May 20, 2025 • 44 mins
Unlocking Executive Presence Through Personal Style: A Conversation with Celeste Moore
What if your personal style was more than aesthetics — what if it was a strategic leadership tool?
In this powerful episode of The Live Your Extraordinary Life Podcast, we sit down with Celeste Moore, global image consultant and celebrity stylist, to explore how personal style shapes not just perception, but performance. Drawing from her background in psychology, color theory, and branding, Celeste helps high-performing entrepreneurs, executives, and public figures craft signature styles that elevate their presence, clarify their message, and build trust — all before they even say a word.
You’ll learn:
- Why personal style is a form of nonverbal leadership communication — and how to use it intentionally.
- How color psychology impacts perception, credibility, and emotional connection (and why navy beats black in most boardrooms).
- The power of "mirroring" — dressing strategically to connect with your audience while maintaining authority.
- How properly fitted and aligned wardrobe choices can transform self-confidence and executive energy.
From nearly becoming a lawyer to discovering her true calling, Celeste’s journey is a lesson in listening to your intuition and leveraging your natural gifts. Her work goes beyond clothing — it's about unlocking your authentic influence and leading from a place of clarity and confidence.
If you're a founder, team leader, speaker, or visionary ready to upgrade how you show up in the world, this episode offers practical, science-backed insights to align your outer image with your inner leadership potential.
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Speaker 1 (00:02):
Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode
of the Live your ExtraordinaryLife podcast.
Today I am thrilled tointroduce you to a dear friend
of mine, celeste Moore.
She is a global master imageconsultant, a celebrity stylist,
a luxury personal brand expertand a keynote speaker.
(00:23):
She also hosts her own podcastcalled More Style.
So I'm just excited to delve inhere.
But let me just talk a littlebit about Celeste before I bring
her on.
She is doing work that goeswell beyond the term style,
despite her titles.
It really is about unlockingconfidence and power and
(00:46):
presence from the inside out,and that's why I was so excited
to bring her on.
We talk a lot aboutauthenticity and presence.
We talk to the same audiencesof leaders, executives, power
brokers, entrepreneurs, and soit just made a lot of sense to
bring her on and talk about thework she does and how it goes
(01:07):
beyond what we see and how itreally does delve deep into the
world of authenticity.
So, without further ado,celeste, thank you for coming on
the show today.
Speaker 2 (01:18):
It's such a pleasure to be here.
Michelle, Thank you so much forhaving me.
Speaker 1 (01:23):
I'm so excited.
You have been doing amazingthings.
You're in all places doing allthe things, growing your brand,
really getting a lot ofrecognition for the work you do,
and I love for you to just helpus understand sort of your
journey, because before theworld of celebrity stylists and
(01:44):
image consulting and all thingscolor which I want to delve into
, you were on a very differentpath.
In fact, I think you werereally focusing on the dating
world.
So tell us a little bit abouthow you came to this whole new
world of fashion and style andpresence and you're doing it so
(02:05):
masterfully.
Speaker 2 (02:07):
Well, thank you for that A beautiful introduction as
well.
So, honestly, this journeybegan when I was really young.
My mother and my dad moved to aplace called Boca Raton,
florida, and we did not knowwhat Boca was about.
We moved from a city inWashington state and it was a
whole new experience.
(02:28):
But my mom used to take me tothe mall.
Growing up, like most 12 yearolds wanted to go to the mall at
least 12 year old girls and wewould just go shopping.
But I remember very distinctlythis one moment we were at the
mall and I went to look at apair of jeans that I thought
were so cool and I picked themup and I said you know, I want
(02:49):
these.
She's like oh no.
She looked at the price tag andsaid if you want to purchase
these, you're going to have tobabysit really for a long time
probably, and buy them yourself.
And that's exactly what I did.
But I'll tell you, I neverlooked at a price tag in my life
.
I was always drawn to thecuration of a piece.
(03:11):
The quality of a piece I couldtell from the beginning the
second I walk into a store.
Still to this day it's very.
I wish it was the opposite,that I could find a good piece
on sale.
But you know, I wish it was theopposite, that I could find a
good piece on sale.
But I wasn't blessed with thatgene and I took that into
teenage years and adulthood andI still, like people couldn't go
(03:35):
shopping without me or havethem get them ready for an event
, and I just thought this wasreally fun and a hobby, more
less than a job.
And so when I graduated college,the trajectory was to go to law
school and I remember thinkingthat if I go to law school,
that's living everyone else'sdream.
(03:57):
My boyfriend at the time, myfriends who were continuing to
law school, you know, even myparents, I'm sure, were hoping
that I would become a great,successful lawyer.
And I had to stop myself inthat moment and say you really,
truly do not want to do this.
So you need to start looking atthe things that give you
(04:18):
purpose and passion.
And I knew I wanted to dosomething in business and I just
started to look at those thingsand I, you know, thought back
to all the things that I wasdoing and you know I was having
this conversation with my mom,of all people, and she said why
don't you become an imageconsultant?
And I really didn't know whatthat meant.
(04:38):
And so I looked it up andrealized that like, oh, these
people actually get paid to, youknow, help others look and feel
their best.
But it was so much more thanthat.
And so, you know, so I flew toNew York this 19 years ago.
I just this month had my 19year, which is insane to me and,
(05:00):
you know, got certified andtrained.
But you know, it was all overthe place.
You know, it was like I'dworked for a little bit doing
this and that and this with theimage consulting, not quite
knowing what to do, because Ihad no one taught me how to run
a business, I didn't get my MBA,I didn't continue my education.
So it was like, you know, learnas you go.
(05:21):
It's like the ups and downs andvalleys of things, and so I
would add things here and there.
And the date coach thing wasreally kind of the last three
years or like a year and a halfago is when I, she, she died
very dramatically, she waskilled, she was murdered.
(05:44):
I had to do that so peopleunderstood, because what was
happening is people didn't knowthat I was image consultant
first.
So whether it was in mymessaging, whether it was just
how it was showing up, I wasfocusing just on the dating side
and it wasn't ringing true tomy purpose.
Again, I had to say this does.
(06:04):
I was great at it, had a greatpodcast, had some beautiful,
amazing people on my show, butat the same time I wasn't
feeling that fulfillment and soI had to kind of look back in
and see if this is somethingthat I really wanted to continue
to do.
And that's when I made theofficial pivot to working with
entrepreneurs, speakers,influencers, some celebrities.
(06:27):
That's when I made the officialpivot to working with
entrepreneurs, speakers,influencers, some celebrities.
That's just happenstance, thatwasn't my my goal.
And so those people in thatspace, just because that's where
I was and it felt reallynatural and it felt really good
to help others really transformand build their confidence
through, you know, finding theirstyle, knowing what that meant
for them, because I think that'sso empowering, especially when
(06:49):
you can use it in business.
Speaker 1 (06:52):
Yeah, absolutely let's.
Let's delve into that a littlebit more, because you often say
that style is really anextension of personal power.
Can you share how you've usedyour image, consulting work and
style to help transformsomebody's showing up as an
influencer or a speaker and howit's really helped to boost
(07:15):
their confidence or change theway perhaps they demonstrate
their what I would call theirquiet power through their
presence?
Speaker 2 (07:24):
their what I would call their quiet power through
their presence.
Yeah, so the really beautifulthing is everybody has their own
style, their own colors, theirown energies, and the one
beautiful thing is that I reallyfocus on is understanding and
having you understand todiscover and really master your
personality DNA.
So what I do is science and artright, I'm educated in the
(07:48):
science and that part, but whatI do is also an art form, so
we're creating this beautifulproject together.
I'm asking you a bunch ofquestions, trying to get to know
who you are at the core,because what that tells me is so
much about what type of lineand designs you like, what type
of fabrics, what type of the waya fabric lays on your body, the
(08:10):
softness or coarseness of afabric, the color so it's very
intuitive, if you will islearning all the things about
you, and then that's really likethe first step.
So I'm helping you create yourown signature style so that you
truly will not only exudeconfidence, because you'll just
(08:31):
feel authentically you.
You'll just feel like thatelevated, authentic self, so
that you really can master thestage behind the Zoom call, the
you know if you're on the redcarpet, whatever that is, but
really, not only are you feelingcomfortable because that's who
you are, but you're also knowingexactly what works for your
(08:53):
audience, so there's a strategicpart there.
So let's just say, for example,there's a Navy wall behind me.
Navy is the most trusting color.
So if you think about, a lot ofthe big banks have Navy in them
, right, except for Wells Fargo.
I don't know what happenedthere.
Speaker 1 (09:11):
They didn't have any consultant.
Speaker 2 (09:13):
Yeah, exactly.
Someone said let's use redbecause it's powerful, and so
you think of these things whenwe're creating this strategy
with everybody, because everyonehas a different mission,
everyone has a different messageand then everyone delivers that
message in a different way aswell.
(09:33):
So I'm really a stylestrategist, a strategist to help
you be seen as truly who youwant to be seen in the public
eye, and that can be anything.
It can be on socials, it can beon networking events.
