“Elevate casual with designer staples.” Kelly Rickard Arcadia Sample Sale @arcadiasamplesale DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE My day-to-day life is pretty relaxed. I love band tees, Anine Bing, jeans and sneakers or flat sandals. No matter how casual I am, I always try to elevate my look with a designer bag and shoes. WHAT’S “IN” RIGHT NOW? The brooch (and the more, the better!), low-rise denim and maximalism: bold colors and oversized statement jewelry. ARTICLE OF CLOTHING YOU WISH WOULD COME BACK Call me crazy, but I would love to see skinny jeans come back. Maybe not skinny, but definitely a slimmer leg. I know my husband would also love to see this again! NEVER-AGAIN TREND The sloppy, pajama-as-outfits we see on the younger generation. Baggy sweatpants and tees that reach down to the knees look dirty, lazy and unpolished. CLOSET “MUST-HAVE” Classic investment pieces are always a smart idea. Whether it’s a nice handbag, jeans you spend up on or designer shoes, you feel better wearing them, wear them more often, and they last for years. Avoiding fast fashion means you can create a capsule closet that will always be in style. 28 | FRONTDOORS MAGAZINE

“You be YOU!” Former Billie Jo & Judd Herberger executive producer of Valley Youth Theatre Bobb Cooper FASHION INSPIRATION My lovely and talented designer wife, Karol. We have been together for 36 years, and she is the magic behind my look. MORNING ROUTINE When I wake up, I get a sense of my inspiration for the day. I take my mood into the closet and decide what to pull together, right down to my socks and shoes. SIGNATURE LOOK I am known for my love of rhinestones! Especially my crystal-embellished Vans. Karol is the genius behind them. My black- and-white pair took 24 hours of hand-done work, and the cheetah-print pair took her 33 hours. WHAT’S “IN” FOR 2026? Comfort and self-expression. Bright colors, bold patterns and an adventure into bold choices that accentuate a look. NEVER-AGAIN TREND I am not a fan of some of the ’70s styles. Bell-bottom jeans never need to return to my closet! STYLE ADVICE You be YOU! If it makes you feel good and helps express you, wear it well. Be unique. Also, find someone (or marry someone) who can help you execute your vision. FRONTDOORS MAGAZINE | 29