I promised myself after the birth of my second (and last!) child I would
take time and invest in myself. I just wanted to make the most of what I had,
meaning clearly my body! Also the clothes I had in my Wardrobe and the items I
would purchase in the future.
I found Fleur and CHIC in the
City more ‘by luck than judgment’ as I had no point of reference and I was very
happy and blessed I did. To put her assignment into context, I am
no high-end Fashion Expert of someone who wants to spend lots of money or time
on my wardrobe… I have 2 young kids, work and not skilled enough to know what
works or doesn’t. I needed a great deal of guidance establishing a style
and then where to shop for it! Making the most of what I
had!
So full of trepidation and probably somewhat overwhelmed by the ‘fashion
expert’ arriving we met. Firstly, although Fleur is clearly a fashion
expert she was lovely, warm, engaging and made me feel instantly
comfortable. We went through the much needed Wardrobe Detox which
involved 4 wardrobes of items I had lovingly collected over 15 years.
Over
3 hours we had disguarded approximately 1/3rd of my wardrobe in a manner that was decisive, convincing and right!
Something my husband had been trying to do for years!
From there, a few weeks later we went shopping. Fleur had prepared
the day and ‘boy’ did we have fun. Yes, we spent some money but it was
meaningful. We made some investment purchases, made items in my wardrobe
work and defined a style which today I love, can make work and feel good
in. I found specialist boutiques I did not know existed and more ‘high
street’ labels that work too.
Today, nearly 1 year later, I still
have great relationships with some super designers who I met along the way, all
gems, not overly priced and passionate about what they do. Now I love my
clothes, making my style work and looking as good as I can!
Since my ‘make over’ I have
introduced my husband who had recently been through the ‘process’ with
trepidation and high levels of skepticism …. He loved it! They had fun and now
he looks handsome as ever!