So it's just really buildingthe strategy that helps you be
(09:54):
seen, helps you be known as theexpert in your field because you
guys are, and just reallyunderstanding that the outside
matches the inside.
Speaker 1 (10:12):
Okay, it was a little stressful getting ready for
this interview today.
Going, she is a color expertand I am the antithesis of all
things color.
You can find Michelle's likethree brand colors are black,
white and gold.
So I said okay, so which ofthem will I be donning?
I went with both.
So those of you who arelistening versus seeing it on
YouTube will know I have mywhite jeans on underneath here
but a black sweater and going.
(10:33):
I know, but I know, but I knowthat Celeste is going to have
some beautiful color on her andfor those of you that are
listening versus viewing this onYouTube, you won't see she
actually has some color swatchesin the back and we're gonna
talk about those in a minute.
But I was a little stressed out.
I was like check it, check it.
Well, okay, this is mostlyaudio for the podcast, but
(10:55):
there'll be video to talk aboutthis.
So let's talk color, because Ido think for a lot of us, I shy
away from colors and I know thatthere are colors that are
probably work really well, likeyou know, a good red, a nice
blue or what have you.
But you're known for yourmeticulous color analysis.
(11:18):
That's one thing, havinglistened to so many testimonies
of some of the folks that you'veworked with that didn't know
they had a color that wouldactually enhance their features
and make them more confident and, frankly, bring out their skin
tones better.
What's the biggest mistakepeople like me make with color,
(11:39):
and how does finding the rightpalette impact someone's
presence?
Speaker 2 (11:45):
So let's start with the first one.
Some of the biggest mistakespeople make is buying what's
trending, because we all feellike, well, some of us feel like
we want to stay up to date withwhat's going on in the fashion
world, and so, you know, everyyear, spring, summer, fall,
winter, there's the Pantonecolors.
There are these colors that areon the runway and they stick
(12:09):
with a color palette and nobodyknows.
Right, you just want to lookcurrent, and so I think that,
right, there could be, it couldwork for you, but it could be
very bad for you and you're justlike no, but I'm wearing the
what's, what's in season.
And so the other one I want tojust touch a little bit on the
(12:30):
black and white, because there'sa couple of things that black
does.
Black is elegant, it's gorgeous.
We can't get away from black.
You know we black mascara,little black dresses Timeless.
Speaker 1 (12:42):
It's not trendy, it's timeless.
Celeste mascara little blackdresses it's timeless.
Speaker 2 (12:46):
It's not trendy, it's timeless, celeste it is
timeless.
Yes, but it also allows us tostay hidden.
It allows us to stay in thebackground.
So think of, for example,photographers, videographers,
hairdressers.
They wear a lot of black sothat they're not the center of
attention.
Speaker 1 (13:04):
Yeah, true, and the backdrops are usually black in
order to draw attention to thesubject.
Speaker 2 (13:11):
It's receding.
So white brings forward, butit's also not memorable.
So think about that next timeyou're in a situation.
Maybe it is the time to wearblack, maybe it is the time to
wear white.
There's nothing wrong with that, just think that.
Moving forward, just for example, like I have this color wheel
this is just one of 16 that hasall these different colors and
(13:35):
on the back it has the meaningof the color three adjectives.
So I'm just going to I know youguys can't see here, but I'm
pulling out a color that'scalled teal.
It is tranquil, calming andfriendly, and it also tells you
how to use it in your wardrobe.
So if this, perhaps, was yourcolor palette, your color wheel,
you would be able to say, okay,I am meeting with X people, or
(13:59):
I'm speaking to this type ofaudience, right, and they need
to feel a certain way for me,either gain trust or be
approachable, or maybe I needmore confidence today, so I'm
going to put a little bit of redon right.
So kind of being able tostrategically use color, but
knowing that those colors tooare the best for you is like
(14:23):
when the magic happens.
So not only does it match yourpersonality, but it matches your
eyes, skin and hair and sonaturally, just without makeup,
you'll look younger, you'll lookmore youthful, you'll look like
my mom was one and they're likedid you have a facelift?
She's like no, I just changedmy hair color and now I'm
wearing the right makeup becauseshe was wearing the wrong
(14:45):
undertone for so long of things.
So you know, it's just verylike.
Not only does it make us lookyounger and healthier when we're
wearing the right colors, butthe color, whether it's high
chromatic or low chromatic,which just means is it muted, is
it like more of a muted colorversus a bright color?
(15:05):
If you're a bright personality,the bright color is great for
you because it matches yourenergy.
And if you're a softer, moreintroverted person, like softer
colors are better for youbecause it matches your energy.
So you know, just if, for allthose people that don't you know
or can't get a four by fourcolor analysis that's just one
(15:26):
tool I would take away fromtoday is really dive into who
you are as a person.
Are you more introverted, moreextroverted?
Do you feel like you're softerin nature?
Just go with some softer colors, play around with it.
Color is supposed to be fun andhave fun.
Speaker 1 (15:42):
Just do trial and error and you know, have fun,
just to you know trial and errorWell, and I think just
understanding the meaning bybehind some of the colors could
actually shift.
Maybe what you would intend towear, depending on the nature of
the event that you're going tobe at If you need that burst of
confidence, or whether it isreally about bringing down the
walls and garnering trust withthe audience.
(16:05):
You'd be much more intentionalabout what you select for color.
I love that.
All right, let's talk abouthigh achievers.
Since we are dealing in thisworld of high achievers and
leaders and executives andentrepreneurs, what is the
misconception that most of ushave about personal style and
(16:26):
what's the mindset shift?
Maybe that you wish everyonecould make around style?
Speaker 2 (16:33):
So I think you know you've got like kind of this,
this balance here.
You've got the people that justthink if they put on a suit,
jacket on, um, no matter what,that they're elegant, that
they're going to be takenseriously.
And then you've got the peoplethat are really intentional with
what they're wearing, and thenyou've got well, you've got
(16:54):
another one the small percentageof just not knowing right.
So I'm here to not only educatebut teach you about like, for a
high achiever is wearing.
Just because you wear a blazer,like, doesn't mean you're going
to have the same effect if itwas the right color and if it
fit you well.
So there's a lot of ill fittingclothes out there but people
(17:15):
think, oh, it's, it's businessenough.
And then there's also there's amisconception out there that,
um, how to dress for youraudience, not just in color.
But let's talk about real quick, Like.
We all know who Grant Cardone is, I'm sure, right, he wears like
a full suit all the time.
(17:35):
I'm not sure if he's alwayswearing ties, but this one time
he's interviewing Kevin Hart.
Kevin Hart's a hoodie guy, andso there's this thing called
mirroring and some of you haveheard it, but it's like the way
that someone relates to you andas an image consultant, I always
tell people to dress one levelup from your audience, Not so
(17:57):
diverse, but enough.
Where you're the expert.
You are commanding presencethat way.
So what Grant did on thisparticular day?
Because he's a suit guy,Kevin's a hoodie guy.
So what is he going to do?
He actually doesn't wear a suitat all, he wears a mock
turtleneck.
And that mock turtleneck isstill authentic to Grant, but
(18:17):
it's more casual, it's morerelatable to Kevin Hart because
he was interviewing him andbecause this mirroring happened,
there was more connection,People heard each other, or at
least Kevin heard Grant and hewas relatable.
And so the reason why there'ssuch like, you know, I guess,
(18:37):
misconception of just likeeither I don't really care about
what I wear because I look goodenough right, or I'm wearing a
blazer because I think that'sgoing to work in my, you know,
because I look professional.
But there's so many more layersto understanding how you can
strategically use your image andyour wardrobing to land your
(19:00):
message harder before you openyour mouth, Because we see this
in like three seconds.
Speaker 1 (19:05):
So important Cause I was always taught and this is
you know, there should be nocookie cutter approaches to
anything.
But I was always taught dressfor the job you want or dress
for the occasion and never worryabout being overdressed.
But I do think there are timeswhen I've shown up to events and
I realize I am reallyoverdressed for this and that's
(19:29):
making me uncomfortable becauseeverybody else is a bit more
casual.
And I think if I'm the speaker,that's one thing, maybe, but
maybe not.
Maybe this idea of actuallybringing the wall down and being
able to be more relatable withthe audience and connect more
would be, would have been moreimportant and I found myself
(19:50):
like taking off the jacket tokind of assimilate more, cause
I'm like I am way overdressed ina suit and everyone else is
much more casual at this eventthan I am.
And you know, as I got older Iwas like I don't care, this is
my style, I like dressing up, Ilike really luxurious fabrics.
It is what it is, it's timeless.
But I do realize that you gotinto certain situations and it
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can be intimidating for theaudience if you are in the
situation where you're justdressed to the nines and it's a
much less formal crowd Likemaybe they won't open up, maybe
they won't find the relatabilityin it.
So I appreciate that ahundredfold.
You asked everyone from theboardroom to New York Fashion
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Week and red carpets how do youapproach crafting a look that
really feels authentic butpushes somebody, maybe to the
next level of their comfort zone?
Because I think a lot of ustend to be creatures of habit,
like you know.
