What is a wardrobe makeover and why you should do it with a personal stylist? What it look like? How long does it take? What does the whole process look like? All these questions will be answered below.
✦ What is it wardrobe makeover? ✦
Wardrobe Makeover
is a process by which your wardrobe will become more practical and it will be easier for you to compose outfits. You will have only those things that match your body type, color type, and lifestyle.
A personal stylist will help you create new outfits from the clothes and accessories that you already have in your wardrobe. You will also get a list of things that are missing in your wardrobe.
▷Work with a personal stylist is a perfect opportunity to create a basic, capsule wardrobe.
For instance, if you have a lot of clothes in your wardrobe, it doesn’t mean that you always can create perfect outfits. Many items in your wardrobe can be problematic, during choosing an outfit.
Perhaps some of these things are damaged and you have to get rid of them? You don’t need felted sweaters or gray shades white shirts. Maybe your body shape is changing and not everything you have in your wardrobe suits you?
Some clothes may be too old-fashioned so it is worth checking with an expert.
✦ What does it look like to wardrobe makeover with a personal stylist? ✦
▷ Meeting before
The wardrobe makeover will be in your home. But first, you need to talk with a stylist.
About what do you need, your preferences and your lifestyle. The first meeting can be organized in a cafe or online video call, to get to know each other.
You should tell about your favorites colors and clothes cuts. Pictures with inspirations or mood boards on Pinterest will be a good idea as well.
Share also with your style issues. Maybe some important event or change in your life is ahead of you? This is a very good introduction to starting work on your wardrobe makeover.
Don’t worry. The stylist will be not judge you. Cooperation is also discreet, so you can feel comfortable.
▷Body shape and color type
Before the wardrobe makeover is very important to know your body shape and color type. So you need also silhouette and color type analysis.
You will learn the strengths and weaknesses of your body. Because of this, it will be easier for you to choose the right styles that will highlight the benefits and hide the imperfections.
Your skin, hair and eyes should be highlighted with the right colors, clothes and accessories. Also what shades looks the best on you, which should be avoided.
If your work involves compliance with the dress code, the stylist also will help you to prepare your wardrobe. You will learn which colors are compatible with dress code rules. And what shades match your color type.
Blue, white or gray have many shades!
By using a personal stylist service, you’ll find out which colors are perfect for you. This will avoid faux pas and look more professional.
If you want to know more about personal stylist service and why you should use this, you can read this article ‘Personal stylist – why you should use this service?’
▷Your favorite outfits
Before your wardrobe review you can show the stylist of your 3 favorite sets.
●The every day look,
●Work outfit and,
●Look for special occasion,
Then the expert will see what your style is.
▷The wardrobe makeover process
A large mirror is needed in this process. You should be able to see whole your body, from head to toe.
You also need to gather all your clothes, shoes and accessories in one place (if you have them in several rooms), as this will improve your workflow.
The stylist will divide everything into categories, e.g. blouses, pants, etc. Then you will decide what to keep and what to throw away. Everything that is damaged looks bad on your figure, has mismatched colors, is old-fashioned, should be removed from your wardrobe.
However, you don’t have to worry about throwing everything away. The wardrobe makeover with a personal stylist is to wardrobe. You should follow advice, but you make the final decisions.
PRO TIP!
You don’t have to throw away sentimental things (e.g. wedding dress or prom suit). You can do a special memories box for this, but you don’t need this in your closet.
➤Remember, wardrobe makeover is because to help you, not cause additional stress!
After throwing away unnecessary things, the stylist will create outfits for different occasions, from things that are still in your wardrobe. You will try on each set to see if you feel good in it. Is good to photograph every outfit and make a catalogue of sets.
Based on the photo catalogue, you can easily recreate all outfits. Easy right?
You will get a list of items that need to be bought to complete your wardrobe. If you need help in shopping, you can also use personal stylist service. For traditional shopping in a mall or online.
✦ Why you should do a Wardrobe Makeover with a personal stylist? ✦
➤ You will throw away or unnecessary and mismatched things that are not needed in your wardrobe.
➤ You will get lots of tips that will help you choose outfits.
➤ Your wardrobe will be more classic and timeless.
➤ You will learn how to use basic and classic models, with trends and use for every occasion.
➤ You will be always able to create a good outfit, for every occasion!
➤ You will get a catalogue of outfits created from things you already have.
➤ You’ll get a smart shopping list. There will only be things you need to elevate your style.
➤ You will save a lot of time during creating outfits because all your wardrobe will matching.
➤ Money savings for you because you will stop buying unnecessary things.
➤ Your wardrobe will be prepared for every situation and every occasion.
Check the previous articles:
➤ ‘HOW TO CREATE A LUXURIOUS EVERYDAY LIFE‘
➤ ‘7 STYLE SECRETS OF WELL-DRESSED PEOPLE’