I used to spend a LOT of time each day standing in front of my closet and wondering what to wear…read more.. I felt like I had some nice clothes, shoes and jewelry, but I could never seem to pull a legit outfit together. I was constantly envious of people that looked "put together". While venting about my closet, a friend recommended Liz. I was a little hesitant - a stylist is expensive, right? And don't they usually just help celebrities and other fancy people, rather than normal people like me? In any event, I decided to hire Liz to clean out my closet. Honestly, I was somewhat unprepared when she took *most* of my closet to consignment. However, Liz reminded me that my closet was in dire need of an update, explained that some basic items and a few nicer pieces would transform my look to be much more age appropriate and sophisticated, and assured me that the cost was much more reasonable than I had anticipated. Although still hesitant, I agreed to go shopping with her, and quite honestly, I couldn't be happier! Even though I typically hate shopping (being in stores for forever, trying things on and not knowing if they look good, spending money on items and not knowing how I plan to wear them, etc... ), shopping with Liz is an entirely different experience . You are in and out of a store in a flash, after trying on tons of clothes, and you know that what you are buying is good quality, will be incorporated into legit outfits and worn often! Since working with Liz, I am not stressed about getting dressed and do not feel overwhelmed when I look in my closet, as I only see clothes that I know I will wear, that I want to wear, that I know look good on me, and that I know will last for years. And the best part - Liz created style sheets for me with 20-25 outfits per season, detailing all items and accessories. They make getting dressed so easy, stress-free and fun! I finally feel like when I get dressed, I look "put together"!

Liz did wonders for my home and my wardrobe…read more 1.5 years ago I was frustrated. I had decorated my 1960s ranch style home with a mix of Mid Century modern, some industrial and vintage pieces that I loved, BUT it wasn't cohesive. I had scoured all the websites (Houzz, Dwell, Apt Therapy) and attempted to create the feel of what I knew I wanted on my own. However; the result was haphazard at best. Working with Liz was the best thing I could have done. She really is a genius when it comes to working with my base style and bringing everything into focus and making every piece pop. She is so quick too. By reorganizing, removing items that "cluttered" up the place and painting the walls a different color - my home was transformed. Everyone that comes to my house comments on how great it looks and how it represents "my style". And every day when I sit on my couch enjoying the look and feel of my home, I think to myself "why did I wait so long??". So here I am 1.5 years later. I knew what Liz was capable of....she had revamped the wardrobes of 2 of my friends, she did an amazing job on my home - why was I waiting to get her help on *my* wardrobe? I feel I gravitate to a certain style - slightly conservative, with a love of menswear style shoes(wingtips, loafers, loafers with tassels....you get the picture) , a little nerdy with a dash of vintage. BUT like my home - even tho I have some great pieces, I had been a stuck in a rut, making sure everything matched and the result was uninspired. Liz had a great process for the wardrobe revamp. Not one second was wasted. The process is as follows: 1. Check out my closet (20 minutes at most) 2. Shop for pieces that I was missing (I'm sure this varies by client, but we only shopped at 1 place for 1.5 hours - then we were done!) She worked well within my budget. 3. Order items from online. I wear size 5 in shoes, so it's impossible to find anything locally, she had me order several pairs of shoes with the idea I would only keep a few and send the rest back. 4. Once I had everything - she came over and had me try on various outfits(shoes included) and the ones that worked, she wrote down 5. Go through my closet and throw items not being used in the donate pile. It was a BIG pile...all those shoes from the 1990s = GONE. Items that didn't suite me anymore = GONE. 6. She met me at the tailor and directed sleeve length and hem length. I'm short 4'10" - so many things had to be altered. 7. 1 day later she emailed me a detailed sheet of 22 amazing outfits! 8. Learning from her expertise - speaking to how to lengthen my short stature, how to mix up unexpected pieces - I'm quite sure I can come up with many more variations of outfits. Closing thoughts: She quickly picked up on my nerdy slightly vintage style. Her process style isn't "cookie cutter" - it's based on YOU and only YOU. What works for me probably wouldn't work on anyone else. Every outfit pops and brings my style into focus. Several of the outfits are made up of only items that I already owned. Other outfits incorporated the keys pieces purchased during our shopping trip. While wearing my outfits, several people have asked me if I have lost weight. Nope, Liz just knows out to put things together to bring out your best. i thought it would be hard to let go of stuff, but when I saw how MANY great outfits I had to wear, I loaded up the donate pile and headed straight to the Goodwill. My closet is so streamlined and my dresser drawers so spacious. Why did I wait so long??

