How To Properly Care For Your Clothes

How To Properly Care For Your Clothes

Clothes have the power to give you confidence, but if your favorite cashmere sweater and high-waisted jeans aren’t being cared for properly (think: stretched out, pilling, and faded as can be), chances are you’re not going to feel your best in them. Like anything else you own, clothes need to be cared for--and we don’t just mean washed or dry cleaned. In many cases, when we realize that a white T-shirt isn’t so white or those black jeans are now an awkward shade of grey, we’re quick to buy a new version. But, did you know there are more sustainable and cost-effective ways to maintain the luster of your wardrobe? It seems overly simple, but offering your clothes the TLC they need will make them last longer. That means storing, washing, and wearing them properly. In the interest of getting the most out of your wardrobe, here are ten tips to prolong the life of your clothes.

The Scientific Reason Dressing Well Leads To Success

The Scientific Reason Dressing Well Leads To Success

We all know the surge of confidence putting on the right outfit can give you. It’s the killer blazer you pull on before that important interview or the floral wrap dress that makes you first-date-ready in seconds flat. Clothes can make us feel courageous, successful and even improve our self-worth--not to mention help us feel more relaxed (hello, sweatpants!). But did you know there’s an actual scientific reason to explain this phenomenon? It’s called Enclothed Cognition and while this may be the first time you’ve heard of it, you probably experience it daily. So let's dive in deeper to discover why the right outfit will help you land a promotion and find success.

6 Sustainable Clothing Brands You Need To Know

6 Sustainable Clothing Brands You Need To Know

If you’re looking to create a sustainable and eco-friendly wardrobe, then you’ll be happy to learn that being a conscious shopper doesn’t mean you have to compromise style. These days, more and more brands are pledging to reduce their footprint on the environment since fashion is the second most polluting industry in the world. And since sustainability is a trend with staying power that we can certainly get behind, we’ve put together a list of some of our favorite eco-friendly clothing brands (six to be specific). Here, the best brands to shop if ethical fashion is as important to you as looking incredible.

3 Ways Fast Fashion Contributes To Climate Change

3 Ways Fast Fashion Contributes To Climate Change

The ubiquity of fast-fashion has normalized impulse and occasion shopping but it isn’t just unproductive for building a quality, meaningful wardrobe—it’s also detrimental to our planet. Clothing is a necessity that each one of the seven billion people on earth interacts with, but fast-fashion specifically contributes to climate change and global warming in three major ways: it depletes our natural resources, pollutes our air with carbon emissions, and floods our landfills with textile waste. Let’s dive in a little deeper to better understand how fast fashion impacts our environment and join us on this journey to fight the global climate crisis.

Top 10 Color Trends To Make You Feel Confident

Top 10 Color Trends To Make You Feel Confident

We all know that we live better when we feel better! And feeling your best is easier when you’re rockin’ confident clothes, in colors that inspire. According to our color trend research, spring 2021 is coming in hot with confidence-boosting, colors that will invigorate the senses, invite creativity & applaud inventiveness. Check out our top ten Pantone colors of the year to look forward to this spring & summer!

Stylist Spotlight: Meet Katie

Stylist Spotlight: Meet Katie

Today, we’re shining the dressCODE spotlight on Katie. We are thrilled to introduce you to this closet curator, wardrobe stylist, and personal shopper! Katie will have you feeling like Cher Horowitz in Clueless with her computerized closet, except it will be in the palm of your hand. She’ll help you find sustainable brands in timeless styles that compliment your body shape and skin color. Then pre-plan looks that are easy to access for a Zoom business meeting, social distanced first date, or whatever special event you have coming up on your calendar. So let’s dive into a Q & A with Katie Carriero!

5 Valentine's Day Date Ideas + Outfit Options

5 Valentine's Day Date Ideas + Outfit Options

It’s almost February. Which means that the month of love is on the horizon. And whether you plan to spend Valentine’s Day solo in a bathrobe, rocking cute pajama sets with friends, or snuggled up in slippers with your significant other, we’re sending virtual hugs to each and every one of you. While V- Day plans may look a little different this year, (ahem-quarantine-and-chill-ahem) we’re reminding you that you can still make the night extra sweet and celebrate in style. So go ahead - buy yourself that bouquet of flowers, indulge in a delicious meal, or get dolled up for that at-home date night with special someone! Here are 5 at-home Valentine’s Day date ideas & outfit pairings:

21 Matching Sweatsuits To Shop In 2021

21 Matching Sweatsuits To Shop In 2021

Let’s be real. We can probably collectively count the number of times we’ve worn jeans in 2020, and still not use both hands. And while we were all hoping to be painting the town red in the new year, our fates seem to be tied to the couch for the foreseeable future. But we have good news! Super cute matching sweatsuits are the biggest trend of the year! Which means that even though you’re still locked down, you no longer have to sacrifice your style. If you’re having trouble narrowing down your list, we’ve rounded up 21 matching sweatsuits that you’ll want to wear on repeat as you work from home and step in front of your Zoom camera this year!

Stylist Spotlight: Meet Melynda

Stylist Spotlight: Meet Melynda

Today, we’re shining the dressCODE spotlight on Melynda. We are thrilled to introduce you to this fierce fashionista, wardrobe stylist, and personal shopper! Melynda has impeccable taste with a showstopper style. She takes a fearless approach to fashion that will help you step out of your comfort zone, add some color to your wardrobe, and teach you fresh ways to style the clothes in your existing closet. So let’s dive into a Q & A with Melynda!

4 Simple Steps To Book An Appointment

4 Simple Steps To Book An Appointment

At dressCODE, we believe that clothing gives you confidence, confidence gives you power, and power can transform your life. Our goal as a company has always been to democratize personal styling, by making it accessible and affordable to anyone, everywhere. And now, since hitting quarantine earlier this year, that goal has grown to service our clients globally, and helping them pinpoint a capsule wardrobe that’s comfy enough to work from home in, and stylish enough to encourage productivity. Let’s take you through our 4 simple steps to booking an appointment that will help you step up your style and feel powerful enough to speak up during a phone appointment, nail that interview, or turn heads on your next Zoom call: