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Lynda Jean is in the business of building confidence and supporting personalized goals for success. The book will be available December 2013.

Lynda works with clients both in Toronto, Canada and Las Vegas, USA: www.lasvegasmakeovers.com. Lynda Jean is in the business of building confidence, transformation and supporting personalized goals for success. With a background in clinical social work and college instruction, Lynda brings compassion, wisdom and energy to her current role as an image consultant and corporate speaker. She research

ed the topic of why certain people get the jobs, promotions and perks in life. She discovered that our non-verbal communication—our personal appearance and body language—accounts for 55 percent of how we are initially perceived. Lynda has made it her passion to work with individuals and corporations to elevate their presence to a professional level. In order to do this, Lynda works individually with clients to show them how to create powerful first impressions. With this transformation, her clients become more confident and successful in their work. In the corporate sector, Lynda delivers presentations that address Appropriate Professional Attire and Etiquette in the Workplace. Her empowering message encourages employees to make positive changes for themselves, which inevitably enhances the corporate brand. Lynda is a co-author in the book 'Business Success With Ease'. Lynda has been an instructor at George Brown College in Toronto in the area of Professional Development and Etiquette. She has been quoted on CNN, has written magazine articles and has appeared on Canadian television.

28/08/2026

The Pros and Cons of High-End Consignment Shopping

Most of us enjoy the idea of owning a beautiful designer piece, particularly when we can purchase it at a much lower price.

That is one of the great advantages of consignment shopping. You can often find a unique, high-quality item within your budget.

The downside? Sometimes the excitement of finding a designer label makes us forget to consider whether the item is actually right for us.

I once worked with a client whose wardrobe contained very few clothes, but almost everything she owned was designer merchandise purchased from consignment stores. Unfortunately, some pieces were the wrong colour, others didn’t suit her style, and many didn’t fit properly.

Once she understood her best colours and styles, she realized she had often been buying the label rather than the look.

We later shopped for classic, mid-priced pieces that suited her beautifully and worked with the designer items she decided to keep.

My advice: you do not need to be dressed head-to-toe in designer clothing to make an impression.

Choose one special piece. It might be a beautiful handbag, jacket or scarf, and let the rest of your wardrobe support it.

Less really can be more.

13/08/2026

The ‘Just Fors’

Does this sound familiar? You open your closet and find far too many T-shirts, tops or other pieces that you keep because they are “just for” something.

“Just for” gardening. “Just for” picking up the kids. “Just for” running to the grocery store.

I see this all the time when I clean closets. A client may have 25 T-shirts, but after we look at them carefully, perhaps only five are really worth keeping. Some are rarely worn, and others have simply become shabby.

From there, we can put together a nice casual outfit for errands, keep the best T-shirts for gardening, and remove the rest.
Suddenly, getting dressed is easier, and there is much more room in the closet.

Sometimes we get stuck in wardrobe habits without even realizing it. If your closet is full but you still feel you have nothing to wear, a wardrobe audit can help you see it with a fresh, objective eye.

06/08/2026

Your image is with you 24/7.

I remember working with a wonderful client in the banking industry who wanted to update her professional wardrobe. We selected elegant structured suits and versatile pieces that helped her project confidence and authority in the workplace. She was hoping for a promotion, and she understood the importance of dressing for the role she wanted.

As we finished organizing her closet, I suggested we also look at adding a few stylish casual outfits.

She smiled and said, "Lynda, I only need nice clothes for work. On weekends, I'm casual."

About a month later, she called me.

She had unexpectedly run into her boss while shopping on the weekend. She admitted she felt embarrassed because she looked so unlike the polished professional he saw every weekday. His surprised expression said it all.

This is an important reminder that our personal image isn't something we switch on and off.

What I'm suggesting is that casual should never be careless. It can still be intentional, flattering, comfortable, and authentic.

Your image is part of your personal brand every day of the week.
You never know when an unexpected meeting becomes a memorable impression. Dress for the life you're building, not just the meeting you're attending.

Have you ever bumped into someone unexpectedly and wished you'd made a different first impression?

31/07/2026

Your Closet Is Not a Memory Box

Do you have sentimental items tucked inside your closet or jewellery box?

During wardrobe edits, I often discover photographs, letters, ticket stubs, inherited scarves and other keepsakes taking up valuable space. These objects may hold wonderful memories, but keeping them in a wardrobe does not allow us to enjoy them.

One client kept ticket stubs from special high-school events in her jewellery box. I suggested placing them in a shadow box or decorative album where she could see and appreciate them.

