“Seven years after writing my first review, I can say that working with Mellicia has had a much more lasting impact than I could have anticipated when I first hired a personal stylist.”
Lauren
Americana, Feminine, Relaxed Simplicity
More than 7 years ago, Lauren reached out after quickly gaining weight with a new medication. In her words, “the department store I usually shop at offers personal stylists without a fee but I was really looking for someone who could come into my home, see the way I live, see what I already own and work with me to formulate a plan based on all that info.”
Lauren had mastered the jeans and t-shirt look and she had an innate sense of what worked for her. What she lacked was the confidence to go for it. With a job in technology, we wanted to be sure she could opt for more casual looks when appropriate and then amp things up for going out. My goal was to push her to embrace her curvy figure and her authentic style that could be both comfortable and feminine
Long Term Approach:
Our initial package was all about teaching Lauren how to confidently choose pieces, pair them to flatter her frame and develop the skills to feel confident knowing her looks highlighted her best features and communicated her authentic personal style. Over the years, we’ve collaborated periodically when she needed a boost. Typically, that included a few hours together at her place going over what she had purchased, where she was struggling and how to refresh her collection without buying a ton of new pieces. Sustainability has always been important to Lauren. The key was balancing that value with her love of shopping and style. She’s been in two Poplin photo shoots (7 years apart from one another) and is a member of Continuum.
From the client:
“What started as a search for someone to help me feel more positive about my clothes has turned into an entirely new perspective on how I think about personal style and confidence in general. The foundations we landed on in my initial work with her have remained constants in my daily dressing and shopping, even as my body and lifestyle have changed over the years. I still find myself coming back to the core style words we originally identified, which continue to steer my shopping decisions and closet clean-outs.
Mellicia really takes the time to understand you: how you live, what you're drawn to, what makes you feel confident, and where you might need a little push. All of that perspective allows her to help you develop a personal style that feels authentic to you rather than simply telling you what to wear. But what has made working with Mellicia especially meaningful goes far beyond clothes and style…….She genuinely wants the people she works with to feel good about themselves and to thrive, and she understands that this goes beyond the beautiful clothes she helps us find…”
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