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Her Style Podcast | Shopping, Color Palettes, Fashion, Wardrobe, Outfits, Clothing
Top 10 Fashion, Personal Style & Wardrobe Strategy Podcast for Women Who Want a Smarter, More Intentional Closet
If you love fashion and personal style… but your closet still feels chaotic…
If you're stuck in a cycle of impulse shopping, emotional spending, and wardrobe guilt…
If you can dress yourself — but crave more strategy, discipline, and outfit confidence…
Welcome to Her Style Podcast — the show where style meets psychology, wardrobe strategy, and intentional shopping.
I'm Heather Riggs — Certified Image Consultant, Color Specialist, and creator of the Her Style Intelligence System, a proven framework for personal style development, wardrobe curation, and confident self-presentation.
This isn't about copying influencers.
It's not another generic capsule wardrobe formula.
And it's definitely not about buying more clothes.
It's about Personal Style Intelligence — where self-expression meets wardrobe design, color analysis, fit expertise, and smart shopping habits.
With 18+ years of experience in image consulting, personal color science, closet editing, and fashion psychology, I help ambitious women:
• Break the impulse shopping and overconsumption cycle
• Stop emotional spending and closet clutter
• Build a capsule-inspired wardrobe that reflects their lifestyle and standards
• Master outfit planning and wear what they already own
• Eliminate decision fatigue and get dressed with clarity and confidence
• Develop lasting style discipline — without losing creativity
You don't need a wardrobe overhaul.
You need a smarter style system.
If you're ready to curate instead of accumulate…
To align your closet with your leadership, career, and real life…
To build a personal style that feels polished, powerful, and fully you…
Press play.
Because this isn't about dressing like someone else.
It's about being HER — confidently styled, strategically dressed, and intelligently expressed.
- Fashion & Beauty chart
- #60
- Episodes
- 347
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 20 min
- On air since
- 2022
- Latest episode
- 3 weeks ago
Episodes
347 episodes, newest first
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15 min
347 | A Brief Pause, Some BIG Changes, and What's Coming Next!
Episode 347
Show notes
Well, I have a personal announcement to share with you today, and I have to admit, it's one I've been going back and forth about.
After a lot of thought, I've made the bittersweet decision to temporarily pause new episodes of Her Style Podcast and my weekly emails (keyword: temporarily) while I focus on a very exciting project that's been taking up a lot of my time and energy behind the scenes.
And while I know this is the right decision for right now, it has not been an easy one to make.
Today, I want to catch you up on what's happening, share what I've been learning through this process, and give you a sneak peek at some of the totally worth-the-wait updates coming to both Her Style Collective and this podcast!
So without further ado, let's get into it!
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100 – 100th Episode GIVEAWAY!!! Plus, Finding Joy In the Journey
76 – What I Learned From My 38-Year Struggle with Perfectionism
61 – Influencers, De-Influencing, and Why Buying LESS Is the Counterintuitive Secret To Having More
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22 min
346 | How to Identify Real Wardrobe Gaps
Episode 346
Show notes
How do you know when something is actually missing from your wardrobe?
Because not owning something doesn't automatically make it a wardrobe gap. You can own zero blazers and be perfectly fine. You can also own 57 tops and still feel like you're missing something every time you get dressed.
So today, I want to help you pay attention to the signs that something really IS missing from your closet and figure out what the real gap is before you shop for it.
If you struggle to get dressed but feel like buying new clothes never seems to solve the problem, this episode is for you, my friend!
Let's get into it.
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231 – Wardrobe Gaps: Identifying and Filling the Missing Pieces in Your Closet
116 – The 5 Things You Need To Put On Your Wardrobe Shopping List
43 – Knowing the Difference Between Your Wardrobe Wants VS. Needs
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18 min
345 | Why You Should Stop Matching Everything to Your Color Palette
Episode 345
Show notes
Knowing your best colors can make shopping so much easier. You can walk into a store, scan a rack, and have a pretty good idea of which colors are going to light you up... and which ones probably aren't worth your time.
