Personal Essays

Issue 59. Getting dressed when the world is falling apart

Can we access self-compassion when everything feels bleak?

Mar 26 •

Maureen McLennon Welton

Issue 43. Embracing seasonal dressing

Do our style key words change depending on the time of the year?

Jan 9 •

Maureen McLennon Welton

Issue 41. In 2025, I'm letting my inner Knowing guide my personal style

Not a no-buy, not a free-for-all

Jan 2 •

Maureen McLennon Welton

Issue 40. Moving through style self-doubt

We've all been there, right?

Dec 30, 2024 •

Maureen McLennon Welton

Issue 36. Five MORE things I had to stop coveting to find my authentic style

a reminder to myself, and encouragement for you...

Dec 18, 2024 •

Maureen McLennon Welton

Issue 26. What if we stop striving for compliments?

Setting style goals that only you can measure

Nov 13, 2024 •

Maureen McLennon Welton

Issue 17. My style is shifting again

Here's what I'm noticing

Oct 3, 2024 •

Maureen McLennon Welton

Issue 09. The lonely confusion of gaining weight in your 20s

Plus, extremely specific images on the internet making me feel beautiful lately

Jul 27, 2024 •

Maureen McLennon Welton

Issue 05. Maximalism for the everyday essentialist

Reconciling a love of color with a need for simplicity

Jun 21, 2024 •

Maureen McLennon Welton

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