The Colorist Edit Week 009

This week at the colorist

Welcome to week 009 of The Colorist Edit.

This was such a big week in culture. The Knicks energy. The blue and orange. The entire city feeling electric. I lived in New York for three years, so I do feel like I get to borrow a tiny bit of the collective delusion and excitement happening over there right now.

Then with the World Cup starting, there are suddenly so many good intersections happening between sports, color, fashion, and identity.

I also played soccer for most of my life growing up, so I’m not solely a fair-weather fan, right? I played midfielder and rocked Nike cleats in high school so I do kind of know what is going on here.

This week we talked soccer core, color, outfit formulas, and all the little style details that make getting dressed feel more alive.

As always, think of this edit as the deeper recap of what we’ve been talking about on Instagram. The reels are fast. They’re made for the scroll. I have to hold your attention, and somehow make a complete point before everyone emotionally moves on. Whew. But there is always more underneath, so this is the slower version. The version where we can actually sit with the ideas a little longer.

Let’s get into it.

Three Color Rule

I reposted an oldie but a goodie this week, one of the original three color rule reels. These color combos are sooo good, and apparently you guys still love them too.

Those reels are really meant to be inspirational. They’re there to get you excited about color, to help you notice combinations you maybe wouldn’t have thought of, and to remind you that getting dressed can feel a little more alive when you start playing with color intentionally.

I also have a few other color-based reels that go more in-depth on the color theory of it all, because obviously there is always more happening underneath the surface.

I’ve gotten so many requests to make some kind of color guide, a book, a color wheel, or something you could actually keep in your closet and reference when you’re getting dressed.

I keep thinking about a Cool Mom / Cool Dad Color Wheel, something that helps you build better color combinations in the moment without overthinking it.

Would you actually want this?

I really like the idea so please feel free to DM me with any additional thoughts.

Dress The Part

I have gotten so many questions and DMs about fit, proportion, and how to find clothes that actually work for your body and make you feel confident. This is something I’m really passionate about, and I’m trying to incorporate more of it into the content because I think it’s such a missing piece in personal style. I have a proportions quiz here if you’re unsure of your body type.

As I mentioned last week, I’m working on a series called The Foundations of Style, where I can go more in-depth on all of these topics and challenges. For now, we get the 60-second Instagram version, and this week we started with the best dress silhouettes for each body type.

Inevitably, when I post something like this, people love to comment that they like a certain style better, or they don’t care, or it’s too hot to wear that, or whatever else. I get the concerns but these posts are not “YOU CAN ONLY WEAR THIS.” They’re a starting point to learn the basics. I want you you to see the differences and understand why something works or not. More importantly, I want you to know why another piece might feel slightly off even if you technically like it, because that is a very easy styling mistake to fall into.

Then you can take that knowledge and use it in your own wardrobe when you’re getting dressed. That’s the whole point. Not rules for the sake of rules, but language for what you’re already feeling in the mirror.

I also have a few articles on this as well. You can find more for dads here and moms here.

Summer Park Dad Fits

Cool Dads, it’s hot, you’re tired, and it is very easy to default to the comfiest thing you own, which for many of you means basketball shorts. But just because the temps are warm doesn’t mean we have to completely default.

I see so many dads at the park wearing clothes that don’t really fit, don’t feel intentional, and honestly end up looking a little sloppy. This is not about being judgmental. I know how much getting dressed can shift how you feel, and taking a few extra minutes to put on something that works can genuinely set the tone for the whole day. (It’s almost like taking the few extra minutes to make your bed in the morning, or waking up and not looking at your phone right away, its that intention that sets the day.)

You’re worth the effort. And the good news is, it doesn’t have to be complicated. A better-fitting short, a cleaner tee, a slightly more intentional shoe, these are easy swaps, but they make the whole look feel sharper.

That’s really the point of this series. I am not here to make anyone feel bad but to remind you that YOU are allowed to care how you show up too.

Soccer Core

I love Sambas. I own a pair, and I think they are genuinely a great shoe for men and women. The silhouette, the comfort, the colors, it really is a good shoe.

If you are looking to upgrade your summer sneakers, I hate to break it to you: Sambas have peaked. When we talk about trends and the trend curve, we are past late adoption here. They have officially been everywhere for a few years now.

So consider this a little PSA to maybe try something new and feel fresh. There are so many other low-profile sneakers that give you a similar feel but look a little more current. Canvas sneakers are coming back around, hiking-inspired shoes are having a moment, and of course Adidas and Nike both have other soccer-style options that feel a little more unique.