A grandmother’s scarf could become a beautiful cushion cover. A large silk scarf could be framed as artwork. Letters, photographs and small treasures could be placed together in an attractive memory box.

There is a place for everything: clothing and accessories in your wardrobe, and special memories somewhere they can be properly preserved and enjoyed.

23/07/2026

Here is something that surprises my clients all the time.

They come in worried about their body, their age, their closet full of things that no longer feel right. And then we get to the small stuff, and that is where the disconnect is.

A limp collar. Chipped nail polish. Glasses that slide down so often you have stopped noticing you push them up every thirty seconds. A jacket creased across the back from sitting in the car.

There are two things we cannot hide: our face and our hands. Everything else can be adjusted, layered, or left at home.

These are not character flaws, and they affect everyone. The point is only that they are the things other people register first, and they are also the easiest things to fix. No shopping required. Just a look in a full-length mirror before you leave.

What is the detail you always forget until you catch yourself in a window downtown?

22/07/2026

I spent years teaching people how to walk into a room with confidence and presence. These days, half my clients never walk into one, as most meetings are now held via video calls.

These habits matter more than you'd expect. Sit up. Look at the camera instead of at your own face in the corner, which we all do, and all pretend we don't. Put a lamp in front of you. Wear a solid colour rather than a print.

And pay attention to what's visible behind you. Over the years, I have seen a pile of unfolded laundry, a treadmill, and an inflatable flamingo in February.

What's the worst background you've come across on a call?

03/07/2026

A Gentle Reminder During SALE Season

Mannequins and online models don’t reflect real bodies or real lives. Most of them are tall, slim, and styled under perfect lighting.

When shopping, consider four things: Colour, Style, Fit, and Proportion, for YOU. Smarter choices create a wardrobe that truly works.

It is very easy to get pulled into a Sale. A reduced price can make us justify something we would never consider at full price. But once you have had a Colour Analysis and a Body/Style Analysis, you have a much clearer filter. You know what enhances you and what will likely sit in the closet unworn.

Pause before you take out your credit card. Remember how hard you work for your money.

26/06/2026

Prints Charming

Most of us reach for solids because they are easier to wear and easier to match. But prints can be a wonderful option when they are chosen well.

The secret is to make sure the print works with you, not against you.

Here are three simple guidelines:

First, the colours in the print should flatter your natural colouring. If the colour is wrong, the print will never look quite right.

Second, the shape of the print should harmonize with your facial structure. A more angular face is often flattered by straighter, more angular prints. A softer, rounder face is often flattered by curved or oval prints.

Third, the size of the print should suit your body scale. If you are petite, a very large print may overwhelm you. If you have a stronger bone structure, a tiny print may look too delicate or disappear altogether.

When you look at the images below, notice which women look balanced in their prints and which outfits seem to take over.

That is always the goal with personal style:

People should see you first, not just what you are wearing.

24/06/2026

I recently gave my presentation, The Power of Colour, at Dragon Ridge Country Club in Henderson, Nevada.

We talked about how colour can help us make a stronger first impression, lift our mood, and influence how others respond to us.

One of the most interesting parts of the presentation was a colour questionnaire. I asked questions such as:

“What colour would you wear if you were asking your boss for a raise?”

“What colour would you wear to court if you were being defended?”

The answers created great discussion, because colour has meaning. It can make us appear more approachable, more authoritative, more elegant, or more energetic.

We also discussed how colour has been used in cities around the world to influence behaviour. In Tirana, Albania, grey post-communist buildings were painted in beautiful, bright colours to help uplift the community. Over time, people felt more pride in their surroundings and more comfortable spending time outdoors.

Colour is powerful.

When you know which colours truly suit your skin tone, you can use colour to your advantage every day.

That is why a Colour Analysis is such a valuable investment.

19/06/2026

Can we talk about the most underrated thing in your closet? It's not a piece of clothing, it's your tailor.

Most people skip tailoring because they assume it's expensive. It's usually the opposite. It's the cheapest way to make what you already own look better.

The photo below is a mockup to show you the kind of difference small tailoring changes make: bringing the sleeves up so they don't swallow the hands, and swapping cheap plastic buttons for nicer ones. Even those two tiny changes shift the whole feel of a jacket.

My rule of thumb: don't expect anything off the rack to fit you perfectly. Brands sew for one "standard" body, and exactly nobody is actually that shape. You're not the problem; the sizing is.

So next time you're shopping (or just going through your closet), focus on the fabric and colour first. If you love those, a tailor can fix almost everything else.

Have you ever had something tailored, or do you usually wear things straight off the rack? Tell me below, and tag a friend who needs this tip!

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