What to Wear for Valentines Day | EP 78

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02/10/22 • 21 min

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Look, whether you love it, or love to hate it, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. And we are not here to have a say on either way, buuuutttt.... if you are going to celebrate the Day of Love, then let’s get you dressed.

Just keep in mind our usual disclaimer and warning:

Don’t you dare let us catch you wearing a red heart sweater that lights up, or carrying a cupid-shaped purse. No novelty crap for "funny" t-shirts. These are FASHION CRIMES, and we will call you out for that. #sorrynotsorry

Instead, just listen to Holly! #Duh. We say it every week: “We are the best friend you never knew you needed in fashion.” And? Please repeat after us:

“Fashion is your Friend, Not Your Enemy!”

In this week’s episode, Holly tells us all about the AMAZEBALLS Pinterest board she has set up just in time for Valentine’s Day outfit planning. If you can’t figure out what to wear after seeing all of her recommendations, then we need to call 911 for you.

If you are going to get dressed, then do it with intention! You need to think this through from head to toe. What is the weather like? It’s winter in most places, correct? So, put some damn clothes on that make sense.

And, not every day is a home run, A special occasion like Valentine's Day is an easy way to experiment with fashion! Wear something you normally wouldn't wear like a fun accessory, or a really cool shoe - something that can really elevate your look.

Play with Fabrics:

One idea is to experiment with different fabrics. Holly’s picks for fab fabrics are:

Leather (she’s obsessed)
Faux leather and faux fur
Velvet
Silk and more!

In the words of Stacy London, who used to be a stylist and is Holly’s style icon:

Color, pattern, texture, and shine are the things that you need to try to aim for when you're creating a cohesive outfit.

Choose a velvet pant, a colored jean, a bomber jacket or a silky top and mix them with your favorite pieces. Oh, and by the way, fabrics like velvet are super COMFY, y’all!

Move Beyond the Sneakers:

ALERT: You now need to wear shoes! Since COVID, we’ve only worn sneakers, but that is not gonna cut it if you are getting dressed if you're going somewhere fancy.

And, if the thought of stilettos horrifies you - like it does everyone - not to worry, try these options instead:

Block heels
Wedge heels
Booties with a shorter heel
Fancy flats
Tall Boots

New Designers You Need to Know:

Remember, a special occasion is your ticket to try something new! As always, Holly has hunted down some new designers just for you – and has examples of all of them on Pinterest.

(PS: You will only get this insider intelligence here, folks! “Best Friend You Never Knew You Needed in fashion,” remember?)

FE NOEL | www.fenoel.com

Fe Noel is a women’s wear designer from Brooklyn, "Eat well, travel often, and dress to inspire!" In other words, make life beautiful. The label’s founder, Felisha "Fe" Noel, is deeply influenced by her Grenadian heritage and has mastered the ability to bottle up culture and glamour influenced by sensibility and sensuality.

What Holly Loves: “Fe is so cool and so fun. She is original and authentic, and her clothes are really unique. I have gained whole new respect for her because she is very different from anything I have seen before. Since Fe’s inspiration comes from the Caribbean islands, you will find a lot of resort and swimwear and bold and colorful patterns.”

UNDRA CELESTE | www.undracelesteny.com

Undra Celeste is a modern multicultural women's designer. She designs clothes that invoke confidence and an unapologetic presence. Undra Celeste New York is the perfect mix of professional dressing and statement dressing. The goal is to empower multicultural women to show up to work feeling like their authentic selves exuding confidence by providing modern, fun, and bold workwear.

What Holly Loves: Oh snap.... she’s done it again.... Holly found a new bestie to stalk! In fact, she has already DM’d this designer to warn her that they WILL be #BFFFs by tomorrow.

Holly loves this line, to say the least, “They have really great contemporary styles that are perfect for work or going out, and at a really good price point. She has statement clothing, dresses, sweaters, and outerwear - it is...

Just keep in mind our usual disclaimer and warning:

Instead, just listen to Holly! #Duh. We say it every week: “We are the best friend you never knew you needed in fashion.” And? Please repeat after us:

“Fashion is your Friend, Not Your Enemy!”

