Wear Who You Are

Who was the first person you learned about style from? It was likely your mother, grandmother, or another mother figure in your life. In today’s special Nat Chat episode, we talk about what we learne…

About a year ago, my friend Faith and I walked into Nomasei's Paris showroom and met its founders, Marine and Paule. What was supposed to be an hour-long appointment between strangers turned into two…

Do you find yourself putting together a great outfit and don’t have the right shoes? Did you ditch your heels post-Pandemic but don’t have an appropriate replacement? Today’s Nat Chat episode is the …

Today’s guest, Eleanor Turner, knows fashion and production very well. After many years working with the likes of J. Crew, Tory Burch, and Argent (co-founder), she founded her company, The Big Favori…

Cue the confetti! We’re celebrating one year of Wear Who You Are! In today’s episode, I’ll share what I’ve learned in the last year of creating a podcast and how this community has connected with it.…

You may not think that Fashion Week applies to you, but it does. Remember how Miranda Priestley (played by Meryl Streep) curtly schools us on the subject of “cerulean” in The Devil Wears Prada? In to…

 My high school pre-Calculus teacher used to say, “How do you spell ‘math’? F-U-N!” I always vehemently disagreed until I learned about the ‘cost-per-wear formula’! Cost per wear is a calculation I u…

It’s a special Valentine’s Day episode with a client I love dearly, Mystral Echavarria. I will never forget the day that Mystral called me inquiring about working together. Her energy, curiosity, kin…

Rebecca Robles has been part of my company, BU Style, for a few months now as our beauty specialist. The energy and expertise she has brought to our team has been incredibly invigorating. Our convers…

In this Nat Chat, we delve into the world of styling and self-expression through your wardrobe choices. I believe strongly in buying better and buying less. Each piece in your closet should have mult…

What do a modern minister and a style strategist have in common? Turns out, when it comes to Rev Dev and I—a lot!

In today’s conversation, we explore the idea of connection:

—how we can connect to ou…

Founder of the brand GRAMMAR, Althea Simons is about as heart-centric and people-driven as designers come—not to mention she shares my love for editing in all forms, including defending the Oxford co…

'Tis the season for holiday shopping. In today’s Nat Chat, we’re rounding out our shopping series and discussing box subscriptions and rental services. We’ll talk about how they work, when they are u…

Does the thought of walking into a department store make you panic? Are you guilty of making impulse purchases that you never wear? Do boutiques intimidate you? In-person shopping can feel scary for …

It’s no secret that the state of shopping has vastly changed in the past decade. On top of it, the pandemic accelerated e-commerce growth, with online sales in the United States increasing by 44% in …

Going back to work after maternity leave is a tough transition in and of itself. Add to that the logistical challenges for moms who are pumping. Today’s guest is Molly McKee-Seabrook, who founded Kat…

The weather is changing and a new season is here. Are you ready for it? Have you thought about how your existing wardrobe fits into your seasonal strategic planning? In today’s Nat Chat, we talk thro…

My client Tara Blackman and I were kindred spirits from the start. Tara has an infectious, “can-do” energy that I love, and she isn’t afraid to dive into doing the internal work she needs to support …

In this bonus episode, I am the one answering the questions in a fireside chat for Signify Health's Women's Leadership Network event, "BU Style: The Professional and the Personal," on August 8, 2023.…

In today’s Nat Chat, we talk about why I think body type classifications should be done away with right along with the “how-tos” on dressing them in a “flattering” way. While we’re at it, we touch on…