Episode 31: Dress to Stand Out with Naana Badu
Have you been feeling a bit underwhelmed by your closet? Been opting into those sweatpants a little too often lately? In this episode I’m chatting with Naana Badu on how to dress for success in your business. Naana Badu changes lives through style! As a Style Coach and Speaker for her styling and image consulting firm, Badu Basics, Naana coaches women of color to elevate their wardrobe to embody their bold, authentic style. With 15+ years as a management consultant, she's navigated corporate spaces and learned the power of authenticity and confidence. Naana calls Ghana and Brooklyn, NY home and is living her best life with her husband, Chenits. This is a fascinating episode where we dive into what makes our style so central to our sense of confidence and personal identity, as well as how we make the tough calls to organize our closets and let go of past versions of ourselves through clothing. We also dig deeper into the complexities of how women of color are perceived in the workplace, and how we all can redefine what “professionalism” means for the better.
Here are some things I’ve learned:
People are not only looking AT you; they’re looking UP to you.
Embracing our style can allow us to purge old versions of ourselves and come into our own presence and evolution.
At the end of the day, everyone wants to feel confident. What’s going to make you feel the most confident in your wardrobe?
Lessen the gap between your everyday dress choices and the way you go all out for “big” events.
If your clothes are worn, stained, or ripped, let them go.
If you haven’t worn something in over two years, let it go.
Resources from this episode:
Follow Naana on Instagram: @badubasics, www.instagram.com/badubasics
Sign up for Naana’s signature coaching program: The Style Elevation Experience is a virtual style coaching program for WOC leaders and industry experts entering big rooms that require bold, distinct style and a confident presence. www.badubasics.com/style-elevation-experience
Visit Naana’s website: www.badubasics.com
Additional resources:
Are you interested in crafting a fulfilling, growth-oriented experience for your clients that scales? Take my free mini-course Build Your Foundational Framework
Interested in working with me? Check out my Service Page here
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Meet my podcast editor Angelina at The Intentional Edit :)
My intro music was produced by Moshun
