Let's Get Dressed

Ever stood in front of a full closet and felt like you had nothing to wear? Same. And I’m sure everyone listening has had that moment!

This week I’m joined by Kira Mackenzie, CMO of MPH Beauty, who sold her entire wardrobe and started over from scratch. After two kids and a career shift, Kira realized her closet no longer reflected who she was, so she tried on every single piece and let go of anything that didn’t feel like her, (spoiler: it ended up being her entire closet!). We compare notes on our own closet clean-outs, from the first step to the hardest pieces to let go of. Kira also shares how she worked with her stylist, Zoe Stewart, to rebuild her wardrobe piece by piece, and how she shops now. Plus, she breaks down the archetype exercise that changed not just how she gets dressed, but how she shows up in the world.

Read Kira’s full clean-out story in Marie Claire: https://www.marieclaire.com/fashion/closet-rebrand-kira-mackenzie-jackson/

Shop all items mentioned in the episode: https://shopmy.us/collections/8596529

In this episode, we get into:
How to know it’s time for a full closet clean-out
Where to start, and why you have to try every single piece on
Why booking your resale appointment for the next day is a game-changer
How to let go of sentimental and “someday” pieces
Whether you need a stylist to do this (spoiler: you don’t)
Building It Girl and Get Girl archetypes to define your style
How Kira uses AI to find new brands and track down sold-out pieces
The tops, trousers, and shoes she brought back into her closet
Why getting dressed is about how you choose to show up

Kira Mackenzie
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Liv Perez
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Fall is officially here (even in LA), and this month's solo episode is all about getting dressed for it. I'm answering your questions on everything from figuring out your proportions to finding the right skirt for your body, plus how I stay warm without feeling like a marshmallow.

We start with proportions: the simple at-home test I use to understand my torso, why getting your measurements taken will change your life, and why I think we should reframe proportions as balance. From there, we get into my undying love for the skirt, inspired by Mrs. Prada's all-skirt collection at Milan Fashion Week, and how to find the one that works for you. I also share my smartest layering tricks for fall and winter, my go-to loafers and boots, why I've been ignoring trends and paying attention to styling instead, and the outfit formulas I lean on for a fall or winter cocktail party.

Shop all items mentioned in the episode:
https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/8453148

My skirt edit on Substack
In this episode, we get into:

How to figure out your proportions, and why I think of them as balance
The two-hands test for finding your torso length
How to find the right skirt for your body and personal style
How I've been finding so many great skirts at Zara
How to stay warm without bulk, and why fabric matters more than layering more
Why Uniqlo Heattech has saved me every winter
My go-to fall shoes: G.H. Bass, Scarosso, Dear Frances, and the Staud Wally boot
Why I'm focusing on styling over trends this season
What to wear to a fall or winter cocktail party

Thanks to @pura for partnering on this episode — choose your Scents of Place at pura.com. #ad #PuraPartner

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Liv Perez
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Fresh off the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in Los Angeles, I'm sitting on my closet floor (still in full glam!) to unpack everything that went down. From Kylie Jenner's $50 million Fantasy Bra and the return of the OG Angels to the incredible performances, surprise celebrity sightings, and the moments that made me emotional, we're getting into it all.

I'm also diving into the Adam Selman effect, why I think he's one of the most interesting creative directors in fashion right now, and how Victoria's Secret is balancing nostalgia with a new generation of Angels. Plus, my thoughts on the PINK runway, the growing obsession with vintage Victoria's Secret dresses, and whether this whole spectacle actually makes us want to shop the brand again.

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Liv Perez
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Liv Perez
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Is your wardrobe a want, a need, or an investment? Haley Sacks, aka Mrs. Dow Jones, makes the case that the clothes are never the investment. The investment is you in the clothes.

Haley shares how to love fashion and still be smart with money. She explains how she applies the 50/30/20 budget to clothes, how freelancers can budget without a steady paycheck, and why a first corporate wardrobe counts as a real need. She walks through the trend cycle from the runway to fast-fashion dupes and gives her three tips for shopping with intention. She also gets candid about the Chanel bag and Birkin she bought expecting them to hold their value, and what actually happens at resale. Plus, Haley breaks down cost per wear vs. girl math, why buy now, pay later is a trap, and why women should never hand off control of their finances.

In this episode, we get into:

The 50/30/20 budget and where clothes actually fall
How to budget for fashion as a freelancer, including setting aside money for taxes
When a work wardrobe is a need, and why it's an investment in "future you"
The fashion trend cycle, from runway to influencers to fast-fashion dupes
Haley's tips for smarter shopping: audit your closet, know your goals, price check, shop secondhand, and return what you won't wear
The three-day rule before buying anything
Why Birkins and luxury handbags aren't investments
Work wardrobe essentials
Cost per wear vs. girl math, and why the "bad with money" stereotype hurts women
Why buy now, pay later and splitting purchases are traps
Haley's best closet investment - the Dries Van Noten dress she's worn to 12 weddings

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Haley Sacks
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Liv Perez
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If you've ever wanted to channel your inner maximalist but didn't know where to start, this episode is for you.

Style creator Julia Berolzheimer joins us to break down polished maximalism, her signature mix of color on color and print on print, and how to wear it so it feels refined, not over the top. We get into her formula for mixing prints: start with one statement piece, pay attention to texture, and find a single thread of a shared shade to tie it all together (plus why a stripe pairs with almost any print). We talk about why she invests in statements and saves on staples, how to test a bold piece at a lower price before you splurge, and the closet clean-out habit that helped her define her style. We also get into why the funky bag is always the outfit maker, how she vets Etsy sellers for one-of-a-kind finds, and how to build a work wardrobe that's fun but still office appropriate.

Shop Julia's closet here: https://shopmy.us/shop/juliaberolzheimer?tab=latest

In this episode, we get into:

What "polished maximalism" actually means, and how Julia layers color, print, and embellishment, then pulls back just enough
How her style evolved from college-era Topshop and Gal Meets Glam Collection to a funkier, less "sweet" point of view in her 30s
Spotting patterns when you clean out your closet so you stop re-buying things you never wear
How Julia mood boards for trips, seasons, and even her home, and why a mood board should be inspiration, not recreation
Why interiors are some of her best sources of outfit inspiration
Mixing prints without rules: starting with one piece, paying attention to texture, and why stripes pair with almost anything
Jewelry as the connector that pulls a maximalist outfit together
Why she ignores the "no more than three colors" rule
Her one real rule: invest in statements, save on staples
Finding your "outfit maker" pieces, and testing a statement at a lower price point before you splurge
How Julia shops Etsy, from keyword searches to vetting sellers
Her daily shopping rounds, the brands she loves for color and print right now, and why personality dressing is back for fall
Receipts: the most expensive thing Julia has ever bought
How she hunts for vintage jewelry at auction
And how to building a work wardrobe that's fun but still office-appropriate

Thank you to our sponsor @macys #PaidPartner Shop Now at https://www.macys.com/shop/new-trending?id=342756

Julia Berolzheimer
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Liv Perez
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Liv Perez
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