Listen, if you're thinking about working with Katie... do it RIGHT now. She's literally as good as…read moreit 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)

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

I love to shop and have to admit that I'm pretty good at it...especially just throwing down my…read morecredit card in some of my favorite boutiques around town. But when it comes to vintage shopping and finding good deals sometimes I need some help and I didn't realize just how much help I needed until I met the oh so fashionable Tristin M (http://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=VwNovCZaYKaiKIMiUcFl4A). When I first met Tristin a few weeks ago I found myself admiring her adorable vintage dress and cool accessories...where could I find an outfit like that? And before I knew it Tristin was in my closet and joining me on shopping trips. Tristin is a wardrobe stylist (I believe that's the proper term for it) and based on her AMAZING sense of style she couldn't have a job more perfect for her! I believe her prices vary with what you hire for, but it seems to be about $60 an hour...and boy is she worth it! Tristin started off in my closet last week helping me organize a bit...I was ready to donate the old stuff I don't wear anymore, but half of the stuff I was about to put into the trash bag Tristin would pair it with a cute tunic in my closet or something else that I would never dream of and all of a sudden I had all these new outfits! She even pulled out the scissors and started cutting shirts (with my approval of course) to turn them into something cool and trendy again. I love this girl! After deciding what I needed for fall (actually I really don't need anything...more like WANT for fall) Tristin and I made our way to a bunch of thrift shops on Milwaukee. I typically stay away from thrift stores because I don't even know where to start, but that's just because I've never had Tristin at my side. She found the cutest things on those racks and at the BEST prices...seriously, I brought home a marc jacobs jacket for $40! I had given Tristin a budget ahead of time and she really did a great job of staying within it...I was about to grab a cute camisole for $50 at one of our non thrift store shops, Free People, but she quickly reminded me that I didn't need it and we could find a comparable camisole for much less...and here I was thinking it was a great deal! Who knew that paying a wardrobe stylist would actually save money??? I walked away with some great clothes today for my fall wardrobe and can't wait to go shopping with Tristin again! Tristin's web site is currently in the works, but if you want some wardrobe tips of your own email her here: christine@tristinstyling.com

A week ago, I've heard rumblings of Gucci doing 50% off sale. Being a sucker for good deals, I…read moretried to find out when the private sale is going to start. I called all the local Gucci boutiques here in Southern California, but the sales associate won't divulge any information. I was getting frustrated because I know shoppers from the east coast are able to get their orders in. I contacted Christine asking if she knows whether her local Gucci has started the sale. Christine responded quickly telling me that she will find out. Note that this was after 9pm pacific, so it was really late for her, but she responded anyways! The next day, she texted me confirming that the sale has started, so I sent her pics of items I want. Christine did not waste any time, she went to the store and got the items I was dying to get! Thank you so much for getting the items that I wanted! If you are looking for a remote personal shopper - Christine is your gal! She is fast, efficient, and communicates effectively! I have nothing but praises for the quality of service she provided. 5 stars!!!

Where do I start! What an absolutely game changing experience. First off Lora is such a kind and…read morewarm person, she was so supportive and your own personal hype women throughout the experience. I did the Customize Styling Session. We spent the day together cleansing my closet of clothes to make room for a fresh and updated looks. She then setup my own personalized boutique and we tried on clothes, pairing things with my existing wardrobe. I was amazed at how well everything she brought fit and throughout the experience she helped me elevate each outfit with styling including the perfect shoes, jewelry, and belts to complete the looks. Her follow up afterwards was also so helpful, making sure any items that I needed I had the right links/sample boxes sent to fulfill those needs. If you ever feel like you need some help elevating your style, Lora and her service is the perfect answer. For the first time in a long time I am excited to go to my closet and am having fun putting together outfits. That is thanks to Lora and her support, education, and tools.