I'll be like well, I likecashmere and I like soft stuff
and I like a structured jacket.
But what might be somethingthat you would want to do to get
(21:02):
people to think beyond whatthey typically do in order to
push that style envelope andexplore new territory?
Speaker 2 (21:11):
So, yeah, I think what it is is really dialing in
first, your signature style,because I don't want to take
away from who you are, but we'regoing to elevate that.
So we're going to take thecolors, the styles, the lines
and designs that work for yourbody type, the things that
you're attracted to, designsthat work for your body type,
the things that you're attractedto.
Let's say, your style houseright, say you're elegant, chic.
(21:34):
I imagine maybe that's apredominant style house for you.
Michelle, right, you likecertain the looks of fabrics,
like you said.
You'd like, uh, elegant, uh,elevated fabrics.
You probably like a nice fit isreally important to you.
Yeah, like baggy jackets.
Speaker 1 (21:51):
They need to be more fitted.
When I'm wearing one, I'muncomfortable?
Speaker 2 (21:57):
Yeah right, and that's the other thing you just
said.
It's about owning and beingcomfortable, but just bringing
out the elevated piece.
It could be an accessories, itcould be changing your hair,
adding different shoes.
It doesn't necessarily have tobe like the whole ensemble, but
if you come to me, there'sgenerally a couple reasons why
you are looking to discover whoyou are and what your signature
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style is.
And then, how do I dress for acertain occasion?
So if it's the stage, if it'sin front of media, you know
outlets, if it's, I'm moving upin the world, in the C-suite
world, right.
So now I need to be taken moreseriously.
So let's get you elevatedfabrics, let's get you the
(22:44):
proper like, let's invest in youso that you're coming across
the way that you want to comeacross.
So it's really still themessage, is still you and
authentic, but it's reallydialing in bringing in more
expensive fabrics.
If that's where you want to go,refining things, just elevating
(23:05):
, wearing the right makeup Imean, it's even makeup and hair
and accessories.
So it just imagine if you knewall those things, then you have
the tools to to use, you know,in different occasions.
Speaker 1 (23:19):
Well, so many of us and I think this is men and
women, but I think women seem tosuffer from this more.
You know you've been vocalabout that connection between
self-image and self-worth andreally finding ways to help your
clients battle maybeinsecurities they may have or
body image issues that they aredealing with Particularly.
(23:43):
I think women, we tend to hidebehind clothing that either
shrinks us, makes us looksmaller or is not well fitted,
because we think if it's baggier, it somehow makes us look
smaller, which never reallyseems to work.
How do you work with people toreally overcome and battle some
(24:04):
of those?
Because I think that's probablyone of the biggest issues I see
, particularly for women of acertain age.
You know, middle-aged women ourbodies are changing.
You know we're battling all ofthese things and to look and
feel your best, despite, maybe,what your body decides it wants
to be and do in.
Any day can be stressful, andwhen you want to be able to
(24:26):
remove that anxiety of how do Ilook on the stage, how do I look
in front of people, you wantthat to be almost secondary
right, to feel so good andrelaxed in your skin that you
don't think about it anymore.
How do you help people alongthose lines?
Speaker 2 (24:45):
Yeah, it's such a great question because,
especially women, we have somany seasons within our body.
We age, we have children, we gothrough menopause, you know.
So there's all of these shiftsthat happen and we have to
understand, first and foremost,we're beautiful no matter what.
Let's dress for our body thatwe live in right now.
(25:07):
And I think a lot of peoplehold onto those jeans.
They fit me 10 years ago.
I know I'm gonna wear themagain and so they're in your
closet.
Well, that is doing damage toyou because every time you walk
in that closet you're looking atthose jeans thinking I'm not
good enough, or just one day, soI don't care so much what I
(25:27):
wear right now until I canactually get into those jeans.
And, no offense, people doaccomplish this goal.
But let's just say, eight outof 10 probably won't get back in
those jeans.
Even if you did, they'reprobably not going to be in
style.
But I have this client that wetalked to that's on this subject
(25:48):
and beautiful woman, right, shejust had such a curvy, gorgeous
body and we did her colors andher body analysis and we decided
to do a closet audit the sameday.
And I'm going through hercloset, we're pulling the things
, the colors, the things thatjust don't work for her.
And then I have my clients tryon the items that they do love.
(26:11):
And why do they love them?
Because I want to get a kind ofwire.
Someone emotionally attached tosomething right, usually has a
meaning behind it.
Maybe it's a vintage Chaneljacket, which she did have, and
she put it on and, not you know,nothing was really fitting her.
And she did not know, michelle,that that was the way clothes
(26:33):
were supposed to be.
She thought this is how theywere supposed to fit.
Too tight, right, like.
It didn't even sometimes goover her arm.
And I had to educate her andsay does that feel good to you?
Does that make you feelbeautiful?
Does that make you feel good?
And she was like, well, notreally.
(26:53):
And so we went through herwhole closet.
She got to keep some things,but we also under like, and she
was very like label orientedbecause she just thought that if
she wore a Gucci or Chanel orwhatever, she would feel also
even more confident.
Speaker 1 (27:12):
The case, though right, we think that brand is
somehow going to elevate ourfeel, and not always Right.
Speaker 2 (27:20):
So then I took her shopping.
We didn't finish there, we dida half a day of shopping this
was in two days, by the way thenext day and I actually pulled
like it was the best because shewas able to try things on that
actually went over her you knowher hips and we had to have
things tailored because, let metell you, a tailor is key.
(27:43):
Nobody can like hardly anyonecan wear off the rack, but when
you tailor something to fit yourbody, it looks beautiful.
So the fit is everything.
But we got pieces that shecould wear and she felt good in
and we had some of them tailoredbecause she was a little
shorter, so we had you know allthe things.
(28:04):
But she got those pieces backand wow, did I just see her
shine, did I see her smile, didI see her not only know what
felt good, but like she'd stop,like, oh, things don't have to
feel uncomfortable on me.
So it was just a reallybeautiful, like transformation.
Speaker 1 (28:21):
What is your go-to Is there for you?
I mean, you obviously have acolor I don't know if it's just
the periwinkle purple tones.
I see it a lot in your brandwork.
I love how it looks on you andthere are a variety of shades.
But what's your go-to for yoursignature style?
I think I have a feel for itnow that I've seen you in so
(28:44):
many different environments.
But what do you feel best inwhen you're going out to speak?
Do podcasts?
Speaker 2 (28:51):
I love color, so you won't see me in black, because
black is not for me.
Black makes me look sick, itdrains me of energy, and I got
invited to an all black party,and that was a struggle, that's
another story.
This was first.
You have to first, as a guest,you need to, you know, respect
the people that invite you.
(29:11):
So I found a way around that,but that's for another story.
But I love color.
Only like a year and a half agodid I?
Because when I was certified 19years ago, there was four
seasons and now they're 16.
And so for a very long time Iwas put in the wrong category,
which I was wearing colors thatwere too dark for me, that were
(29:33):
too muted, and I had no ideathat that was muting my
personality.
It was making me less seen forwho I truly am.
It was making me less seen forwho I truly am.
And so this new palette of 60plus colors.
I looked at that and I was like, oh my God, that for the first
time, felt like me.
It felt like the beautifulenergy I have, the more playful.
(29:56):
So I love, you know, I wish yeah, the purple is my branding.
This is a periwinkle, but Ilove all shades of color.
Like you know, I'm a warmseason, so I can wear corals and
like warm pinks and like, likejust beautiful colors.
And if it's too muted I don'tlike.
It doesn't work as well for me.
So I need that a little bit ofdepth of color because I'm
(30:19):
medium contrast.
So that's another thing knowingthe contrast level that you do
well with like high contrast,medium or low, and then working
with that color palette to kindof you know what I'm creative.
I wish I could say I likepurple only, but I just open up
my 60 colors and I've goneshopping and I've created suits
(30:40):
and I've worked on my wardrobe,so I can literally pull anything
in there depending on what mygoal is and just feel truly who
I am.
So I love greens and all thecolors I really do.
Speaker 1 (30:58):
So, for those folks who didn't know that there are
actually 16 seasons, not justfour, help us understand the
differentiation.
Is it with the gradationswithin each of those predominant
seasons?
What's the change from 15 yearsago, when you first identified.
Speaker 2 (31:16):
So the change is this there was a lot of missing
pieces where apparently, likemyself was.
There was a lot of missingpieces where apparently, like
myself, was put in the wrongcategory.
There was a lot of media.
So I'm in this middle, so Ihave a warm undertone, but I
have pink elements as well, andso there's this category that
(31:37):
has warm and cool I'mpredominantly warm with a little
bit of cool.
So there was, like thesemissing categories that my
master and like mentordiscovered back in 2000, early
2000s, and so within the purestform of the color, right, so say
, it's spring, which that's justmy category they're really
(31:58):
really bright, almost likeclownish colors in the purest
form.
And then you add the next istinted, which adds 50% colors in
the purest form.
And then you add the next istinted, which adds 50% white to
the purest form.
