I stumbled upon your CP sketches/wisdom on Pinterest roughly a year ago and am sooooo glad. I am definitely one of those who finally feels like now I can better see WHY I feel good and like myself truly when I get that outfit right. At that time I was reeling from having just bought a lot of “capsule wardrobe” type pieces and in too many beiges and almost overly tailored “timeless” looks heavily influenced by Instagram fashion influencers. Thank you for helping me realize that was maybe a small part of “me” but I needed the “quirky” and “colorful” in almost every outfit that was soul-suckingly missing. I’m still on this journey but it feels really fun for my CP brain: the research, the thinking, the dreaming. Thank you, Amy!
I cried reading this. Thank you. It’s been 13 months, and I had just started to resign myself to change my entire wardrobe for the next few years (maybe until toddler years are in the rear view mirror?). All along, I’ve felt lost, and emotional, and in need of pieces—a perspective—that bring creativity, chicness *and* comfort. I want to think about it, to continue being creative through my style in a realistic way, but I don’t have the time I used to, and I’m tired, and sleep-deprived. Please keep this going.
Oh no - I’m sorry - but I absolutely know the feeling. Perpetual jet lag, things on your body are no longer in the same place, and just so unsure what/who you are. I hope we can be so helpful here!
This was relevant to my life and super helpful. The look is often shown with a sandal and I appreciate the “skin” element of that, but it’s not always the most practical. More examples of styling with a sneaker, loafer or closed toe flat please. This tends to be my biggest area of struggle in the between or winter seasons.
I re-found Tibi postpartum after having first shopped Tibi back in my late 20’s and early 30’s for either special occasions or those amazing NYC sample sale days. Before kids, my whole style was cool architect living in NYC- wear black, fun shoe or pant. Two kids, the pandemic and a cross country move later, I suddenly felt like I needed to not feel like just a “mom” but also be myself and Amy’s creative pragmatism approach really opened it up for me.
Tibi fundamentals helped me “find myself” again getting dressed for PDW postpartum. I found what works — what I feel good in and therefore inherently look good in, because I feel good. And with my cheerleaders at Vert & Vogue to boot.
This might be a little off-topic, but I truly struggle with tee shirts. After watching the last live, I know the best options are either an incredibly low or high neckline - neither option works for my body type. I have really broad shoulders and a very high neckline is restrictive and dare I say it, not “flattering,” particularly when layered under a shirt or blazer. A short neck isn’t helping matters. The super low neckline was great on Sloane, but I’m not comfortable with that option either. For such a casual staple and something thats super important to my wardrobe, it’s driving me crazy!
Hi Amy, I love all that you bring. I have osteoarthritis in my foot from a Brazilian ji jitsu injury so I have to always wear insoles and cushioned trainers ideally, I can wear other shoes for special occasions but they have to always be closed toe so I can wear my insoles. Can you imagine! So I live in wide trousers. I love your style classes any tips on how I can adapt other pieces to this awful constraint I have? My son soon leaves for Columbia uni so I’ll be visiting NY, I live in the UK countryside so working hard on my new style identity ready for you guys in NY!
Thanks Amy, as I was saying could you give me any tips on closed toe summer footwear (as to wear my insoles) so I can expand to other parts of your summer collection as currently limited to trainers and wide leg trousers…
I'm so happy you covered this: I've gone back to reference the kids' birthday party page in your book so many times to figure out how to dress casually but still creatively, and I'm not even a mom. This is a great build on that!
One of the toughest things for me as someone who doesn't work in art/design is dressing creatively yet pragmatically for those kinds of events where you want to look polished but still creative and approachable, like at networking events, art gallery openings, speaking on panels, etc. I'm an engineer who ended up in a contemporary art convention on a fluke last weekend, and I was astounded by how well-dressed everyone was and worried that I was sticking out like a sore thumb; my Brancusis helped me feel at ease, but I was still in a Levi's jean jacket and sneakers. Just throwing on some heels would make me feel like I'm putting lipstick on a pig.
Trying to look and feel chic yet professional in these sort of in-between spaces (not casual, not formal) feels even tougher as a size 10: not even plus-sized, but still bigger than almost all "chicness" I'm given in model pictures. Brittany was a godsend in style class for modeling this!
