YOUR LIFE . STYLED
Stamp your sartorial panache on every look
Address your material needs
A functional and confident wardrobe is one of the most valuable assets you can possess. It impacts everything – from the job you take to the deal you land, the people you attract and the respect you receive. Whether you’re after relaxed or elevated smart casual looks, I’ll help you create your ultimate style edit.
Dressing well and interpreting trends can feel intimidating. For those who want to emphasise their best features, I provide valuable lifetime shopping advice and interpret what styles, colours, fabrics, cuts and brands work best on your body and within your budget range and lifestyle. I don’t believe there is just one way to wear an outfit, but I do have strong ideas about how to pull one together!
Dealing with me, and only me, I’m there to personally guide you through the entire process whether it be for one season kick-start through to an ongoing relationship. Clientele ranges from individuals preparing for transitional stages in their lives to professionals requiring a corporate closet takeover. Most are simply time-poor individuals whose wardrobes require a sharp edit. I deliberately work with a small number of clients to ensure that they receive my utmost attention and expertise. Although based in Sydney, I also travel interstate and internationally.
My process
in 3 efficient steps:
#Slash - Use it or lost it ($484 including GST for 2 hours)
Our 1-on-1 consultations begin in the comfort of your home editing your wardrobe and identifying what to keep, alter, donate and discard with signature precision. Think of it as a minimalist hack to maximise your wardrobe’s potential. While #Slashing your wardrobe I determine a 'Hit List' of foundation pieces that are missing. Your personal Style File is also included in this session.
#Shop - Hit the streets for a wardrobe refresh ($484 including GST for 2 hours)
With our 'Hit list' in hand, I determine which stores we’ll be visiting in accordance with your budget and style. Most shops usually involve stocking up on the basics to build a capsule wardrobe and investing in one or two ‘future classics’ – timeless pieces to wear now and love forever. I like things that get better with age! We’ll also incorporate ‘hero buys’ – key seasonal pieces that can modernise and renew your entire closet.
#Style - Time to work it ($484 including GST for 2 hours)
Back in your wardrobe, the fun begins. We determine your strategic game plan incorporating existing and newly acquired pieces to maximise your closet’s potential. I’ll demonstrate how key seasonal trends can be woven in and show you how to mix and match accessories for individual looks. Each outfit scenario is photographed and added to your personal Style File to use as a guide and reference so you will never be lost or utter the words, I have nothing to wear!
Schedule in a free ‘chat’ to see if we are the right fit for each other. Go to Book Me and under Personal Styling, you can schedule a time that suits you. Looking forward to speaking with you.
TESTIMONIALS
"Carol is your secret sauce to looking and feeling fab at any age. She not only styles you with ruthless honesty, but she also creates your own tailor-made set of tips and guidelines that help you build and sustain your own style going-forward. Melding high end and high street designers, once you've been "Carol-ed" you can step out day or night, work or play, feeling chic, confident and in control!"
"I feel great and love having choices in my wardrobe and getting compliments on how good I look. A few peeps have also said you've done a great job of keeping my style also, not just refreshing my look, THANK YOU!"
" Carol! Went out with the Manly girls tonight in the leather skirt and t-shirt with snake-skin bag and white sneakers and had more compliments than I have had in the last 20 years. OMG!!! It's so fun looking cool"
Christine, 39, Marketing Executive + Mum
"When I realised I needed help from a stylist I was initially very reluctant to take the plunge. I was worried that the stylist wouldn't get me and that I'd be exhausted from the process. I didn't need to worry! Carol was awesome. She took time to learn as much about me from my online presence before our meeting. She listened and most of all she was warm and very charming. I have not regretted one single purchase I have made with Carol and rather than being exhausted I found the whole process energising. Carol later curated and styled a shoot for my professional photos and again, the results were spot on! I am planning my second private styling session with Carol now!"
Kim Vella, Executive Coach
"A friend of mine recommended Carol when I was feeling a bit flat about my wardrobe and personal style. Carol helped me create a sensational corporate and weekend look, and select outfits that I would never have thought I could wear! I have so much more confidence now about my style and appearance, and it's all due to Carol. She is just a gem to work with. I cannot recommend her highly enough."
Suzanne, 50, Communications Manager
" Working with Carol on my photoshoot was fabulous. She is the consummate professional filling me with confidence that I was in capable hands. The experience was awesome and the resulting photos are the icing on the cake. I can't recommend Carol enough. In the week since my photoshoot I have not stopped raving about her."
Liz Van Vliet, Author of Coming Home from Breastcancerville
" I cannot recommend Carol enough! I am a busy working mum who needed to update her casual and working wardrobe - and with it her self-esteem but couldn’t find the time nor the direction to do so. I love that Carol based my new wardrobe around my lifestyle and worked with my own clothing tastes and budget to come up with a tweaked and more stylish version of myself. I have received so many compliments on my clothes, shoes and jewelry. I love the colours of my new wardrobe and how everything now comes together as a complete outfit. I now have so many options on what to wear. Getting dressed whether it be for the school drop off or for day in the office is now a breeze."
Olivia, 38, HR MANAGER
" Hello Carol, I came to work today in my new trendy clobber and there was almost a riot! The attention, compliments and approval was almost overwhelming!! An awesome reaction and validation. So a huge thank you!!"
Peter, 52, Real Estate Agent
"I didn't know what to expect but Carol absolutely exceeded my expectations! She was professional and brutally honest with a wicked sense of humour that made the whole process fun."
Jeremy, 38, Managing Director | Property Developer
"Returning to work after time off for my kids, I was a little lost as to what would suit me. The Style Assessment I got was comprehensive and listed a number of key pieces I needed that also complemented the things I already own. Definitely worth it!"
Amber Crowe-Iglesias, 41, Founding Partner at CCInternational Recruitment Pty Ltd
"Having a wedding party of 14 was always going to be a challenge! Carol conceptualised every aspect of the overall look, from flowers and table settings to designing the two couture outfits for me plus the bridesmaids, flower girls and the mother-of-the bride outfit. She really went above and beyond the call of duty."
Drew and Tom, 37, Hospitality manager | Chef
"As a graduation present, my aunt gave me a session with Carol. Even with my limited budget, Carol was able to help me purchase a number of items. Learning to dress and present myself better has given me the confidence I need to move on to the next stage of my life. "
Sophie, 18, University Student
"After my divorce and losing more than 40 kilos, I needed a total overhaul of my wardrobe. After three hours of shopping with her, my confidence grew 110%"
Anthony, 56, Retired | Entrepreneur
"It's comforting having someone who is so stylish, warm and humorous guide me to look my best and dress my best. Carol completes the self esteem journey. "
Grace, Psychotherapist | Life & Business Coach
"I have been seeing Carol for the past two years and I have never had so many compliments about what I wear! Carol gave me the confidence to try new things and evolve my look."
Suzanne, 46, Communications Director