And then that middle, which istoned, adds 50% like gray or
brown, depending on what, um,what season it is.
And then the there's a darkestof the season which is adding a
(32:20):
darker gray or a darker brown.
And so you're mixing thesecolors, the purest form of
colors, with the right depth,the right mutedness, the right
shades for you.
So I know it's, it sounds.
I wish I could give you justlike these easy answers.
But it's so complex, it's socomprehensive.
But when I promise you, whenyou see those colors, you're
(32:42):
just like, they're a hundredpercent you.
Speaker 1 (32:45):
So I don't know if I'm going to get Celeste to come
to Washington DC, cause shedoesn't have family here.
I'm going to have to make thetrip to Austin, but now I'm
dying to now.
So we're going to have tofigure out what my colors are
sooner rather than later, and Ihave a feeling it's going to be
something I had no idea about ordidn't lean into and I'll be
like how did I?
(33:06):
How is it that I'm this manyyears old and just discovering
this?
But I cannot wait.
Speaker 2 (33:13):
I'm excited.
You know it.
Just it's empowering.
I think you know, whether ornot you even wear all those
colors or like them, at leastyou know that these are the ones
for you.
And, like I said, some peopledon't like yellow.
You don't have to wear yellow,so it's like, but you'll have
the options, which is abeautiful thing.
Speaker 1 (33:33):
All right, let's talk podcast.
I want to talk about more style.
I love what you're doing.
You're filming kind of all over.
If I'm not mistaken, you'regoing in studio.
I think you've been in LA atleast some of the time.
Maybe Vegas.
If I'm not mistaken, new York'scoming up.
Speaker 2 (33:51):
Yep, so I filmed in Miami, new York, austin, vegas
and LA, and that's the onlyplaces that I do in-studio
filming.
This is my second show, so it'sa little different.
I only did virtual previouslyand, yes, it's so easy, um, but
I'm addicted to in-studiopodcasting.
There is something so beautifuland authentic to be in that
(34:13):
room and have that conversationand and it's just, yeah, it's
been so much fun, um, so, yeah,next is, well, I'm on two shows,
which is different for me alittle bit.
I'm on shows here and there,but not as much.
I feel.
I guess lately Been on a lot,but, yeah, so I'll be filming in
(34:36):
New York.
Yeah, the list.
The one thing I think which isbeautiful about this show is
it's called More Style, but it'sso much more than style.
It's talking about personalbranding, confidence.
You know how to maneuver, whatit means to wear the right fit,
the right colors.
You know how, what to wear onstages, so it's really about
(34:58):
bringing all the things to helpyou really achieve your goals.
I know it's not directlycustomized to the client, but
it's giving you a lot ofinformation and I've had some
really amazing guests.
I've been so lucky.
Yeah, those have just beenthrough friends and friends and
friends, and I feel like that'swhere this is different as well,
(35:19):
maybe because I was podcastingfor two and a half years already
, prior to this.
This is about seven months in,so it's yeah, and I think each
and every one of my guestsbrings which is interesting,
they all bring this the theme ofauthenticity, of confidence, of
(35:39):
something that really, trulyresonates still with my, with my
audience.
So I'm sure you've seen that asyou've grown.
Speaker 1 (35:47):
I have and I love it.
I I really enjoyed your podcastwith Jesse Metcalf Actually, I
was having a ball listening tothat one.
But I'll ask you this I won'task who your favorite guests are
, because you've had some reallywonderful ones, but maybe of
this new run of this show,what's been your favorite topic
to explore so far or what's beenyour favorite episode?
(36:09):
I know they all have differentelements of wonderfulness, but
is there one that really sticksout in your mind, is like oh wow
, that was just an unexpectedbeauty.
Speaker 2 (36:20):
I think you know, I don't think there's one in
particular.
I think what I'm finding out isthat everyone that I'm
attracting or that's coming onthe show that people are
introducing me to, is the rightfit, and that's just something
that's very new to me.
But I think the thing that Ilove to talk about the most is
(36:43):
again, I know this is so playedout, but, like, how do you show
up and be authentic in thisworld that's craving
authenticity, right, especiallysocial media like how are we
showing up as who we want to beseen as, but like truly being us
at the same time?
And so it's really like in alldifferent ways, right, it's
(37:04):
mindsets, it's being aroundpeople that are like-minded and
more successful people, and andI think those are just some of
the things that I've reallylearned, and I mean I've learned
a lot of fun stuff too.
So you know I've had people withskincare or talk.
You know my friend Limor withshe does lip injections and you
know so we've had anywhere withskincare or talk.
You know my friend Limor withshe does lip injections, and you
(37:25):
know so we've had anywhere atskincare to to designers, and,
and it's just really fun to hearfrom the artists other artists
in my life too, and the otherbusiness people and see what
they're going through andthere's so many similarities and
I think that's really cool.
Oh, I love that All right.
Speaker 1 (37:47):
In your opinion, what's one non-negotiable that
every person should invest inwhen it comes to their image?
Speaker 2 (37:56):
Oh, one, I think at least finding out your signature
style.
I think that's such a.
(38:16):
It's so empowering that Ithere's no other way to to get
around that, Because if you knowthat you can do all the things,
you can go shop for yourself,you can close out, you can show
up as your best self or yourworst self.
You know, I mean you can dowhatever you want to do, but
like to know that that's just.
It's just power yeah.
Speaker 1 (38:32):
Yeah, I, you know it's really interesting because
I do think, like when you'vefinally kind of crack the knot
on, like what is it that notonly are you attracted to
because you find it beautiful,but it looks good on you.
You know, like there are somereally gorgeous dresses out
there that, try as I may to havethem look good on me, they just
(38:55):
don't look good.
And I finally was like I am notan empire with this kind of gal
, let's just deal with that.
I'm an ancient girl.
Like just get rid of all thosedresses that looked great on the
mannequin.
They don't look good on me.
And why am I trying?
It doesn't work.
And it was really liberating.
I stopped even trying.
(39:16):
I was like nope, it doesn'thave an A-line, it doesn't hug
my hourglass, goodbye, oh, yougo.
Speaker 2 (39:22):
Yeah, and you're not alone, because we all look at
mannequins, we all look atwhat's trending on Instagram,
like, oh, that influencer iswearing that.
Oh, the Met Gala last night, oh, she looked great.
There is a reason why somethinglooks good on someone and
doesn't look good on us, becausewe all have different shapes of
horizontal and vertical linesin our body.
We all have different like.
(39:43):
Everything is different.
We have different scale, like,like how big an item you can
wear as a print or an accessory.
Why that looks good on you.
So you know it's.
It's frustrating too, causeit's like well, that I like on
her and that looks so great.
Well, that was for a five, 10,like waif of a model, you know.
Speaker 1 (40:04):
Yeah, I grew up in the heroin era and that was.
I'm so happy we're over that.
Yes, gone.
Yes, nothing looks good on me.
I'm not a waif.
Speaker 2 (40:13):
What do I do?
It's not 90s heroin style.
Yeah, Wait a few decades you'llbe back in style.
Speaker 1 (40:19):
You should have been born in the Renaissance.
I would have been a queen withall of these curves.
Yes, thankfully, curves areback and I'm super happy about
that.
All right, let's talk aboutwhat's next for you, because you
are doing all the things.
The show is getting a lot ofreally great attention.
(40:40):
Obviously, you go to New YorkFashion Week and it's been
exciting to watch you reportingfrom some of your trips to New
York.
When you go to LA, what is itthat you're excited about?
What are you working on?
Any projects or shifts in thehorizon that you'd like to share
?
Speaker 2 (40:56):
Oh, yeah, a very big project, that one I can't share
yet, okay, but you really wantto stay like you know, follow me
, just figure it out.
Like in the next, I would say,three to six months, something
really, really cool is happening.
So, other than that, I amgetting I think I talked to you
I'm getting my master's at theend, so I'm going to start
(41:18):
educating people that deal withcolor that can be like
estheticians.
People that deal with colorthat can be like estheticians,
that can be, you know, permanentmakeup, hairdressers, interior
designers, bridal shop owners,anything that has to do with
color, because color is so keyto doing business in certain
fields.
So, yeah, so that's exciting.
(41:38):
That's going to be in September, but yeah'm really really cool
stuff.
I'm really excited.
My, my life will get ever, everbusier, but stuff that I'm
doing and I love, so I cannotcomplain.
Speaker 1 (41:53):
Oh, I'm so excited for you.
Tell everyone where they canfind you.
Speaker 2 (41:58):
Yes, predominantly I'm on Instagram Celeste Moore
image LinkedIn.
Celeste Moore image LinkedInCeleste Moore.
I think I have a Celeste Mooreimage on there too.
Pretty much Celeste Moore imageon YouTube, yeah.
So yeah, it's celestemorecomfor my website.
You can learn more about me,more style, all platforms and on
(42:19):
YouTube.
So, yeah, I hope just toprovide anyone here with some.
You know, I hope I give somereally good value in my posts
because I'm all about sharing.
I don't gatekeep.
I really want people to besuccessful and empowered and
that's my goal.
