Listen, if you're thinking about working with Katie... do it RIGHT now. She's literally as good as it gets. Katie will help you find great clothes, but what she really will give you is CONFIDENCE.... the kind of confidence where everything else in your life (money, relationships, career, etc) starts improving because you FEEL like a boss. I was first referred to Katie from a friend. My friend and I decided to both work with Katie to help us boost our self-esteem & get ready for the next chapter of our lives. Since then, I've hired Katie 4 times... that's how much I love working with her. The first 2 times were to redesign my wardrobe. I travel a lot and I only wanted clothes I LOVED in my suitcase. The outfits she put together were so good that I ended up doing photo shoots in them lol. Katie gave me vocabulary to explain my personal style and now that I'm clear on it, I get non-stop compliments on how I look. The 3rd time was to help my boyfriend (a musician and high school teacher) redesign his look. Working with Katie has impacted him so profoundly. I see him making bold moves at work that he was fearful of before... all because he feels more confident. I just emailed Katie again to ask her to help me for a 4th time. I'm speaking at a conference next week, so I'll be working with her again to find my stage outfit! Anyway, if you're on the fence about working with Katie, jump over the fence immediately. Working with her is an amazing investment in yourself! - Tara Reed (tech entrepreneur) read more

KS Style Consulting - Personal Shopping Near Me

10 months after sending a payment to Katie she has cancelled countless times with a myriad of excuses and after promising to refund my payment she has failed to do so. Her service was purchased as a xmas gift 2023. read more

Katie is literally the best! If you're wondering if you need new clothes given COVID, I would say now is a better time than ever since wearing the same comfy-but-not-cute outfits that have become a staple these past few months is starting to get depressing. How I got to Katie: After hearing me complain about not having the right clothes for the right occasions for years, my husband surprised me with a virtual introduction to Katie for our 5 year anniversary. He was a little nervous I would be insulted, but I agreed a wardrobe refresh was MUCH needed! I didn't realize exactly how badly I needed Katie until she came and did the closet clean out (wearing a mask of course). I already got rid of bags of clothes a few months prior, but she ended up getting rid of even more bags! Some things were over 10 years old and really had to go... And the whole thing was so fast I didn't have much time to lament over each item, which was a good thing. While this sounds scary I can say I don't miss anything I got rid of! Katie eagerly and deligently listened to what I was struggling with and looking for, and even sent me a few texts of things I requested (eg a tailor, storage solutions) minutes after leaving! The next phase was shopping! I was hesitant not to do this in the stores - it is an option to shop in-person with Katie, but she recommends bringing to you and thar customers love it. I'm SO glad I went this route. With the amount I had Katie get, it would've taken days if we did it together. I never had such a pampering, fun experience as trying on clothes brought to my home, hand picked for me, for hours with Katie! I had to even take a break to eat a bite at one point, but Katie kept going taking pictures of everything for the look book and laying everything out. She's a machine! Katie truly knows, lives and breathes fashion - and is super kind and customer focus. She was extremely responsive to both me and my husband throughout the process, and clearly cared about my happiness and satisfaction with the outcome. The look book is great because it pairs pieces I never would've thought too, which is exactly what I needed! I also can't believe as I scroll through that all this is now MY clothes Highly recommend! read more

Katie is truly awesome. I worked with her this summer to do a complete closet clean out, personal shopping, and look book. Katie was efficient, engaging, and knew exactly how to get me through this Herculean task. She also got me vacation ready so I don't have to stress about packing for a destination wedding. The shopping was super fun (we did it at my house because, COVID) and I start most days looking at my look book before I even get out of bed. Total game changer for this girl who always gets in a fashion rut. I get such compliments on all my outfits including a husband who says at least once a week, "That stylist was worth every penny!" I'm having her come back to do a fall look book instead of blindly buying a bunch of stuff I don't know how to wear or combine. Can't wait! read more

KS Style Consulting - Personal Shopping Near Me

I really did not want to write this review because she has great ratings, but since reviews help others I feel like I have to. I have been trying to get a first appointment set up for my husband and me for 10 weeks. She first had a 6 week lead time, which was fine, because it seemed like she was in demand. But then that week she got sick and had to reschedule. The rescheduling has been suuuuch an effort - she has rescheduled something like 4 (5?) times for different reasons - and they have all been at the last minute. The final straw was that she was going to do the look book for my husband late one evening (and do the shopping a couple days later) but then she suggested doing the look book on the same day because the look book would only take 30 minutes after the shopping, and it would be better to do it when he had his old+new clothes. The day of the appointment, she texted and again suggested changing the date to take advantage of Nordstrom's anniversary sale in July. It was annoying to change again but it also made sense, so we agreed to move our appointment to today. Here we are today, and she just told us she only scheduled time for the shopping and not the look book. She didn't block off enough time, and she never told us, but she is now giving us times for when she could do it (which don't work for us). It has just been such a hassle and has taken the fun out of what is supposed to be a fun and 'easy' experience. I may have been an unfortunate anomaly, but my general take is that her organizational and time management skills need improvement, and she does not prioritize clients (particularly first time clients) that have been inconvenienced. We gave her so many chances to rectify a poor first impression, but I did not feel like she was a pro, like others have mentioned. If you have a lot of flexibility in your schedule then this may be fine for you, but we set aside several blocks of time in our schedule only to to have her reschedule. Plus the summer is half over and we have nothing to show for it. read more

