I am not one that would seek out a personal stylist; a woman and a scientist in her mid-40s, who had not done any serious clothes shopping in years. I always had an eye for style but I never knew how to make it conform to my body's shape. Shopping has always been a daunting task for me. I am oddly shaped, short and round, so things I would find just would never fit right. I often find myself defaulting to golf shirts and jeans for my daily wear because I find the right size shirt and the right length jeans but they are hardly feminine. Rare were the days I actually felt good about getting dressed or cared about what I wore.
In comes Michelle into my life. She set up our first meeting and I felt super comfortable around her from the get go. The closet consultation confirmed my fears - that most of the clothing I owned did not actually fit me well or complimented me. After, Michelle spent some time asking me questions to get a feel for the style I would like. A few days later, Michelle returned with several outfits and immediately I saw that she knew what looked good on me. She then helped me understand why certain looks were good while others just did not work for me. The clothes she found for me complimented features of my body type that needed to be emphasized while minimizing other features that needed to be "hidden". By the end of the day we had built up a versatile set of basics that I can wear in a casual and professional setting. And most importantly, we managed to get it done within the budget I had set. I kept only those that I liked and she took back the rest.
The results are already speaking volumes. On a personal level, for the first time in my life 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. When I wore one of my new outfits to work, I received some kind of unsolicited positive comment from my coworkers. I received comments like "Are you interviewing for a new job? You look great!" And "Did you lose weight?" I had never received compliments on my style prior to working with Michelle unless I worked hard on dressing for a formal event. This is a very welcome change.
Since our initial appointments, Michelle has been available to me for that quick fashion advice, even down to shopping for such necessities as undergarments. Thank you very much, Michelle!!! read more