Speaker 1 (42:34):
So if you aren't already, please go and follow
Celeste on Instagram.
She has some great content.
I enjoy it thoroughly.
I'm a big supporter of allthings Celeste is doing because
I always find a lot of value init and I love sharing it as well
.
So go give her a like andfollow, and we'll make sure that
(42:54):
we also put the links in theshow notes.
So check those out as well.
Celeste, as always, it is apleasure to spend time with you.
I always learn something newand I always enjoy your company,
so thank you so much for comingon the show today.
Speaker 2 (43:09):
Thank you so much for having me.
It was a pleasure All mine.
Speaker 1 (43:13):
All right, everyone.
Until next time, go and liveyour extraordinary life.
Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode
of the Live your ExtraordinaryLife podcast.
Today I am thrilled tointroduce you to a dear friend
of mine, celeste Moore.
She is a global master imageconsultant, a celebrity stylist,
a luxury personal brand expertand a keynote speaker.
(00:23):
She also hosts her own podcastcalled More Style.
So I'm just excited to delve inhere.
But let me just talk a littlebit about Celeste before I bring
her on.
She is doing work that goeswell beyond the term style,
despite her titles.
It really is about unlockingconfidence and power and
(00:46):
presence from the inside out,and that's why I was so excited
to bring her on.
We talk a lot aboutauthenticity and presence.
We talk to the same audiencesof leaders, executives, power
brokers, entrepreneurs, and soit just made a lot of sense to
bring her on and talk about thework she does and how it goes
(01:07):
beyond what we see and how itreally does delve deep into the
world of authenticity.
So, without further ado,celeste, thank you for coming on
the show today.
Speaker 2 (01:18):
It's such a pleasure to be here.
Michelle, Thank you so much forhaving me.
Speaker 1 (01:23):
I'm so excited.
You have been doing amazingthings.
You're in all places doing allthe things, growing your brand,
really getting a lot ofrecognition for the work you do,
and I love for you to just helpus understand sort of your
journey, because before theworld of celebrity stylists and
(01:44):
image consulting and all thingscolor which I want to delve into
, you were on a very differentpath.
In fact, I think you werereally focusing on the dating
world.
So tell us a little bit abouthow you came to this whole new
world of fashion and style andpresence and you're doing it so
(02:05):
masterfully.
Speaker 2 (02:07):
Well, thank you for that A beautiful introduction as
well.
So, honestly, this journeybegan when I was really young.
My mother and my dad moved to aplace called Boca Raton,
florida, and we did not knowwhat Boca was about.
We moved from a city inWashington state and it was a
whole new experience.
(02:28):
But my mom used to take me tothe mall.
Growing up, like most 12 yearolds wanted to go to the mall at
least 12 year old girls and wewould just go shopping.
But I remember very distinctlythis one moment we were at the
mall and I went to look at apair of jeans that I thought
were so cool and I picked themup and I said you know, I want
(02:49):
these.
She's like oh no.
She looked at the price tag andsaid if you want to purchase
these, you're going to have tobabysit really for a long time
probably, and buy them yourself.
And that's exactly what I did.
But I'll tell you, I neverlooked at a price tag in my life
.
I was always drawn to thecuration of a piece.
(03:11):
The quality of a piece I couldtell from the beginning the
second I walk into a store.
Still to this day it's very.
I wish it was the opposite,that I could find a good piece
on sale.
But you know, I wish it was theopposite, that I could find a
good piece on sale.
But I wasn't blessed with thatgene and I took that into
teenage years and adulthood andI still, like people couldn't go
(03:35):
shopping without me or havethem get them ready for an event
, and I just thought this wasreally fun and a hobby, more
less than a job.
And so when I graduated college,the trajectory was to go to law
school and I remember thinkingthat if I go to law school,
that's living everyone else'sdream.
(03:57):
My boyfriend at the time, myfriends who were continuing to
law school, you know, even myparents, I'm sure, were hoping
that I would become a great,successful lawyer.
And I had to stop myself inthat moment and say you really,
truly do not want to do this.
So you need to start looking atthe things that give you
(04:18):
purpose and passion.
And I knew I wanted to dosomething in business and I just
started to look at those thingsand I, you know, thought back
to all the things that I wasdoing and you know I was having
this conversation with my mom,of all people, and she said why
don't you become an imageconsultant?
And I really didn't know whatthat meant.
(04:38):
And so I looked it up andrealized that like, oh, these
people actually get paid to, youknow, help others look and feel
their best.
But it was so much more thanthat.
And so, you know, so I flew toNew York this 19 years ago.
I just this month had my 19year, which is insane to me and,
(05:00):
you know, got certified andtrained.
But you know, it was all overthe place.
You know, it was like I'dworked for a little bit doing
this and that and this with theimage consulting, not quite
knowing what to do, because Ihad no one taught me how to run
a business, I didn't get my MBA,I didn't continue my education.
So it was like, you know, learnas you go.
(05:21):
It's like the ups and downs andvalleys of things, and so I
would add things here and there.
And the date coach thing wasreally kind of the last three
years or like a year and a halfago is when I, she, she died
very dramatically, she waskilled, she was murdered.
(05:44):
I had to do that so peopleunderstood, because what was
happening is people didn't knowthat I was image consultant
first.
So whether it was in mymessaging, whether it was just
how it was showing up, I wasfocusing just on the dating side
and it wasn't ringing true tomy purpose.
Again, I had to say this does.
(06:04):
I was great at it, had a greatpodcast, had some beautiful,
amazing people on my show, butat the same time I wasn't
feeling that fulfillment and soI had to kind of look back in
and see if this is somethingthat I really wanted to continue
to do.
And that's when I made theofficial pivot to working with
entrepreneurs, speakers,influencers, some celebrities.
(06:27):
That's when I made the officialpivot to working with
entrepreneurs, speakers,influencers, some celebrities.
That's just happenstance, thatwasn't my my goal.
And so those people in thatspace, just because that's where
I was and it felt reallynatural and it felt really good
to help others really transformand build their confidence
through, you know, finding theirstyle, knowing what that meant
for them, because I think that'sso empowering, especially when
(06:49):
you can use it in business.
Speaker 1 (06:52):
Yeah, absolutely let's.
Let's delve into that a littlebit more, because you often say
that style is really anextension of personal power.
Can you share how you've usedyour image, consulting work and
style to help transformsomebody's showing up as an
influencer or a speaker and howit's really helped to boost
(07:15):
their confidence or change theway perhaps they demonstrate
their what I would call theirquiet power through their
presence?
Speaker 2 (07:24):
their what I would call their quiet power through
their presence.
Yeah, so the really beautifulthing is everybody has their own
style, their own colors, theirown energies, and the one
beautiful thing is that I reallyfocus on is understanding and
having you understand todiscover and really master your
personality DNA.
So what I do is science and artright, I'm educated in the
(07:48):
science and that part, but whatI do is also an art form, so
we're creating this beautifulproject together.
I'm asking you a bunch ofquestions, trying to get to know
who you are at the core,because what that tells me is so
much about what type of lineand designs you like, what type
of fabrics, what type of the waya fabric lays on your body, the
(08:10):
softness or coarseness of afabric, the color so it's very
intuitive, if you will islearning all the things about
you, and then that's really likethe first step.
So I'm helping you create yourown signature style so that you
truly will not only exudeconfidence, because you'll just
(08:31):
feel authentically you.
You'll just feel like thatelevated, authentic self, so
that you really can master thestage behind the Zoom call, the
you know if you're on the redcarpet, whatever that is, but
really, not only are you feelingcomfortable because that's who
you are, but you're also knowingexactly what works for your
(08:53):
audience, so there's a strategicpart there.
So let's just say, for example,there's a Navy wall behind me.
Navy is the most trusting color.
So if you think about, a lot ofthe big banks have Navy in them
, right, except for Wells Fargo.
I don't know what happenedthere.
Speaker 1 (09:11):
They didn't have any consultant.
Speaker 2 (09:13):
Yeah, exactly.
Someone said let's use redbecause it's powerful, and so
you think of these things whenwe're creating this strategy
with everybody, because everyonehas a different mission,
everyone has a different messageand then everyone delivers that
message in a different way aswell.
(09:33):
So I'm really a stylestrategist, a strategist to help
you be seen as truly who youwant to be seen in the public
eye, and that can be anything.
It can be on socials, it can beon networking events.
So it's just really buildingthe strategy that helps you be
(09:54):
seen, helps you be known as theexpert in your field because you
guys are, and just reallyunderstanding that the outside
matches the inside.
Speaker 1 (10:12):
Okay, it was a little stressful getting ready for
this interview today.
Going, she is a color expertand I am the antithesis of all
things color.
You can find Michelle's likethree brand colors are black,
white and gold.
So I said okay, so which ofthem will I be donning?
I went with both.
So those of you who arelistening versus seeing it on
YouTube will know I have mywhite jeans on underneath here
but a black sweater and going.
(10:33):
I know, but I know, but I knowthat Celeste is going to have
some beautiful color on her andfor those of you that are
listening versus viewing this onYouTube, you won't see she
actually has some color swatchesin the back and we're gonna
talk about those in a minute.