Ahhhh….. I love this challenge. We have a CP card game that we’ve been playing when we do our events and this is one of the questions “what events in your life do you attend where you never feel like yourself - visually” - and you’ve described it perfectly. You know, anyone can dm and work with our stylists- someone like @davina.tibi or @mallory.tibi can go through what you have and make 2-3 suggestions that can be go to game changers everytime. Brancusi was perfect, but having a shoe and a jacket item to rely on every time with a different twist of styling will save the day.
Totally agree with Sarah. Tibi helped me find the next evolution of my style post-baby. Thank you, Amy and team. We need more permission to not wear what every other mom is wearing.
Yes - I’m working on a “this not that” story - because it’s really not permission - in that the rules were written largely based on the “needs” of the moment - running around with a kid, kid not choking on your earrings, needing to walk - but the “go tos” got hardcoded - if you dial back to the “whys” - why does this make sense what they're wearing and how can it be reinterpreted for me - then you get there.
Can’t wait to read and continue to follow along 👏👏 agreed, we wear what we wear to park, pickup, to our offices and back for largely pragmatic reasons, but I guess what I have loved most about Tibi and your commentary on personal style is that it truly is that — personal. Driven by an individual and their needs and whys and less so trends or the algorithm. My Tibi pieces make me feel different and myself, all at once 🙏
I appreciate your attention to detail and the smart ways that you pull chill, modern and classic together in these pants. But when I think back to raising little kids, and how I tried to balance the realities of daily life with some kind of self-expression, I never wore white clothes. They were unrealistic for life with 2 small, messy little people. I notice these pants don't come in any other colours. Just wondering what your thoughts are on that? Thank you.
Well, nothing I wrote here doesn’t apply. You can dm me directly if you want to my insta; I’d like to hear from you what you think isn’t right for you based on what I wrote. I didn’t have a body shape in mind when writing, and we work with so many different people so I’d love to hear from you.
I stumbled upon your CP sketches/wisdom on Pinterest roughly a year ago and am sooooo glad. I am definitely one of those who finally feels like now I can better see WHY I feel good and like myself truly when I get that outfit right. At that time I was reeling from having just bought a lot of “capsule wardrobe” type pieces and in too many beiges and almost overly tailored “timeless” looks heavily influenced by Instagram fashion influencers. Thank you for helping me realize that was maybe a small part of “me” but I needed the “quirky” and “colorful” in almost every outfit that was soul-suckingly missing. I’m still on this journey but it feels really fun for my CP brain: the research, the thinking, the dreaming. Thank you, Amy!
I cried reading this. Thank you. It’s been 13 months, and I had just started to resign myself to change my entire wardrobe for the next few years (maybe until toddler years are in the rear view mirror?). All along, I’ve felt lost, and emotional, and in need of pieces—a perspective—that bring creativity, chicness *and* comfort. I want to think about it, to continue being creative through my style in a realistic way, but I don’t have the time I used to, and I’m tired, and sleep-deprived. Please keep this going.
Oh no - I’m sorry - but I absolutely know the feeling. Perpetual jet lag, things on your body are no longer in the same place, and just so unsure what/who you are. I hope we can be so helpful here!
This was relevant to my life and super helpful. The look is often shown with a sandal and I appreciate the “skin” element of that, but it’s not always the most practical. More examples of styling with a sneaker, loafer or closed toe flat please. This tends to be my biggest area of struggle in the between or winter seasons.
This is a great series. My nylon winslows are my favourite pants. I wore them this week to work, a playdate and my golf lesson.
I re-found Tibi postpartum after having first shopped Tibi back in my late 20’s and early 30’s for either special occasions or those amazing NYC sample sale days. Before kids, my whole style was cool architect living in NYC- wear black, fun shoe or pant. Two kids, the pandemic and a cross country move later, I suddenly felt like I needed to not feel like just a “mom” but also be myself and Amy’s creative pragmatism approach really opened it up for me.
I really appreciate this series and can't wait to read the rest! The struggle to look and feel like yourself and still be a mom is very real. Thanks!
Tibi fundamentals helped me “find myself” again getting dressed for PDW postpartum. I found what works — what I feel good in and therefore inherently look good in, because I feel good. And with my cheerleaders at Vert & Vogue to boot.
