I can't say enough about my experience with Kelley. She was beyond great! I signed up for a 4 hour personal shopping session with her. I had really high hopes for the shopping trip but a lot of reservations. My wardrobe lacked interest and style and I wanted to have clothes that I liked, but I worried that I would feel pressure to buy things I didn't love or wouldn't end up feeling comfortable wearing.
I tried on tons of clothes and Kelley was a true professional. She would wait for my reaction and let me decide for myself. If I wasn't sure, she would honestly give her opinion. Some times she would just say it looks nice, but not great and our goal is to find things that are great. Or the fit is really nice, but the color is very drab and it's not working with my skin tone. Some things were great (the brown leather dress that fit like a glove) and she went out of her way to give me ideas on how to dress it up or down. But at the end of trying everything on, she let me decide what I wanted and didn't try to influence me unless I asked for her opinion. The brown dress was amazing and I wish I would have been able to happily buy it, but I knew it would end up sitting in my closet because I would be too intimidated to wear it. So I didn't get it and that was okay.
I also really liked that when we went into a store, we would walk around together and pick out things that I liked then she would walk around and pick out things she thought I should try on. It was nice because we would start with the things I picked out then she would push me outside of my comfort zone gradually instead of just throwing my into the deep end right away. I ended up with two pair of jeans and a bright yellow top and a grey sweater that I wouldn't have even considered trying on, but those are my favorite items now.
Kelley was also really good at being honest about the value of the purchases. A great pair of jeans is worth the money, but spending $90 on a gold bracelet that you can get at any accessory store is a waste of money.
As I was driving home after the trip, I wondered if I would really like my new clothes when I tried them on again. Buyer's remorse is a common feeling for me after a frustrating day of shopping. I usually spend hours pouring through racks and eventually buy something because it fits but not because I like it then I go home grumpy and add it to my collection of boring clothes. The day after my shopping trip with Kelley, I put on my new skinny jeans and asymmetrical sweater and got tons of compliments at work. I went home and tried on the grey sweater with a black long sleeve t-shirt, my new purple skinny jeans, black knee high boots and a drapey necklace like Kelley had suggested and all of a sudden the purple jeans and grey sweater with no sleeves that I thought were so weird looked amazing. I can't wait for the weekend so I can actually wear the outfit. Not only am I happy with everything I bought, the things I was most hesitant about are my favorite things now.
I would highly recommend Kelley to anyone who is looking for a style transformation. I can't wait until I can save up a little more money and sign up for another shopping trip with her. Self esteem and confidence are worth every penny! read more