But I was a little stressed out.
I was like check it, check it.
Well, okay, this is mostlyaudio for the podcast, but
(10:55):
there'll be video to talk aboutthis.
So let's talk color, because Ido think for a lot of us, I shy
away from colors and I know thatthere are colors that are
probably work really well, likeyou know, a good red, a nice
blue or what have you.
But you're known for yourmeticulous color analysis.
(11:18):
That's one thing, havinglistened to so many testimonies
of some of the folks that you'veworked with that didn't know
they had a color that wouldactually enhance their features
and make them more confident and, frankly, bring out their skin
tones better.
What's the biggest mistakepeople like me make with color,
(11:39):
and how does finding the rightpalette impact someone's
presence?
Speaker 2 (11:45):
So let's start with the first one.
Some of the biggest mistakespeople make is buying what's
trending, because we all feellike, well, some of us feel like
we want to stay up to date withwhat's going on in the fashion
world, and so, you know, everyyear, spring, summer, fall,
winter, there's the Pantonecolors.
There are these colors that areon the runway and they stick
(12:09):
with a color palette and nobodyknows.
Right, you just want to lookcurrent, and so I think that,
right, there could be, it couldwork for you, but it could be
very bad for you and you're justlike no, but I'm wearing the
what's, what's in season.
And so the other one I want tojust touch a little bit on the
(12:30):
black and white, because there'sa couple of things that black
does.
Black is elegant, it's gorgeous.
We can't get away from black.
You know we black mascara,little black dresses Timeless.
Speaker 1 (12:42):
It's not trendy, it's timeless.
Celeste mascara little blackdresses it's timeless.
Speaker 2 (12:46):
It's not trendy, it's timeless, celeste it is
timeless.
Yes, but it also allows us tostay hidden.
It allows us to stay in thebackground.
So think of, for example,photographers, videographers,
hairdressers.
They wear a lot of black sothat they're not the center of
attention.
Speaker 1 (13:04):
Yeah, true, and the backdrops are usually black in
order to draw attention to thesubject.
Speaker 2 (13:11):
It's receding.
So white brings forward, butit's also not memorable.
So think about that next timeyou're in a situation.
Maybe it is the time to wearblack, maybe it is the time to
wear white.
There's nothing wrong with that, just think that.
Moving forward, just for example, like I have this color wheel
this is just one of 16 that hasall these different colors and
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on the back it has the meaningof the color three adjectives.
So I'm just going to I know youguys can't see here, but I'm
pulling out a color that'scalled teal.
It is tranquil, calming andfriendly, and it also tells you
how to use it in your wardrobe.
So if this, perhaps, was yourcolor palette, your color wheel,
you would be able to say, okay,I am meeting with X people, or
(13:59):
I'm speaking to this type ofaudience, right, and they need
to feel a certain way for me,either gain trust or be
approachable, or maybe I needmore confidence today, so I'm
going to put a little bit of redon right.
So kind of being able tostrategically use color, but
knowing that those colors tooare the best for you is like
(14:23):
when the magic happens.
So not only does it match yourpersonality, but it matches your
eyes, skin and hair and sonaturally, just without makeup,
you'll look younger, you'll lookmore youthful, you'll look like
my mom was one and they're likedid you have a facelift?
She's like no, I just changedmy hair color and now I'm
wearing the right makeup becauseshe was wearing the wrong
(14:45):
undertone for so long of things.
So you know, it's just verylike.
Not only does it make us lookyounger and healthier when we're
wearing the right colors, butthe color, whether it's high
chromatic or low chromatic,which just means is it muted, is
it like more of a muted colorversus a bright color?
(15:05):
If you're a bright personality,the bright color is great for
you because it matches yourenergy.
And if you're a softer, moreintroverted person, like softer
colors are better for youbecause it matches your energy.
So you know, just if, for allthose people that don't you know
or can't get a four by fourcolor analysis that's just one
(15:26):
tool I would take away fromtoday is really dive into who
you are as a person.
Are you more introverted, moreextroverted?
Do you feel like you're softerin nature?
Just go with some softer colors, play around with it.
Color is supposed to be fun andhave fun.
Speaker 1 (15:42):
Just do trial and error and you know, have fun,
just to you know trial and errorWell, and I think just
understanding the meaning bybehind some of the colors could
actually shift.
Maybe what you would intend towear, depending on the nature of
the event that you're going tobe at If you need that burst of
confidence, or whether it isreally about bringing down the
walls and garnering trust withthe audience.
(16:05):
You'd be much more intentionalabout what you select for color.
I love that.
All right, let's talk abouthigh achievers.
Since we are dealing in thisworld of high achievers and
leaders and executives andentrepreneurs, what is the
misconception that most of ushave about personal style and
(16:26):
what's the mindset shift?
Maybe that you wish everyonecould make around style?
Speaker 2 (16:33):
So I think you know you've got like kind of this,
this balance here.
You've got the people that justthink if they put on a suit,
jacket on, um, no matter what,that they're elegant, that
they're going to be takenseriously.
And then you've got the peoplethat are really intentional with
what they're wearing, and thenyou've got well, you've got
(16:54):
another one the small percentageof just not knowing right.
So I'm here to not only educatebut teach you about like, for a
high achiever is wearing.
Just because you wear a blazer,like, doesn't mean you're going
to have the same effect if itwas the right color and if it
fit you well.
So there's a lot of ill fittingclothes out there but people
(17:15):
think, oh, it's, it's businessenough.
And then there's also there's amisconception out there that,
um, how to dress for youraudience, not just in color.
But let's talk about real quick, Like.
We all know who Grant Cardone is, I'm sure, right, he wears like
a full suit all the time.
(17:35):
I'm not sure if he's alwayswearing ties, but this one time
he's interviewing Kevin Hart.
Kevin Hart's a hoodie guy, andso there's this thing called
mirroring and some of you haveheard it, but it's like the way
that someone relates to you andas an image consultant, I always
tell people to dress one levelup from your audience, Not so
(17:57):
diverse, but enough.
Where you're the expert.
You are commanding presencethat way.
So what Grant did on thisparticular day?
Because he's a suit guy,Kevin's a hoodie guy.
So what is he going to do?
He actually doesn't wear a suitat all, he wears a mock
turtleneck.
And that mock turtleneck isstill authentic to Grant, but
(18:17):
it's more casual, it's morerelatable to Kevin Hart because
he was interviewing him andbecause this mirroring happened,
there was more connection,People heard each other, or at
least Kevin heard Grant and hewas relatable.
And so the reason why there'ssuch like, you know, I guess,
(18:37):
misconception of just likeeither I don't really care about
what I wear because I look goodenough right, or I'm wearing a
blazer because I think that'sgoing to work in my, you know,
because I look professional.
But there's so many more layersto understanding how you can
strategically use your image andyour wardrobing to land your
(19:00):
message harder before you openyour mouth, Because we see this
in like three seconds.
Speaker 1 (19:05):
So important Cause I was always taught and this is
you know, there should be nocookie cutter approaches to
anything.
But I was always taught dressfor the job you want or dress
for the occasion and never worryabout being overdressed.
But I do think there are timeswhen I've shown up to events and
I realize I am reallyoverdressed for this and that's
(19:29):
making me uncomfortable becauseeverybody else is a bit more
casual.
And I think if I'm the speaker,that's one thing, maybe, but
maybe not.
Maybe this idea of actuallybringing the wall down and being
able to be more relatable withthe audience and connect more
would be, would have been moreimportant and I found myself
(19:50):
like taking off the jacket tokind of assimilate more, cause
I'm like I am way overdressed ina suit and everyone else is
much more casual at this eventthan I am.
And you know, as I got older Iwas like I don't care, this is
my style, I like dressing up, Ilike really luxurious fabrics.
It is what it is, it's timeless.
But I do realize that you gotinto certain situations and it
(20:14):
can be intimidating for theaudience if you are in the
situation where you're justdressed to the nines and it's a
much less formal crowd Likemaybe they won't open up, maybe
they won't find the relatabilityin it.
So I appreciate that ahundredfold.
You asked everyone from theboardroom to New York Fashion
(20:38):
Week and red carpets how do youapproach crafting a look that
really feels authentic butpushes somebody, maybe to the
next level of their comfort zone?
Because I think a lot of ustend to be creatures of habit,
like you know.
I'll be like well, I likecashmere and I like soft stuff
and I like a structured jacket.
But what might be somethingthat you would want to do to get
(21:02):
people to think beyond whatthey typically do in order to
push that style envelope andexplore new territory?
Speaker 2 (21:11):
So, yeah, I think what it is is really dialing in
first, your signature style,because I don't want to take
away from who you are, but we'regoing to elevate that.
So we're going to take thecolors, the styles, the lines
and designs that work for yourbody type, the things that
you're attracted to, designsthat work for your body type,
the things that you're attractedto.
Let's say, your style houseright, say you're elegant, chic.
(21:34):
I imagine maybe that's apredominant style house for you.