I LOVE this series! More more more please
This might be a little off-topic, but I truly struggle with tee shirts. After watching the last live, I know the best options are either an incredibly low or high neckline - neither option works for my body type. I have really broad shoulders and a very high neckline is restrictive and dare I say it, not “flattering,” particularly when layered under a shirt or blazer. A short neck isn’t helping matters. The super low neckline was great on Sloane, but I’m not comfortable with that option either. For such a casual staple and something thats super important to my wardrobe, it’s driving me crazy!
Ok…challenge is accepted
Hi Amy, I love all that you bring. I have osteoarthritis in my foot from a Brazilian ji jitsu injury so I have to always wear insoles and cushioned trainers ideally, I can wear other shoes for special occasions but they have to always be closed toe so I can wear my insoles. Can you imagine! So I live in wide trousers. I love your style classes any tips on how I can adapt other pieces to this awful constraint I have? My son soon leaves for Columbia uni so I’ll be visiting NY, I live in the UK countryside so working hard on my new style identity ready for you guys in NY!
Oh that’s incredible. Sorry about your injury! Hope to see you here!!
Thanks Amy, as I was saying could you give me any tips on closed toe summer footwear (as to wear my insoles) so I can expand to other parts of your summer collection as currently limited to trainers and wide leg trousers…
I'm so happy you covered this: I've gone back to reference the kids' birthday party page in your book so many times to figure out how to dress casually but still creatively, and I'm not even a mom. This is a great build on that!
One of the toughest things for me as someone who doesn't work in art/design is dressing creatively yet pragmatically for those kinds of events where you want to look polished but still creative and approachable, like at networking events, art gallery openings, speaking on panels, etc. I'm an engineer who ended up in a contemporary art convention on a fluke last weekend, and I was astounded by how well-dressed everyone was and worried that I was sticking out like a sore thumb; my Brancusis helped me feel at ease, but I was still in a Levi's jean jacket and sneakers. Just throwing on some heels would make me feel like I'm putting lipstick on a pig.
Trying to look and feel chic yet professional in these sort of in-between spaces (not casual, not formal) feels even tougher as a size 10: not even plus-sized, but still bigger than almost all "chicness" I'm given in model pictures. Brittany was a godsend in style class for modeling this!
Ahhhh….. I love this challenge. We have a CP card game that we’ve been playing when we do our events and this is one of the questions “what events in your life do you attend where you never feel like yourself - visually” - and you’ve described it perfectly. You know, anyone can dm and work with our stylists- someone like @davina.tibi or @mallory.tibi can go through what you have and make 2-3 suggestions that can be go to game changers everytime. Brancusi was perfect, but having a shoe and a jacket item to rely on every time with a different twist of styling will save the day.
Totally agree with Sarah. Tibi helped me find the next evolution of my style post-baby. Thank you, Amy and team. We need more permission to not wear what every other mom is wearing.
Yes - I’m working on a “this not that” story - because it’s really not permission - in that the rules were written largely based on the “needs” of the moment - running around with a kid, kid not choking on your earrings, needing to walk - but the “go tos” got hardcoded - if you dial back to the “whys” - why does this make sense what they're wearing and how can it be reinterpreted for me - then you get there.
Can’t wait to read and continue to follow along 👏👏 agreed, we wear what we wear to park, pickup, to our offices and back for largely pragmatic reasons, but I guess what I have loved most about Tibi and your commentary on personal style is that it truly is that — personal. Driven by an individual and their needs and whys and less so trends or the algorithm. My Tibi pieces make me feel different and myself, all at once 🙏
I appreciate your attention to detail and the smart ways that you pull chill, modern and classic together in these pants. But when I think back to raising little kids, and how I tried to balance the realities of daily life with some kind of self-expression, I never wore white clothes. They were unrealistic for life with 2 small, messy little people. I notice these pants don't come in any other colours. Just wondering what your thoughts are on that? Thank you.
Oh they do - they come in olive green, black and red. And new colors each season. I think I just linked to the white ones
ALSO! As I Mom of 3 I’m really looking forward to this series 🩷
Love your advice on style and everything else. Any ideas for plus sized moms?
Well, nothing I wrote here doesn’t apply. You can dm me directly if you want to my insta; I’d like to hear from you what you think isn’t right for you based on what I wrote. I didn’t have a body shape in mind when writing, and we work with so many different people so I’d love to hear from you.