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Are you a fashionista? Do you love or hate clothes? I am thrilled to have Alison Lumbatis in the studio with us today to talk about her new book, The Ultimate Book of Outfit Formulas: A Stylish Solution to What Should I Wear?, and realizing how much of an impact she has had on my life. Especially when it comes to clothes. Imagine how your day and mood will be different, just by getting dressed. No matter how you feel in the morning and no matter if you are leaving your home or staying in, getting dressed is a type of selfcare. This one action has the power to change the outcome of how you feel and how you present yourself. Alison gives us the history on how she stopped getting dressed and she noticed her loss of motivation after working from home after six months. In hindsight, she recognized there were signs of depression by being in her yoga pants rut. One day she asked herself, “what is one tangle thing I can do to make myself feel better today?” Alison tells us the answer was easy, the first step was putting on real clothes. This not only made her feel better but it allowed her to also set an example. Alison explains to us that we only wear 20% of the clothes we have in our closets. She states that cleaning out your closet is an emotional process and that we are holding on to articles of the past. In order to effectively clean it out, we need to take everything out and go through each piece individually, in order to know what to put back in your closet. We ask the tough questions: does the thought of changing out of your yoga pants or throwing out your workout clothes sound difficult? Clothes shouldn’t take an emotional toll but allow you to be the best version of yourself. Getting dressed can change your emotions and energy levels, making you more motivated. It is as simple as getting dressed everyday. It doesn’t matter what time, whether it be 3pm or 5 pm. The mood boost from getting dressed is so simple, yet the outcome is so powerful. In This Episode [00:39] - Welcome Alison Lumbatis to The Crystal Paine Show [02:14] - I had never really worked hard to put together outfits because I had always kind of told myself I am not a fashionista. [03:35] - Sometimes I feel like people might think clothes aren’t that big of a deal but it is a big deal and makes a big difference. [04:10] - I have Alison tell us about herself and explain what she does. [04:33] - My goal is really to empower women to be able to shop on their own and to be able to see their closets in a different light. [05:03] - Number one, I didn’t have accountability for getting dressed in the morning anymore [06:51] - Blogging is a great creative outlet. [07:22] - I really just asked my readers and followers at that point, “what can I do for you that is going to make your life easier?” [08:09] - I inadvertently created a capsule wardrobe. [08:50] - No matter your style, you can make it work for you. [10:05] - I love how you just kind of gently encourage people to push outside their comfort zones. [10:58] - I read a favorite section from The Ultimate Book of Outfit Formulas: A Stylish Solution to What Should I Wear? [11:28] - “You don’t have to feel like doing something, in order to do it.” [11:48] - What could happen if you did put a little effort into it? [12:04] - I like to say, “get dressed with the day you want to have.” [13:58] - We take the action and the feeling comes after. [15:33] - For the woman who is feeling, “I don’t even know where to start. Like I look at my closet and all there is, is yoga pants and sweatshirts and this feels daunting to me”, is there kind of one small step that you would encourage them to take. [17:40] - When you find that outfit formula, that uniform that works for your life.Take a picture of it. [19:56] - I’d love for you to just kind of walk through, how do you go through your closet, for someone who feels overwhelmed with all the clothes they have, but yet feel like they don’t have anything to wear. [22:22] - I developed this acronym swap, “shop with a purpose”. [23:43] - One of the things I love about your book, The Ultimate Book of Outfit Formulas, is how practical it is and visual. [24:40] - I ask Alison to tell us more about her program and how you can get signed up. [27:45] - I love, also just the spirit of what you’re doing, and that it’s just encouraging women. [29:03] - Give feedback, but deliver it with love. Links & ResourcesCrystal PaineAlison Lumbatis BooksThe Ultimate Book of Outfit Formulas: A Stylish Solution to What Should I Wear? By Alison Lumbatis Definitions Capsule Wardrobe; Cambridge Dictionary PodcastsThe Crystal Paine Show Episode 16 Social Media Crystal Paine on Instagram Crystal Paine on Twitter Alison Lumbatis on Instagram Alison Lumbatis on LinkedIn Alison Lumbatis on Twitter Outfit Formulas Get Your Pretty OnGetYourPrettyOn on Instagram Money Saving Mom Money Saving Mom on Facebook Money Saving Mom Deal Seekers Facebook group crystal@moneysavingmom.com