I worked with Marisa from Stilista to revamp my wardrobe last fall, and can't recommend her highly enough. It had been years since the last time I'd bought any significant amount of clothing, and my closet just hadn't quite kept up with the changes in my style and my life; much of my clothing was either holdovers from undergrad (and I'm now in my late twenties) or from when I bought work clothes for my first job after college (and I'm now a grad student, so I want to look nice, but I don't need to be super dressed up). From the first point of contact to set up an appointment, all the way to after our shopping trip, working with Marisa was a pleasure. She was prompt and professional, and also warm and helpful. When she came over to do my wardrobe audit, I immediately noticed (and liked) her style, and I knew I was in good hands. I really appreciated that she took the time to get to know me and my style during the initial evaluation. Then, over the course of our three-hour wardrobe audit, she helped me get rid of a lot of old clothes I just wasn't in love with anymore, and helped me reimagine how to wear some pieces that had been hiding in the back of my closet. I usually really don't enjoy shopping, so I was a little apprehensive about a marathon three-hour shopping trip, but shopping with Marisa was smooth sailing. Marisa went ahead to pull items for me, so when I arrived there was a dressing room full of clothes that I was excited to try on. She was understanding of the fact that I'm on a grad student budget, and she was attentive to looking out for good deals, while also guiding me on what pieces were worth spending a little more on. It's been a few months since our shopping trip, and getting dressed has gone from being a chore to being a breeze. I consistently feel stylish and age-appropriate, and I love my new clothes. I'm thinking about hiring Marisa again (this time, to rebuild my spring/summer wardrobe), and I enthusiastically recommend her services to anyone who wants to overhaul their closet. read more

I have downsized for the second time in 4 years (starting with an 11-room house with 2 large walk-in closets and 3 other normal-sized closets, through a 5 room house with 4 major walk-in closets built into the eaves, and just recently landing in a 500 s.f. apartment in Brookline with three large closets. Needless to say, major editing and purging was needed, so I contacted Stilista and they put me in touch with Marisa Meloski to help me eliminate the mountain of clothing and overstuffed closets in the apartment. Marisa was wonderful. We got right to work first going through the closets to free up some valuable real estate and then going through the piles of closet-worthy clothing. It took us a good chunk of time, but with Marisa's help I was able to get everything comfortable into the closets that needed to be hung up. I took 12 hefty bags of clothing to Big Brother/Big Sister the next day. I honestly could not have accomplished this task alone. We went through my clothing piece-by-piece and edited out the clothes and shoes to keep/donate/alter/discard. By the end of our time together I think I wore the poor girl out, but my closets looked terrific and you would never have noticed that Marisa was tired fromher demeanor. She left me with all clothing sorted by tyoe (pants, skirts, jackets, etc.), hanging in the same direction and not overstuffed. She even put together the shoe cubbies I had purchased at Target for shoe storage. It was wonderful having someone so pleasant and with such a good eye help me edit and sort. Needless to say, at the end of our session I did not need a single article of clothing, nor did I need to fill any gaps in my wardrobe. In fact, Marisa has inspired me to keep doing the editing on all of my clothes, even those we had already gone through. I would highly recommend the services of Stilista and, particularly of Marisa. She has a great eye and was a huge help in getting through an overwhelming project. I would hire her again in a minute. read more

I hate shopping. I still have clothes from college. I'm 33 now, successful, professional, and decided it was time to start feeling confidenent and pretty in my clothes! I've been thinking of enlisting a personal shopping service for years, and in Feb 2013 I finally did. Enter Stilista... and Kacy! IT. WAS. AMAZING. Throughout the early part of the shopping spree I was very critical of myself ("does this make me look hippy, I dont think it's flattering," etc.) and tended towards looser, less revealing clothes (case in point: I was wearing Gap jeans that are a lil big, a loose tank top and a long grey cardigan.) Finally while in the dressing room at Anthropology, my shopper Kacy changed my life. Basically, she was like WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?! You have a great body, the perfect body to shop for, clothes were made for you, you have a tiny waist, great body, you work out hard, you should appreciate it and know it, I can tell you don't see yourself how others see you... On and on. It was startling but awesome! To have someone who doesn't know me at all and is a totally objective person (and, seeing my half nude in a dressing room) immediately identify my deepest insecurities... WHOA. Total wake up call to get over my insecurities / seeing myself as a "little fat girl" which, in reality, I never was. As a kid, my sister was SUPER tiny and I was normal size. She would always call me fat so I guess I believed that... I mean, I was definitely heavier at times (after college etc.) but never obese. Over the last few years I've become interested in health and wellness. I work out religiously every morning with either Bikram Yoga or Boot Camp. I am a certiifed health coach. And yet I wasn't loving the healthy, strong body that I work so hard to take care of. I owe Kacy so much! It was a total therapy session! And I've been feeling (and looking, esp in my new clothes and TWO PAIRS of designer jeans) GREAT ever since! :) Highly recommend Kacy & Stilista! read more

