We all put obstacles in our own path toward personal style, myself included. If we understood why we constructed these practical and emotional obstacles, we might move beyond it to healthier, happier perceptions of ourselves and, ideally, a better sense of self-esteem.

Seeing, feeling, thinking, believing - these are the stages of how we change our style on the outside and our self-image on the inside.

You have to let go of who you were to allow yourself to become who you are.

I don't argue style on the basis of tastes. If you feel like you've reached your personal best, don't change.

Never let a trend get in the way of creating a great outfit for yourself.

I think style is very different from fashion. Fashion was what I went after when I was feeling incredibly insecure and monstrous on the inside.

Only buy things that make your heart sing. If I don't love it, I won't buy it.