Podcasts Education Self-Improvement Crystal Paine Show 16. The Outfit Formulas That Changed My Life (with Alison Lumbatis)

16. The Outfit Formulas That Changed My Life (with Alison Lumbatis)

Published: Jan. 15, 2019, 8 a.m.

If you\u2019ve been following my blog for a long time, you know that for years I said,\xa0\u201cI\u2019m not a fashionista!\u201d

I felt so inept when it came to putting together cute outfits and I felt like anytime anyone complimented me on my outfit, I needed to apologize for someone or deflect the compliment by saying something like,\xa0\u201cOh this shirt?? I just pulled it out at the last minute and I don\u2019t really like it.\u201d\xa0Or,\xa0\u201cThanks, but I don\u2019t really know this dress is my style.\u201d

I said these things because I felt so insecure about my ability to put outfits together and I constantly second-guessed myself. When I realized how much I was doing this and how much I wished I could figure out how to put cute outfits together, I finally decided to do something about it.

  1. I started paying attention to what I liked.\xa0I began noticing outfits that other people wore that I liked and started a mental checklist of what my tastes were. I also poked around on Pinterest and Instagram and paid attention to simple and frugal outfits that other people posted that I liked.
  2. I gave myself permission to try new things.\xa0I let myself actually buy some new styles and colors \u2014 to try out and see what I thought.
  3. I learned about what outfit formulas were.\xa0I joined a program that taught me about outfit formulas and how to put together outfits \u2014 and then it gave you a few weeks of outfit formulas to follow and experiment with.
  4. I kept experimenting and paying attention.\xa0I surprised myself so much by loving the outfit formula program and being challenged to follow the formulas. I even got brave and posted pictures of my outfits for almost an entire month on social media and learned so much from seeing the photo of myself and hearing feedback from you all. It helped me to define what I like, it helped me to realize a lot of things I was doing wrong, and to figure out what was working and what wasn\u2019t working.

Now, over a year since I did that outfit formula program, I dress very differently and I find so much joy in putting together outfits. And I know what works for me and what doesn\u2019t.\xa0I never thought this would be possible, but it\u2019s true!

And I\u2019m so excited to be bringing on the amazing woman who created this program with the outfit formulas I mentioned that.\xa0Alison Lumbatis\xa0from\xa0Get Your Pretty On\xa0is so good at not only putting cute outfits together, but also in helping everyday women like me learn how to dress fashionably \u2014 even on a small budget!

We\u2019ll chat about how she got motivated to dress well even when she started working from home, why she created her style challenges, how inspirational her Facebook group is, and much more! Wherever you are along the path to fashion that reflects who you are and shows you at your best, don\u2019t miss this conversation.

In This Episode:

[02:47] \u2013 I can\u2019t sing the praises of\xa0Google Calendar\xa0highly enough. I know it might seem old-fashioned, but it has helped me to be so much more organized and productive.

[06:39] \u2013 You can learn more about my process for using Google Calendar from my\xa0free PDF download, which you can find at\xa0this link!

[07:04] \u2013 My book pick of the week is one that doesn\u2019t have that great of reviews on Amazon, but I really enjoyed it.

[11:13] \u2013 I\u2019ve never felt like a fashionista, but I finally decided to put more effort into dressing well. Following an outfit formula program made so much difference!

[13:50] \u2013\xa0Alison Lumbatis\xa0from\xa0Get Your Pretty On\xa0created the outfit formula program that helped me so much, and she\u2019s today\u2019s guest!

[14:49] \u2013 We hear about how Alison created her blog and brought it to the point where it is today.

[17:46] \u2013 I ask Alison when she started doing her fashion and style challenges and she shares the interesting journey that led her to begin these.

[21:03] \u2013 Don\u2019t know where to start when it comes to putting outfits together? Alison shares advice and budget-friendly fashion tips.

[22:36] \u2013 Alison is generously offering a freebie to listeners: her\xa0SAHM Casual Wardrobe Basics Builder!

[23:14] \u2013 If Alison were to choose five must-have wardrobe items, what would they be, and why?

[28:11] \u2013 I answer a listener\u2019s question about where to take the Enneagram test!

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