When I used tell people that I am a personal shopper and a wardrobe consultant, they would think,’Oh, what does she have to tell me about my clothing’. While in my mind, I would think, ‘You could do a better colour and cut’. Times have changed and we are softening to the whole idea of having someone suggest what is flattering and what isn’t.
With people giving more and more importance to first impressions, the need for wardrobe consultants has also increased. The job of a personal stylist/shopper is indeed difficult. It is easy to create your own look but challenging when you have to create a look for someone else, specially when the image they want to portray is definitely a priority.
It’s just not about walking from one store to another and carrying shopping bags. There’s a lot of interaction that needs to happen prior to the wardrobe change. Personal stylists first get to know the client, their characteristics, what they want to portray, evaluate their wardrobe and then finally take them shopping.
Many people hire personal shoppers as they have a hard time picking out the right outfits, be it casual or formal. It gets more difficult for men and formal wear. With fewer prints and colours, how does one choose the right one?
The whole concept of hiring a personal shopper is not for you to end up buying and spending more, but even if it’s just a few clothes, it’s choosing the RIGHT clothes.
Our job is to create illusions and make the world acknowledge and appreciate the time and effort spent in dressing a person up.
Ending with Coco Chanel, ‘In order to be irreplaceable, one must be different’. That is what I want I am here to do!
The Scent of A Woman 