Why a Style Consultant??
So many of you come to me with this question?Why do we need a wardrobe consultant?Or a stylist? We know the basics, what can you add on to it? Why should i give you a fee, when the same can be achieved by asking a friend, husband or a sister? My life is too busy, i just pull out an acceptable set of clothes and rush into the day, so i definitely don't need one!!
These and many more have come my way.... some whispered in a friends ear, some asked on my face and some discussed...
I have some of the answers( cant be a demi god and say i have ALL answers, now can i? :D) ..Instead of me answering and hence having a personal bias, i thought why not ask these question to a set of women who would be ideally people i would work with.
So i went to daughters school, met some mothers there and asked them these questions......
@When asked to a housewife, age 27, would she hire a wardrobe consultant, and after understanding what it entails, she said yes!! definitely... That she would appreciate advise from the right person who has the knowledge of knowing what would be best for me. When asked if she would mind paying the fees....after asking the charges, she said yes to that also, explaining that as she goes to the gym and works out with a personal trainer because she wants his expertise and personal attention, similarly, she would treat this venture in a similar fashion!!
@Another person, a software programmer working with a MNC, Monday to Friday, age 33 years, says,"I have a set wardrobe for work which i don't bother to look into for its fit and flattery on me, for me its just the right kind of clothes to be worn to work. And weekends are all about comfort and to wear Saree's as that is something i love but don't wear to office." So when i asked her that is she not interested in making impressions? She said, "I am but i find shopping very tedious. I hate the bustle. Hence i stick to one type of look and pick up similar options for a period of 6 months." You can imagine my shock!! When i explained my services, that this is where i come in and can shop for her as to what she wants and what with what flatters her, she was ecstatic!!
@Another person, mother of a teenage daughter and a late second child, narrated her story.She mentioned that she normally shops with her husband and daughter and takes their approval for whatever she buys. So on one such occasion, when asking for their approval, the husband nodded and the daughter said whatever, and she bought that piece and wore it for a holiday.When she saw her photographs wearing that garment, she was shocked to realise that it was hideous and didn't suit her at all!!She berated her husband who said what would i know and didn't bother with her 14 year old as she knew she wouldn't get an answer from her, and vowed to never to repeat this mistake. So when she got to know of my services, you had to she the glee and relief on her face!!
SO i guess , hence a Style Consultant!!!!!!!!
So many of you come to me with this question?Why do we need a wardrobe consultant?Or a stylist? We know the basics, what can you add on to it? Why should i give you a fee, when the same can be achieved by asking a friend, husband or a sister? My life is too busy, i just pull out an acceptable set of clothes and rush into the day, so i definitely don't need one!!
These and many more have come my way.... some whispered in a friends ear, some asked on my face and some discussed...
I have some of the answers( cant be a demi god and say i have ALL answers, now can i? :D) ..Instead of me answering and hence having a personal bias, i thought why not ask these question to a set of women who would be ideally people i would work with.
So i went to daughters school, met some mothers there and asked them these questions......
@When asked to a housewife, age 27, would she hire a wardrobe consultant, and after understanding what it entails, she said yes!! definitely... That she would appreciate advise from the right person who has the knowledge of knowing what would be best for me. When asked if she would mind paying the fees....after asking the charges, she said yes to that also, explaining that as she goes to the gym and works out with a personal trainer because she wants his expertise and personal attention, similarly, she would treat this venture in a similar fashion!!
@Another person, a software programmer working with a MNC, Monday to Friday, age 33 years, says,"I have a set wardrobe for work which i don't bother to look into for its fit and flattery on me, for me its just the right kind of clothes to be worn to work. And weekends are all about comfort and to wear Saree's as that is something i love but don't wear to office." So when i asked her that is she not interested in making impressions? She said, "I am but i find shopping very tedious. I hate the bustle. Hence i stick to one type of look and pick up similar options for a period of 6 months." You can imagine my shock!! When i explained my services, that this is where i come in and can shop for her as to what she wants and what with what flatters her, she was ecstatic!!
@Another person, mother of a teenage daughter and a late second child, narrated her story.She mentioned that she normally shops with her husband and daughter and takes their approval for whatever she buys. So on one such occasion, when asking for their approval, the husband nodded and the daughter said whatever, and she bought that piece and wore it for a holiday.When she saw her photographs wearing that garment, she was shocked to realise that it was hideous and didn't suit her at all!!She berated her husband who said what would i know and didn't bother with her 14 year old as she knew she wouldn't get an answer from her, and vowed to never to repeat this mistake. So when she got to know of my services, you had to she the glee and relief on her face!!
SO i guess , hence a Style Consultant!!!!!!!!