Shopping for clothes as a plus size person can be really fraught, especially postpartum. I was really nervous about working with a stylist, but Katie was so much fun. She never made me feel self conscious or judged, and the pieces she pulled made me feel better in my own skin than I had in a long time. The only problem was narrowing down the items I was actually going to purchase! read more

Katie canceled on me 5 times, and I just ended up getting my money back and found a new stylist. You might ask, why did I keep rescheduling, because I am sympathetic and unfortunately, I fell for all of her cancelation "stories." Apparently, I am not alone because when I researched a new stylist, I found that others not only have shared these same experiences with Katie but also the same lies! I should have known better when I kept having to confirm my appointment with her and then she would get back to me the morning of with the cancelation "story." If she was actually serious about the appointment, she would have confirmed the appointment with me, not vice versa. I was really appalled at her lack of care of another person's schedule...each time I got canceled on was a vacation day I wasted for work because she canceled on me the day of, which made it too late for me to cancel my work PTO. I honestly don't know why she runs this business if she is not actually interested in meeting with the people. She never even called me, not even once to discuss what I was looking for and to get to know me better. That should have been a red flag for me, but I didn't know as this was my first time hiring a stylist. Since she gave me my money back and then some, I wasn't going to write a review but once I found out that she has done this to others, I had no choice but to let others know. I had multiple events that came & went that I needed clothes for, that she screwed me over on and I don't want anyone else to experience what I went through. Katie, if you are reading this, I would strongly reconsider your business so you can stop putting people through this frustration. In the end, this was a blessing in disguise because I found a much more passionate stylist! read more

I worked with Katie for her number 2 package after I cleaned out my closet from things that didn't fit me after the COVID 15. She paid close attention to my style assessment and found a store for us to shop at that met my needs holistically. We even had an opportunity to talk before hand to make sure we were on the same page with what I was looking for. When I arrived at the location, Katie had fully prepped a large comfortable fitting room with a ton of options for me to try out. She even brought some additional specialty boutique clothes for me to consider. I was able to change my style up and received a ton of compliments on my selections from our visit from friends and family as well as my husband. Katie is not only personable, but kind and not pushy. I absolutely felt like I was shopping with a friend/fashion consultant! I would highly recommend Katie and look forward to working with her soon again!! read more

Katie's reviews are consistently glowing for a reason - she's amazing! I'm long overdue in writing this review, but my positive experience with Katie has stuck with me, and I am constantly recommending her to my friends. I first hired Katie six or so months after I had my second child, when I had returned to work with nothing to wear (just years of maternity/nursing clothes in my closet) and zero time to cultivate a new wardrobe. Thankfully, Katie accomplished that for me. She brought everything to my house - which couldn't have been more convenient/time saving - and left me with a variety of new clothes that I loved and actually wear. Not only was this a much-needed service for me, but the process itself was super fun! Katie is incredibly down-to-earth, non-judgmental, and really, truly listened to what I was looking for-- in terms of items/style, and in terms of budget as well. Hiring Katie was the best ever money spent for this busy, working momma who still values looking put-together but has no time (or ability, ha!) to figure it out for myself! I have another upcoming appointment with Katie for a Winter/Spring refresh, and I couldn't be more excited! read more

