Life doesn’t always shift slowly. Sometimes it changes all at once—and your wardrobe is the last one to get the memo.

Like most of us, my “before 2020” life feels like it belongs to someone else. I was a single homeowner, living in the city, hopping from happy hour to happy hour, serial dating, and rotating through a closet that made sense for that lifestyle.

Then the world shut down.

“Work from home until further notice,” they said.
Weeks passed. Then months. Then years.
And while the world was trying to figure itself out… so was I.

One by one, the dominos fell:

• I fell in love.
• I packed up my house and moved 100 miles away from the city I’d called home for nearly a decade.
• I got married.
• A month later, I got pregnant.
• And somewhere in the middle of that, it became clear:
  I was never going back to the office.

In four years, I went from single to married, from no kids to newborn, from city bustle to two acres and the sound of wind through trees. My routines changed. My priorities changed. I changed.

But my wardrobe?
It was still hanging on the racks, waiting for a version of me who no longer existed.

For a long time, I avoided dealing with it—partly because I didn’t know who I was becoming, and partly because rural life meant no quick “ugh I need something new for tomorrow” shopping trips. Every purchase suddenly mattered. It had to be intentional.

I realized the problem wasn’t that my clothes didn’t fit.
It’s that they didn’t fit my life.

So instead of asking, “Should I keep this?”
I started asking:
“Who am I becoming… and would she wear this?”

And surprisingly, the thing that helped me define that new version of myself wasn’t a stylist or a shopping spree.

It was AI.

Not in a complicated, robotic, “technology is taking over” way.
I mean simple stuff—like creating visual style boards, exploring silhouettes that felt good postpartum, or taking a screenshot of my online cart and asking, “Do these colors even go with my soft summer palette?”

That one change alone—sticking to my color season—made everything in my wardrobe suddenly work together. Pieces I once thought were “fine” suddenly looked off, and the things that suited me made me feel instantly more polished, more put‑together, more like myself.

AI didn’t turn me into someone new.
It helped me see the woman I already was becoming.

And once I could see her?
Editing my closet became so much easier.

The AI prompt I used described my emerging style as:

“Polished Creative” — relaxed yet intentional, creative but grounded, polished but approachable.

Which… honestly?
Is exactly what this season of life feels like.

A little softer.
A little more intentional.
Still me, but evolving.

If you’re a new mom, a woman in transition, or someone who feels like your closet belongs to a past chapter—you are absolutely not alone. You’re not “behind.” You’re not confused. You’re just becoming someone new, and your wardrobe hasn’t caught up yet.

I want to help you start that process.

✨ So I’m sharing the same AI prompt I used—for free.
It will help you imagine the next version of yourself and create a visual roadmap for where your style can go.

Because once you can see her?
You can start dressing like her.

And if you’re curious about color seasons, postpartum silhouettes, capsule building, or using AI to organize your closet… trust me: this is just the beginning.

More on all of that soon.

But for now—ready to meet the next version of yourself?

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👉 Here’s the free AI prompt to get started.

You are a personal stylist and wardrobe strategist.
Your goal is to help me refine my wardrobe so it aligns with:
• my current lifestyle
• my future aspirations
• my body, comfort needs, and climate
• a streamlined capsule wardrobe approach

STEP 1: Ask Me Guided Questions
Ask me questions (one section at a time) to understand:

1. Lifestyle Today
   • What does a typical week look like? (work, home, kids, social, events)
   • Do I work from home or outside the house?
   • Are there any dress codes I need to meet?
2. Aspirations
   • What do I want my clothes to communicate? (polished, creative, powerful, approachable, etc.)
   • Are there identity shifts I’m navigating? (career growth, parenthood, social life, confidence, body changes)
   • How do I want to feel in my clothes day to day?
3. Practical Details
   • Climate and seasons I need to dress for
   • Travel or vacation needs
   • Comfort requirements (movement, caregiving, sensory needs)
   • Body considerations (areas I like to highlight or prefer to accommodate)
   • Maintenance preferences (easy-care vs. high-maintenance)
4. Style Preferences
   • Colors or color season (if known)
   • Favorite silhouettes, necklines, or garments
   • Styles or cuts I dislike
   • Any style inspirations (people, aesthetics, eras)
5. Closet Goals
   • Capsule wardrobe vs. broader wardrobe
   • Desired level of minimalism
   • Shopping habits or budget awareness

STEP 2: Synthesize My Answers

• After I respond, summarize my style into:
• 3–5 core style keywordsA clear style archetype name (e.g., “Polished Creative,” “Relaxed Professional”)
• A short paragraph describing my overall wardrobe vision

STEP 3: Create a Capsule Framework

Design a capsule wardrobe that:

• prioritizes my real daily life
• works across seasons if possible
• balances comfort, polish, and personality
• includes approximate item counts by category
• Break it into:
  • Everyday / at-home wear
  • Work or professional settings
  • Social or creative outings
  • Seasonal layers
  • Travel or vacation pieces

STEP 4: Fit & Body Strategy

Explain:

• which silhouettes and fabrics best support my body and comfort needs
• how to dress for my current body while leaving room for future change
• where to invest now vs. wait

STEP 5: Editing & Shopping Guidance

Provide:

• clear guidelines on what to declutter or avoid
• priority items to add first
• shopping rules to maintain cohesion (color palette, fit rules, fabric preferences)

TONE & STYLE

• Encouraging, realistic, and non-judgmental
• Aspirational but grounded
• Focused on identity, confidence, and ease
• No fast-fashion pressure

End by offering next steps such as:

• a shopping list
• outfit formulas
• a seasonal capsule breakdown
• or a visual mood board