I'm probably not the type of person you'd typically imagine would seek out a personal stylist; a…read moreyoung software developer, nerd among nerds who had not done any serious clothes shopping in years. I did not really have any sense of style. Rare were the days I actually felt good about getting dressed. When I was introduced to the idea of a personal stylist and actually assessed my wardrobe, I realized I seriously needed one. Confronted with the challenge of finding the right stylist, I took to Google for some in-depth research. There are plenty of stylists in Denver, but when Google connected me with The Shopping Friend I knew I had found the right place. After I filled out the style questionnaire on their website, Michelle got back to me with recommended stylists on her team based on my needs. I decided to purchase a style package that combined a closet consultation and personal shopping spree and worked directly with Michelle. The Shopping Friend uses a discovery process to get to know you, and your goals before your appointment even begins. Despite the fact that I am generally bad with new people I felt super comfortable around Michelle from the get go. She is amazingly friendly, supportive, and just an awesome person in general. It almost felt like I had known her for years. The closet consultation confirmed my fears - I did not own a single piece of clothing that actually fit me well. My clothes were communicating a bad message every time I wore them. You might think that sounds pretty dire, but Michelle is a miracle worker - I'm convinced if styling was a chess match she'd destroy Bobby Fischer ten times out of ten. After the closet consultation was finished, we spent the rest of the day on a shopping expedition at the Cherry Creek Mall. Shopping in general is something that's always been a bit of a drag on me, but with Michelle there it transformed into something truly fun. It was like shopping with your best friend, except your best friend suddenly gained complete mastery of knowledge on style. Time was flying like getting lost in a good book, except I was one of the main characters in this story. Michelle knew what looked good on me and helped me understand why certain looks were good while others just did not work for me. The clothes she found for me emphasized strong features of my body type while minimizing the weaker ones. So many things were things I normally would have even considered trying, but once I had tried them on I realized that they actually worked really well for me. In the day I spent shopping with Michelle I learned more about style than the first 26 years of my life put together. Now I notice all sorts of details I never had about other people's outfits. I feel like Neo right after he took the Red Pill in The Matrix - I have woken up to an entirely new world. By the end of the day we had built up a versatile set of basics (appropriate both personally and professionally) in a style that better communicated who I am - and we managed to get it done within the budget parameters I had set before the appointment! The results are already speaking volumes. On a personal level, for the first time in my life I'm actually excited about getting dressed in the morning. I feel so much more confident about what I'm wearing, and that confidence is starting to rub off on my mentality in other areas of life too. Reflecting on it, it's as if my old clothes were weighing down on my energy like New Jersey Mafioso had tied cinder blocks to my legs and dropped me in the Hudson River. Now I have been freed from those bonds and I'm not just out of the river, but I'm ready to climb the Empire State Building. On the first day after our excursion I wore one of my new outfits to work and pretty much every woman under the age of 40 in my office made some sort of positive comment when they saw me, completely unsolicited. I got comments ranging from 'You look super snazzy today' to 'Did you lose weight?'. And those reactions were just from an outfit that is the most basic of my new normal. I had NEVER gotten any compliments on my style prior to working with Michelle, but it is a welcome change. Investments can be scary for some people, but you'll never regret investing in yourself. Your personal style is your first wordless communication to the countless people your path crosses with every day. If you ever feel you need help finding yours, or redefining it, I would highly recommend going to The Shopping Friend to help you through that journey - regardless of if you are male or female. From my experience with them I can confidently say that they are among the best of the best at what they do. I will definitely be going back as I build out the rest of my wardrobe!

I needed some sprucing up for a life that includes working as a freelancer (read: sometimes I'm in…read morecorporate meetings, often I'm at my dining room table or Starbucks), being a mom & wife, volunteering at school, doing too many things at once, and still trying to show my creative side. Kristin first helped me discover new colors that suited me (I thought I could not wear yellow at all till Kristin pointed out I should ... and I have gotten so many compliments on my new yellow top!) and picked out so many great clothes on our shopping trip that I wound up going back to buy the ones I didn't get the first time. I was skeptical about whether a consultant would make me be too conservative, or want to put me in heels all the time (OK, in full disclosure, I think she would have liked it if I wanted to wear heels all the time ... but she was totally cool and non-pushy when I said that's not going to happen). But instead I came home with new outfits that feel -- to paraphrase the old ad tagline -- like me, only better! My husband thinks I look great, a stylish colleague compliments me every time she sees me, and even my 88-year-old grandma told me, "Those are some nice sharp jeans!" The only downside was that the new clothes looked so great, my old look seemed baggy and crappy, and so I got rid of almost everything new and sort of blew my budget ... but it's so worth it. Kristin's attitude is also so positive, professional and friendly that it was a totally unselfconscious experience to be brought up to date and into a much more attractive -- and fun -- place in my fashion life.

Kristin is great. When you're growing up, they teach you math, science, history...etc. Unless you…read moreplan on dressing up in historically accurate period attire, there's a big lack of "how to dress yourself" in the school system. I went to our initial consultation and learned a ton of great information about what colors work together, what styles are in and timeless, and what ever man needs in his wardrobe. Most importantly though, how all of this applies to me. Even more important, Kristin went personal shopping for me and picked out a ton of really great stuff for me to try on. I was the Julia Roberts to her Richard Gere. I had a great time trying on things I would have never picked but looked really great. I came out of the experience with a solid base of items that work together to give me a ton of amazing combinations for anywhere from casual to dressy occasions. If I didn't move back to San Francisco, I would employ her services a few times a year. Kristin is awesome. Go with Kristin. You won't be disappointed.

