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Courtney McEntire

Courtney McEntire wears many hats -- figuratively and literally.

Apart from her headwear endeavors, she writes a fashion blog, Phoenix is Haute, works as associate director of Scottsdale's Madewell store, co-runs Phoenix Style Collective, and serves as a board member for FIDM's Arizona Alumni Chapter.

For this What Are You Wearing? installment, we met with the bubbly brunette over a couple cups of caffeine at Giant Coffee to talk fashion. Here's what we learned about how and why she wears what she wears.

What are you wearing right now?
Ugglebo clogs, Madewell jeans and necklace, a turquoise ring from GrowOp, and an Anthropologie button-up.

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Nicole Smith

​Local style consultant Risa Kostis is no fashion industry amateur. As a former sales executive turned Public Relations Director for GoldenBleu Handbags in San Francisco and Prairie New York Women's Clothing in Manhattan, Kostis has lived east to west, using her passion for style to create everyday adorable looks that are suitable for the modern-day fashion-driven diva.

 

Mixing many different genres that range anywhere from preppy to classic to boho, her personal style reflects where Kostis has been and where she is going.

And you better believe it's where having style doesn't have to mean breaking our wallets.

What are you wearing right now?
Pinstripe chambray button down - GAP
Cream with black sequin Chevron design silk tank -  JENNY HAN
Black leather leggings - ELIZABETH & JAMES
Black & White cotton scarf - Leigh & Luca NYC
Black mid-calf motorcycle boots - MOSSIMO (yeah Target!)

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Courtesy of Stacie Lang.

​Stacie Lang will admit to staying in her workout clothes longer than she should, but the local wedding and lifestyle photographer  says she's learned spending a few extra minutes while getting ready for the day is always worth it.

"I firmly believe that the way you dress yourself in the morning directly effects your mood, productivity-level, and of course your confidence throughout the day," Lang says. "If you look good, you'll most likely feel good too."

What are you wearing?

I'm wearing a patterned button-up tank from Forever 21 layered under a slouchy sweater from Anthropologie, paired with my favorite raw denim Comune jeans, Kimchi Blue mustard wedges from Urban Outfitters, and a L.A.M.B watch.

Check out more about Lang's style after the jump.

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Alicia Lopez

​As a longtime fan of rockabilly and pin-up classiness, Alicia Lopez enjoys incorporating rip-roaring style and sexiness into her clothing choices and fashion work.

The 30-year-old designer and model also is big on incorporating Mexican influences whenever possible and uses her creations to make a statement about her heritage, promote her culture, and illustrate her pride.

"That's why I designed my latest shirt to say 'No soy Latina. No soy Hispaña. Soy Mexicana,' meaning 'I'm not Hispanic, I'm not Latina. I'm Mexican. The term 'Hispanic' means [a] product of Spain," she says. "I just wanted to make my identity clear so my people could stop thinking the word Mexican is a ugly word."

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Abbey Messmer and Steve Weiss

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​Local blogger Katie Leavitt says she believes style is a language that she enjoys expressing on her blog, Running on Happiness.

"The great thing about personal style is that it is ever-evolving," Leavitt says. "As I have gotten older, and dare I say, wiser, I've learned that style doesn't have to be something to shy away from, but rather something to embrace."

What are you wearing?
I am wearing BCBG skinny jeans that I purchased a couple of seasons ago, a cream Kensie Girl crochet poncho, a felt hat from Nine West, and my Gucci bag from several seasons ago.

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Courtesy of Katherine Thornhill.

​Seattle native Katherine Thornhill believes the old saying that if you feel good in what you are wearing, your attitude will show it.

"Personal style is important to me because when I feel good in what I'm wearing, I feel confident in who I am," Thornhill says. "There's nothing better than great self-confidence!"

On her blog, Sparkle Farkle, Thornhill writes about her love for fashion, fun outings, and good food. She sat down with us to talk about what's in her closet. 

What are you wearing?
I'm wearing a sweater and shirt from Forever 21, leggings from Nordstrom and boots from Target. My accessories are a necklace I picked up on vacation in Paris last summer, a Michael Kors watch, and a ring that a friend gave me on my birthday.

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Courtesy of Angela Hardison.

Angela Hardison always has design in mind when it comes to what she creates -- and what she wears.

Hardison's a graphic designer (a founding member of SeeSaw Designs), and blogger, who spends her days working on freelance gigs and sharing her current inspirations. 

"I'm a graphic designer, and a big part of that is I really care about how things look," Hardison says. "Style is one of the easiest ways to express my creativity. It's like getting to paint a new canvas every day."

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Courtesy of Kayla Cuore.

​Kayla Cuore's daily life revolves around her kids, but that doesn't mean that she has to dress like a mom.

The 26-year-old blogs about her daily outfits, and gives her readers little peeks into her life on her blog, Freckles In April.

"It can be so tempting to stay in pajamas all day," She says. "The other day my 18 month old came up to me twice just to blow his nose on my clothes (nasty). But there is a confidence that comes with heels and a skirt that sweatpants and a ponytail can't touch, and that confidence is so important to me."

What are you wearing?
A red blazer I got for free from a church swap, gray Gap skinnies, heels from Marshalls (I spray painted them neon pink), a Hanes v-neck (altered and stenciled by me), bangles from F21.

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