My husband surprised me by connecting me with Katie as a Mother's Day gift this year. I've always been someone with very limited style sense and no interest in fashion or shopping. I do all my shopping online from the same 5-7 brands and wear a basic rotation of dark solids - black, navy, gray, and the occasional stripes or dots. As a working professional and mother of a toddler and infant, I began spending even less time on clothes and got to that point where i lost any excitement about wearing clothes and began hating my wardrobe. Katie was like a breath of fresh air that made me excited to wear something other than sweat pants again. We had a three step process that began with Katie coming over and cleaning out my closet (and taking all the discarded items and donating them for me). She's a complete professional who is friendly but also straight to the point and doesn't waste time. While cleaning my closet she formed a general plan of attack for where she wanted to take me and how she wanted to refresh my wardrobe. The second step was the shopping spree itself. I was a little nervous entering the store due to my fashion insecurities and hatred of physical shopping. But Katie made the experience so enjoyable me. I basically just stayed in the dressing room feeling like royalty and getting to try on so many outfits, not worrying about cost or budget and just saying yes or no. Katie never judged or pressured and the whole trip was extremely relaxing. She has an amazing eye for sizing and styles that fit your body type and has an uncanny way of picking things for you that you never would have thought to look at, give you a whole new look, and yet somehow are still "you" and make you feel comfortable. She's also very patient and takes the time to show you different ways of wearing various items (folding scarves, rolling sleeves, etc.) without ever making you feel like a fashion idiot. The other excellent quality that makes Katie unique in what she does is her ability to be budget conscious and stay within a budget and item price that you feel comfortable with. I told her the brands and stores I typically shop at and she kept all of the items within the same price range. I didn't have to worry about looking at price tags while in the fitting room because I knew she wasn't giving me $500 blouses or $1000 dresses. She can certainly cater to a more high end client but she's extremely adept at a more regular budget conscious client as well. The third step was the look book. Katie came over once last time and spent a couple hours pairing new and old clothing together to show me a variety of ways to put outfits together and also organized them by occasion (casual, work, dressy). The look book was sent just a few days later and it's a super quick reference guide for me that is very versatile. Katie communicates promptly via text, is super easy to work with, and also provides online links and suggestions for specific outfit help - she helped pick outfits for my entire family for my daughter's first birthday celebration and they were perfect. The whole process was enjoyable, low pressure, and surprisingly fun. And the end result is a closet full of clothes I'm excited to wear, and a much more confident me. My husband said he's already noticed a new swagger to my stroll. I've also learned better how to spot clothes when I'm shopping alone and look at things differently. I can not recommend Katie highly enough and can't wait to work with her again in the fall to refresh my winter clothes. read more

I can't say enough good things about my experience with Katie and KS Style Consulting. My husband got me the closet clean out and personal shopping package for my birthday. It was such a treat to have someone clean out my closet, Katie took all the dates and worn pieces to be donated that day. We then set up a shopping appointment where Katie pulled items for me, it was definitely luxury experience. She had shoes, jewelry, clothes all laid out and ready. She nailed my style while also pushing me out of my comfort zone. I have since added on the Look Book and can't wait to see everything she puts together. Katie makes you feel completely comfortable and confident, I look forward to continuing to work with her in the future and to shop for other seasons! read more

I have had the pleasure working with Katie many times over the last year. I am a professional photographer and wanted to add a personal stylist to my team to help my clients feel amazing in front of the camera. It all starts with Katie as she helps my clients find the perfect outfits that make them look and feel their very best. She has been super flexible through the pandemic and has worked on a variety of photography projects with me. I can see an increased quality in my final products due to the help of Katie. My clients love her and so do I! She is personable and creative and extremely professional. I cannot recommend her enough! read more

KS Style Consulting - Personal Shopping Near Me

Katie was born to do this job. She's professional, kind and she has an eye for what looks good. She also knows how to work with your budget. I contacted Katie after struggling for months to dress my post-baby body. I felt nothing fit right and I wasted hundreds trying different things that didn't work. I bought boxes full of clothes from online retailers only to have the quality and fit be all wrong. Then I'd get busy being a new mom and forget to send the clothes back in time. Finally, I resorted to wearing the same few outfits over and over. Then, I emailed Katie. She responded the same day and sent me a style assessment to complete. Then she came to my home to clean out my closet. She pulled all the pieces that were outdated or poor quality and had me review them before we made final decisions about what would go. During the process she took inventory of all items and documented it for tax purposes. She then hauled the bags to Goodwill so I didn't have to do it. Next was our shopping trip, and all I can say is that it was AMAZING. Katie picked quality pieces that were affordable and fit my body. She showed me areas of the store (Nordstrom) that I never knew existed. Prior to our arrival she had secured an extra large dressing room and parking passes. All I had to do was wait in the dressing room and wait for her to bring me options. I felt like royalty! As she brought me clothes, she was keeping a running total of the cost to ensure we stayed in budget. She knew how to dress my body and helped me feel confident again. She was also able to pull off creating looks that were both cute and comfortable. I'm so impressed with Katie's talent that I've already booked a shopping and look book session for my mom as well as my boyfriend. My only regret is that I did not find KS Style Consulting sooner. I'd highly recommend Katie to anyone. P.S. At first I had sticker shock thinking about how much I was spending on clothes in one day. However, I realize that I'm actually saving money because I can mix and match pieces and all my clothes are organized. This made me shop less and stop buying clothes that I don't need. read more