Finally! Stilista is truly one of the first innovative fashion services to emerge out of Boston. It is so chic, cool and modern. It is like a styling company you would find in NY or LA, but thankfully they have settled here in Boston and added a much needed fresh take on fashion for Boston. I even love the layout of their website, their cute names they label their services that are always updated, and even their blog on their website offers great style advice and keeps me clued into fashion and trends that work for an everyday Bostonian. I've meet with them twice, once for a closet overhaul (they really knew what they were talking about in terms of fit and cut and even showed me how I can salvage a lot of what I already own with mild tailoring). I also met with a great stylist for a shopping trip specifically to spice up my basic suit pieces with work-appropriate wear. They introduced me to great new stores that I never would have gone in, but actually had the perfect pieces for me. They made me feel so pampered and taken care of by pulling clothes ahead of time and always anticipating my needs and really offering truly personalized services ( I can't wear heels because of my back and they clued me in to at least 10 new brands that have comfortable, stylish flats and low wedges- I never even knew they existed!). I highly recommend their gift certificates as a gift for anyone- I have given one to my mother-in-law and girlfriends already! read more

Do you ever stand in your closet for what feels like ages every time you go to get dressed? Cue Marisa! I have a TON of clothes and often I don't know where to start in picking an outfit, styling patterns, or just choosing something I don't wear as frequently. I reached out to Stilista explaining my needs and they recommended a session of outfit creations with my existing wardrobe. Let me just say what a fun time I had going through the clothes that I stare at every single day and finding new fun ways to layer, pattern combinations, different color pairings, etc. Marisa completely changed my mindset on what goes with what and really helped me transform my closet. As a part of the outfit creation section Marisa got to know what I was looking for, my everyday style, others style that I admire, and then she jumped into my closet and spent 3 hours making outfits (pssst...we were only focused on winter outfits). As part of this service Marisa kept track of what my wardrobe was lacking and gave me a list of basics I was missing that would really make my wardrobe that much more versatile. I can't say enough good things. It feels like I have a whole new, fresh wardrobe without spending a small fortune to try a trend or update my seasonal items. I will consider having another outfit creation session for other seasons and maybe even some shopping help. If you're on the fence about hiring a stylist just do it! I read more

I had an amazing experience with Marisa revamping my closet/wardrobe in the past few months. We first went through my closet to figure out what I had to work with, donating old styles or things that didn't fit well, which I could never have done on my own. She was so patient and worked with me to see what my personal style goals were. I felt great about paring down what I had, finally getting rid of clothes I had kept for years hoping they'd one day fit/look good. After the closet session, we went shopping to fill the holes in my wardrobe. She worked within my budget, helping me prioritize what I needed now and what I can keep an eye out for later. I usually hate shopping for myself, but she made it a seamless and enjoyable experience. She later came back to help piece everything together, helping me create outfits and work on accessorizing better with what I now had to work with. I still had a few things left I was looking to round out my wardrobe and she did some online shopping to finish out our sessions. I was so happy with everything we bought, and now genuinely enjoy getting ready for everyday and special events. I am more confident with my current wardrobe and with making future purchases myself. It was a pleasure working with Marisa, and recommend her services without hesitation! read more

My boyfriend got me this gift for my birthday, and it was great! I worked with Aja, whom I chose because her profile mentioned finding great options in consignment shops. I'm kind of like a guy about clothes -- I don't want to have to think about it so I usually just wear a button down and jeans. We went through my whole wardrobe and got rid of...almost all my pants! Because they just didn't fit (all too baggy). My challenge for Aja was (1) I needed clothes that weren't button down + jeans but that I didn't have to think about, and (2) I wanted to buy everything from consignment/thrift shops (to avoid sweat shops). Going shopping with Aja was great -- she picked out a ton of things I would never have imagined myself in, and all of them easy to pair with things I already owned. And while we were shopping, we ran across a dress that looked pretty great on me...but was over $100. I was hesitant (only because that's far above average for consigment shops), but Aja explained to me that the designer, Diane von Ferstenberg, is pretty famous and makes great stuff. (I know nothing about brands.) So I got it -- and it does look & feel pretty amazing. I highly recommend this service! read more