Michelle, right, you likecertain the looks of fabrics,
like you said.
You'd like, uh, elegant, uh,elevated fabrics.
You probably like a nice fit isreally important to you.
Yeah, like baggy jackets.
Speaker 1 (21:51):
They need to be more fitted.
When I'm wearing one, I'muncomfortable?
Speaker 2 (21:57):
Yeah right, and that's the other thing you just
said.
It's about owning and beingcomfortable, but just bringing
out the elevated piece.
It could be an accessories, itcould be changing your hair,
adding different shoes.
It doesn't necessarily have tobe like the whole ensemble, but
if you come to me, there'sgenerally a couple reasons why
you are looking to discover whoyou are and what your signature
(22:22):
style is.
And then, how do I dress for acertain occasion?
So if it's the stage, if it'sin front of media, you know
outlets, if it's, I'm moving upin the world, in the C-suite
world, right.
So now I need to be taken moreseriously.
So let's get you elevatedfabrics, let's get you the
(22:44):
proper like, let's invest in youso that you're coming across
the way that you want to comeacross.
So it's really still themessage, is still you and
authentic, but it's reallydialing in bringing in more
expensive fabrics.
If that's where you want to go,refining things, just elevating
(23:05):
, wearing the right makeup Imean, it's even makeup and hair
and accessories.
So it just imagine if you knewall those things, then you have
the tools to to use, you know,in different occasions.
Speaker 1 (23:19):
Well, so many of us and I think this is men and
women, but I think women seem tosuffer from this more.
You know you've been vocalabout that connection between
self-image and self-worth andreally finding ways to help your
clients battle maybeinsecurities they may have or
body image issues that they aredealing with Particularly.
(23:43):
I think women, we tend to hidebehind clothing that either
shrinks us, makes us looksmaller or is not well fitted,
because we think if it's baggier, it somehow makes us look
smaller, which never reallyseems to work.
How do you work with people toreally overcome and battle some
(24:04):
of those?
Because I think that's probablyone of the biggest issues I see
, particularly for women of acertain age.
You know, middle-aged women ourbodies are changing.
You know we're battling all ofthese things and to look and
feel your best, despite, maybe,what your body decides it wants
to be and do in.
Any day can be stressful, andwhen you want to be able to
(24:26):
remove that anxiety of how do Ilook on the stage, how do I look
in front of people, you wantthat to be almost secondary
right, to feel so good andrelaxed in your skin that you
don't think about it anymore.
How do you help people alongthose lines?
Speaker 2 (24:45):
Yeah, it's such a great question because,
especially women, we have somany seasons within our body.
We age, we have children, we gothrough menopause, you know.
So there's all of these shiftsthat happen and we have to
understand, first and foremost,we're beautiful no matter what.
Let's dress for our body thatwe live in right now.
(25:07):
And I think a lot of peoplehold onto those jeans.
They fit me 10 years ago.
I know I'm gonna wear themagain and so they're in your
closet.
Well, that is doing damage toyou because every time you walk
in that closet you're looking atthose jeans thinking I'm not
good enough, or just one day, soI don't care so much what I
(25:27):
wear right now until I canactually get into those jeans.
And, no offense, people doaccomplish this goal.
But let's just say, eight outof 10 probably won't get back in
those jeans.
Even if you did, they'reprobably not going to be in
style.
But I have this client that wetalked to that's on this subject
(25:48):
and beautiful woman, right, shejust had such a curvy, gorgeous
body and we did her colors andher body analysis and we decided
to do a closet audit the sameday.
And I'm going through hercloset, we're pulling the things
, the colors, the things thatjust don't work for her.
And then I have my clients tryon the items that they do love.
(26:11):
And why do they love them?
Because I want to get a kind ofwire.
Someone emotionally attached tosomething right, usually has a
meaning behind it.
Maybe it's a vintage Chaneljacket, which she did have, and
she put it on and, not you know,nothing was really fitting her.
And she did not know, michelle,that that was the way clothes
(26:33):
were supposed to be.
She thought this is how theywere supposed to fit.
Too tight, right, like.
It didn't even sometimes goover her arm.
And I had to educate her andsay does that feel good to you?
Does that make you feelbeautiful?
Does that make you feel good?
And she was like, well, notreally.
(26:53):
And so we went through herwhole closet.
She got to keep some things,but we also under like, and she
was very like label orientedbecause she just thought that if
she wore a Gucci or Chanel orwhatever, she would feel also
even more confident.
Speaker 1 (27:12):
The case, though right, we think that brand is
somehow going to elevate ourfeel, and not always Right.
Speaker 2 (27:20):
So then I took her shopping.
We didn't finish there, we dida half a day of shopping this
was in two days, by the way thenext day and I actually pulled
like it was the best because shewas able to try things on that
actually went over her you knowher hips and we had to have
things tailored because, let metell you, a tailor is key.
(27:43):
Nobody can like hardly anyonecan wear off the rack, but when
you tailor something to fit yourbody, it looks beautiful.
So the fit is everything.
But we got pieces that shecould wear and she felt good in
and we had some of them tailoredbecause she was a little
shorter, so we had you know allthe things.
(28:04):
But she got those pieces backand wow, did I just see her
shine, did I see her smile, didI see her not only know what
felt good, but like she'd stop,like, oh, things don't have to
feel uncomfortable on me.
So it was just a reallybeautiful, like transformation.
Speaker 1 (28:21):
What is your go-to Is there for you?
I mean, you obviously have acolor I don't know if it's just
the periwinkle purple tones.
I see it a lot in your brandwork.
I love how it looks on you andthere are a variety of shades.
But what's your go-to for yoursignature style?
I think I have a feel for itnow that I've seen you in so
(28:44):
many different environments.
But what do you feel best inwhen you're going out to speak?
Do podcasts?
Speaker 2 (28:51):
I love color, so you won't see me in black, because
black is not for me.
Black makes me look sick, itdrains me of energy, and I got
invited to an all black party,and that was a struggle, that's
another story.
This was first.
You have to first, as a guest,you need to, you know, respect
the people that invite you.
(29:11):
So I found a way around that,but that's for another story.
But I love color.
Only like a year and a half agodid I?
Because when I was certified 19years ago, there was four
seasons and now they're 16.
And so for a very long time Iwas put in the wrong category,
which I was wearing colors thatwere too dark for me, that were
(29:33):
too muted, and I had no ideathat that was muting my
personality.
It was making me less seen forwho I truly am.
It was making me less seen forwho I truly am.
And so this new palette of 60plus colors.
I looked at that and I was like, oh my God, that for the first
time, felt like me.
It felt like the beautifulenergy I have, the more playful.
(29:56):
So I love, you know, I wish yeah, the purple is my branding.
This is a periwinkle, but Ilove all shades of color.
Like you know, I'm a warmseason, so I can wear corals and
like warm pinks and like, likejust beautiful colors.
And if it's too muted I don'tlike.
It doesn't work as well for me.
So I need that a little bit ofdepth of color because I'm
(30:19):
medium contrast.
So that's another thing knowingthe contrast level that you do
well with like high contrast,medium or low, and then working
with that color palette to kindof you know what I'm creative.
I wish I could say I likepurple only, but I just open up
my 60 colors and I've goneshopping and I've created suits
(30:40):
and I've worked on my wardrobe,so I can literally pull anything
in there depending on what mygoal is and just feel truly who
I am.
So I love greens and all thecolors I really do.
Speaker 1 (30:58):
So, for those folks who didn't know that there are
actually 16 seasons, not justfour, help us understand the
differentiation.
Is it with the gradationswithin each of those predominant
seasons?
What's the change from 15 yearsago, when you first identified.
Speaker 2 (31:16):
So the change is this there was a lot of missing
pieces where apparently, likemyself was.
There was a lot of missingpieces where apparently, like
myself, was put in the wrongcategory.
There was a lot of media.
So I'm in this middle, so Ihave a warm undertone, but I
have pink elements as well, andso there's this category that
(31:37):
has warm and cool I'mpredominantly warm with a little
bit of cool.
So there was, like thesemissing categories that my
master and like mentordiscovered back in 2000, early
2000s, and so within the purestform of the color, right, so say
, it's spring, which that's justmy category they're really
(31:58):
really bright, almost likeclownish colors in the purest
form.
And then you add the next istinted, which adds 50% colors in
the purest form.
And then you add the next istinted, which adds 50% white to
the purest form.
And then that middle, which istoned, adds 50% like gray or
brown, depending on what, um,what season it is.
And then the there's a darkestof the season which is adding a
(32:20):
darker gray or a darker brown.
And so you're mixing thesecolors, the purest form of
colors, with the right depth,the right mutedness, the right
shades for you.
So I know it's, it sounds.
I wish I could give you justlike these easy answers.
But it's so complex, it's socomprehensive.
But when I promise you, whenyou see those colors, you're
(32:42):
just like, they're a hundredpercent you.
Speaker 1 (32:45):
So I don't know if I'm going to get Celeste to come
to Washington DC, cause shedoesn't have family here.
I'm going to have to make thetrip to Austin, but now I'm
dying to now.