First, let me say that a 5-star review from me is extremely rare; and, a 4-star one shouldn't be viewed as a negative. In fact, as it is summarized: Yay! I'm a fan. (If 4.5 were available, I'd probably notch it up.) I've never used a styling consultant before, yet at 43 years old I've long felt that I could use a helping hand in selection and confidence. Katie was just that! Currently residing overseas, my location has little available in the realm of 'style', let alone quality or value when there is quality. Thus, on a recent trip to Chicago, I decided to treat myself, which yes... was a pricey one (not her service, but all the wonderful clothes I bought); yet I am confident it will work out well. I basically wanted to start over with my wardrobe, and this was a huge step. I emailed two highly-rated Chicago stylists (Katie being one), and Katie responded nearly immediately, while the other has yet to respond at all - 3 weeks later and a week after my day with Katie. Being remote, I wasn't sure if she could do a closet clean-out, but using a private Facebook photo album, Katie commented on all items she would say to "toss". While some I might disagree with (likely more emotional attachment!), I found it valuable because a lot of the "toss" items I had already been feeling iffy about anyway. We booked for a Monday at noon, and she was early, already pulling loads of things to try on at Nordstrom Rack. I was amazed at the number of items and quality (or, so I hope!). She kept true to "me" in that nothing was too trendy and as a single professional woman who doesn't like a lot of 'fuss', she kept the selections in line. She graciously stayed longer (you'd be amazed at how fast 3 hours goes!), even helping me with shoes (and what a fab several pairs I found!) and a few jewelry items. She seemed honest and straightforward without being critical. She put up with my externalizing of my thoughts and was able to put me at ease for my body consciousnesses. Having never used a stylist before, I didn't know what to expect. On reflection, I could have done a little more research on questions to ensure I ask to make the most of the time; also, I now know to ask, "What is a typical budget - a range - you see your clients spending?" I was a bit sticker shocked, but it was only because *everything* she pulled for me to try on fit *extremely* well. Overall, I think Katie offers a great service. And, what's more, she makes herself available for the random text to get her feedback on an outfit or item. She's well worth having at least a chat with and I can imagine if I were local that an official closet clean-out and a lookbook would be the icing on the cake. Next time I'm in Chicago, I hope to do a refresher, perhaps with winter items. I do recommend! read more

I really enjoyed my experience with Katie! I hadn't shopped since before Covid and I was feeling frumpy in my clothes especially as I started going back to the office. Katie first did a closet cleanout for me and she did a great job noting what I needed and keeping only items that I truly love to wear. She returned a few weeks later with a HUGE haul of clothes and shoes for me to try. I did not expect that she would bring so many things! She has great taste and she definitely noted and responded to my preferences. I love wearing my new clothes and I will definitely use Katie's services again in the future! read more

Such an essential and unique service! I met Katie as a fellow style blogger in the city and we bonded over years of attending the same events. Once I finally had her over to purge my closet, I wish I had done it ages before. She has a specialized eye for current trends, evergreen styles and items that are just flattering and look good. As a very petite woman, I sometimes need help with proportion and length and Katie was able to provide suggestions on what was working and what I needed more of. And as a longtime style blogger and fashion enthusiast, I obviously had way too much "stuff" that I wasn't even utilizing anymore. Not only did she edit my wardrobe expertly, but I was able to rest easy that the items she took out were being donated to a great cause as well. As a great stylist and longtime colleague, I can't recommend her services enough. Katie's been in this business a long time and is getting busier with recent awards and accolades for her services, so I'd grab her now for a new year's purge before she books up completely! read more

I have been looking for a stylist for my husband. He can be very picky and wanted a new look. He has a conference coming up, I wanted to give him an anniversary gift to get him ready for this speaking engagement. Katie was fantastic! She sent him to a hair stylist who worked with him and helped with difficult hair. Then with our shopping appointment she picked out clothing that absolutely fit my husbands style. She put him at ease immediately and listened to his needs. We will be hiring her for a closet clean out very soon and would recommend her to anyone looking for a stylist! read more

Katie was fantastic to work with. I moved to Chicago following the pandemic and did not have any clothes for the summer season or many work clothes in general after a year of WFH. She did a clean out of my closet, a shopping trip in which she came prepared with tons of clothing and outfits in advance which made the whole process seamless, and a look book styling which I refer to on a weekly basis. She is realistic with price, able to accommodate across sizes and styles and great at getting you set up with basic items you can mix and match with everything. She is super responsive and helpful for in-between stylings and recommendations as well. I'll be using her again this Fall and into the future as well. read more

Katie is amazing - you won't regret working with her! I was in such a clothing funk after pregnancy and she helped me find my style again! She came to my home and checked out my closet and we discussed what I was looking for, and she instantly made me feel supported and excited! When I met her at Nordstrom not too long after the closet consultation, she had tons of clothes ready for me. They were styles that were still me, but pushed me a bit out of my comfort zone. Exactly what I was hoping for when I booked this. She also continued to bring items based on my feedback. I actually had FUN in the dressing room - not typical for me!! She was never pushy about how much I should spend, and was helpful as I narrowed down my selection. Can't wait to work with her again in the future! read more

Katie completely changed the way I walk through the world. I have severe anxiety about shopping and discerning how to best express myself through what I wear. Katie looked at my closet, listened to my needs, and came to my house with wardrobe options that introduced me to versions of myself I didn't even know could exist. As if that wasn't enough... She created a lookbook for me that is a huge time and energy saver. For the first time in my life, I'm actually excited to get dressed. (And with the look book - it takes zero effort to look awesome.) Thank you, Katie!! read more

