Muppet Sweater + Pumps for Better Kansas City.

A loud + fun Muppet sweater for a TV segment on winter fashion.

The team at Better Kansas City invites me on the show now and again to do a fashion segment. To kick off 2019, the crew wanted me to do a segment on staying cozy but on trend this winter. Challenge accepted! Statement sweaters were on the agenda, so I popped on this fun red mixed media sweater– which I dubbed a Muppet sweater on air– with a classic pair of darker-wash denim and burgundy pumps (on mega sale!) for the show. Watch the segment right here.

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A morning on Better Kansas City means I get up and do a full face of makeup (high-def makeup fit for HDTV; I like MAC Studio Fix Fluid), pack the pieces I’m showing on-air (I always pull from my own closet to showcase examples of trends), and then hit the road early in order to get to the studio about 30 minutes before the show starts.

My bestie + photog Brina comes along for the ride; she’s instrumental in helping me set up (dress mannequins, take pre-show snaps, etc.) and stay calm. Live TV is nerve-wracking, even if I’ve done it now for several years. I get mic’d up and review my segment topics with the on-set producer before sitting off-camera until it’s time to take my place on the stage, usually during a commercial break. Then it’s go time!

My knees always get a little weak right when the host starts introducing the segment; I take a few deep breaths and fix my posture, being sure to smile when they cut to me. Annnnd, we’re off. I’ve memorized my talking points, but things always end up being a little different live than how I’ve practiced. The host asks a different question, a cue doesn’t come through the way we had initially anticipated, a graphic doesn’t display at the right time– it’s live television, so you have to be comfortable pivoting.

Before I know it, the host is thanking me and they’re cutting away. Those three to four minutes fly by! Brina has been snapping + storying during the segment, and we work quickly to tear down our portion of the set and quietly wave goodbye to the crew as we exit stage right. Done and dusted!

Again, you can watch my latest segment here. Sherpa + teddy bear, statement sweaters, and faux fur jackets– I cover all the coziest pieces to add to your closet to stay chic and warm until spring arrives.

Linking up with Elegance & Mommyhood, Curly Crafty Mom, Living on Cloud Nine, Adri Lately, Meet at the Barre, Threads for Thomas, Nancy’s Fashion Style, A Pocketful of Polka Dots, Shelbee on the Edge, Michelle’s Pa(i)ge + Northwest Blonde, and Pink Sole.