VancouverMom.ca Podcast: Tracey Rossignol of Fashion Forward 40

Many Different Wardrobes, Nothing to Wear
Have you ever looked in your closet to find lots of clothes, but nothing to wear? A lot of moms know that feeling. After having kids, a lot of us are left with multiple wardrobes that really don’t go together. There’s the pre-pregnancy wardrobe, the maternity wardrobe, the somewhere-in-between maternity and normal clothes wardrobe, the work wardrobe, the mom wardrobe and maybe even a few old pieces from your days hitting the clubs. It adds up to a lot of clothes, but somehow none of it fits.
Tracey Rossignol was at just this place when she started her blog, Fashion Forward 40. She looked in her closet and found five different wardrobes, and none of them really fit. She decided it was time to re-frame her approach to fashion from a more grown-up perspective. She’s re-discovering, and re-defining, her personal style, this time as a 40-something mom instead of a 20-something single woman.
Podcast with Tracey Rossignol
We know that a lot of Vancouver moms can relate to Tracey’s story, so we decided to catch up with her to talk fashion. How do you build a great wardrobe on a budget? How do you avoid falling into the trap of buying things that don’t work for you? What item does Tracey have 500 of in her closet? And where does she go in Vancouver to find the perfect piece? She talks about all of these things and more during our conversation. If you want an honest and fun take on fashion after 40, Tracey’s your Vancouver mom. Listen to what she had to say, and prepare to re-discover your own sense of style, here:
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Fashion Forward 40
Amber Strocel is a writer, aspiring math teacher, suburbanite, wife and mom of two. She believes in the power of the Internet to connect people, and she believes that numbers are the poetry of the universe. You can often find her knitting, sewing, volunteering, working in her garden, and sneaking chocolate when no one's looking. She blogs at Strocel.com and shares her photos on Instagram as @AmberStrocel.