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Wardrobe Stylist – What

So WHAT do I do as a personal wardrobe stylist ?
 I am basically a consultant, I work for you and I do what YOU need. I cater to the needs of each and every client. One client may just need help with one special outfit. Another may want to spend a fun day out shopping with her girlfriends learning some of my shopping secrets. Still another needs the whole wardrobe package.
I offer MANY options and they can all be customized to your needs.
I work with men, women, tweens and teens. 
I LOVE speaking to groups! 
I love doing shopping tours as well, those are tailored to your group. 
Today I will explain the Wardrobe Package.
 Three appointments are necessary for this FRESH START.
First step- I send you a questionnaire to fill out before I come over to go through your closet!
We go through this questionnaire at out first meeting.
Our first appointment is in your closet.

 I will assess your body type. We will go over some basic rules for dressing your body type.
Balance is key. Achieving this balance includes learning:

  • Where clothing stops and starts/proportion
  •  Colors-which are best for you?
  •  Lifestyle-what pieces fit yours?!

 These are basic important steps that we HAVE to cover to get you the perfect wardrobe.

We then start going through your closet, we will talk about each and every piece, I will have you try on the majority of your wardrobe and we decide together if each piece works or doesn’t! Things we consider are the last time you wore the garment, what pieces go together in your wardrobe & how each piece or outfit makes you feel.
From here we make a shopping list of items you are missing this shopping list is a mixture of my suggestions and items you know you need.
This appointment takes 2-3 hours 

Our second appointment is shopping we meet at a mall or shopping center of your choice.
I will have suggestions for you, but where we actually shop is decided on a case by case basis!
On this trip I learn even MORE about you. I learn about what you are drawn to, what your emotional buys are, or if you have issues with a certain color or part of your body. On this trip we will buy as much as possible from your shopping list.
Remember I can and do work with every budget! If you budget is $1,000 + or $200 we can accomplish a lot!
This appointment takes 2-3+ hours 
Our third appointment  we are back in your closet! Together we will make outfits using all of your clothing. The new pieces we bought, and the pieces you already own.
We photograph these outfits and I email them to you in a PDF look book.

 These photos are GREAT when you have an event and you can’t think of what you should wear. In the midst of  putting outfits together with my help, you may think you’ll remember, But most people forget and these photos save the day.
This appointment takes about 2 hours.
You will end up with 20 new outfits (at least.) 
So that describes a complete wardrobe package! I recommend this for someone that has had a lifestyle change, lost or gained weight, or hasn’t shopped for themselves in years. Maybe someone just feels that they would like extra help to make choosing outfits so easy.
You can do all or part of this package. You may feel you need help in just one of these areas. You will see the most results by doing the entire package. It is a great thing to ask for as a birthday, Mother’s day, or Christmas gift! 
The above is an example of what I do each and every day (in addition to writing this blog and taking care of my family.)
Let me know if you’d like to learn any more about my job! 

Wardrobe Styling: How

This is a question I answer daily… 
I thought I’d explain it briefly here on the blog: How do I do it?
How do I, a Wardrobe Stylist, do what I do?
Source: topit.me via StyleYourLife on Pinterest
Just like any other designer or artist it starts with the elements and principles of design.
Line, Shape, Value, Color, Size, Texture
 Harmony, Balance, Dominance, Gradation 
Contrast, Rhythm, Unity, Emphasis
When helping a client the first step is the science of styling. 
It is a rather complicated formula and there is a lot that goes into the process
I start with body type (which is determined fairly easily.)
Once I assess your body type I can figure out what clothing SHOULD look good on you.
This is done through measurements, paying attention to trouble areas, favorite features, etc. 
The science part also means deciding which clothing will work for you-color, patterns, textures, etc.
There are great ways to play with color, pattern and texture to fool the eye!

The art part of styling is next. 
The art is combining colors, patterns, clothing pieces, and accessories in a way that is appealing to the eye. It is imperative that these combinations work for your lifestyle. 
The art of styling is very subjective. One person’s ideal outfit may be unattractive to another. 
My job is to look past my own personal taste and find items that work for my clients. Outfits that suit their lives and that make them feel and look great.
This is why each and every outfit I do here on my blog is different.
 You aren’t expected to like them all…
Each was designed and curated for one person.
That person most likely has a different body type, lifestyle, age and taste than you do.
This is a GREAT thing! 
I am glad we all have our own tastes and personal styles.
It makes the world a much more interesting place, no?
Thank goodness we can dress in a way that expresses who we are and what we love.
Look at all these amazing stylish women below..
aren’t we glad that we have had them for fashion inspirations?!

I do what I do because I love helping women, girls and men become their OWN style icon!

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If you need virtual services you can read about those here!

Tomorrow.. Personal Wardrobe Styling 101- WHAT