So we're going to have tofigure out what my colors are
sooner rather than later, and Ihave a feeling it's going to be
something I had no idea about ordidn't lean into and I'll be
like how did I?
(33:06):
How is it that I'm this manyyears old and just discovering
this?
But I cannot wait.
Speaker 2 (33:13):
I'm excited.
You know it.
Just it's empowering.
I think you know, whether ornot you even wear all those
colors or like them, at leastyou know that these are the ones
for you.
And, like I said, some peopledon't like yellow.
You don't have to wear yellow,so it's like, but you'll have
the options, which is abeautiful thing.
Speaker 1 (33:33):
All right, let's talk podcast.
I want to talk about more style.
I love what you're doing.
You're filming kind of all over.
If I'm not mistaken, you'regoing in studio.
I think you've been in LA atleast some of the time.
Maybe Vegas.
If I'm not mistaken, new York'scoming up.
Speaker 2 (33:51):
Yep, so I filmed in Miami, new York, austin, vegas
and LA, and that's the onlyplaces that I do in-studio
filming.
This is my second show, so it'sa little different.
I only did virtual previouslyand, yes, it's so easy, um, but
I'm addicted to in-studiopodcasting.
There is something so beautifuland authentic to be in that
(34:13):
room and have that conversationand and it's just, yeah, it's
been so much fun, um, so, yeah,next is, well, I'm on two shows,
which is different for me alittle bit.
I'm on shows here and there,but not as much.
I feel.
I guess lately Been on a lot,but, yeah, so I'll be filming in
(34:36):
New York.
Yeah, the list.
The one thing I think which isbeautiful about this show is
it's called More Style, but it'sso much more than style.
It's talking about personalbranding, confidence.
You know how to maneuver, whatit means to wear the right fit,
the right colors.
You know how, what to wear onstages, so it's really about
(34:58):
bringing all the things to helpyou really achieve your goals.
I know it's not directlycustomized to the client, but
it's giving you a lot ofinformation and I've had some
really amazing guests.
I've been so lucky.
Yeah, those have just beenthrough friends and friends and
friends, and I feel like that'swhere this is different as well,
(35:19):
maybe because I was podcastingfor two and a half years already
, prior to this.
This is about seven months in,so it's yeah, and I think each
and every one of my guestsbrings which is interesting,
they all bring this the theme ofauthenticity, of confidence, of
(35:39):
something that really, trulyresonates still with my, with my
audience.
So I'm sure you've seen that asyou've grown.
Speaker 1 (35:47):
I have and I love it.
I I really enjoyed your podcastwith Jesse Metcalf Actually, I
was having a ball listening tothat one.
But I'll ask you this I won'task who your favorite guests are
, because you've had some reallywonderful ones, but maybe of
this new run of this show,what's been your favorite topic
to explore so far or what's beenyour favorite episode?
(36:09):
I know they all have differentelements of wonderfulness, but
is there one that really sticksout in your mind, is like oh wow
, that was just an unexpectedbeauty.
Speaker 2 (36:20):
I think you know, I don't think there's one in
particular.
I think what I'm finding out isthat everyone that I'm
attracting or that's coming onthe show that people are
introducing me to, is the rightfit, and that's just something
that's very new to me.
But I think the thing that Ilove to talk about the most is
(36:43):
again, I know this is so playedout, but, like, how do you show
up and be authentic in thisworld that's craving
authenticity, right, especiallysocial media like how are we
showing up as who we want to beseen as, but like truly being us
at the same time?
And so it's really like in alldifferent ways, right, it's
(37:04):
mindsets, it's being aroundpeople that are like-minded and
more successful people, and andI think those are just some of
the things that I've reallylearned, and I mean I've learned
a lot of fun stuff too.
So you know I've had people withskincare or talk.
You know my friend Limor withshe does lip injections and you
know so we've had anywhere withskincare or talk.
You know my friend Limor withshe does lip injections, and you
(37:25):
know so we've had anywhere atskincare to to designers, and,
and it's just really fun to hearfrom the artists other artists
in my life too, and the otherbusiness people and see what
they're going through andthere's so many similarities and
I think that's really cool.
Oh, I love that All right.
Speaker 1 (37:47):
In your opinion, what's one non-negotiable that
every person should invest inwhen it comes to their image?
Speaker 2 (37:56):
Oh, one, I think at least finding out your signature
style.
I think that's such a.
(38:16):
It's so empowering that Ithere's no other way to to get
around that, Because if you knowthat you can do all the things,
you can go shop for yourself,you can close out, you can show
up as your best self or yourworst self.
You know, I mean you can dowhatever you want to do, but
like to know that that's just.
It's just power yeah.
Speaker 1 (38:32):
Yeah, I, you know it's really interesting because
I do think, like when you'vefinally kind of crack the knot
on, like what is it that notonly are you attracted to
because you find it beautiful,but it looks good on you.
You know, like there are somereally gorgeous dresses out
there that, try as I may to havethem look good on me, they just
(38:55):
don't look good.
And I finally was like I am notan empire with this kind of gal
, let's just deal with that.
I'm an ancient girl.
Like just get rid of all thosedresses that looked great on the
mannequin.
They don't look good on me.
And why am I trying?
It doesn't work.
And it was really liberating.
I stopped even trying.
(39:16):
I was like nope, it doesn'thave an A-line, it doesn't hug
my hourglass, goodbye, oh, yougo.
Speaker 2 (39:22):
Yeah, and you're not alone, because we all look at
mannequins, we all look atwhat's trending on Instagram,
like, oh, that influencer iswearing that.
Oh, the Met Gala last night, oh, she looked great.
There is a reason why somethinglooks good on someone and
doesn't look good on us, becausewe all have different shapes of
horizontal and vertical linesin our body.
We all have different like.
(39:43):
Everything is different.
We have different scale, like,like how big an item you can
wear as a print or an accessory.
Why that looks good on you.
So you know it's.
It's frustrating too, causeit's like well, that I like on
her and that looks so great.
Well, that was for a five, 10,like waif of a model, you know.
Speaker 1 (40:04):
Yeah, I grew up in the heroin era and that was.
I'm so happy we're over that.
Yes, gone.
Yes, nothing looks good on me.
I'm not a waif.
Speaker 2 (40:13):
What do I do?
It's not 90s heroin style.
Yeah, Wait a few decades you'llbe back in style.
Speaker 1 (40:19):
You should have been born in the Renaissance.
I would have been a queen withall of these curves.
Yes, thankfully, curves areback and I'm super happy about
that.
All right, let's talk aboutwhat's next for you, because you
are doing all the things.
The show is getting a lot ofreally great attention.
(40:40):
Obviously, you go to New YorkFashion Week and it's been
exciting to watch you reportingfrom some of your trips to New
York.
When you go to LA, what is itthat you're excited about?
What are you working on?
Any projects or shifts in thehorizon that you'd like to share
?
Speaker 2 (40:56):
Oh, yeah, a very big project, that one I can't share
yet, okay, but you really wantto stay like you know, follow me
, just figure it out.
Like in the next, I would say,three to six months, something
really, really cool is happening.
So, other than that, I amgetting I think I talked to you
I'm getting my master's at theend, so I'm going to start
(41:18):
educating people that deal withcolor that can be like
estheticians.
People that deal with colorthat can be like estheticians,
that can be, you know, permanentmakeup, hairdressers, interior
designers, bridal shop owners,anything that has to do with
color, because color is so keyto doing business in certain
fields.
So, yeah, so that's exciting.
(41:38):
That's going to be in September, but yeah'm really really cool
stuff.
I'm really excited.
My, my life will get ever, everbusier, but stuff that I'm
doing and I love, so I cannotcomplain.
Speaker 1 (41:53):
Oh, I'm so excited for you.
Tell everyone where they canfind you.
Speaker 2 (41:58):
Yes, predominantly I'm on Instagram Celeste Moore
image LinkedIn.
Celeste Moore image LinkedInCeleste Moore.
I think I have a Celeste Mooreimage on there too.
Pretty much Celeste Moore imageon YouTube, yeah.
So yeah, it's celestemorecomfor my website.
You can learn more about me,more style, all platforms and on
(42:19):
YouTube.
So, yeah, I hope just toprovide anyone here with some.
You know, I hope I give somereally good value in my posts
because I'm all about sharing.
I don't gatekeep.
I really want people to besuccessful and empowered and
that's my goal.
Speaker 1 (42:34):
So if you aren't already, please go and follow
Celeste on Instagram.
She has some great content.
I enjoy it thoroughly.
I'm a big supporter of allthings Celeste is doing because
I always find a lot of value init and I love sharing it as well
.
So go give her a like andfollow, and we'll make sure that
(42:54):
we also put the links in theshow notes.
So check those out as well.
Celeste, as always, it is apleasure to spend time with you.
I always learn something newand I always enjoy your company,
so thank you so much for comingon the show today.
Speaker 2 (43:09):
Thank you so much for having me.
It was a pleasure All mine.
Speaker 1 (43:13):
All right, everyone.
Until next time, go and liveyour extraordinary life.
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