Seven Style Challenge: The Bland White Button-Up
Learn how to elevate the sleepy white button-up shirt with Kat Depner, Portland's personal stylist!
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- Jan 15, 2022
- 3 min
The Year Of The Cleanse: Closet Clean-Out 2022
Start your 2022 out right with these closet cleanse tips from Kat Depner, Portland's personal stylist!
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- Jul 24, 2021
- 4 min
See My Vest: Your Next Summer Style Staple
Take your summer style to the next level with Kat's vest looks!
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- Jun 26, 2021
- 4 min
Right On Target: My Favorite Summer Dress Collaborations
Crocs and Justin Bieber, Gucci and The North Face - I sneered at collaborations. What good can a greasy, crooning millennial bring to a pair of rubber shoes? Why would the iconic outdoor recreation brand The North Face think that high fashion is top of mind for those climbing Mount Everest and every smaller mountain under the sun? Frivolous and vain, style collaborations never seemed to center on improving or making something accessible. For all intents and purposes, it was a
katdepner
- May 15, 2021
- 4 min
More is More: Making A Maximalist Style
Sometimes more is just more. Learn how to dress to the max with Kat's tips for making a maximalist style!
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- Apr 17, 2021
- 3 min
Tempering Tie-Dye: Out Of The Exploding Sun And Into Your Wardrobe
I became a convert to tie-dye in my later years. The thought of becoming one with an exploding sun never appealed to me as a style option. Tie-dye is not one for subtlety, and the pairing of primary colors and a vertigo inducing concentric pattern was a little extra - even for someone like me. The truth is anytime a pattern is made from rubber bands and the use of shirt crumpling, pleating and twisting, you’ve got tie-dye on your hands. Tie-dye doesn’t necessarily mean all of
katdepner
- Mar 20, 2021
- 3 min
"So Hot Right Now": Boho Style In Your 30's
What comes to mind when you think of bohemian style? If you are anything like me, you may see visions of Zoolander’s Hansel traipsing around with his embroidered paisley tops and golden beachy tresses as the world marvels at his chisel and charm. He was so bohemian – and “so hot right now!” Or perhaps you have witnessed the recent resurrection of the Coachella arts and music festival and you envision a brood of cackling millennials, booty shorts, technicolored bralettes and a
katdepner
- Feb 13, 2021
- 3 min
The Call of the Collar: Attaching Style To A Sleepy Winter
Confession: I may have spent the better half of December in dark corners making out with yule logs and artisanal apple pies, and I regret nothing. But with the festivities of the holidays behind me and the sleepy month of February before me, it’s hard to find motivation to put on a bra… let alone reinvent a sleepy winter wardrobe. You may share a similar sentiment as the gray clouds of winter close in on you and style inspiration dwindles. But fret not! There is a simple and
katdepner
- Jan 16, 2021
- 4 min
The Karamo Dynamo: A Style Lesson In Bombers
Time stops, hunger ceases and my vacant soul is renewed: these are the consequences when Queer Eye’s Karamo Brown levels you with his gaze. If you can imagine the poise of Oprah, the wisdom of Jesus, and the twerking talents of Miley Cyrus housed in one magnificent being, you will understand the magic that is Karamo Brown. I have never been so confused by one person. He whittles away fear and ego, inviting you to crumble into his all-knowing arms all while sporting the perfec
katdepner
- Dec 14, 2020
- 3 min
Move Over Mrs. Claus: Christening A New Holiday Style
There are 2 things in life that make my soul writhe in agony: holiday style and holiday music. It’s shiny, kitschy, gobbledygook to which I will never acclimate. Only in December is it acceptable to multitask while listening to a band of children serenade you in falsetto with the imminent coming of Jesus. And only in December is it acceptable to take style cues from a large and jolly white man. When it comes to the holidays, our options seem limited to crushed velvet, lace an
katdepner
- Nov 21, 2020
- 4 min
The Black Rose: Lessons in Neutral Style from Schitt's Creek
David Rose is the exact manifestation of my internal self. Perhaps it’s his effortless eye roll to the world around him, his unbridled judgment of others nestled in his magnificent brows, or his love affair with all things noir. Before David Rose, the idea of a black-dominant-ensemble-only conjured gothic vibrations and mistaken-restaurant-server identities. Yet with a bit of tailoring and masterful layering, a timeless but admittedly boring staple finds new life. If you are
katdepner
- Oct 24, 2020
- 5 min
Moe-To-The, E-To-The: Reminiscing With 90's Moesha Style
Flashback to the 90's as Kat reminisces with Moesha's iconic style!
katdepner
- Sep 26, 2020
- 4 min
Dressed To Kill: Drop Dead Looks From Dead To Me
Get inspired from these drop-dead looks from Linda Cardellini on Netflix's Dead To Me!
katdepner
- Aug 16, 2020
- 5 min
Crushing Style With My Style Crush Issa
Crush your next outfit with my style crush Issa Rae!
katdepner
- Jul 13, 2020
- 3 min
A Bad Case of The Zoomies: Mastering Your Zoom Meeting Style
Avoid the Zoom floating head syndrome with Kat's Zoom style tips!
katdepner
- May 23, 2020
- 4 min
How To Look Hot Eating Cupcakes: Lessons From Mindy Kaling
Get those cupcakes ready and digest some style inspiration from Mindy Kaling!
katdepner
- Apr 20, 2020
- 5 min
Oh, Mickey, You’re So Fine: Binging On Quarantine Inspired Style
Snap out of your quarantine style slump with some inspiration from Netflix's Mickey Dobbs!
katdepner
- Feb 3, 2020
- 6 min
Valentine's Day 2020: A Dork's Style Guide To Date Night
Take it from this dork: Kat's got some Valentine's Day looks that will let you eat, stun, and feel comfortable all in one for date night!
katdepner
- Jan 6, 2020
- 5 min
For The Love of Layers: Sharon-Horgan-Inspired Winter Style
Learn how to layer this winter with Kat's seasonal looks inspired from Sharon Horgan's "Catastrophe" style!
katdepner
- Dec 9, 2019
- 7 min
The Thrill Of The Deal: Mining The Goodwill Outlet Bins
The Bins are not for the faint of heart - let Kat show you how to secure the most amazing deals from The Goodwill Outlets!
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