I have been really focused this fall/winter on building up my basics. Last season I purchased the Vince funnel neck cashmere sweater. I was a huge splurge for me, but I found myself wearing it at least 1-2x per week. So moving into this season, I envisioned myself wearing sweater and interesting pant pretty much every day as it is great for appointments and not too dressy for my casual life. It is comfortable (most important to me), SO cozy, and as someone who just can't

Earlier this week, I met up with Stylist Sydnie for some coffee to catch up on each other’s lives since we haven’t seen each other in such a long time! I was ready to put on my favorite leggings and a sweatshirt and then Carly popped into my head! She is always trying to get her clients out of leggings. This has stuck with me and I believe that I should be practicing what she’s preaching! I'm trying hard to only wear my leggings for quick errands. It's a hard habit to break

When I'm in my client's closets, one of the first things I look for is basic foundational pieces. To me, foundational pieces are boring to buy but, they are the most important pieces in a wardrobe. Often I see tops with ruffles or fun patterns but, no basic options. Ruffles and patterns are fun and sometimes the right choice but, they are limiting. Without the foundational pieces, we have less options in pairing the fun pieces into an winning outfits. I think every woman's

I've learned a lot about myself and my shopping habits this past month. As an early Christmas gift my husband gifted me two months of rent the runways unlimited service. He gave it to me early as he thought I would love having it around the holidays (yes!). I started it December 11th and am VERY happy to tell you I ended it a month early, PHEW! It was a fabulous gift idea from Michael (kudos to him) and I was so excited to receive it. My first rental lot included a terribl

So at A La Mode, we all kind of have a shoe obsession. Shoes are an easy addition to make into the closet, and the size remains consistent year-round. I never stray from quality brands, though. You are given one pair of feet and we need to take the best care of them. The issues a person can develop from wearing ill-supporting shoes can be rather alarming. Take our advice, and make sure your toesies are happy :) This brings me to our Buy-Of-The-Week product! I bought these

I love creating outfits in my client's closets. Today, I went to one of my client's closets and she had so many good pieces, she just needed some fresh ideas of how to pair them. But, what do I do when I need some fresh ideas? Well, I love combing the fashion pictures on Pinterest. I enjoy Pinterest a little too much! I love the home decor as much as the fashions and the recipe ideas are fabulous when I get stuck in a rut for my family meal planning, too. Anyways, Last

This week’s Buy of The Week comes from the one and only Nordstrom! What can I say, I’m a loyal Nordstrom shopper! I was out shopping with my mom last week and we were on a mission. My mom doesn’t live in Minnesota, and where she lives is a good 20 degrees warmer than Minnesota, so she was in need of clothing that is for warmer winter weather. She’s used to dressing in her usual jeans and a chunky sweater but ever since moving, that’s been too hot! The first thing I thought ab

Hello and happy 2020 New Year to all of you! I hope this blog finds you well! I am officially back in Minnesota after taking a trip to Las Vegas (my first time) and then 11 days of holiday time back home in South Dakota. With all of the packing, unpacking, wearing and re-wearing, I quickly discovered what pieces in my wardrobe I was truly loving. This holiday season, four of my favorite pieces come from four different stores. As much as I have my go-to stores and brands, I