Play with Fabrics:

One idea is to experiment with different fabrics. Holly’s picks for fab fabrics are:

Leather (she’s obsessed)
Faux leather and faux fur
Velvet
Silk and more!

In the words of Stacy London, who used to be a stylist and is Holly’s style icon:

Color, pattern, texture, and shine are the things that you need to try to aim for when you're creating a cohesive outfit.

Choose a velvet pant, a colored jean, a bomber jacket or a silky top and mix them with your favorite pieces. Oh, and by the way, fabrics like velvet are super COMFY, y’all!

Move Beyond the Sneakers:

ALERT: You now need to wear shoes! Since COVID, we’ve only worn sneakers, but that is not gonna cut it if you are getting dressed if you're going somewhere fancy.

And, if the thought of stilettos horrifies you - like it does everyone - not to worry, try these options instead:

Block heels
Wedge heels
Booties with a shorter heel
Fancy flats
Tall Boots

New Designers You Need to Know:

Remember, a special occasion is your ticket to try something new! As always, Holly has hunted down some new designers just for you – and has examples of all of them on Pinterest.

(PS: You will only get this insider intelligence here, folks! “Best Friend You Never Knew You Needed in fashion,” remember?)

FE NOEL | www.fenoel.com

UNDRA CELESTE | www.undracelesteny.com

What Holly Loves: Oh snap.... she’s done it again.... Holly found a new bestie to stalk! In fact, she has already DM’d this designer to warn her that they WILL be #BFFFs by tomorrow.

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Real Client Confessions | EP 77

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Did you know? Your favorite personal stylist actually helps REAL people every day?

Uhmmmm, hellllleerrrrrrr? #DUH

Our hostess with the mostest Holly Katz styles all kinds of people: professionals, busy moms, women over 40 (and we mean WAY over 40), post-baby, during baby, empty-nesters, men, teenagers...

There literally isn’t anyone who does not need a Best Fashion Friend Forever, and that is exactly who Holly is. Your #BFFF.

In this week’s episode of “Client Confessions,” Holly introduces us to Nancy, a long-time client, busy attorney, and mom. There was a time, (pre-Holly of course) that Nancy did not take much stock in her wardrobe and did not consider that “what to wear” was a concept that might matter to her. #WHAT?

LISTEN HERE: https://apple.co/2XXKHfC

Picture this: A successful real estate attorney has Baby Number 1 and then Baby Number 2 (darling boys by the way), who decided to pivot and work on her own as an advisor while working from home. Add to this taking care of infants, cooking, cleaning, laundry twice a day.... You get the drill. #ugh #soundsterrible

And guess what? There was no time for Nancy. As you know, Holly does like to say:

“If you don’t give to yourself first, you have nothing to give others!”

There are a million ways people say this, but if mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy. And being happy means you need to feel good about yourself first.

Fast forward 5 years where Nancy found herself wearing the same old T-shirts and jeans that were 2 sizes too big from her post-maternity days. And she may not have realized it at the time, but she did not feel so great about herself. She also didn’t know that Holly would become the best friend in fashion she never knew she needed. #tagline

Nancy eventually went back to work full-time and now runs a badass legal company of her own. Lucky for her, she had met Holly at a hip-hop exercise class nearly 10 years ago, and the two formed a professional relationship while twerking on the dance floor.

It was during this time that Holly started nudging Nancy to take stock in her wardrobe and how she was feeling. They started building a wardrobe for all stages of Nancy’s life and BOOM, when she went back to work, she went back with confidence and with style!

And just what does “style confidence” mean? It means:

Wearing clothes that fit you well, and items that are meant for your body type
Getting a bra fitting, and wearing bras that fit you perfectly
Having the basic foundations of a wardrobe: pants, skirts, dresses, blazers, tops, and seasonal items in your closet BEFORE you need them
Having proper shoes for all occasions
Learning how to stretch your wardrobe with accessories like bags, scarves, belts and jewelry.
Investing in quality, good-fitting style, instead of “what’s in style” at the moment.