Katie knows her stuff INSIDE OUT! I personally hate shopping. I have NO IDEA what I'm doing and I've wasted money on clothes by buying the wrong items, time and time again. No one will dress you better than a professional with 10y+ in fashion. Katie eats, breathes and lives fashion... When you hire Katie, you're hiring talent. I did the whole package.. Closet clean + Shopping + Look book. I've found every step essential... You need the look book to maximize your new clothes. And I loved seeing Katie throw my old clothes out... (aka give them to Goodwill). The shopping experience was very efficient and organized. I was basically trying clothes on non-stop, while Katie rallied back and forth picking new things out and judging every item to see if it looked good. Well worth the money. I highly recommend! read more

It was such a delight to shop with Katie. She is very calm and evidently, very good at what she does. Katie was right on time (before time) and started my fitting room. She picked all the pieces that matched by style, based on my style assessment! Katie is very honest in her comments too and I had some additional things that I needed to purchase and she helped me with those as well. We got done with shopping in just 2 hours and my husband was shocked at the amount of stuff I got home :) Blazers, pants, denims, tops, coats, bags, shoes and pajamas as well! :) All this was well within my budget. I love my updated wardrobe! I have another short appointment to get the look book done as well. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Katie for a great shopping experience. PS: I had contacted Katie a couple of years back when I was in Milwaukee and we had to cancel that appointment. I had no issues with that at all, life happens!! I am really glad it worked out this time. read more

My husband gifted me the whole package to work with Katie. My initial reaction was a little intimidated and embarrassed because: 1. I have no clue about fashion or how to put outfits together. 2. I have two young kids and my closet hadn't really been updated since the first was born. 3. I walk into a store and don't even know where to start. Making the appointment with Katie was super easy. She responded very quickly and communicated perfectly. When she showed up at my house she was very friendly but I also really liked that she was calm and professional. Not in-your-face, over the top, or intimidating in the least. Closet Clean-Out I suppose I could've stayed with Katie while she went through my clothes but I wasn't attached to anything so just let her do her thing. It felt SO good to get rid of stuff that I wasn't (or shouldn't have been) wearing and it was empowering to know that what was left was probably okay to put on. :) I was also happy to see that I had plenty of good things in the closet and she was going to show me how to make them work. After she went through my clothes she gave me a recommendation of a few things that she thought would help my wardrobe out and we headed out to shop. Shopping In the pre-assessment prior to the visit I mentioned that I do not like to spend a lot of money on clothes. Knowing she has a lot of clients who probably DO spend a lot of money on clothes I was a little nervous I'd feel pressured into going to high-end stores. I was so happy when she said, "Okay, want to go to TJ Maxx?" I was so impressed and relieved! She took my personal preferences, paid attention to what types of clothes were in my closet (my "style"), knew what colors and fits would look good on me, took me where I would feel most comfortable and then put her natural born magic to work! I can't say how much I appreciated it. Shopping was so much fun, mostly because the only thing I had to do was try things on and show her. I was in awe watching her. Ha ha! She's amazing. I got so much stuff and was very happy with everything. Look Book AAAAH! The Look Book is SOOOO awesome. Katie spent over an hour putting outfits together for me and taking pictures. She told me it would be a couple of days but to my surprise she over-delivered and I had my Look Book emailed to me that night. She wrote directions for each picture and I seriously have approx 50 different outfits to choose from, using things I bought that day as well as things I already had. And they are all so cute and, most importantly, so ME! One thing I didn't expect is, other than shopping, Katie works pretty independently. While I could've sat with her while she did the closet clean out or took pictures, she really didn't need me to at all. My experience was better than I imagined and I actually look forward to getting dressed in the morning. Highly, highly recommend and definitely worth the money spent for her talent and expertise. read more

My husband gave me a gift for personal shopping/consulting from Katie for Christmas. At first, I was a little intimidated (recent mom of #2, haven't bought clothes for me in who knows how long), but eventually pulled the trigger on setting up an appointment. My initial experience with Katie was GREAT. She was easy to work with, responsive, and asked all the right questions to get a sense of my style. When she arrived at my home for the closet review, she showed up on time. The experience surpassed my expectation and it was a great experience. She worked with me to find so many great outfits both casual and work related. She pulled things that I would never try on and they looked great. I walked away with so many great pieces and felt really confident throughout the process. Katie was extremely patient, efficient, and encouraged me to get out of my comfort zone. I've received numerous compliments on the pieces we've pulled and love all of the items we bought. I would highly recommend Katie - if you're in a rut and want to feel and look great, call her! read more

If there was an option to give more stars, I would. As someone who has struggled with her image and dressing herself, I knew I needed help getting my wardrobe together. Katie has been a complete godsend. She took the time to figure out what I was looking for, what my style was, what I needed and was prepped and ready to go for our meeting. Hands down, this was the best shopping trip of my life. She pulled things I wouldn't have thought of and styled them in a way that makes me feel like the best version of myself. Day 1 in my new wardrobe and I've received so many compliments. I cannot recommend Katie enough and can't wait to work with her again in the future! read more

Katie was amazing!!! She helped me find the best stuff! Very professional and attentive!!!