But what happens when the color you're most excited about isn't one of your best?
Maybe it's a color you keep seeing everywhere this season. Or you spot something across the store and immediately think, "Ooh, I LOVE that." But then you remember your palette and you start second-guessing whether you should even try it on.
Does knowing your best colors mean you should stick to them all the time? And if you decide to break the rules, how do you know when it's actually worth it?
Because there are plenty of good reasons to wear a color that isn't in your palette. And by the end of this episode, you might even be ready to break a few color rules on purpose.
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17 min
344 | The Question That Saves My Clients the Most Money
Episode 344
Show notes
Welcome back to Her Style Podcast! Last week, I gave you one of my favorite questions to ask when you're considering something new, which is: Do I have a job for this in my wardrobe?
And let's say you have a great answer. You can picture exactly how you'd wear it, what you'd wear it with, and where it fits into your real life.
But before you buy it, there's one more question I want you to ask. And this might be the question that has saved my clients more money than almost anything else I teach:
Do I already own something that can do this job?
Because there's a difference between not owning this particular thing and actually having a gap in your wardrobe. And today, I want to help you figure out which one you're dealing with before you spend the money.
Also, at the end of today's episode, I'm going to make a very exciting announcement about something I have in the works for you this fall! You are not going to want to miss this update. So make sure you stick around, friend! We've got some big things coming!!
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343 – The 5 Fall Pieces I'm Actually Seeing Women Buy and Wear In Real Life
340 – Fall 2026 Fashion Trends: What's Worth Trying — and What's Not?
319 – How to Tell If Something Will Actually Work In Your Wardrobe (Before You Buy It)
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21 min
343 | The 5 Fall Pieces I'm Actually Seeing Women Buy and Wear In Real Life
Episode 343
Show notes
A few weeks ago, I shared my Fall 2026 Trend episode and walked you through some of the questions I use to decide whether a trend is actually worth trying. But now that fall shopping is underway, I want to take that conversation one step further.
I'm starting to see which trends women are actually bringing home and wearing — and there are a handful that seem to be fitting into a lot of everyday wardrobes especially well.
So today, I want to highlight five of those trends, discuss why I think they're proving to be so wearable, and give you one very simple way to figure out which of this season's trends might actually make your wardrobe more useful. Because sometimes the best trend for you isn't the one that catches your eye first. It's the one that solves a problem you already had.
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Related Episodes:
340 – Fall 2026 Fashion Trends: What's Worth Trying — and What's Not?
337 – The 5-Minute Closet Test That Reveals What's Missing
319 – How to Tell If Something Will Actually Work In Your Wardrobe (Before You Buy It)
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21 min
342 | The Outfit I Wish Every Woman Had
Episode 342
Show notes
Okay, I've gotta ask… You most likely read the title, "The Outfit I Wish Every Woman Had" before clicking play on this episode. What did you picture? A great pair of jeans and a fabulous top? A little black dress? The perfect, comfy but cute lounge set? Some magical combination of wardrobe basics that truly works for everyone?
You know me better than that!
The outfit I wish you had is the one you can put on when you really want to feel good and it makes you feel all the things: confident, attractive, capable, comfortable, like the very best version of yourself.
If you're thinking, Well, that sounds lovely, Heather, but I have no idea what that outfit is, then don't worry. Today, I'm going to guide you through some very simple steps to find it. And there's a very good chance the clues are already hanging in your closet.
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29 min
341 | 6 Style Rules You Don't Have to Follow: Your Fashion Questions Answered
Episode 341
Show notes
How many style rules are you following without really knowing why?
Maybe you've been told that a certain silhouette is the most flattering for your body shape, even though it doesn't feel anything like your personal style. Or you keep tucking in your shirts because that's the #1 secret to looking polished. Maybe you've passed up a handbag you loved because the hardware wasn't technically right for your coloring.
We get SO much advice about what we're supposed to wear, what we're supposed to buy, and even when we're supposed to stop wearing something because it's no longer "in."
