Styling YOU
With over 10 years of professional styling experience across TV, film and the music industry, as well as with “real” people, I’m a highly regarded and trusted Stylist. I have a deep understanding of what flatters and compliments all shapes, sizes, ages and lifestyles.
Having worked with a vast array of personalities, characters and temperaments, my approach is finely tuned – I work with you and for you in an unobtrusive way. We focus on deciphering and developing your style desires and wardrobe needs.
With industry contacts, fashion forecasting and in-depth knowledge of the international fashion calendar I can keep you, your style and your image fresh, finished and flawless.
And years of shopping and buying for a living mean I make it all happen for you with minimal effort on your part.
HOW it happens
We begin with a 1 – 2 hour consultation which allows me to build up a great profile of you, your lifestyle and current fashion tastes- all the important stuff. We’ll identify your likes, dislikes and we’ll talk about looks you’d like to experiment with. We’ll think about areas you might lack confidence in and look at ways and styles to boost these.
I prefer to do the consultation in person. I can come to your home or we can meet in a relaxed environment of your choosing. I’ll also provide magazines from high-end to edgy/underground to more mainstream. We’ll look through these together for reference and further inspiration. If time is limited for you though we can do the consultation by phone or Skype.
I then shop all of the options for you. You’re most welcome to come too but it’s my job- you go out for lunch, read a book, do a day’s work, head to the spa… Safe in the knowledge your Stylist has it covered.
I unpack, hang up and show you the clothes and then we’ll have a fitting. Again we can do this in the comfort of your own home. We look at combinations of the new clothes and at combining the new with some of your current clothes. And because stores’ / designers’ sizings can range from generous to more “modest”, I bring appropriate size options just to be sure.
At the end, you pay for the clothes you want to keep. The things you don’t, I take back.
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I’m really happy for you to show me a selection (or all) of your own clothes / to advise you on your present wardrobe. I know that this can be a sensitive experience, so it’s not compulsory! You can rest assured though that I’m not here to judge, criticise or undermine you, just to bring out the best and show you the positives.
- Perhaps you have a few things you love but don’t wear? Something that no longer fits? We’ll undertake the alterations so that they do.
- You have things you love but that are slightly out-dated? We’ll bring them back up to date through various methods – new trimmings, a dye job, altering the shape slightly.
- You’re not sure what goes with what? I’ll offer up suggestions and shop them for you.
- I can put together a lookbook for you for easy reference for the future and include tips geared especially to you based on everything we’ve discussed, tried on, experimented with and bought.
At the end of our sessions, you and your image will look and feel perfect whether it’s nailing some sharp, classic looks to see you through the next few seasons, higher-end looks to see you through the next few weeks, a holiday wardrobe for a fortnight abroad, a special mini-break, a one-off special event, or for your day-to-day wear (be it for work, pleasure, bringing up the children!).
Call me with any questions or for a chat about costs or gift options.
Elly x