After working with Katie on several occasions, I can clearly say...she is the best. A couple of examples of how Katie has helped me... 1) The Purge: With an eye for fashion and what looks good on me, Katie effortlessly runs though my closet belongings and culls it to the best of the best. She pulls what is "out" and is not afraid to tell you what is unflattering (in her great personable way!). Just the other day, I again called her to help. She left my closet streamlined, organized and full of great style. 2)The Look Book: This is Katie's superpower! She pulls together things I would never have thought worked...and they do! Recently I moved from a corporate environment to a much more business casual environment. After 15+ years of dressing Corporate, I was a bit thrown. Katie put together at least 30 outfits. Within 2 days I had pics of them on my iPad (the look book) and picking outfits in the morning was effortless. It's like she tripled my wardrobe with pairings I would have never imagined! Katie is professional, she cares, she is super creative and she has a great balance of balancing fashion, trends and her client's own style. Great investment! read more

Horrible. PLEASE, PLEASE do not use. Details below. Summary: 3 last min cancellations on bookings scheduled well in advance, NO/very unprofessional communication throughout, obvious dishonesty, can't follow directions and horribly disorganized. Never should have let it get to the third booking, but as a fellow business owner I wanted to give another entrepreneur benefit of doubt. I have never, ever been so dismayed and frankly embarrassed I gave her so many chances. Read on for details or for a very entertaining story. SET UP: *Pre-paid for 6 hr pkg and scheduled 8 wks to visit *Emailed fashion survey to Katie & attempted to confirm appt (2 wks to appt). *NO response. *4 days to appt, my husband emailed Katie our address *NO RESPONSE. 48 hours before the scheduled meeting time: "Double booked with a jewelry show for my side business, can we reschedule?" sent via email. Admitted receiving my fashion survey so must have received the email 2 wks ago Ok....things come up... *NO follow-up call. Nothing to discuss double booking us. *Rescheduled 5 weeks later *She asks for the fashion survey again (via email). We re-send. She confirms again she received it first time but "isn't sure where she put it" *3 days to appointment haven't heard anything. I emailed her to confirm. NO RESPONSE until less than 12 hours notice. "Sorry I've been horribly sick all day, can we please reschedule?" All communication via email. Ok....its Feb. People get sick. 1 more shot. Now I am really frustrated because its too late to cancel childcare or schedule patients for my business. *NO follow-up call. NOTHING to discuss being sick. No offer of discount, additional services, etc for 2 last minute cancellations *Rescheduled 2 weeks later *She asks for survey a 3rd time (via email). I ask why. She "remembers getting it, but can't find it" *3 days prior, haven't heard from her. Figure I should check in. Send her an email *She waits 2 days, but confirms (Late) the night before she will be there *Scheduled for 9:30 am in Milwaukee. She lives in Chicago. I get a text a 8:34 am that her car broke down just north of Waukegan about "10 minutes ago" and requesting I check my email for details EMAIL SUMMARY: "I am so, so sorry. My car broke down & I have no idea what is wrong with it. I am currently walking to a local gas station to call Triple A. I am hoping its a quick fix and I can still make it, although probably late. I will keep you posted. I am sorry again, I truly planned on being there today." -Katie. A) That's way too late to make it to my house by our scheduled time. B) Obviously has a cell phone to call Triple A.....let alone calling me instead of handling everything electronically. C) Email sounds like she is already clearly not coming......but ok....lets see what she responds. I sent her a text: "sorry to hear that. Please update me on your progress." *I expect SOME communication. Thankfully I met my mom and shopped anyway. She's had our $ for 15 weeks! NO CALL. NO TEXT. NO EMAIL. NOTHING. I call her at 6:30 pm (10 hours later). Leave voicemail requesting call back. SHE CALLS AT 8:30 PM: "Sorry, I was just finishing at a clients.[I LIVE IN MILWAUKEE. OUR APPT: 9:30am. I PAID FOR 6 HOURS. THAT MEANS YOU WOULDN'T BE DONE HERE UNTIL 5:30....ASSUMING YOU WERE ON TIME. AT THAT TIME OF NIGHT, EVEN IF YOU LEFT IMMEDIATELY......ITS 3 HOURS BACK INTO CHICAGO. YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE PLANNED ON BEING HOME UNTIL 9:30. BUT YET YOU WERE AT A CLIENT BEGINNING AT 6:30?????????]. Take deep breath here. Conversation continues....Summary: "I'd really like to still do business with you. I am very sorry." I voice my concerns and re-hash my experience. Her answer to lack of communication that day: "I was really busy at the mechanic, was on the phone with my mom and I was flustered by the break down. I wasn't in the right mindset to call."....THAT WAS 10 HOURS AGO. I didn't even point out that she was coming back from a client while she would have still been returning from our appt.... She gave NO offer of discount, etc. Leaving the conversation she was to send me a list of available Wednesdays in case I was to reschedule and her response to the discount I requested. Her email back to me consisted of 1 available Thursday and no mention of discounts. Only happy ending to this story is that I have successfully gotten our $$ back...without compensation for 3 extra childcare days and 3 missed days of work b/c of late notice cancellations; without interest despite our $$ held for 4.5 months. Shall I summarize again.....DO NOT USE THIS SERVICE. read more