This isn’t me saying you can never wear Sambas again. Wear them. Love them. They’re classics for a reason. But if you’re buying a new summer sneaker and want your outfit to feel a little more interesting, I’d look somewhere else first.

This is Everything

Cool Moms and Dads, if you can get out of the house with your partner, even just for a few hours, that little bit of time is truly healing.

It is so easy to get wrapped up in work, kids, schedules, chores, bedtime routines, and the general mental load of keeping an entire household alive. And it is very easy to fall into the “I’m tired” trap, (hi, it’s me). But when you can make intentional time for each other, it breaks down that stress we all carry.

My mom has always said, “The marriage comes first, then the family.” I don’t think I fully understood that until becoming a parent. OF COURSE my kids are my entire world. They mean more to me than anything, but my marriage is the foundation of everything, and if the foundation isn’t strong, the cracks can start to show throughout the whole household.

So taking time for each other matters. Remembering who you are as partners and not just parents, matters. Remembering who you are as people, matters.

If we’re being honest, it’s also just really fun. Who doesn’t want to get dressed, eat pizza, drink a little champagne, and get tipsy with the person who means the most to them?

Are You Cool Enough?

I loved starting this new mini series where I take the outrageous, amazing runway and couture fashion and translate it into realistic inspiration for the everyday.

Personal style is not just following trends or wearing whatever the algorithm feeds you. Let’s get in touch with our personality, the texture, the weird little references, the humor, the fun flair that makes something feel like you.

That’s what I love about looking at runway. Sure, walk around in full couture at preschool pickup if you are truly inspired, but I like to be reminded to play a little. To look at the craziest shapes, color, proportion, styling, funky attitude and then translate it into your own real life.

I’m definitely going to keep doing more of this. And be honest… would you ever wear the cat heels??

Hot & Fun

I’ve been working on adding more personal moments to the page in a way that still feels natural, not overdone, and actually relatable. So making this carousel felt like a perfect way to do that.

I love when I find posts that are such a specific vibe and somehow perfectly resonate with where I’m at in life, and I hope this one did that for some of you too.

Also, slightly random tangent, but “Hot & Fun” immediately made me think of the N.E.R.D. song. Anyone remember that?

A Few Things I’ve Been Thinking About

These are the questions that have been sitting with me this week, and they’re the foundation of everything we’re building here:

1. How do you do it all? Or do we even have to?

How are we supposed to be creative, be ourselves, be partners, parents, bosses, daughters, sisters, brothers, employees, friends, and still have time for everything?

How do you feel tired and burned out, but also somehow still full of ideas? Because sometimes I feel like I’m bursting at the seams with creativity and energy. Like I have to get it all out, do it all, be the best, be the first, keep going, keep making, keep becoming. And then, at the exact same time, it can feel so overwhelming.

I think that’s the strange tension of this season of life. You can be wildly inspired and deeply exhausted. You can feel grateful and stretched thin. You can want more and also need rest. You can love the life you’re building and still wonder how you’re supposed to hold all of it.

I think that’s why style still matters to me in the middle of all of this. Not because an outfit solves it, but because getting dressed can be one small way to remember yourself. A color you love, a shape that feels good, a little bit of effort when everything else feels like survival mode.

I don’t know if balance is always the right word. Sometimes balance feels like one more thing we’re supposed to achieve perfectly. Maybe it’s more about rhythm. Knowing when to push, when to soften, when to create, when to be present, when to let something be good enough, and when to admit that you’re not a machine.

Being a full person is a lot. Being a creative person is a lot. Being a parent is a lot. Being someone who cares deeply about the life they’re building is a lot.

So maybe the goal isn’t to do it all perfectly. Maybe we just need to find small ways to come back to ourselves during it all.

What’s Been Catching My Eye (In No Particular Order)

• Jumping on the world cup bandwagon I need a real jersey or kit as they say. Thinking maybe this, this or this one.

• I’ve been looking for a summer espadrille and I love these in the Cotton Candy colorway.

• We might be doing some lake and river adventures later this summer, how chic are these water shoes?

• Trying to decide what to get my husband for father’s day. If you need some inspo too, I’ve started a collection for that linked here.

If you missed any other shopping links, be sure to bookmark my shopmy or LTK.

Want to Be Part of The Colorist?

I would love to start seeing more of what you’re wearing, experimenting with, and trying in real life.

Tag me on Instagram if you’re testing out a color combo, trying a new silhouette, or just having a good outfit moment. I love seeing what you’re wearing and highlighting people in this community.

And if you want actual feedback, you can submit your outfits here. I’ll review select submissions on Instagram, and I’d love to see what you’re working with and help you train your eye a little more along the way.

As always, I’m so happy you’re here!