In the Closet
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I was recently working with a client doing a Wardrobe and Closet Inventory. I noticed a top that looked brand new when April (not her real name) admitted that she had only worn it once. I asked her to put it on, as she said, "I just don't feel good in it."
She bought it ($60+) because she loved the color, and she was right, the color was great for her skin tone. But the cut of the shirt was, quite frankly, horrible for her body-type. This top accentuated her struggles with her body and hid her assets.
Now here's where I'm different from many personal stylists. It's easy to say, "Now that doesn't look good on you," but I like to explain why it doesn't it look good on her. I love to educate people and to teach them how to select items that flatter their assets and minimize their challenges.
When we went shopping we found a top that was not only a great color for her but the cut of the piece was much more flattering to her body-type. She recently reported to me that she loves the top, gets compliments every time she wears it and has worn it many times. This top was $48.
Now when you consider cost-per-wearing, the $60 item hanging in her closet and worn only once is considerably more expensive than the new top that she's already worn several times. But what excites me is that she now has a better understanding of what to purchase when she does this on her own. This is truly Chic on a Shoestring.
I was recently working with a client doing a Wardrobe and Closet Inventory. I noticed a top that looked brand new when April (not her real name) admitted that she had only worn it once. I asked her to put it on, as she said, "I just don't feel good in it."
She bought it ($60+) because she loved the color, and she was right, the color was great for her skin tone. But the cut of the shirt was, quite frankly, horrible for her body-type. This top accentuated her struggles with her body and hid her assets.
Now here's where I'm different from many personal stylists. It's easy to say, "Now that doesn't look good on you," but I like to explain why it doesn't it look good on her. I love to educate people and to teach them how to select items that flatter their assets and minimize their challenges.
When we went shopping we found a top that was not only a great color for her but the cut of the piece was much more flattering to her body-type. She recently reported to me that she loves the top, gets compliments every time she wears it and has worn it many times. This top was $48.
Now when you consider cost-per-wearing, the $60 item hanging in her closet and worn only once is considerably more expensive than the new top that she's already worn several times. But what excites me is that she now has a better understanding of what to purchase when she does this on her own. This is truly Chic on a Shoestring.
