This is Kate. Kate is extremely lovely, wildly intelligent and absolutely rocking it in her industry. She recently transitioned from the corporate world to a more casual and creative workplace. This means Kate’s closet was a bit confused. Recently having been promoted to Marketing Director at Night and Day Studios, Kate was off to San Fransisco for a technology conference and an important meeting with Apple (Go Kate!). It was time to revamp the wardrobe!
Kate is a bit busty and was nervous that fit, under budget and time constraints, would be a challenge. It’s truly amazing how different your clothes can look and feel with the right undergarments! So, first thing’s first, I sent her off to The Pencil Test Bra Shop on Alberta for a fabulously fitting bra. What happened there turned Kate into a self proclaimed bra evangelist!
She discovered that the 34DD misdiagnosis she had settled for all these years was majorly affecting her look. Strolling out in her new 30H had Kate even more confident *and comfortable* ready to tackle the shopping ahead of us.
After deciding what old clothes desperately needed to go, we took them to Buffalo Exchange in hopes to score some trade dollars. Anticipating gamers and techies for a week, we needed to find approachable outfits that look consistent with the notably casual culture. Retaining Kate’s feminine personal style and professional edge was equally important. Heading to the bay area also calls for layers, so we were focusing on a chic piece of outerwear that would work with multiple looks. (With only about an hour to shop, these were very ambitious goals!).
Just as we were getting down to the wire, I spotted a stunning yet practical, Lida Baday 3/4 length sleeve coat, with no signs of wear. Appropriately lightweight, gently pleated and perfectly sculpted, this was the missing gem we needed. And the kicker – normally retailing at Nordstrom for $1300, Kate got it for $40 trade dollars!
$150 in store credit and three interchangeable outfits later, we were nearly complete with Kate’s work wardrobe transformation! Major success! Have a look at one of the outfits we whipped up!
The moral of this happy client story is:
Set yourself up for shopping success with the best undergarments, and don’t be afraid of your budget!
You can be a happy client too, call me! 503.890.7800
Love,
Scarlet
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