How do you know if you should hire a wardrobe consultant?

Okay you’ve seen What Not To Wear. You’ve heard of people going shopping with personal shoppers. But is this service for you? You like your clothes…you think… I mean, they’re okay. But aren’t wardrobe consultants for rich people and celebrities??

The answer is no, wardrobe consultants are not just for the rich and famous. They are for all types of people- those who are so into fashion they love to share their finds and bounce fashion ideas off of a professional, those who despise shopping, those who feel overwhelmed by it, and those who love shopping and pick out great pieces in store, then get home and aren’t sure what to wear them with and how to incorporate them into their wardrobes. They are for new moms, young professionals, students and everyone in between. People who have just made a lifestyle change, or for those who need one. Those who are “having a clothes fit” (as one of my clients would say!) where you are just sick of all of your clothes, they don’t make you feel good anymore, and you stare into your closet for 20 minutes every morning trying to figure out why its full, yet you have nothing to wear!

In short, anyone and everyone could benefit from working with a wardrobe consultant. Clothing is something you have to wear everyday, and it is the way you present yourself to the world and visually set yourself apart from others. 

I came up with a set of specific questions as well, that you can ask yourself to help further determine if you should work with a wardrobe consultant:

• Do you have clothes hanging in your closet that still have tags on them? If so, why haven’t you worn them yet?
• When a season is officially over, do you have any seasonal pieces that you didn’t wear at all? If so, why didn’t you wear them?
• Are you unsure about how to dress for your body type?
•  If you needed to buy a specific item for an upcoming event (say a special occasion, job interview, etc;), would you be unsure of how to dress for the occasion? Would you walk aimlessly around the mall because you don’t know what store to go to in order to find what you’re looking for?
• Do you tend to stick to the same, safe color palette when shopping?
• Do you find that you buy separate pieces when shopping, then can’t find anything to match with them when you get home?
•  Do you lack confidence in the outfit combinations that you choose?
• Do you regularly see a hair stylist, nail technician, etc., and pay for styling advice and services? If so, don’t you think it would be just as valuable to receive fashion advice on your clothing style as well?
•  Is your closet an overwhelming, unorganized mess? Do you just pull out whatever is most available to wear because you are scared to reach into your closet’s deep, dark depths of the unknown?

 If you answered yes to any of the above, a wardrobe consultant can help YOU!

 **A bonus: I offer free style evaluations where we can meet and discuss where you see your fashion future taking you and how I can help get you there. Email me at Tricia@itrustintricia.com to set up a meeting today!

Still unsure??? Check out some of my client’s testimonials on my website, Thumbtack or my Yelp page to see if you relate to any of them! Real people who gave honest reviews of their experience working with me!