09.03.14

what to wear: fall transitional at the office

Want to start incorporating some fall into your wardrobe even though it’s still warm out? This is the perfect look for the office during this transitional month. The heavier texture and structure of […]
09.02.14

ask stylebook: attire for a winter wedding?

Katie: What in the world do you wear to a winter wedding? Cathy, Style Speaks: Great question! Getting dressed up in the winter is always trickier. Luckily, I’ve been to my fair share […]
09.01.14

six benefits of working with a wardrobe consultant

Ready to unleash your radiant self? 1. Instead of using 20% of your wardrobe, you could be using 100% with the help of a wardrobe consultant. You won’t need to find more storage […]
08.21.14

what to wear: end-of-summer beauty

You may expect a wardrobe consultant to be a beauty pro as well, but that is not the case for me. I love getting dressed and accessorizing but, I will admit, I get […]
08.18.14

5 questions to ask when organizing your closet

With the arrival of the new season and my upcoming workshop on the topic, I am all about getting my closet organized this month! The most difficult step in the organization process for […]
08.08.14

street style, the stylebook series: cathy starnes

As we prep for fall with new content and a few fun changes to Stylebook, we thought a reintroduction of Stylebook’s members might be of interest to our readers. Over the next six […]
08.06.14

ask stylebook: what’s up with wolftrap?

Krista: Dear Stylebook, Love reading the daily mail from Alexandria Stylebook! How about a “what to wear to Wolftrap?” post? Every time I go I see more and more people dressing for the […]
08.05.14

what to wear: the new neutral

Gray is a big neutral for fall. It feels so fresh and light compared to black and is even more versatile as it will stand out against your other blacks without reading too […]
08.04.14

maximize your end of summer wardrobe

The last month of the season is often the trickiest: you’re tired of your summer wardrobe and you don’t want to buy anything new so late in the season but you still have […]
07.25.14

style tips for working at home

Working from home poses a unique set of challenges when dressing in the morning. If you work at home regularly, you’ve probably faced the closet conundrum of debating whether you should just stay […]
07.23.14

what to wear: two-way travel dress

The key to packing successfully is putting together a capsule wardrobe for the trip that can be mixed and matched and worn in various ways for different events and varying weather forecasts. I’m […]
07.22.14

what are your top five must-haves?

Kathleen: What are your top five must-have pieces of clothing? Cathy, Style Speaks: Must-have wardrobe items are going to be different for everyone. Universally, a must-have piece of clothing should, most importantly, be […]
07.11.14

don’t let perfect be the enemy of good

My top priorities in life include my health and my primary relationships (my marriage, my son, family and closest friends). My secondary priorities include my business and personal finances, travel and experiences and […]
07.08.14

cathy’s look: day at the amusement park

If you have young kids (or if you just love roller coasters), you will likely make it to an amusement park this summer. I’m heading to Disney in August and plan to dress […]
07.08.14

rules to wearing prints

Christine: Is it true that if you’re short you should wear smaller prints? Or is that a dated rule? Cathy, Style Speaks: Don’t worry too much about which prints you ‘should’ or ‘shouldn’t’ […]


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