“Nancy is now cashin' checks and snappin' necks!”

Nancy raves about the difference this process has made in her life. She gets up each day and is ready to work and take care of her family – WITHOUT the stress of “what to wear.”

She is confident, comfortable, and frankly, damn tired of people stopping her on the street to ask her about her cute outfits. It does hurt to be fabulous! #jussayin’

Nancy now sees the importance of a solid wardrobe in her role as an attorney and a woman. She needs to be a leader, a legal counselor and an employer every day, and how she presents herself is directly correlated to how she feels about herself: confident and strong.

People do take stock in how you look and how you present yourself. Show that you are a leader and a professional, and people will believe you!

These two BFFFs are hilarious as they talk about wearing real clothes in real life with real kids, clients, and even the bitchy PTA volunteer or two.

Do you or someone you know need help with your wardrobe? Be sure to download our podcast, follow our social and Holly’s Pinterest boards. Or, you could also just DM Holly!

LISTEN TODAY: https://apple.co/2XXKHfC

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New York Fashion Week Recap Part 1 | EP 79

What is UP Fashion Friends? We are fresh off of New York Fashion Week for the Fall/Winter 2022 shows. And by “we,” we mean Holly AND Nolan: The Fashion Dream Team is down to give you the scoop on this season of shows to report on what's hot, what's not...in not one but two episodes. #yaaasss

Join us for the trials and tribulations of trying to make it through NYFW, because the struggle is real, y’all! Listen now at https://apple.co/2XXKHfC

Your favorite personal stylist Holly had to be dressed, and on ON-POINT every day, we never knew what designer shows they were actually going to get into until the last minute, then it SNOWED and it was not convenient for Holly's wardrobe choice on that day. But, she worked it out...not to worry.

Meanwhile, Nolan was styling for Candace Bushnell (#werk) all week (the American author, journalist, and television producer who wrote a column for The New York Observer that was adapted into the bestselling “Sex and the City” anthology – she is the OG Carrie Bradshaw!) – while Holly had to get herself photographed by Getty Images - AND record a podcast episode.

Whew, are you tired yet? Because then there are parties to attend, friends to meet up with and drinks to be had. It’s hard being fabulous 24/7.

In all honestly, the reason we suffer through Fashion Week is so that you don’t have to! We are the best fashion friends you never knew you needed - and now you see why. #BFFFs

We are here to set you straight on Fashion Week. The purpose of our attendance this week is to get the scoop on new trends, new designers, and new STYLES FOR YOU!

Not everyone is built like a model and can buy designer clothes. #DUH.

But stick with us, and we will help you translate what we see on the runway into what you can actually wear!

First a disclaimer: Nolan may or may not have gotten out of bed for this recording, which only makes it all the more fabulous.

Anyway, Holly and Nolan take us through the shows they attended, the designers they loved, and what they wore for each event. Of course, there were star-sightings (Tan France), wrong directions taken (backstage uninvited) and accidental photo ops (Christian Cowan) to round out the fun!

Shows Attended:

Proenza Schouoler

Christian Cowen

Tiffany Brown Designs

Frederick Anderson

Ian Alexander Studios

The Art of Rodarte Exhibit and Talks

Colin LoCascio

The Asia Fashion Collections

Claudia Li

Of course, Nolan takes us through the list of his own FAN-TABULOUS outfits of the week, the designers he loves, the parties he attended, and the shows he got into but Holly did not. #RUDE

They saw everything from models falling on the runway to VERY popular influencers (that we have zero clue who they are). It’s always a people-watching event and a great opportunity for #FashionCrimes.

Queue the squeaky Psycho movie music, please!

We have all of our favorite new styles on Holly’s Pinterest Board, and have saved the best daily updates on our story highlights on Instagram – so get your laptop open to all of the photos and follow along on this week’s spectacular episode!

FASHION CRIMES PODCAST

“The Best Friend You Never Knew You Needed in Fashion”

Hosted by your favorite personal stylist Holly Katz, with a guest appearance by celebrity stylist Nolan Meader.

www.fashioncrimespodcast.com