I confess, I have a problem. I'm a matchy-matchy dresser. I know how to pull together an outfit, but it's always super expected, not very exciting, and color matchy-matchy to the extreme. I decided to take a little risk and see if my style could be updated without having to get a whole new $5,000 What-Not-to-Wear wardrobe.
Enter the most talented Jennifer Young. Jen is a Partner Stylist with Edit by Lauren. She came to my house for a one hour closet consultation. And whoa - this girl is GOOD! In our one brief, fast moving hour, she pulled together 21+ new outfits from the clothes in my closet that I would never have thought to put together, complete with shoes, accessories, and purses. Later in the day, I received a personalized photo collage so I could remember the combinations and the next day I received a shopping list, complete with online links, so I could get the few pieces I need to extend my wardrobe and make the clothes I have go even further!
That was four days ago and I've never felt so fabulous! Each day it is so fun to pull out my pictures and get dressed with confidence. And my husband is a huge fan - it didn't require any new clothes to get 21 new outfits. He said I should have her out quarterly. I can't wait! And I'll also be hiring Jen when I need help with a special occasion outfit or a travel wardrobe.
One more thing - Jen is delightful to work with. She was fun and professional, incredibly encouraging - which is important when dealing with something so personal as someone's clothing - and she even helped me figure out how to wear a boxy, too-big-for-me 1980's Benetton sweater because she could tell I loved it and didn't want to part with it.
Hire her - I promise it will be well spent time and money! read more