I worked with Marisa to upgrade my wardrobe. I had not bought a significant amount of new clothing since I had graduated college and began my first job so it had been a few years. Marisa helped go through my closet and figure out what I should keep and what I did not need anymore. She was able to put together some very nice outfits from my existing clothes, that would never have occurred to me to wear together in a million years! She is very good at putting together outfits from seemingly very random clothing items! Then, she planned out the shopping trip and worked so efficiently with me at both stores and brought in lots of great tops and bottoms for me to try on. She really tried to capture most of the items I needed to complete my new wardrobe! I don't like shopping, but Marisa made it easy by going and finding clothes and having them brought to the dressing room...I didn't really even have to shop! She also gets discounts and this helped a lot considering I was buying higher quality clothing than I am used to! I definitely feel much more stylish in my new clothing and appreciate Marisa's help! There's no way I could look this well dressed by myself! read more

I worked with Marisa to upgrade my wardrobe. I had not bought a significant amount of new clothing since I had graduated college and began my first job so it had been a few years. Marisa helped go through my closet and figure out what I should keep and what I did not need anymore. She was able to put together some very nice outfits from my existing clothes, that would never have occurred to me to wear together in a million years! She is very good at putting together outfits from seemingly very random clothing items! Then, she planned out the shopping trip and worked so efficiently with me at both stores and brought in lots of great tops and bottoms for me to try on. She really tried to capture most of the items I needed to complete my new wardrobe! I don't like shopping, but Marisa made it easy by going and finding clothes and having them brought to the dressing room...I didn't really even have to shop! She also gets discounts and this helped a lot considering I was buying higher quality clothing than I am used to! I definitely feel much more stylish in my new clothing and appreciate Marisa's help! There's no way I could look this well dressed by myself! read more

I used to look in my closet and feel overwhelmed by the idea of putting together an outfit. Looking pulled together and fashionable seemed impossible. I spent a lot of money on items that I never wore and didn't go with anything else in my closet. But, then I discovered Marisa Mekoski! Marisa assessed my current wardrobe and helped me see the value in pieces I had given up on, eliminate things that weren't flattering or well suited to my personal style, and identify pieces that needed alteration. In no time at all, Marisa was able to get a handle on my own personal style and pulled together a list of items to purchase that would complete and upgrade my current wardrobe. With her great eye for style and a keen sense of what looked good on my figure, several hours shopping together produced some beautiful clothing and accessories that added just the right polish to my wardrobe. This summer, I can't tell you how many compliments I've received on my clothing and appearance. As great as that is, the best part is being able to easily get dressed and feel great about what I'm wearing! Thank you, Marisa!! read more

Being able to put together outfit that looks effortless is a skill, and one I never learned. After a year of considering Stilista (shouldn't I be able to this myself??), I made the appointment. The result has been savings of time & money, while feeling pulled together. No more - I have a closet full of clothes and nothing to wear stress! Marisa perfectly directs you towards pieces that are functional, fashionable and your style. Not only did she edit my closet, but she explained why certain pieces worked, and others didn't. We made a shopping list, and a longer term list complete with specific brands to search for. She even suggested seasonal pieces and must have shoe styles. While shopping, Marisa reacted to my cues and never pushed me into something I wasn't comfortable with. She even helped me with exchanges after our trip. The final stage was creating outfits from my old and new clothes. I have much less in my closet, and considerably more options! Marisa is warm, encouraging, has a terrific eye and is an expert at identifying her clients' needs. read more

I first hired Marisa to help me pull together a handful of work looks for a fashion event in New York City. I normally get very stressed when it comes to shopping, but I can honestly say that my entire trip with Marisa was not only a huge success but also a lot of fun! She immediately put me at ease with her warm and friendly personality. She taught me so much and helped me select some amazing outfits (none of which I would have been able to put together myself). I received so many compliments on my wardrobe and owe it all to her. She was able to work within my budget and never pushed me to purchase anything I wasn't sure about. I enjoyed my experience so much that I booked Marisa again a few months later to help me select another event outfit. My second trip was just as successful as the first. Marisa is incredibly talented, extremely knowledgeable and really just a lot of fun to work with. I would highly recommend her to anyone who needs fashion assistance! I have no doubt you'll be just as pleased with her services as I've been! Katie M. read more

