Ash Styles

I feel like I finally understand how to dress the bump. 🤰🏻✨

Watching your body grow is both beautiful and challenging at the same time. During my first pregnancy, I definitely made a few style mistakes, but this time around I feel so much more confident.

Now that I'm pregnant with my second, I know exactly what to shop for. I didn't splurge on a whole new wardrobe—instead, I chose affordable pieces that still made me feel good, worked with my colour palette, and helped me feel more like myself.

And then there's postpartum. Your body changes again, your belly softens, and if you're nursing, getting dressed can feel like another challenge altogether.

I've learned that dressing in a way that makes you feel good isn't about looking perfect—it's about feeling comfortable, confident, and put together during a season of constant change.

If you're expecting or planning to have a baby soon, I hope these tips help make getting dressed feel a little easier. 🤍

Save this post for when you need a little maternity style inspiration!

Local stores:
Yo Mama Maternity
The Fourth canada maternity shop

Soft Autumn vs. Light Spring 🍂🌸

These two seasons are one of the most commonly confused pairings in color analysis—and it's easy to see why. Both have a light, approachable quality and often wear softer colors better than highly saturated ones. But the reason those colors work is completely different.

🍂 Soft Autumn is defined by muted warmth. The overall appearance is blended, earthy, and low-contrast. Think soft olive greens, dusty corals, warm taupes, sage, and muted teal. Rich, smoky warmth enhances the complexion, while colors that are too bright or icy can make the skin look washed out or emphasize redness.

🌸 Light Spring is defined by lightness and clarity. While still warm, this season shines in fresh, luminous colors like peach, butter yellow, mint, aqua, and light coral. These colors bring brightness and life to the face. Muted or earthy shades, on the other hand, can make a Light Spring appear tired or dull.

✨ A common reason people get mistyped is because they focus only on warmth. Since both seasons lean warm, it's easy to assume they're interchangeable. But the real question is:

Does your coloring come alive with soft, muted harmony? → Soft Autumn

Or does it brighten with clear, fresh, light color? → Light Spring

Color analysis isn't just about whether you're warm or cool—it's about finding the combination of temperature, value, chroma, and contrast that makes you look your best.

Which season do you find yourself confusing the most? 👇

Not knowing your style personality can leave you feeling unsure about how to put outfits together, even when your wardrobe is full.

Here are 6 black tops, each expressing a different style personality:
Dramatic, Elegant, Natural, Classic, Creative, Romantic.

Same colour. Completely different energy.

In my Style Review service, I help clients identify their style personality through energetics. I look at yin and yang balance in your physical features, personality traits, and your likes and dislikes to understand what truly aligns with your essence.

This becomes a game-changer for shopping and styling decisions—so you can quickly recognise what works for you and stop wasting time (and money) on what doesn’t.

My favourite part of a session is that moment when everything clicks. Suddenly there’s clarity on what to bring into your wardrobe—and why certain pieces have never felt quite right.

If you’ve been feeling stuck with your style, now is a great time to book a Style Review session. I’ll be going on maternity leave in October and would love to help you get clarity before then.

May 15th is HG awareness day:

People need to understand that Hyperemesis Gravidarum is not “bad morning sickness,” and it cannot be compared to a typical pregnancy experience.

My pregnancies have been some of the most traumatic experiences of my life.
Imagine throwing up once and remembering how awful, weak, and drained you felt afterward. Now imagine throwing up everything you eat or drink, day after day, for months. Imagine desperately wanting to nourish your baby but physically not being able to keep down water, food, medications — anything. That is the reality for so many HG survivors.

HG is a serious medical condition that affects every part of a person’s life physically, mentally, and emotionally. The isolation, guilt, fear, dehydration, weight loss, hospital visits, and feeling misunderstood can break you in ways people don’t see.

If someone you love is going through HG, support can look like:
• Believing them
• Not comparing their pregnancy to yours or someone else’s
• Helping with meals, childcare, errands, or daily tasks
• Checking in without judgment
• Advocating for them when they’re too exhausted to advocate for themselves
• Reminding them they are doing the best they can

No one chooses this. And no one should have to suffer through it alone. 🤍

Resources & support:
• HER Foundation
• for support, advocacy, and shared experiences

My favourite part of every session ✨

After we’ve gone through all the draping and those little aha moments start happening… I get to place your colour fan in your hands.

I love this moment because I can see the shift — everything suddenly feels clearer. You’re not second guessing anymore, you know what works.

And the best part? Your colour fan is complimentary with your colour analysis — something you get to take home and actually use in your everyday life.

I always say… this is where it really begins. It comes with you shopping, getting dressed, choosing makeup — quietly guiding you back to yourself every time.

It’s such a simple tool, but it changes everything 💫