Learn how your wardrobe can shape your confidence, communicate your authority and strengthen the way you show up at work, on camera and in everyday life.
In this vibrant episode of Working Healthcare, host Meredith Hirsh sits down with Paola Arencibia, personal stylist and founder of Serious Style Inc., for a candid conversation about clothing, self-esteem and executive presence. Paola explains why style reaches far beyond fashion trends: every outfit sends a message to the world, but it first speaks to the person wearing it.
Paola shares how she moved from teaching literature and creative writing to reading closets as emotional archives. Behind unworn dresses, tight jeans and inherited pieces, she often finds stories about identity, body image, ambition and major life changes. Her approach helps clients clear the visual noise and choose clothing that supports who they are now—not who they once were or who they think they should become.
The episode explores style archetypes, personal branding, confidence and the subtle power of color, proportion and posture. Paola also addresses an important challenge for women in healthcare: how to project credibility and authority without shrinking, camouflaging or apologizing for success. From white lab coats to Zoom meetings, she explains how intentional clothing can help professionals feel grounded, visible and ready to lead.
Paola closes with a simple closet audit: remove clothing that criticizes your body, try on pieces that still carry price tags and decide whether gifted items truly serve you.
Listen in for an empowering conversation about dressing with intention, claiming your presence and becoming the CEO of your wardrobe.
Contact Paola:
Website: serious-style.com
Instagram: @seriousstyle_mia
LinkedIn: @paola-arencibia
Contact Meredith:
Website: meredithhirsh.com
Instagram: @workinghealthcare
Facebook: WorkingHealthcare
LinkedIn: @meredithfhirsh
YouTube: @WorkingHealthcare
