Diana
City of residence: New York, NY
Age: 31
Profession: Global Consumer Group, Manager Associate and FT Mom of Twin Girls
FUN FACTS:
Favorite clothing/accessories store:
Carolina Herrera in Madrid, Spain
Favorite online shopping site:
ralphlauren.com, amazon.com
Oldest piece of clothing you own:
winter leather coat since 2001
“Cindy is…:
…inspiring, patient and very fun to work with.”
MEATY QUESTIONS:
What made you decide to seek out wardrobe therapy/personal shopping/styling services?
I wasn’t happy with my wardrobe since it didn’t portray the image I wanted. Most of my clothes were in neutral tones, and didn’t fit anymore since I just delivered twin girls. I’ve wanted to re-vamp my wardrobe for a long time now, but never knew how or who to contact. My husband gave me a session with Cindy as a present, and it was the best present ever!
What’s the most surprising thing you learned from the wardrobe therapy/personal shopping/styling experience?:
It surprised me that just with a belt you can totally change the character and style of a simple black tube dress.
How useful did you find the consultation? Or what’s the most useful piece of advice you learned from the consultation?:
I found the consultation extremely useful. Now I know how to better combine the clothes that I already have, but also because I had a really detailed shopping list with all the items that would complement my wardrobe and give me the look that I was trying to achieve.
However, the most useful piece of advice that I got from Cindy was ‘to love the way I look now’. I gained some weight with my twins’ pregnancy that I haven’t been able to get rid off yet. I was horrified every time I looked at myself in the mirror, and I didn’t even want to try on my pre-pregnancy clothes or go shopping for new clothes in a bigger size. I was appalled by the way I looked, but I didn’t realize that by hiding in my pregnancy clothes or wearing my sweat pants all day long, I was only making things worse.
During the session with Cindy I had to try on all my clothes and, surprisingly, some of them already fit. She helped me look past my current weight issues, and appreciate the good things I have right now, and be able to set my goals but also enjoy the process until I get there dressed in a very fashionable way.
Anything else you want my potential clients to know?:
I would only tell them to come to you with an open mind, be honest about what they think about their wardrobe and themselves, and be prepared to purge! It’s a really fun experience, despite the ‘trying all your clothes’ part!
I would also love for them to know that they can expect a great professionalism, closeness, warmth, knowledge, adaptability and accountability from you. (It’s been a real pleasure working with you Cindy!)