I actually love to shop and do a little too much of it, although in recent years find myself…read moreshopping more for my kids than myself. A few years ago we had my daughter's bat mitzvah and I found the most difficult task of the weekend was coordinating all the wardrobes for the entire family. And finding a dress for myself when the department stores carry so little these days was impossible. And now my son's is coming up and the thought of doing it all again was daunting! I decided what we needed was a personal stylist and I turned to Yelp for help. I came across these glowing reviews for Lora and emailed her right away. She wrote back within minutes and being someone who really values responsiveness I loved her immediately. We set up a call to go over all the details. Our initial call involved me telling her about all the weekend events, what the kids wanted to wear/not wear (my 14 year old daughter can be especially particular) and describing what the decor of the party would look like. I followed up with pictures of what we wore a few years ago to my daughter's bat mitzvah, as well as sample decor for my son's upcoming bar mitzvah. Lora sent me all the info for her pricing, which seemed fair and well worth it. To be fair I would probably spend more shipping back returns since many of these stores (ahem saks) don't do returns for free these days. We then set up a day for her to come style the entire family, but decided she would start with me...and then we could figure out everyone else's outfits around mine. Styling day arrived and Lora showed up with suitcases filled of beautiful clothes. She nicely kicked me out of my room and set them all up. There were a lot of clothes and accessories (shoes, jewelry, pocket squares, etc), but again this was for 3 events for a family of 5. She had some beautiful dresses for me, but there were 3 very clear winners: one for the friday night dinner, one for the service and another for the party. All were dresses I likely wouldn't have picked out myself and she helped me figure out what the service dress would look like once my seamstress was able to shorten it to the perfect length. We also decided the party dress would be better at midi length. While I took the longest, I was one of her easier clients because then she met my husband who hates nothing more than trying on clothes. Fortunately, she had it all laid out for him to make it as easy as possible, but he did his fair share of grunting as he tried on one outfit after another. And my daughter was even more difficult. The first party dress she tried on couldn't have been more perfect, but wasn't what she had in her mind originally so it took a few weeks of trying on more dresses (that I bought on my own) before she admitted that one of Lora's picks really was perfect. My boys were pretty easy, but are in major growth spurt mode so she needed to send clothes in different sizes. One of the best things about Lora is that she does all the returns for you, which saves a lot of time. Lora took pics of everything before she left and a week after sent me a lookbook for each outfit, which will be so helpful when I'm organizing everything for the big weekend. She also send me links for everything else we needed for the big day (ex: clutch for me, suits in bigger sizes for my boys, etc). And thanks to Lora I think every member of my family has outfits, shoes AND accessories for all 3 events that weekend. I can't wait to post pics of it all after the big weekend and I'm even more excited to do a everyday styling session with Lora after the bar mitzvah is done. She also does closet organization so can't wait to use her for that as well!

Not only is the shop cool to browse (I found a designer placemat for a dollar), but I was able to…read moretake advantage of their program where you can meet with a personal stylist who curates outfits for trans and gender non conforming customers. It was the most fun I've had clothes shopping in so many years. I get compliments often on the pieces I bought there, and I plan to make a donation soon because I want this place to be around for a long time-- it's already a cultural institution!

A wonderful part of the community. I don't live near the shop, but make it a point to donate there…read morewhen I can.

After a year of cycling between "work leggings" and pajama pajamas, I started a new in-person job…read more(hooray!). But my Madewell dresses from 2016 no longer really fit, and when I found myself wearing increasingly shapeless clothes to compensate, I knew it was time for professional help. Enter Alyssa, who could not have been more perfect. Alyssa picked beautiful clothes that help me feel like me, just more polished. It's an investment to buy a lot of clothes at once, but it was time, anyway, and attempting all this shopping myself would have been rough. Alyssa's time and talent were priceless. She was non-judgmental about my per-piece budget preferences and mindful of my request to shop local/women-owned where possible. And because she nailed the sizing (and is a lovely person), the in-home try-on session was fun and easy. It's so nice to let go of worn-out items and feel excited about getting dressed again. Thank you, Alyssa!

