My very first client as a personal stylist!! I am so excited to share my style and vision for fashion with other people. There is honestly nothing better than helping someone look and feel better about themselves just by picking out a couple of things that make them feel more confident. The feeling when seeing them light up, that “oh dang I look good” smile and mini chuckle is something I truly enjoy seeing in others. Not only am I helping others organize their closets and add some style to their wardrobe, but also bringing out their confidence and helping them see themselves in a more positive light. My first client, Erik, was hoping to get some ideas as to how he can dress himself better with the clothes he currently has, as well as, how to style them together differently. He also wanted to put together some outfits that he would be able to wear to work and head straight out to meet up with friends for drinks. Being in Seattle, you do run into a lot of tech companies that supply you with lanyard name-tags, polo’s tucked into jeans and white dad kicks. Everyone knows the tech guy starter kit. Thankfully, Erik was a few levels above that look. We had a chance to go through his clothes and get a base of what he wears now. This allowed me to see what our limits were with colors, patterns and cuts. After we made some room in the closet by getting rid of baggy, washed out and not flattering colors, it was time to make a list of what we needed. After we sorted through his current wardrobe, I decided that Erik needed some sharp dress shirts, casual shirts, and maybe a couple of things out of his comfort zone. He had a great base of blues, greys and blacks but needed some color and a couple of items that would add flare. Another thing he requested was some new dark denim jeans to either dress up or down with outfits. Finally, we wanted to take a look at some lightweight jackets/ outer layers to keep with the theme of adding some spice to the new look. Voila! We were able to update Erik’s look and style! As you can see, we added some patterned shirts with bold colors, which elevated his current, base-colored pallet. I personally love the sharp red check and small print blues. With these shirts, he can dress them up for work while also running to get happy hour at the local spot after hours. I wanted to add bold colors with Erik because he does have a very pale and delicate skin tone- I didn’t want his clothes to wash him out.
We also found out that Erik was buying size large in shirts and he thought that all shirts are the same. Just by asking questions and having me there as a confidant, we were able to fit him in the different sizes he needed based on the type of shirts we found. We had another break through with jean size- thinking that all jeans fit the same. We found out his true size and were able to get these clean Banana Republic travelers jeans. These are such a great fit, I had to get a pair myself. We ended with a bonus pick up with this Zara bomber jacket. This jacket will keep him stylish for the remaining winter weeks. Hope you enjoyed this as much as I did! If you or someone you know needs an upgrade to their style or just someone who enjoys helping others become more comfortable with their style, you now have someone that can help.
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