But how do you know which of those rules are actually helping you... and which ones you can completely ignore?
Today, I'm answering six of your real-life style questions, from body shape and color analysis to looking polished on a budget, handbag trends, and one shopping habit that might actually be a whole lot smarter than you think.
And I'll give you a heads up that along the way, we just might break a few rules.
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26 min
340 | Fall 2026 Fashion Trends: What's Worth Trying — and What's Not?
Episode 340
Show notes
It's only August and I don't feel quite ready to shift full gear into fall yet. But Starbucks' pumpkin spice made its official comeback today, so I guess that's my cue to talk about all of the autumn trends and help you navigate what to wear, what to buy, and what you can confidently leave behind.
And this season, I want to do things a little differently. Because the more of these trend reports I put together, the more I'm realizing that fashion trends don't actually change as quickly as we're led to believe.
So instead of giving you another giant list of what's "in" and what's "out," I want to look at the bigger shifts happening in fashion — including which trends are actually new, which ones are just getting a fresh spin, and which ones might be worth trying in your own wardrobe.
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14 min
339 | Why Does Everything Look Better on the Hanger?
Episode 339
Show notes
Is it just me or do clothes have this incredible ability to look super cute on the hanger or styled on a mannequin... and then five minutes later, you're standing in a fitting room wondering if you accidentally grabbed a completely different shirt by mistake?
What's actually happening? Why do clothes often look way better on the hanger than they do once we try them on? Is it the lighting? The styling? Our bodies? The clothes themselves?
Today, I want to peel back this little mystery layer by layer. Once you understand what changes between the store display and the fitting room — and the right question to ask when an item doesn't look the way you expected — shopping is going to become a whole lot less disappointing.
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17 min
338 | The Hidden Cost of "Good Enough"
Episode 338
Show notes
Do you keep buying clothes that are "fine" but never become your favorites?
In this episode, we're talking about why settling for good enough leads to closet clutter, shopping regret, and that frustrating feeling of having nothing to wear—even when your closet is full. I'll share a shopping trip with my mom that completely changed the way I think about buying clothes and one simple question that will help you make more confident shopping decisions from now on.
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15 min
337 | The 5-Minute Closet Test That Reveals What's Missing
Episode 337
Show notes
Right now inside Her Style Collective, a lot of our members are working on designing their dream closets. Some are wrapping up their ideal summer wardrobes, while others are already looking ahead to autumn. And my role throughout that entire process is to help them figure out exactly what's working, what's not, and what's actually missing (if anything).
Inside the program, we go much deeper than I could ever fit into one podcast episode. But as I've been coaching everyone through this process, I found myself thinking, There has to be a simpler version I can share with podcast listeners, especially since doors to the program are still closed until this fall.
Maybe you've been standing in front of your closet feeling completely stuck. Maybe you genuinely don't know where to begin. And maybe the next step isn't shopping... but you don't know what else to do.
So today, I want to walk you through a quick five-minute closet test that can reveal what's really missing and exactly what to do next.
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19 min
336 | Want a More "Expensive-Looking" Wardrobe? Start Here
Episode 336
Show notes
When I see yet another article or YouTube video promising to teach me how to "look expensive," I can't help but roll my eyes just a little. Not because I think looking high-end is a bad goal. I actually think that's what a lot of us are after! It's just that the advice all sounds the same:
Wear monochromatic outfits. Buy a crisp, white button-down shirt. Carry a structured handbag. Stick to classic neutrals.
These suggestions aren't necessarily wrong, but they're not teaching you what you actually need to know.
So today, I want to unpack what really creates that polished, pulled-together impression, even as the trends come and go, and where I'd encourage you to start if you want a wardrobe that looks more elevated and expensive.
Because after almost twenty years of helping women build wardrobes, and watching some women spend more money in one shopping trip than I've spent in the last decade combined, I don't think we're responding to price tags nearly as much as we think we are.
