The Benefit of a Stylist

From Do's To Shoes Styling has a unique view on the benefits of having a stylist. We believe that looking good is not always as effortless as models and celebrities make it look. They have teams of people working behind the scenes to make sure that every article of clothing looks good on them; and it works well enough with their personas that people think, "If they can do it, so can I".

Now if you are not a celebrity, it might seem like a strange idea to employ a stylist. Men and women have differing opinions as to why they don't need what seems like a luxury expense, but to them we say "Looking good doesn't need to come at an astronomical price any more"!

Most men would say "I want to get in and get out as soon as possible. I want to pick what I like, pay for it and then go home. Why would I want to prolong the process by using a stylist?" While most women say "I shop with my friends and they tell me what looks good. Why pay someone else to do what my friends already do?" For both sexes we have an honest response worth thinking about.

Men: A stylist can help you sort through the junk and get straight to the good stuff. They can help you fit those arms that everything seems to be too tight on, or those pants that seem to always pull in the crotch. A good stylist can evaluate your body and help to make sure that your wardrobe not only looks put together, but also fits you in the right ways. Your jeans don't have to be too long. Your shoes can match most of your outfits instead of just guessing that they do! Not to mention, From Do's To Shoes Stylists will do all the shopping for you, so the 'process' is one that you barely need to be a part of!

Women: In keeping with our honesty policy - your friends are not the best people to trust when you go shopping. They have their own motives when walking into a mall and after the third or fourth store that they haven't found a single thing to try on, their evaluations of you might not be too honest. They will say something looks good (or bad) based on their own want to find something that looks good on them. And as emotional creatures, very often when women feel badly about themselves, they project the negativity onto others while shopping. It is supremely difficult as a friend to stay unbiased as the 'shopping partner'.

However, a stylist's job is to remain honest and unbiased on what looks good on you. It is literally our job to make sure you look good in every single item of clothing that you own. From Do's To Shoes Stylists focus on your shape, the things you hate about your body, the things you love about it, and how to make the whole package look good. We can tell you how finding a top that fits around your breasts properly is possible. We can show you how to find a pant that makes your butt look fabulous while still feeling great to wear all day. We can give you comfort and class all in one shot. You can shop in any store you want, and still get a professional opinion (not the one from the sales girl who has budgets to hit)! Best of all, if you don't like public change rooms, we can do this all from the comfort of you own home!

It seems clear to us that anyone who is serious about looking good, needs an image consultant like From Do's To Shoes Styling offers. With exclusive discounts and expertise that is truly hard to come by, its no wonder the wealthy rely on others to dress them. You don't have to be a millionaire to work with us, just a person looking for a wardrobe that looks (and feels) like a million bucks!

Stay Chic,
From Do's To Shoes Styling

Closet Cleaning 101 (Part 2)

Now that you've taken those first major steps in cleaning your closet, take a step back and marvel at all the space you've made for new items (or maybe for a place to put those 5 pairs of shoes that have been living in the front hall because you couldn't fit them in with the rest)!

You've come a long way, Baby! But, there is still more to do. Add these tips to your process and you will find even more room still in that vortex that is your cluttered closet.

Tip 5: Alterations Pile

When sorting through your items, you may come across a few things that are almost perfect, but they just need a little alteration or two. Cleaning your closet is the perfect time to identify those items and haul them to the tailor all in one shot. Now those pants that were too long, and the jacket that needed new pockets are both as good as new and fit perfectly with your wardrobe!

Tip 6: From Do's To Shoes People!
As our fabulous name indicates, a wardrobe is a head to toe package. Getting rid of old jeans and tees is only half the battle. Sort through belts, shoes, purses (if your a woman, or a tres chic dude), scarves, hats & gloves too! Most of the time, these items are keepers because truthfully, a good belt can last longer than a few decades (just take a snoop in my Grandma's closet and you can see that)! But some times, those things need to go. That shoe that gives you blisters; that belt you bought on impulse that never gets worn; those gloves with a teeny hole that you constantly reject for a better pair - TOSS! Bonus: those gloves might help a homeless person or a kid who needs winter-wear.

Tip 7: Garbage or Give Away

It is really important that you make two separate piles when you are tossing things - garbage and give away. Things like underwear, gross socks, pit stained t-shirts and the like, are garbage. Despite that fact that you might think that someone might someday love the item as you once did, thats a false hope because no one wants stuff like that. Its a wonderful feeling to know that someone else is going to feel good because of you (trust us, we know!), but please don't just give them everything just so its out of your hands. After all, what kind of charity would that be?

Tip 8: Touch it Once

As our good friend Dee always says "touch it once". This is a good motto day to day to keep clutter from multiplying. But for closet cleaning, it might as well be rule numero uno. What does it mean? Well it means that once you bag an item to go to charity, you can't go back and retrieve it. Make calculated, yet firm decisions when sifting though each item, and then stick to them! Believe us when we tell you that when your closet is clean, the item that you might have retrieved will stick out like a sore thumb in an other wise perfect-for-your-life wardrobe.

With these 8 tips, you should now have a closet that glimmers with the hope of becoming perfect. You can now see your sweaters, your pants and your shoes and can select outfits ever day that you feel good in that fit in with who you are and the image you are trying to project. 

Always remember to dress for the job you want, not the job you've got!

Stay Chic,

From Do's To Shoes Styling