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Upping My Game

 

Been a bit crap this last couple of weeks and not written anything for this blog. My apologies, but I’m back now!

So, I’ve done a few wardrobe edits for friends, but last week I had my first ‘proper client’. While it was super exciting, I realised that I needed to up my game with my presentation both before the wardrobe edit and after when I send my recommendations for additional items to complement their wardrobe.

I needed to get out of the ‘winging it’ approach, so I did a little more research into how to prep for the edit, getting the client to get rid of definite no’s beforehand, what they need to wear on the day, minimal make up, having a mirror ready etc. Which is great because you are already saving them money by not wasting time getting things ready when you are there.

I’m pretty confident with my styling, but I did just have a re-read of my notes on body shapes and what suits/flatters, as well as colour tones. After all I was still a bit nervous about doing this for someone I haven’t met before!

I needn’t have worried though, as my client was absolutely lovely and had amazing clothes (I was slightly jealous of her wardrobe). She just needed a bit more confidence in how to wear certain items and putting outfits together. We managed to incorporate a couple of items she hadn’t worn but wanted to into her daily outfits and we also got rid of quite a few things that just weren’t working in either fit or colour.

The main area that I needed to work on was my presentation of the clothes that I thought would help elevate their wardrobe, so I enlisted the help of my friend Helen (super successful lady who has business as a wellness coach and previously had a wedding planning business.

Helen recommend getting myself a logo, Esty being a great choice for cheap ones and suggested I use an app called Canva to put my outfit recommendations into a format that would fit my logo. Thankfully I was able to do a logo on the Canva app that fitted in with style I was looking for and I’m able to carry that style through to the wardrobe additions, all of which is FREE! Great for keeping my costs down while things get started.



Another great suggestion was giving the personal touch to the service, a little note to the client to say how much I appreciated their business. Things like that make all the difference, as it is such a personal business, you get to know people while you are styling them, you have to to make sure you pick the right clothes for them.

While it’s still not perfect, I feel I’m on the right track with progressing my business.

Ooh also in other news, I’ve managed to get a part-time job that I can do alongside Personal Styling business while I’m building it up. Plus it will help with my clothing and now redecorating the house fund 😉


Kat xx

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