What a cute store! I don't usually love shopping at big chain stores, but Vow'd really impressed…read moreme. The customer service is fantastic, and the whole experience is so fun, especially with the decor and overall atmosphere. Valeria was AMAZING. One of my favorite things about Vow'd is their flexible return policy. I bought a dress on a whim, because it was only two left in the whole country in my size, but later realized I didn't love it as much as I initially thought. Thankfully, I was able to return it with no issues. Not many bridal stores allow returns for any reason--they truly want you to LOVE your dress. Even though the dress was beautiful, I wanted to make sure I found something I absolutely loved, especially for the price. I will also say their pricing is fairly reasonable for a bridal shop. I'd definitely recommend Vow'd to anyone looking for a reasonably priced dress while enjoying a fun shopping experience and working with an amazing staff!

What a great experience!!! Buying my Daughters dress was a fabulous experience. Grace was above and…read morebeyond WONDERFUL!! She made it fun, easy, special, and memorable. We can't say enough about the wonderful experience. Thanks so much to Grace and Vow'd at Park Meadows. She found the most amazing dress!!!!

A truly exceptional bridal experience at Emma & Grace which made saying yes to the dress…read moreeffortless! Megan was kind, insightful and knew exactly when to step in or step away throughout the whole process. Dresses were high quality and well kept. Highly recommend!

Megan was my dream dress finder! I went to many different bridal stores but truly had a unique…read moreexperience here with Megan. She made me feel super comfortable, loved, and heard! I could not recommend this place more!

Man what an incredible experience I had at LWD. Let me start from the top, I had the most amazing…read morestylist, Kendra, who reached out to me over a month before the appointment to get to know me, my dress preferences, concerns etc. Come appointment day, she made me feel amazing. I was a bit nervous because I had heard LWD was for women with higher budgets, but she had a large selection for me to look at even though my budget was only $2,000. After trying on a few dresses that I liked, but didn't love, she asked if I would be comfortable trying on a dress that was way out of left field of what I originally wanted. I said yes because she's the expert and I thought at least this way I can rule out what I don't like. WELL what do you know, I tried on the Anne Barge Naomi dress, something that was the opposite of what I envisioned myself in, walked out of the dressing room and found myself in absolute tears. My mom and mother in law were crying too! I had a lot of anxiety going into the appointment, with a fear that I wouldn't like any dresses on me and feel really defeated. This dress allowed me to see myself the way my fiancé sees me, and that's thanks to Kendra. She knew what would look good on me, reassured me she knew what she was doing but didn't pressure me. I had a few other appointments the next day so I decided to wait on making any decisions, but knowing what I liked on me and realizing it was completely different from what I thought, I was able to change the style that I wanted to try on for the other appointments. I ended up falling in love with a dress at a different shop (extremely similar) and was torn between the two. Kendra made time for me to come back 2 days later to try on the Naomi dress again. I still wasn't 100% sure because I loved the dresses equally. Ultimately I ended up choosing the other dress because it fit my venue better, but like I told Kendra, had they carried that dress, I would've 100% come and bought it from her at LWD instead because she was AMAZING and I can't say enough positive things about her and my experience there. I absolutely will be going back to hopefully buy my veil or accessories there, just because of how wonderful they are. If you are unsure of where to go for bridal shopping, I urge you to go to LWD because it genuinely made my wedding dress shopping experience from something nerve wracking, into enjoyable and memorable. Thank you Kendra!

I honestly cannot say enough great things! I brought my Gram-in law, Mom, aunt, sister and SIL to…read moremy appointment. The VIP room is so sweet and fun and a great space. The options to go through blew my mind. Mackenzie was FABULOUS and so incredibly sweet, kind, fun and knowledgeable. She ended up pulling a dress to try that I never would've myself- and it ended up being THE DRESS. I found my perfect gown and I love that no other dress shop in Colorado will have or carry it. Worth every penny spent! I posted a couple of pics of dresses I loved but did not go with.

The dresses here are WAAAYYYYYYY better than so many of the other bridal shops. I was so tired of…read moregeneric gowns, the gowns here are beautiful, flattering and much more boutique

Visited this establishment yesterday with a friend getting married soon. Holly was awesome, the…read moredresses she showed my friend were exactly what she was looking for. I would highly recommend looking at her gowns, they are reasonable priced and just beautiful. Thank you!

Olivia was an incredible consultant and I found my dress! She really understood what I was looking…read morefor-- I tried on multiple options that I loved! Ultimately, she nailed it, and I bought my dress!

Julia and the Anna Be team were truly amazing. Julia was so kind and put my nerves at ease. I found…read moremy dress in one try and it was thanks to her attentiveness!! I've walked past the shop so many times and would encourage anyone who is hoping to have a great and intimate wedding dress try on to go!