I recently had Jenna as my personal stylist through Stilista. I had an initial consult and it was followed with a shopping trip. Jenna was awesome. We got a lot done in a small amount of time. I needed a lot of help with stuff to wear on an everyday basis. Jenna helped me think outside the box and I got a lot of pieces that I would have never picked out on my own, but now they are my favorite pieces. Comfort is also huge for me. Jenna helped me find clothes that fit well, are stylish, and are also comfortable. I have gotten so many compliments on my new look from my boyfriend, friends, and family. I love having options in my closet that I actually wear. I used to buy clothes and never wear them, because I would get home and they just didn't work for me. I have worn every single piece that we bought together and I love them all. I feel so much more confident and I actually like getting ready now! I definitely plan to use Jenna again this Spring for a new Spring wardrobe as well!! read more

Working with Marisa Meloski was very helpful. I was in desperate need of assistance in finding the perfect outfit for my wedding day. I knew I did not want to wear a dress, but that was about all I knew. A client of mine, referred me to Stilista and specifically Marisa Meloski. She saved me....she listened to my likes and dislikes regarding fashion and then called ahead to several different stores around Boston. There was no waiting, I was treated like a celebrity in each store and Marisa made it feel as though I knew her for years. It was not awkward and she gave me her honest opinion with each prospective outfit. I ended up with a great suit from HUGO BOSS and they altered it to fit me perfectly. Marisa took care of every detail...she also sent me some links to a variety of shoe options to finish off the look.I would highly recommend Marisa Moleski as a Stilista stylist. read more

I worked with Jessica to re-build my wardrobe. I am not a shopper - I view clothes shopping as a chore. Jessica has a very well developed sense of style. She is a good teacher - when we reviewed my wardrobe, she taught me what cuts are flattering to my shape and what cuts are not. We had an EXTREMELY productive shopping session. I love everything that she helped me select. Getting dressed in the morning or to go out with friends is very easy now because everything in my closet fits well and is stylish. Jessica was particularly helpful with Jeans. I love wearing jeans, but often can't find a pair that fits. With her help, I now have several new pairs that are quite comfortable and flattering. Hiring Jessica turned out to be a savings - no more expensive fashion mistakes. I will definitely hire her again in the future. read more

I decided earlier this year to try out the Stilista Wardrobe Makeover Package, and was delighted with the results. What was great about the whole Stilista approach was that there was really no pressure. I was encouraged to pick what I liked but was also pointed in the right direction towards what would look good on me. Marissa did a great job of helping to design a comprehensive wardrobe plan with a focus on updating my jeans and bringing some color in to my look. I have received tons of unprompted compliments on all my new clothes. And on top of that I now feel like a more adventurous and savvy shopper when I go out on my own. I definitely recommend that everyone try out the personal shopping experience and to give Stilista a call! read more

I do not know where to start. I LOVE Stilista. Seriously. I was 35, and had a great job but I knew I didn't play up my assets and or dress the part. The home visit to walk through my closet outfit by outfit was far less upsetting then Stacey & Clinton would have made it and I learned SO much about how I was dressing wrong for my body/height/age. Subsequently we went on two shopping trips and I have barely bought ANY clothes since- I LOVE everything in my closet and feel amazing when I get dressed (a feeling I never had before even at my thinnest.) This is absolutely the BEST investment I have ever made in myself by far. I still have all the clothes they recommended, and that was 2 years ago. This is an investment worth making. read more

I always thought I could pull it together if I read enough fashion magazenes... but something just wasn't totally working for me. I would spend a lot of money and end up with heaps of t-shirts, never having anything 'real' to wear. I finally consulted Stilista. Maria interviewed me asking thorough questions about my lifestyle, work and activities. I ended up with an extremely practical and what I like to call "high mileage" clothing. Although I don't consider myself without a fashion taste, people definitely started noticing my style, also adding that the clothes are really "me". In the long run this helped me save money... and finally broke out of my t-shirt buying spell! : ) I love my new clothes. read more

I want to thank Aja for her great style consultation. My 3-hour personal shopping with Aja was such a Cinderella/Fairy Godmother experience that I would never forget! I not only tried on things that I never thought I would wear, but actually feel great about it! Aja found amazing outfits for me and left me feeling more confident and beautiful! Now I can focus on trying on items that make me feel good about my body and I have the tools to find pieces that are flattering and fun, all based on Aja's advice and guidance. I got so many compliments on the pieces that Aja pulled for me! My experience with Aja has been fabulous! I would definitely recommend Aja for anyone looking for a stylist. read more