The mission of the KTS Success Factor® Podcast for Women is to bring proven ideas female business leaders can use to increase their ability to achieve big goals and become happy, successful, and understood at work. All this in 25 minutes or less. Sarah E. Brown, Ph.D. is an expert on personalizing work to the unique interests, strengths, and needs of the workforce. A former Managing Director at Accenture, she is now on a mission to reach 250,000 women with knowledge of their unique gifts and the tools to be happy, successful and understood at work.
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Could Your Wardrobe be a Mindset Hack with Nicole Russo
In a world where the traditional boundaries of workplace attire are evolving, the conventional norms that once dictated formality are being redefined. Navigating the balance between comfort and professionalism can be quite confusing. As remote work becomes the new normal and fashion trends weave their way into the fabric of our professional lives, the question emerges: How can we seamlessly marry the art of dressing stylishly with the unwavering commitment to maintaining a professional image?
Nicole Russo founded Let's Get You in 2017 and has since styled hundreds of people, sat at NYFW, and contributed to, or has been featured in Fast Company, Bustle, TodayxTmrw, and Martha Stewart Weddings. She has been a private stylist and personal shopper for over a decade, with fashion industry detours at J.Crew, Theory, and was a senior personal shopper at NET-A-PORTER for almost 5 years, where she helped the world’s most successful women dress impeccably. “We are on a mission to give people the style skills and fashion resources to see themselves and live their lives differently. We help high achievers create personalized, stylish wardrobes quickly, so they can dress confidently and have extra time for the more important stuff (like being a superb CEO or attentive parent).”
In this episode, Nicole shares an insightful journey to uncover the harmonious blend of professionalism and personal style. Gain valuable ideas into curating a wardrobe that embraces the dynamic workplace environment while showcasing your authentic personal flair. Prepare to reshape your professional story and uncover the empowering connection between fashion, confidence, and integrity.
What you will learn from this episode:
- Discover the art of dressing stylishly while maintaining a professional look at work
- Learn how to curate a professional wardrobe that perfectly complements your personal style while upholding your integrity
- Find out how leaders can support their teams when it comes to styling themselves for work
"There are a lot of opportunities to dress more sophisticated or more modern without compromising your integrity or your professionalism."
- Nicole Russo
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Topics Covered:
02:43 - The problem her clients have when they reach out for help: They're usually overwhelmed.
03:51 - Biggest mistake her clients make before asking for help: Waiting so long.
04:16 - What the process looks like: discovery stage and the closet editing
07:13 - Does she offer in-person or virtual services on fashion styling?
10:49 - How your body posture affects your confidence
15:25 - What the 'red sneaker effect' is all about and balancing being work-dress appropriate and being non-conventional
21:55 - The best way to dress up when working remotely and showing up virtually
23:37 - How leaders can support their teams when it comes to style preferences
25:57 - Why dressing up for success matters and is relevant
Key Takeaways:
"We hold on to so much stuff that doesn't serve us in many different facets, but particularly in our closets. Our closets are not only a metaphor for our lives, there's just usually a lot of junk that is in the way." - Nicole Russo
"When you do work virtually, I may not be there touching the pieces with you, but this is where the education comes into play with our approach as well, is that you learn tactics and tools to change the way that you look at editing your closet, getting dressed. So it's really simple and easy to decide, do I keep it, do I not?" - Nicole Russo
"Studies found that you can convey a very positive message that conveys status, confidence, power, by going a little bit against the dress code grain." - Nicole Russo
"I believe that everybody can really feel incredible every day when they look at themselves and they walk down whatever street they are going to." - Nicole Russo
Ways to Connect with Nicole Russso:
- Website: https://www.letsgetyou.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_letsgetyou/
Ways to Connect with Sarah E. Brown:
- Website: https://www.sarahebrown.com
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowguides
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahebrownphd
- To speak with her: bookachatwithsarahebrown.com