Meet Vive
Why did you first contact Well Styled?
I didn’t — my sweet husband did! I’d just spent two months puttering around in baggy sweats after an extended illness and surgery, and he thought a style consult would be a great pick-me-up as I re-entered my world. He had also spent years watching me panic before my closet thinking I never had the right thing to wear. His business partner had worked with Well Styled and loved it. He told me, “I bought you a gift and you’re going to think it’s totally indulgent, but you’re going to smile and say ‘thank you’ anyway.” I’ve thanked him repeatedly!
What changes have you noticed in your style since your Well Styled consultation?
I’m more daring. I’ve always worn very basic clothing in simple lines and colors. That still forms the base of my wardrobe, but I’m not scared of a shiny blouse or a patent belt (the consult would have been worth it just for the introduction of belts into my life!) or a cute heel. My professional clothes now reflect my personality much more. I can make presentations or meet with project partners and feel both creative and polished rather than like I’m a poet masquerading as a banker.
What specific feature did you like best about the Sort, Shop & Style service?
I’ve never liked to shop, and the experience has always been filled with anxiety. Having Michelle pick out things for me to wear and show me how to wear them was revelatory. When my anxiety came back, Michelle just went with it. Don’t like that blouse? Move on! Think those pants are too tight? Try these! Though she takes her job seriously, she also makes it fun.
How have you benefited from our service?
I am so much more confident in what I wear and how I look, and that’s been huge for me, especially in my work life. I’m also far more interested in style than ever before because good style seems accessible and even valuable to me. I read style blogs and play with accessories. I’m enjoying my wardrobe.
Also, at Michelle’s suggestion I rearranged my closet. It’s a work of art.
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