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13 min
335 | I Lost Weight... But I Still Don't Know What To Wear
Episode 335
Show notes
Over the course of my career, I've had the opportunity to work with women who've lost anywhere from 10 pounds to over 100 pounds, and there's always an interesting dynamic at play. They initially think, "Once I lose the weight, getting dressed will be easy." But even after they hit the goal number on the scale, they find themselves in front of a closet full of clothes or a dressing room overflowing with options and still don't know what to wear.
The truth is that loving your body doesn't automatically create a wardrobe you love. Great style comes from understanding what makes you feel like the best version of yourself, regardless of your size.
So whether you're in the middle of a weight loss journey, feeling stuck at the end of it, or wondering whether you should wait until after you lose some weight to begin rebuilding your closet, I'm unpacking all the answers for you in today's episode.
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18 min
334 | 5 Questions to Ask Before Shopping the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
Episode 334
Show notes
Do you want to hear a little secret? It's not so much of a "secret" as it is a very surprising fact about me. Despite my undying affinity for Nordstrom, I have never actually shopped during their annual Anniversary sale. Crazy, right? Please don't take my Nordy club card away from me!
But my clients were equally shocked to learn a few weeks ago that I'm not over setting alarms, building wish lists, and refreshing my browser the second the sale opens. I'm just over here buying what I need when I need it throughout the year.
Now, this week, I might browse. But if I do, I'm using the exact strategy I'm sharing with you today, because I have absolutely no interest in a giant cardboard box showing up on my doorstep delivering a whole lot of wardrobe regret. And I don't think you want that either.
So because the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale has been buzzing around in our Her Style Collective chats over the past several weeks, you might also be wondering what you should buy, how to identify gaps in your wardrobe, and whether it's worth shopping this year…
I think the question you really want to know isn't "What's on sale?" It's "How can I be a smarter sale shopper?"
Whether you're getting ready to hunt the Nordstrom Sale, the clearance rack at Target, or your favorite thrift store, today's episode is for you. I'm going to map out some important questions to consider before you scoop up that irresistible sale item only to regret it every time you see it hanging in your closet with the tags still on.
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194 – Shop Black Friday Sales More Strategically by Following This 7-Step Plan
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17 min
333 | The Vacation Packing Mistake Almost Everyone Makes
Episode 333
Show notes
Recently, one of our Her Style Collective members was planning for a special birthday getaway. She had already mapped out a stunning travel capsule and our plan was to review it together during a 1:1 session, just to make sure she hadn't forgotten anything, that all of the pieces she chose worked well together, and to pinpoint any unnecessary duplicates, like too many tanks or an excessive number of shoes.
But the first question I asked her on the call changed everything.
It wasn't "what's on your itinerary for the weekend?" or "how does the weather look?" Although those details are important to think about, too. This question was something that almost everyone forgets to consider when they're packing.
So before you start laying out your clothes and overstuffing your suitcase in preparation for your next trip, I want to help you avoid the #1 packing mistake almost everyone makes. Keep listening and we'll make sure your next getaway is truly your best one yet!
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25 min
332 | Help! Everything In Stores Looks Like It's For Someone Else
Episode 332
Show notes
Have you ever walked through a store and thought, "Wait. Who is this actually for?" It can feel like everything is made for someone else. Someone taller. Younger. Trendier. Maybe someone with a completely different body type or lifestyle than yours.
After a while, it's easy to start believing that fashion just isn't for you anymore, or that you'll have to settle for clothes you don't really love.
But before you give up on shopping altogether, I want to offer a different perspective. Because in today's episode, we're talking about why this happens, why shopping can start to feel so discouraging, and what to do when it feels like nothing in stores reflects your style. The goal is to help you build a wardrobe you actually love without lowering your standards or settling.
So don't give up, friend! We're about to make shopping way easier and more empowering than ever.
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21 min
331 | The Summer Clothes My Clients Regret Buying Every Single Year
Episode 331
Show notes
One of the things I find fascinating about summer shopping is how quickly we get feedback. Unlike a winter coat or a pair of boots, most summer purchases get put to the test almost immediately. Within a few weeks, you know exactly what's working, what's sitting unworn in your closet, and what seemed like a great idea until real life got involved.
