"You don't have to have your style figured out. You just need somewhere to start."
When my client's children left for university, she found herself entering a new chapter of life. With a little more freedom and time to herself, she was ready to think about what she wanted to do next and how she wanted to dress for it. She wanted a casual wardrobe that worked for her new lifestyle, but she didn't know where to start. What styles did she like? What shapes worked for her? Which colours should she explore? And which brands might offer the kind of clothes she was looking for? She knew she wanted something different, but she needed help finding her direction.
The turning point
Our Style Consultation gave her the space to start exploring those questions.
Rather than diving straight into her wardrobe or heading out shopping, we focused on understanding her, her lifestyle and what she wanted her clothes to do for her.
Together, we explored styles, shapes, colours and brands, identifying possibilities that she might not have considered and helping her develop a clearer sense of what could work for her.
What we worked on
The consultation gave her a practical starting point for building a wardrobe that suited the life she was moving into.
I shared guidance on styles and shapes, introduced her to brands worth exploring and helped her understand how different choices could work for her.
She didn't need to have all the answers before we started. The aim was to give her the knowledge and direction to make more confident decisions about her personal style.
The result
She came away with a clearer understanding of her options and a starting point for creating the casual wardrobe she wanted.
The consultation also gave us a foundation for the next steps. We went on to review her existing wardrobe and then shop for pieces that would help bring her style together.
But it all started with understanding her, what she wanted, what might work and how she wanted to feel in her clothes.
You don't need to know your personal style before working with a stylist. Sometimes, you simply know that your life is changing and your wardrobe needs to change with it. You may have no idea which colours, shapes or brands to explore, or how to translate your preferences into clothes that work for your everyday life. A Style Consultation is an opportunity to start with you. To explore what feels right, understand your options and find a direction that you can build on.
You don't have to have your style figured out. You just need somewhere to start.
If your life is changing and you're ready to explore what your personal style could look like now, let's start with a conversation.