What a Stylist ISN’T (well this one anyway)
“Stylists are for the wealthy”
“Stylists throw away all your clothes”
“Stylists make you dress like them”
Wrong! Well for this stylist anyway….With over 12 years in the stylist game, I have learnt a lot and what sparks people to work with someone like myself and the myths about what working with a stylist looks like and wether woking with me is the right fit for you.
Stylists are for the wealthy
While there are stylists out there who work with a particular niche market (and charge accordingly), I can proudly say my audience is where I am personally placed. I’m an average, everyday working Mum with the same demands as most.
In fact, it was my first Mothers Day when I had the experience of working with a stylist. We were a single income family, I had an 8 month old baby and was feeling a little lost. The experience of working with a stylist not only gave me a boost, it gave me direction on how to shop smarter and inspired me to do what I do today.
Stylists throw away all your clothes
This one makes my eyes water. More often than not, most wardrobes contain some real treasures and give me a great indication as to the type of person I am working with.
Did you know, stylists learn a lot about your hidden style from your wardrobe and sometimes it’s not what your your wearing that’s the issue but how you’re wearing it.
My job as a stylist is to help eliminate the confusion rather than the clothing, and show you how to up style what you already have, identify capsule wardrobe gaps and how to shop and dress with confidence moving forward.
Stylists make you dress like them
It’s my job as a stylist to ensure you DON’T dress like me or anyone else for that matter. It’s not a matter of trend or what’s in fashion either but helping you learn about your unique style.
As a certified Image Consultant, I trained from colour to cut to shape to style to wardrobe planning and the science behind personal image.
I go beyond blogging, ‘influencing’ or throw around feel good speak. It’s my duty to fulfil your investment and give you professional and personalised advice in discovering YOUR style, not mine.
I need to have a big budget
My first client EVER, had a $2000 budget. The client after her, had squirrelled away her birthday money and we shopped successfully with $200. One was a professional. One was a full-time Mum. Both ladies got exactly what they needed. I have worked with politicians to pastors, Mums to management, students to senior citizens, size 6 to size 26. I value each of my clients the same and with that ensure they get consistent professional advice and a wardrobe that will serve them at any budget. See point #2.
I love debunking myths and answering curly style questions – have you got a question you would like answered?
