As an image consultant and style coach, I have the privilege of working with a variety of women. Some absolutely love to shop and others, not so much. No matter which camp you fall into, we all deal with the same struggles when shopping online: receiving purchases in the mail that just don’t fit properly.
 
It can be so frustrating! How are you supposed to guarantee a good fit when you can’t try something on first?
 
Well, in today’s episode I’m revealing my 1 MUST when shopping online. While it may not be fool-proof, it’s guaranteed to eliminate a lot of unnecessary returns and make your online shopping experiences much smoother. Ready to learn my secret? Here we go…
 
FREE 5-MIN PERSONAL STYLE QUIZ: https://herstylellc.com/quiz
HER STYLE BLOG: https://herstylellc.com/blog
HER STYLE ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/heatherriggsstyle/
 
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It’s shorts season! Well, almost. But if you’re anything like me and our friend, Cindy, you’re already dreaming up some stylish short outfits for the months ahead. And today, I’m answering a question she sent in about how to dress up this beloved summer staple and make your shorts look a little more polished!
 
Join us as we tackle 8 different ways to dress up your shorts. There’s bound to be at least one approach that will resonate with you and take your summer shorts to the next level. I know you want to look effortlessly put together this season and I can’t wait to dive into this fun conversation to help you do just that. 
 
FREE 5-MIN PERSONAL STYLE QUIZ: https://herstylellc.com/quiz
HER STYLE BLOG: https://herstylellc.com/blog
HER STYLE ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/heatherriggsstyle/
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ACCESS THE SPRING 2024 TREND REPORT: https://herstylellc.com/trends
 
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It’s Earth Day, friend! As someone who’s all about buying less, but better, I’m an advocate for ethical fashion and sustainable shopping. But I definitely don’t consider myself to be an expert. And I’ll be honest, sometimes the thought of searching for more sustainable clothing and accessories feels like more trouble than it’s worth. As women, we face so many pressures already. Do we really need to add eco-conscious shopping to the list?
 
Well, my incredible guest, Anita Thomas, says yes and no. I’m so excited to introduce you to Anita because she is all about making sustainable shopping more DOABLE. But first, let me tell you a little bit about her background and how I knew she was the perfect guest to bring in for this topic. Anita is an inventor, sustainability advocate, and founder of the luxury fashion brand Lavāda. During the pandemic, she invented a 4-in-1, interchangeable vegan leather handbag that’s changing the way we think about handbags—and giving conscious shoppers who don’t want to compromise on sustainability for luxury—an elegant, yet eco-friendly option.
 
She’s been using her background as a C-suite executive who drove multi-billion dollar portfolios to build a purpose-driven brand that’s helping to improve sustainability practices in fashion. Because as someone who comes from a long line of stewards of the land, she believes good stewardship is something everyone aspires to achieve. So through Lavāda she’s partnering with others to responsibly increase our impact with the resources we’ve been given.
 
Today, Anita is going to share 5 super simple tips to ease your way into sustainable shopping. I know you’re going to love her down-to-earth demeanor and approachable ideas. And if you want to start shopping more responsibly without feeling burdened or breaking the bank, I know you’re going to love today’s conversation! Let’s dive in!
 
FREE 5-MIN PERSONAL STYLE QUIZ: https://herstylellc.com/quiz
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