All the leaves are brown, and the sky is grey; well maybe not yet but it will soon be, but your wardrobe doesn’t have to feel dull just because it’s the turn of a new season. This week on Wisdom From the Wardrobe the Michael Bruce Image Consulting team wants to inject a little freshness into you’re the world of style as they talk about the fall trends for 2021. What was seen on the runways from the designers and what trends we like. How we think it will translate into the retail space locally, and what trends are more east coat than west. Tune in and see what all the fuss is about.

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With fall knocking on the door, this week the team divulges what we will be doing for Fall Fashion Week this year in partnership with the Bellevue Collection. We also weigh in on the trend fall color palette forecast from Pantone, what colors sashayed down the runway for Fall 2021, and what colors the team is seeing showing up in stores already for the season. From Mykonos Blue, Illuminating Yellow, Fuchsia Fedora, to the warm tones of Adobe and Root Beer to name a few, and classic colors like coconut cream and olive branch are thrown in for good measure. They are a delight for the senses and the mood that is sure to inspire us to for the autumnal style seasons ahead.

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This week on Wisdom From The Wardrobe the conversation is heavy on fun as the team talks about the excitement of Macklemore’s clothing line, Bogey Boys being featured at Nordstrom and the man himself making an appearance at the store in Bellevue. Then switching gears to social media, and how one app nudged the team to try a few things that had shown up in their feeds. Check out the good, the bad and the dumpster fires in not to so serious episode. Sit back relax and have some fun.

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As summer starts to draw to a close, the conversation on Wisdom From The Wardrobe this week turns to Fashion Week, specifically Fall Fashion Week at the Bellevue Collection. Tune in as the team talks with the VP of marketing at The Bellevue Collection about what their guest can expect this year from the runway shows and other events, as they celebrate 75 years of fashion in the PNW. Run don’t walk to get your tickets to the shows as they sell out fast or book an appointment for a personal styling experience with us in partnership with The Bellevue Collection its all part of the glamour and fun of Fall Fashion Week 2021.

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Shopping for an outfit or clothing can be fun, it can also be challenging depending on your viewpoint, but when you can’t find what you are looking for because retailers are not carrying merchandise that works for your body it can leave you feeling frustrated, fraught, and dejected. This week on Wisdom From The Wardrobe, The Michael Bruce Image Consulting team tackles the hot topic of size inclusive fashion and what that means, or should mean! Listen in as they discuss brands that are doing size inclusion well, areas where there should be opportunities for inclusion, and where the fashion and style industry is lacking. There are some surprises with companies that are leading the charge and providing more options for fashion and style consumers. There is more work to be done but it’s a start.

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Is it ever too early to talk sweaters, even when the summer sun is still shining? We don’t think so, especially when we are talking about beautifully made luxury knitwear. This episode of Wisdom From The Wardrobe the team talks to Elisa Yip, designer and founder of Sskein.co. Elisa lets us know what inspires her, what motivated her to start her own line, along with the sustainable practices she uses in her production of gorgeous attire and her business practices. Elisa also imparts a little wisdom, and some facts about alpaca wool that we didn’t know. So cozy up and listen in.

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Your invitation arrives in the mail, or by email for the wedding of so and so (you fill in the blanks). The venue or theme is creative, it’s a location wedding, the attire requirements don’t feel clear. Panic sets in! WHAT AM I GOING TO WEAR? Never fear the Michael Bruce Image Consulting Style Team is here, and we have your back, so no need to panic. Listen in as we break down what some of the wedding attire jargon really means, and things to consider when picking out your outfit. Let the sunshine, and confetti rain on your outfit parade. Enjoy the nuptials in style and with confidence knowing that you look great, and that you will fit right in.

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This week on Wisdom From The Wardrobe, the style team at Michael Bruce Image Consulting tackles a questions posed by a listener “Editing your wardrobe for a work from home future, what to keep, what to retire and how to update”. while there is no size fits all answer to this, we give pause, and thought to how to move ahead with this new dynamic to the work space wardrobe question.

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This week on Wisdom From The Wardrobe the Michael Bruce Image Consulting Team takes the conversation about sustainability, ethically production, fair trade, and carbon neutrality in the apparel space, local. Listen in as they talk specifics about apparel companies in the Pacific Northwest, and across the United States that are joining the movement in creating a better planet through social responsibility. Locally they talk about Sskein and their practices while making luxury knitwear, and The Cura Co with their Artful, Ethical Mindful approach to retail.

