Many moms devote their entire lives to taking care of their kids. The role of mother is demanding, all-consuming, and without weekends, holidays, or PTO. But when given a moment of silence, a mom may begin to feel lost in her new identity. How should she go about expressing herself in the clothing she wears? Victoria Shipman is a close friend of my sister's and a mother of two in Phoenix, Arizona. Upon befriending her on Facebook, I was instantly impressed with her attention to style. How does she do it?

I got with her to ask all about her style strategy, mindset, and perspective on spending time on her outward appearance as a mother of two…

Do you ever feel afraid you'll show up as too much in an outfit that's colorful, loud, or on the dressier side? Does bright color make you feel like you're begging for attention, and a bold, eye-catching outfit feel like you're trying too hard? My friend, Julie, is a previous co-worker and Escrow Officer at a company called First Alliance Title. I’ve noticed the way she dresses has rubbed off on those around her and upleveled the style around the office.

I got with Julie to ask about the motivation behind her image and appearance and whether she's ever had a case of the "showing up as too much" scares…