Personal Shopping, in or out?

The idea of a personal shopper to me is hiring a really good honest friend who is helping you pick out an outfit for a special event, or update/maintain your wardrobe. So many 'stylist/personal shoppers' on TV are quite dramatic and invasive, ripping clothing to shreds and tearing away at a personal favourite. I'm not sure about you, but I have an emotional attachment to most of my clothes. Good or bad clothing to me symbolises a time or a place, an occasion, a feeling. Parting is such sweet sorrow, however sometimes out with the old and in with the new, especially when you want to feel brand new is a great idea.

We live in a fashion conscience world, the 'latest and greatest trends' you may think are quite ghastly (especially the shoulder pads and leather gloves that remind you of thriller.. oh the good ol' days). Not everything that is NOW is a must. Seasonal trends come and go, what keeps one looking fashionable and trendy is a great shoe, a bold blazer, the perfect fitting jeans. A personal shopper should assist you with finding out what is good for you, what suits your lifestyle and what you feel most comfortable in whilst looking fabulous. Anyone that sells you fluoro with fluoro deserves a good old fashion stomp from me. And don't be afraid to explain to the shop assistant that no, you don't think the high wasted acid wash jeans are really for you.

Wedad x