Afton Porter

This is what working with an icon looks like.

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I can usually tell where a woman lives by the colors in her closet.

Seattle?
Black, gray, navy.

New York?
Black, but sharper. More contrast.

Los Angeles?
Cream, white, soft neutrals.

Phoenix?
Color. Bright, warm, expressive.

Dallas?
Polished, feminine, bold.

And here’s what most women don’t realize…

They’re not actually choosing their style.

They’re choosing what they’re used to seeing.
What feels normal.
What fits in.

I did the same thing.

I wore black for years because that’s what you wear in Seattle.
It felt safe. Professional. Easy.

Then I moved to Phoenix… and everything changed.

Not me.
The colors around me.

That’s when I realized:

What’s common around you…
is not always what works on you.

That’s why your outfits can feel slightly off, even when everything technically matches.

When your color is right:

Your skin looks clearer
Your features stand out
Your outfits finally come together

And you stop second guessing everything.

I wrote the full breakdown here:
👉 https://open.substack.com/pub/aftonporter/p/the-science-behind-why-some-colors

If your style has been feeling off lately… this might be why.

I painted my front door red recently.

It made me realize something about style.

When it came to fashion, I always trusted my instincts. But when it came to my home, I often looked to what others were doing… what was trending… what the new builds looked like.

And it made me realize something.

In many ways, it’s exactly what my clients experience with their style.

They go out into the world looking for answers. Looking at magazines, influencers, stores, trends.

But the truth is their style was inside them all along.

Sometimes it just takes someone to help them see it.

I wrote about it yesterday.

Link in bio.