Style Tips I’ve Learned from My Mom (1)
                     L'Amour
Style Tips I’ve 
Learned from My 
Mom
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Introduction
Mothers. They teach us strength, grace and beauty in so 
many forms. Over the years, my mother, who I would 
describe as effortlessly chic, instilled in me many valuable 
beauty and style lessons. Some of her tips I may have not 
understood until later in life; while others, I learned from 
simply observing her. She […]
Mothers. They teach us strength, grace and beauty in so 
many forms. Over the years, my mother, who I would 
describe as effortlessly chic, instilled in me many valuable 
beauty and style lessons. Some of her tips I may have not 
understood until later in life; while others, I learned from 
simply observing her. She was a great teacher even when 
she didn’t realize I was watching.
These tips have become second nature to me, and I 
www.styleyourselfchic.com continue to share them with my clients as a Style Coach.
1. The Importance of Hydration
Growing up my mom used to drive me crazy telling me to 
drink more water, use moisturizers daily, and when I got to 
high school encouraging me to use an under eye cream. I 
am now beyond thankful that she instilled these habits in 
me from a young age. I now loving drinking water (it’s my 
favorite drink!) and can always tell when I haven’t had 
enough. Interesting tidbit–if your makeup doesn’t last or 
your skin appears dry it means you haven’t had enough 
water. As for moisturizers, I use one AM and PM on my face 
and neck, and I use a really lovely shea butter one on my 
hands and cuticles before bed. It pays to hydrate, and it’s 
never too late to start making this a part of your daily 
routine.
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2. Tailoring Is Everything
I remember sitting in the fitting room with my mom as 
a young girl watching in awe (and often boredom haha) 
at how meticulous she was when trying on clothes. She 
inspected every last detail, had things altered and 
tweaked to perfection, and ultimately did not buy 
anything that did not fit and flatter her silhouette. I 
learned so much from my mom’s sharp eye for details, 
and I love making sure the same attention to detail is 
applied when shopping with my clients.
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3. A Third Piece Can 
Instantly Elevate Any Outfit
My mom and I have very different body types and 
personal styles. She loves a more streamlined, sleek 
and often neutral look. But she never looks plain or 
boring. Her love of gorgeous accessories and tailored 
blazers always elevates her outfits, both casual and 
evening, to ensure she looks polished and stylish. The 
“magic of the third pieces” is a styling technique I 
utilize often when putting together outfits for clients, 
as well as for myself.
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4. Less Is More
As I mentioned above my mom’s style is very 
understated and effortless but always chic, current, 
and sophisticated. She learned from a phenomenal 
stylist that worked for Jeffrey in Atlanta decades ago 
the art of mixing and matching, and never ever looking 
overly coordinated. The quickest way to look dated or 
like you tried too hard is to be too coordinated. In the 
end, less is more always wins the style prize.
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5. Quality Over Quantity
My mom has always believed in investing in quality, 
long-lasting clothes that stand the test of time and are 
extremely versatile. I recently helped my mom cleanse 
her closet and there were so many pieces in there that 
she’s had for decades that still look fabulous and are 
still current. I even snagged a few of her pieces that I 
can now wear in my own way. She enlisted the help of a 
talented and knowledgable stylist years ago (and now 
she has me!) to tell her when to invest and when to 
save and it’s worked wonders for building her a 
timeless wardrobe.
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