Katie was on time for our second appointment after a last minute reschedule of our first scheduled meet. I am busy, we're all busy so i blocked out a full day and had scheduled for the full 8 hour package, well i found out when she showed up she over booked so we would have to schedule annother date. I have some decent clothes, I though I was really clear that I wanted help purging items from my wardrobe that weren't ideal for my body type- we'll that didn't happen (and tho I spent good money I know their are pieces that just don't work). Then she took me to 2 boutiques and had me try on everything in the store- I got a bunch of stuff because I thought the process was going somewhere but it was all day to day stuff I did NOT need. Then she insisted I needed jeans, which I said I had plenty of and she should have noticed when she was in my closet. She talked me into 3 expensive jeans I had nearly identical pairs at home. Katie paid absolutely no attention to what I had, what I needed to dress for nor did she respect my time. And heres the real kicker, i would have returned 80% of the stuff she talked me into but the both stores (im guessing she gets a kick back) had return for store credit only. What a total waste of time and money. I still had to find time and go out and shop for the events I needed outfits for. Katie seems like a nice person and was punctual when she's not canceling. Sadly she has no listening skills, is not observant and only really seems to understand how to dress her small demographic. read more

I highly recommend working with Katie! My husband and I recently moved to Chicago, and we were looking to up our work outfits while trying not to overbuy. So I reached out to Katie, and she was so responsive, helpful and accommodating. She recommended a plan for us, and then went shopping with me, which was awesome! I get anxious when I have to shop, so instead I got to sit and relax while she did it all for me. I love the pieces she recommended for me in my lookbook, and I refer to my lookbook everyday. I've gotten a lot of compliments on my new outfits, and I feel much more confident and comfortable in my new clothes! read more

I don't post frequently on Yelp, but I felt compelled to write a review about KS Consulting after reading some of the posts on here. In the spirit of full disclosure, no one requested that I write this review--I simply want to share the wonderful experience I had working with Katie. I recently consulted with her because I wanted to revamp my look. All our interactions were incredibly professional and Katie knew exactly what I was going for. She was on time to all our appointments and she responded promptly to my emails. If she anticipated a delay in responding to my messages, she would let me know and stayed true to her word. I was blown away by how efficiently she cleared out my closet--in 20 min she accomplished what I had been avoiding for nearly two years. She also reviewed my Pinterest board and added a ton of options in anticipation of our shopping trip. She is very organized and diligently kept track of the items on our shopping list. During our shopping excursion, Katie picked out my clothes and it was amazing how she always picked out the right size for me despite sizing variations among brands. What we accomplished in a couple of hours would have taken me half a day, seriously. She has an eye for style and knows how to flatter your figure. I should also add that we went shopping at large retailers where she clearly wasn't getting any kickbacks--she also kept my budget in mind the entire time. Our interactions didn't end there because she graciously responded to all my emails asking for advice on additional clothing and accessories I was thinking of buying. She also took care of selling all the clothes I got rid of, and she sent me receipts for all the transactions with consignment shops. No one is swindling anyone here, and I should add that I got rid of some very expensive items that simply didn't match the style I was going for. In any case, I would not hesitate to recommend Katie. I intend to hire her again to help me shop for next season's clothes. I love my new wardrobe and I will gladly answer any questions you have about her awesome service! read more

I have hired Katie to help me twice, three years apart and given her services as gifts as well. She never disappoints. She comes with everything she needs to get the job done and really listens to what I am trying to accomplish. She is great at purging a closet. Katie is sensitive to attachments but smart about helping you part with stuff that is out of style or unflattering. I have never disagreed with her choice except once and months later it became obvious that she was right. The dress sat in my closet unworned, just as she predicted. Shopping with Katie is a treat. She does all the work for one thing, has a great eye, knows some great stores (kudos to Sara Jane) and really watches your dollars. I have loved the wardrobe she built for me when I was working and since I retired. Best of all, Katie makes you feel good about your body and the clothes you wear. She can work beautifully with women in any size and shape, and any age. I would recommend her totally. That said, I did have a few times that we rescheduled appointments, but for me, that was never an issue and I told her up front that I was flexible with scheduling. read more

