Bridgette Raes Style Expert
As with past Augusts, I am taking my yearly summer hiatus this month. Unlike in past years, however, I am taking it earlier than usual. The reason for this is for a good reason. I will be spending the month revamping my website. This revamp has been a long time …
Every summer, the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale gives us something to look forward to, and given what we have been living through, you would think this sale would be a welcome distraction. Yet, this year it feels different, almost weird. Shopping for clothes is at the bottom of most people’s lists. …
Any writer will tell you that inspiration often strikes in the weirdest of places. I, for example, got inspired for this post …
For many, going back to a physical workplace is not on the immediate horizon. In polling clients and discussing it with my …
If you were to ask me back in January what I predicted the most useful accessory of 2020 would be, I never …
I have always been intrigued by what people do in the privacy of their own homes and how they live no one …
Talking about racism feels like voluntarily walking through a minefield. I don’t want to inadvertently say the wrong while at the same …
This isn’t the first time world events have influenced fashion. During World War II, women drew lines up the back of their …
I love getting to know the members of my Facebook Group. It’s the details that make them so memorable. It might be …
We are faced with many conundrums every summer. We wonder what to do for vacation, how to keep the kids occupied, how …
The reason why so many people escape the city in the summer is that it’s miserable to be here. Imagine Florida temperatures …
It’s incredible how in the blink of an eye, this country’s economy went down the tubes. Unemployment rates have skyrocketed since the …
Professional women are finding themselves in the interesting, albeit expected, predicament of not having much use for their corporate clothing post-pandemic lockdown. …
One of my favorite strategies when working with clients is to take one piece and style it multiple ways to ensure clients …
Here’s the ironic thing about the Coronavirus lockdown: I have spent more time outdoors since it began in March than I did …
Summer sucks for the large or saggy armed. It’s equator hot and all you want to do is hide your arms away. …
Let’s be honest, vacationing will be not be in high demand this summer which means most of us will be staycationing instead. …
I didn’t know Jenica Haldeman all that well before she became a Facebook Group Member. Her presence in the community has always …
There isn’t a lot that has come out of the Covid-19 pandemic that has been funny. However, what has made me chuckle …
A member of my Facebook Group told me about a situation at work. She’s an optometrist, and while discussing health and safety …
Do you find boho style noisy and complicated? Have you always preferred clean lines, solid colors and minimal accessories and been picky …
Casual style has been forced upon us. Not that many are complaining. Those who have been accustomed to going to work are …
Printed pants are fun. They add some excitement to a look and in the summer, when you really don’t want to burden …
Let’s face it, the Coronavirus lockdown has not made weight maintenance easy. I finally put on a pair of pants that didn’t …
In some places, people are heading back to work in a very limited way. We’re not that fortunate yet here in New …
I have been styling clients virtually for over a decade. Expanding my business beyond in-person consultation was one of the smartest business …
Not a week goes by that I don’t check in with my Facebook Group that I don’t see an outfit post asking …
When I received an email from LifeStride about the importance of hands-free shoes during the Coronavirus pandemic, my first instinct was to …
Typically, I spend Mother’s Day with my mom. My sister is a mom of three and has her own day to celebrate. …
The world may be opening up at different speeds as the curve flattens but I presume that wearing masks is something we …