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Vikki is “Buttoned-Up”

Why Styling Beats Just Wearing

How do you describe the feeling you get when your outfit is firing on all cylinders?

“Pulled together”?
“On-point”?

“Polished”?

My client, Vikki, says when she walks into a meeting, she wants to be “buttoned-up”.

 To her, that describes a mindset where every detail works together to help her accomplish her to-do list.

Vikki is a successful real estate agent and the founder of Insomnia Mom, the super-popular online marketplace for busy parents.

Here's what's fascinating: when you look polished and intentional (or buttoned-up), people don't just notice your clothes—they assume you're intentional in everything you do.

Psychologists call this the "halo effect". It's like having a secret superpower.🦸

Picture this: two equally qualified women walk into an office.

 ➡️ One looks like she grabbed whatever was on top of the stack of clothes piled on her bedroom chair.

 ➡️ The other looks like she planned her look with the same attention to detail that she mapped out her PowerPoint presentation. ✅

Who seems more organized? Who seems more focused? 

And let's acknowledge that it shouldn't matter—but it does.

In my previous executive career, more than once, I saw a really smart and kind woman get passed over for an opportunity because she treated her appearance like an afterthought.

When you show up just "wearing" clothes instead of styling them, you're telling the world that details don't matter to you. 

And people unconsciously wonder: if details don't matter in how you present yourself, do they matter in your work product?

When you approach your wardrobe with intention, something interesting happens.  

• You don’t just look more competent—you feel more confident.

• People ask your opinion more often.

• Clients trust your recommendations more quickly.

• Your exterior aligns with your interior capabilities.⚡
     

The next time you get dressed channel Vikki’s buttoned-up strategy.

You're not being superficial—you're being strategic.

When first impressions happen in seconds, your appearance is often your opening statement. Make sure it's saying what you want it to say.

Because when you're truly buttoned up—in mindset, wardrobe, and approach—people don't just notice. They see you.

And if it’s time to get expert help with your wardrobe, book a discovery call and see if working together is a good fit. Scheduling for Fall 2025.