If you need help organizing your closet or would love to find new and fun ways to combine your existing wardrobe pieces into cute outfits, Katie is your answer! I'm not sure why it took me so long to realize that I needed Katie's help, but now that I've found her, she will never be rid of me! :) My closet used to be stuffed with clothing I did not like and/or did not wear, yet I was too paralyzed or time-crunched to go through it on my own. Because I had too many options, merely entering my closet to pick out something to wear each morning caused a great deal of anxiety. With Katie at my side, in a single afternoon my closet went from being a place that made my heart race, to a source of complete zen. My clothes can breathe again and now so can I! Katie definitely has an eye for fashion and she can also do personal shopping with you at fun boutiques in the city, or she can bring the clothes to you, to be tried on in the privacy of your own home. She also works on kids' closets and your hubbie's too! I highly recommend KS Style Consulting if you want to free yourself of the old and bring in the new. Katie is a total gem!! read more

I had a fantastic time working with Katie and would absolutely recommend her if you're in need of a wardrobe update. After years of prioritizing buying pieces for my professional wardrobe and letting my own personal style slide, I needed help. Katie made it so easy to refresh my wardrobe through her personal shopping program. Her process is great to help identify what your own aspirational style is, what pieces you're looking for and at what price point - and then, the process of actually trying on the pieces she'd selected was so simple! I loved that Katie had clearly internalized everything I was looking for and found pieces that she both knew I'd love, as well as some to push my comfort zone in a good way! The most shocking piece for me is that over a month after our shop, I haven't wanted to return a single piece (I'm normally a big over-thinker / returner when I buy for myself!). Would absolutely recommend working with Katie. read more

I have hired Katie to help me 3 times in the last year, and she never disappoints! She makes shopping fun, and now my closet is filled with things that I love to wear, that look stylish and didn't break the bank! My associates and I make it a semi-annual event to meet with Katie at our favorite boutique to get new pieces for the season. She has a keen eye and gives honest feedback. read more

Katie is amazing!!! She been my stylist for about a year now. While I don't need help shopping she does recommend new trends I should try and then comes over and builds outfits out of all the clothes i already own. She then emails photos of the outfits for me to keep. That way whenever I need an outfit I can easily find one she has put together. I use her seasonally and she has really changed the way i dress. I feel trendier and more confident! She's super professional, prompt and very easy to work with! I highly recommend her! read more

I used Katie and all was just great. Katie is fun and honest, so what more can you ask for. We had a day at my home, then another day to shop and time to photo the haul to make a book. The book even comes via email so you can have it with you all the time!! I would recommend Katie as she is great to work with. I had a terrible flu the morning of our first visit and she rescheduled without any trouble. She was very accommodating about finding a new date!! Had a private shopping trip at two hot boutiques in Old Town and Lincoln Park. Katie takes the time to find your style with you. This is not a quick, here is what you need. Katie watches how clothing fits you and tailors the selection to your body type and personality. Very Professional, give Katie a try. It is a fun experience!! Katie is well worth in investment of time and money!! read more

Katie is so great to work with and we couldn't be happier with our experience! We contacted Katie to help our teenage daughter with her wardrobe. After many a shopping trips with a frustrated teenage girl who doesn't like to shop, we decided to give her "shopping with a stylist" as a birthday gift. This turned out to be the best gift! When I first contacted Katie, she responded immediately and continued to be extremely responsive throughout the whole experience, which included: setting up the appointment and consulting with us to determine where to shop, taking into account my daughter's opinions, pinterest page, and dressing standards and my budget. I felt like we were going to have a great shopping experience. And...we did. Katie totally nailed it! In not time at all, we had a full fall/winter wardrobe that both I and my daughter love. Easy, fun, stress free and fast and within budget. I have a daughter who feels more confident and is excited to wear her clothes. Everyone is happy. One of the best decisions we've made! read more

When my closets are getting too cluttered and I can't find anything to wear - I call and Katie helps do all the heavy lifting! In two hours she organizes my closets, helps me figure out what to keep or not, and she takes the 'let go' pile to charity or consignment for me! She will also create a look book of your clothes to create new combos for your clothes. I save money and shop less because I remember what I have and can find it in my closet! She is awesome!! read more

As a 6'5" tall man, I have trouble buying casual clothes that fit, and had tended to default to the same things over and over. Katie has helped me re-imagine my wardrobe in a way that I could not have accomplished on my own. She is extremely personable and effective in her approach. In three sessions, Katie has cleaned out my closet of items that are no longer suitable, helped me shop for new pieces to combine with what I already had, and put together a look-book that I can refer to quickly when I need to. The experience has opened my eyes to new color and style combinations that I would not have thought of trying. I now have a far better sense of my personal style, of where I can push the envelope, and how to mix colors and layers. As a result, getting dressed and looking stylish now seems so much easier, and with a little more practice will become almost effortless. I intend to work with Katie in the future to round out my looks for other seasons. I am very happy that I found Katie and went through this process with her; I highly recommend her services. read more