This particular client makeover has been in the works for quite a while now. You see, this makeover started almost a year ago. My friend and client, Shannon was in need of a style upgrade. After months of almost doing it, we cleaned out her closet. Just when it was time for the shopping/styling portion of the makeover, she booked a movie. In Budapest. Shannon was gone for 7 months and was returning to an empty closet. Needless to say the second she landed we got to work.
Not only was her wardrobe ill-fitting (she loved hiding behind baggy clothing), her style didn’t reflect the major #GirlBoss status she has at the work place.
Shannon is a self-proclaimed clothing swap junkie. Her and friends swap and trade clothing that no longer suits them instead of tossing it out. Good idea in theory but when your whole entire wardrobe is comprised of items that aren’t “you”, it’s a problem. You can see how thrilled I am with one of her swap pieces in the pic above.
Shannon works as movie producer and spends a lot of her time working on set, which means pulled together. casual, and comfortable looks. In addition to that, she also regularly takes business meetings (business casual) and the occasional red carpet (great dresses).
Our mission was to get the most clothing possible with our allotted budget. The one thing we didn’t want to do was skimp on the quality. I wanted to get Shannon out of garments from the juniors department, from Target, Forever 21, and H&M. Not that there is anything wrong with those places but as 30-something women, we gotta step up the quality. I went to Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack, Madewell, and J Crew – all perfect places to find quality garments for less.
The best part about my job is the after. Not the “after” during the fitting (how good is that pic of Shannon doign her best Zoolander tho!) but the “after” when the client is living her life.
The next day Shannon texted me with a pic of her wearing one of her new looks to a business meeting. Her confidence was through the roof and it really helped her out during that important business meeting. The day after, another pic of her happily hanging out with family and friends during Thanksgiving in another one of her new looks.
It may seem like this is all “just clothes” but it’s really not. Changing your wardrobe can really help change your life!
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