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Real Life Style is Washington DC’s Premier Personal Style Consulting Team

We help busy women look and feel put-together, so that they can live their lives fully. Your current wardrobe could be holding you back at work or in life. Let Real Life Style give you a wardrobe makeover with the least amount of time and stress.

Work and Career Styling

Daily Lifestyle Styling

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Our stylists have the most personal styling experience in DC. With over 25 years of combined experience, there is no fashion problem we can’t solve. RLS prides itself on long-standing relationships with our clients and a range of resources that constitute the extended team: designers, boutique owners, sales people, tailors, makeup artists, cobblers, and jewelers.

Contact us for your free consultation today.

Online Services Offered During the Covid-19 Outbreak

Virtual Consulting

Our new roles call for a wardrobe shift. Real Life Style is offering a coronavirus lock-down special.

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On-Demand E-Course

In respect to our current social distancing guidelines, I’ve adapted my popular Wear Your Power e-course to a flexible online format.

Our Other Services

corporate services and image consultations

Corporate Services

Our Wear Your Power Style Seminar gives employees the tools and resources to help them dress for professional success.

how to become a personal stylist: training program

Stylist Training Program

Stylist Studio by Real Life Style is DC’s only in-person personal stylist training program to teach you to become a personal stylist.

Catch Up On Recent Blog Posts

Living with Kids: Lani Inlander on Design MomJuly 8, 2020
Lani’s Anti-Racist Musings-Outtakes from the NewsletterJuly 5, 2020
The Wedding Dish Podcast, “Style to Fit Your Real Life” with Kyle Dunphy and Lani InlanderJuly 2, 2020

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Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is. Let's nurture

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is. Let's nurture the next generation of black entrepreneurs and designers! I purchased this tee, called Chi town, for #MrRealLifeStyle's birthday last month. The designer is a 14 year-old female artist learning how to turn her art into a business with her dad's help. You can see the rest of her collection and get your own Chi town tee or sweatshirt at AriesSeven.com. You can contact the designer at her dad’s IG @malcolmloveslife33.
#blackoutday2020

I know we don't usually discuss high fashion much

I know we don't usually discuss high fashion much on the Real Life Style IG, but we do have a segment of clients for whom we shop designer. And of course I fell in love with fashion through the pages of @Vogue and Mirabella. Who remembers Mirabella magazine, founded by the former Vogue editor?
I absolutely had to show you these images in @WWD from the @Dior Haute Couture Show. Yes, I was impressed by Jonathon Anderson's holographic fashion show. But miniature dress forms wearing the most exquisite clothes that would be in fashion any of the next 50 years? You had me at miniature and then killed me with the dress forms. The idea is that now the collection can easily be sent around the world to be seen and felt IRL. @MariaGraziaChiuri, you are speaking my fashion love languages. I hope you love this miniature haute couture as much as I do.
A little beauty goes a long way these days, doesn't it?
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Have you listened to our conversation on @theweddi

Have you listened to our conversation on @theweddingdishpodcast yet? If you’ve been following us and reading the newsletter, you probably have heard that Kyle is a #coronabride. In the new episode, Kyle shares the struggles and joys of planning - and replanning - a wedding during the COVID-19 pandemic. I speak about my own weddings and together we discuss the entrepreneurial journey of Real Life Style. Click the link in our bio (under “read the latest blog post”) to listen!
P.S. How adorable are Kyle’s engagement photos?
Let us know your thoughts on the episode below!
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This week's blog, “Zoom Sleepovers and Other Tri

This week's blog, “Zoom Sleepovers and Other Tricks For A COVID Summer,” is a bit of a midsummer follow up to “What The F*ck Are We Going To Do About The Summer?” Except it isn't actually midsummer. We have two more months to go! Link in Bio to the latest post.This summer is brutal for both kids and grownups. The kids want to see their friends, go to camp, and play in the pool. In other words, they want normalcy. During the school year there was an argument to be made that staying home could be more fun than going to school. Now that it’s summer and they are missing out on camp, the most favorite time of year for most kids, that jig is up.This week's blog highlights some tricks that have helped us get through the first month of summer. A lot of these ideas also translate to grown ups, so they may be useful even if you don’t have children. I may have a whole new list for you in another four weeks as I got quite an earful last night about there being “no fun.” My point is, even with all of my tap-dancing and the list of 11 ideas, all of which have made my kids quite happy, they still have their COVID meltdowns. This is hard and it does suck for them. How are you getting through the summer?May the force be with us.

This week's blog, What to Wear to Your Next Protes

This week's blog, What to Wear to Your Next Protest, highlights some of our favorite protest tees, masks, and accessories. I think a protest tee and shorts (or one of our 5 Alternatives to Shorts from last month’s blog post) is the perfect casual summer uniform this year. I thought I had curated my closet well this season to what I would actually wear. However, I still find myself picking up dry clean only clothes and thinking, "Nope, not you today." I love my kids but they just aren't worth wearing dry clean only clothes on a random Tuesday.
This amazing shirt is from @chaserbrand is one of the items I’ve been reaching for regularly. What’s your casual summer uniform looking like?
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