And after years of helping women build wardrobes they actually wear, I've noticed the same patterns showing up over and over again.
So today, we're talking about the summer clothes my clients regret buying every single year, why these pieces are so tempting in the first place, and what you can do if some of them are already hanging in your closet right now.
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23 min
330 | 9 Signs It's Time to Replace Something In Your Closet
Episode 330
Show notes
Hey, friend! Before we dive into today's episode, I want you to picture something.
Imagine that you're standing in your closet, holding a piece you've owned for years. Maybe it's a cardigan. Or a pair of jeans. It could be that black top you've worn a hundred times. And you're having the same conversation with yourself you've had at least ten times before.
"This is fine. It still works." But then another thought creeps in. "Could I do better?" And suddenly you're stuck.
Because on one hand, we're constantly hearing messages about buying less, being more intentional, making the most of what we already own, and avoiding unnecessary purchases. On the other hand, I never want you to settle. The point is to build a wardrobe you love, right?
So where's the line? How do you know when it's time to keep remixing what you already have versus when it's time to upgrade or update something? That's exactly what we're talking about today.
By the end of this episode, you'll have nine clear signs that it's time to stop trying to make something work and start looking for a replacement piece that serves you better.
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27 min
329 | Why "It Fits" Doesn't Always Mean It's Flattering
Episode 329
Show notes
Have you ever tried something on and bought it just because it fit? Maybe part of you knew the color wasn't quite right or it wasn't the exact thing you were hoping to find. But you couldn't bring yourself to keep up the search? Or you genuinely didn't have time to keep looking?
Often, those are the pieces that end up sitting in your closet for months because even though it technically fit your figure, it didn't fit your life, your style, or the way you wanted to feel.
If you've ever struggled with that, then today's episode is for you.
We're going to talk about why fit is only one piece of the style puzzle, the seven things that matter just as much as fit when you're evaluating clothes, why so many women settle for "good enough" pieces, and how to know whether something is truly worth bringing home.
Because if your goal is to build a wardrobe you genuinely love, then you cannot let fit alone be the final say. You can do so much better than that, my friend. And in this episode, we're raising the bar and equipping you to stop settling and start making smarter buying decisions. So go refill your mug and settle in. I can't wait for you to hear this one.
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286 – Shopping for Your Real Life (Not the Fantasy One in Your Head)
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20 min
328 | How to Wear Bold Colors Without Feeling Overdone
Episode 328
Show notes
Just like in the grand scheme of life, our style journeys tend to take us on a winding road where our focus can shift greatly from one season to the next. One minute, all that matters is cramming for your finals and securing that summer internship. Then you blink and you're planning for your wedding day or to deliver your first baby. Maybe you're getting established in your career or transitioning into retirement. Our lives aren't static and neither are our wardrobes.
That's one of the coolest things I get to witness among my clients. Not only do I get a sneak peek into their day to day lives, but I get to see how their style priorities evolve over time. When our work starts, we dive into the basics — fit, color, making sure their style is dialed-in and true to who they are.
A little while later… after they've gotten their feet wet… I get to see what really moves the needle for them. Some clients aspire to seek out the perfect prints, others want to liven up their accessories, and then there are those who realize they've still been brushing off the basics (undergarments, pajamas, athletic wear — that old chestnut) and we get to tackle the nuances of what they truly need for their style to thrive in the current season.
I don't know what that is for you or the exact stage of wardrobe development that you're in. But for me? Right now, I am craving color. With all the rich and radiant hues to choose from this spring, you might be itching for more variety in your closet, too. But if you're also like me in that you look best in softer or more muted tones, you might feel limited in how much color you can wear.
Here at Her Style, we're all about breaking the rules — with strategy and intention. So in today's episode, I'm going to help you layer on the color in a way that complements you and boosts your confidence. Because there's nothing worse than getting dressed and then feeling self-conscious or overdone all day. Let's make sure you're wearing the colors you love in a way that makes you look and feel your very best.
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