Ask Evelina

Monday, 23 December 2013

Question 22

Q“So many stylists appeared lately! And some of them, what a nightmare, even call themselves «imagemakers». I plan to return to work after the maternity leave, and want to look good. Should I order a shopping maintenance to Milan, Rome, Paris, London with such people? The price for such service starts from 1000 euro for two days (4 hours per day) + the expenses for the clothes themselves from 2000 euros + flight, accommodation etc.” Anna Elchina, modniy.tv website user.

Evelina Khromtchenko answers the question.

Dear Anna! I am very glad for you that you have an opportunity to argue about these subjects in principle. It means that you are a successful person and everything is alright with finance in your family. That’s wonderful. On the other hand, I am not quite sure that you will make these investments right because if you need to use the stylist, it means that you can’t answer yourself a question about if this stylist is a professional or not. Therefore I recommend you to follow my advise: hire the stylist for one day in the city you live so he or she sorts your current clothes, divides them into sets, “cleans” the wardrobe, recommends what clothes you shouldn’t wear at all (don’t throw anything into trash, just these clothes away, lately you will understand why), photographs it on a Polaroid or on your phone and explains what and where you need to put on. While you’re still not out of the maternity leave, try these sets on and look at reaction: what will your friends and the acquaintances say, what compliments and comments will you receive. Moreover, after a visit, call and ask your friend: “Well, explain me, was I dressed good, was it pleasant to you? “, and listen what she will tell you. It is especially good to do with those friends who are kind and well-wishing, who don’t envy you and really have a taste. This is a way to check he stylist on professional suitability. But you should know only one thing: if the person calls himself “imagemaker”, he is professional unsuitable for sure, don’t address him even with a small investment which I’ve described.