Dress for your body. Not the other way around.
Not a Skinny Mom Project helps women dress with proportion, intention, and confidence for the body and life they have right now. I'm a personal stylist and personal shopper based in White Plains, NY, serving Westchester County, Putnam County, Rockland County, and Lower Fairfield County (Connecticut) - in person and virtually.
Here for the postpartum mom, the busy mom, the busy professional, the woman navigating weight gain or weight loss, and everyone in between.
Dress with intention
Build lasting confidence
Clothes that fit, last, and work for your life.
Not a Skinny Mom Project is not what you think.
The name is the hook. The mission is bigger.
Fashion has spent decades convincing women that if clothes don't work, their bodies are the problem. I believe the opposite.
Style isn't about labels, trends, or chasing whatever your feed decided was in this season. It's about understanding your body, dressing with intention, and building a wardrobe that makes you feel confident every day.
When you understand proportion, you stop guessing. When you shop with intention, you stop wasting money on clothes you'll never wear. Confidence becomes the result not the goal.
No Shein hauls. No Amazon carts full of things you'll return. No chasing trends that were never designed for your body in the first place.
Through one-on-one styling and practical wardrobe guidance, I help women create closets they love and the confidence to wear them.
Because style isn't about becoming someone else.
My philosophy is simple:
Proportion.
Intention.
Confidence.
Style is power. First impressions are real. And you deserve to own yours.
A garment-industry eye for the body you have now.
GARMENT CENTER INSIDER • PERSONAL STYLISTPERSONAL SHOPPER • WIFE • MOM OF 3
I spent years in New York's garment center learning the industry from the inside. Production manager by training. Fashion designer in my head. I learned what separates a well-made garment from a cheap one, how fabric drapes, where seams should sit, and what a proper cut actually feels like. Then my body changed after kids, and it was harder than ever to find clothes that worked. If it was hard for me, I know it is hard for others. Not a Skinny Mom Project is my answer to that. Today I work as a personal stylist and personal shopper, helping women in White Plains, NY, and Westchester County build wardrobes that actually fit their lives.
- FIT graduate with 15+ years inside the NYC garment industry.
- From sketch to delivery. I know every step of how clothes are made.
- Worked hands-on with Italian patternmakers and NYC's finest sewing contractors.
- Classic, elegant, a little edgy. Never without comfort.
Getting dressed should feel good. Let's make that happen.
Every session is built around your body, your lifestyle, and what actually works for both. No trends, no pressure, no one-size-fits-all approach. Personal styling, closet edits, and personal shopping - available virtually or in person across Westchester County.
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Style Consultation
In-Home Personal Styling Session (Westchester and close by)
Start in your own closet and leave with personalized brand, outfit, and shopping recommendations.
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02 / Featured service
Closet Reset
In-Home Wardrobe Edit (Local to Westchester County)
Edit what you own, identify what is missing, and build a wardrobe that works together.
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03 / Featured service
Personal Shopping
Done-for-You Wardrobe Shopping, White Plains & Beyond
Get expert support finding pieces that fit your body, lifestyle, and budget.
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It is not about hiding. It is about directing the eye.
Getting dressed is about proportion and intention. Wide leg pants, a blazer, a neckline, a hem, a fabric with weight: every choice changes where the eye goes and how the whole outfit feels. The goal is not to chase trends or force your body into a size. The goal is to understand your own proportions and build clothes around them.
Proportion first
Every body distributes weight differently. The right outfit creates balance for your shape, not someone else's.
Intention over impulse
No Shein hauls. No Amazon carts full of things you’ll return. No chasing trends that weren’t made for your body anyway.
Confidence through clarity
When you know why something works, shopping and getting dressed stop feeling random.
Behind the Seams
Where I think out loud about fit, fashion, and 15 years behind the scenes.
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Two Things Can Be True
On confidence, costume changes, and the armor we choose to wear.
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