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This week the Michael Bruce Image Consulting Team welcomes CEO of Boma Jewelry Suzanne Vetillart to Wisdom From The Wardrobe. While her Jewelry is pretty and cute, it’s not the only thing that is special about this woman and the local company that she spearheads. Tune in to find out more about what she advocates for, how she feels about sustainability in the jewelry world and her recent achievement of being one of only five US based jewelry brands to achieve B-Corp certification.

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While the boss is away, the ladies will have at it! This week on Wisdom From The Wardrobe the Michael Bruce Image Consulting team have a very candid chat about the everyday personal beauty products they use and love. From favorite mascaras to silky dusting powder to eliminate that glow! they cover it all. With a sprinkle of their usual humor to keep things real.

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Wedding Season is well and truly upon us and every bride wants to feel fabulous, stylish and special, from head to toe on this important day. So this week on Wisdom From The Wardrobe the Michael Bruce Image Consulting team welcomed talented local professional hair and make-up artist Michelle Wight to the podcast. Michelle shared some tips and advice on how to prepare to work with a makeup artist, how to find the right artist for you, along with what she sees trending in bridal hair and makeup this year.

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What do you do when you can’t find the piece of Jewelry that your heart desires? Well you design your own of course! That’s exactly what locally based designer Leslie Paige Smith did when she wanted something stylish and unusual but could not find anything that spoke to her. On this episode of Wisdom from the Wardrobe the Michael Bruce style team sat down with Leslie to chat about her journey from Pastry Chef to designer, and launching her namesake line of jewelry. A line that is carefully crafted to showcase the brilliance of the gemstones and pearls.

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This week on Wisdom From The Wardrobe the Michael Bruce Image consulting team goes European flare as they chat with fabulously chic Seattle based designer Kate Mensah. They unveil Kate’s Parisian roots and her infinity for Seattle, while discussing her transition from designing apparel to luxury purses, and the inspiration behind her striking handbag line. Bold, Confident, feminine, and inspirational are all words that come to mind when, not only describing Kate, but her style and designs as well. This show might just make you see accessories in a whole new light.

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Tip top styling tips is what the Wisdom From The wardrobe podcast and the Michael Bruce Image Consulting team are all about. Whether you want an on-point fade, the perfect line up, a simple short back and sides or something more renegade, great resources are always key. This week the team chats with Jim O’Brien of The Grooming Lounge in Bellevue to talk Barber shop basics, and we will find out if Bruce’s “low hair not no hair” style is a simple clip and done, or more precise. We will also discover what Bruce’s barber gets in the cutting mood with when it comes to tune selection.

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Summer days drifting away, oh, oh, the summer nights, Well-a well-a well-a, huh Tell us more, tell us more, oh what did they wear?………. As the Wisdom From The Wardrobe team, AKA the Michael Bruce Image consultants gear up for their five seconds of summer, they each talk candidly about what their personal must have summer wardrobe items are. Listen in and find out who loves a great pair of Adidas to set off their summer style while singing along to Run DMC and who needs a plain white T.

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When it's hot in the city is a maxi dress, a maxi do, or a maxi don’t? This week with the unofficial start of summer underway the Wisdom From The Wardrobe team talks warm weather wardrobe basics and challenges some of the myths that are often associated with summer dressing. Of course, the topic of when is it okay to start wearing white clothing is touched upon, is east coast verses west coast a factor in this style sensibility debate? Check out what other style tips the team had to share.

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This week on Wisdom From The Wardrobe the team has a special guest on the show. Sydney Mintle of Gossip and Glamour, a Seattle based boutique fashion PR company joins the conversation about the fashion industry in the Seattle area. Sydney touches on the changes in the retail and brand spaces over the last few years. The impact the pandemic has had locally on retailers, and how brands have weathered the storm, and those that sprouted up from the chaos.

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Who says that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, why limited your self to diamonds when there are pearls, chains, gems, purses and sunglasses, why not have a little of everything? This week the team talks all things Accessory trends for the 2021 spring summer season.

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This week on Wisdom From The Wardrobe, the style team talks all things spring summer shoes trends for 2021. While there may be no glass slippers involved, they certainly do not tip toe around what they like and do not like for the season ahead. Flatform sandals, ballet Flats, and clogs may not be the stuff fairy tales are made of, but it seems function is the name of the story in footwear this season.

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