I just did a closet clean out with Alyssa and it was seriously life changing!! Alyssa was the…read moreultimate professional. She showed up ready to tackle my 3 insanely large and insanely overcrowded closets, and we got straight down to business. She had mentioned to me before that this service is a minimum of four hours, which initially surprised me- but when we wrapped up my own closets, SIX hours later, I hugged her tight and praised her god given talent! Alyssa tackles this process in a very non-threatening way. One item at a time, she goes through your closets to determine: keep, toss, donate, or sell. I will admit, I was pretty open to the idea, so there were (I would guess) only 5 or so items I actually fought her on giving up. She was never once pushy, or judgmental about any of my clothes. On the items where she would say "Donate" and I would plead "But wait, I like that!" she immediately offered up two ideas: 1) "Try it on for me, please" and 2) "When was the last time you wore this?" Seems simple enough, but I'd say on all but one item we debated, after doing one of those two things, I was willing to toss it into the donate pile. I've been in the same apartment for 5 years, the same job for 7, and I hadn't even realized how my closets mirrored my life in that regard. I had shoes, clothes, interview outfits, coats, jackets, you name it, which were not only out of date, but they were in horrible shape. I now have two closets, completely cleaned out, and styled for the seasons. Cannot recommend her enough! She did an amazing job with this, and she has also helped me style outfits in the past- so any of her services would be something I would recommend to friends and family without a second thought.

I enlisted Sophy's help when it seemed as if all my clothes either didn't fit quite right or were…read morejust not "me". This has turned out to be one of the best decisions I have EVER made. Color analysis: While I knew my colors, this was the first time I really got to see the effect of having a complimentary color near my face vs one that doesn't work. Once I saw how the wrong colors highlighted every shadow, wrinkle and blemish I vowed right then and there to NEVER wear an unflattering hue. I would have never tried a bright orange without Sophy but now I have a new favorite color! Body analysis: This was really hard but Sophy is so kind, encouraging and understanding while offering a very analytical way to look at my body, and showing me dress to hide the "flaws" and how to flaunt the good stuff. I now have a much better idea of what I need to look for when shopping, and I got a handy reference guide in case I ever need a reminder. Shopping Tour: Sophy and Liz really know how to make shopping a pleasure. It's so awesome to have clothing ready and waiting at each store to try on, AND have nearly every be immediately flattering. They helped me choose a wardrobe that would mix and match, and go from work place to networking, and a few fun casual pieces too. Now, I don't even want to shop for myself. I find that in the long run, utilizing a person shopper to save me both time and money.

From the owner: We've custom designed our Personal Stylist and Personal Shopper services around helping you to…read moredefine your personal style and build your essential every day wardrobe. We call this home Sophisticated Personal Shopper. We believe a person's image should be an honest expression of who they are and how they feel, and we believe the payoff from this investment is life-changing. Founded by woman for women and men, Sophisticated delivers a premium styling experience through our personalized Personal Stylist and Personal Shopper services. We develop an honest relationship with you, learning your likes, dislikes, personal style, and goals through ongoing one-on-one conversations about where you are now and where you want to be. We'll help you dress to elevate your confidence even more and enhance your own beauty. Our services include: Image Consultation Color and Body Analysis Wardrobe Styling Shopping Tour Outfit Combinations Seasonal Maintenance

Michelle is very professional and has excellent taste. She did a closet clean-out with me and…read morehelped me to identify how to put together outfits from my existing wardrobe. She also assisted in telling me what basics I should buy to fill in the gaps in my wardrobe. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a personal shopper and stylist!

Working with Michelle seriously changed my life. I don't like shopping and I have a hard time…read morefiguring out what looks good on me so I decided I needed professional help. I did a closet consult with Mimi, which cleared out half of my closet--such a relief! She showed me how to style what was left and we made a list of what I still needed. It was easy to take her advice and get rid of things because she was able to explain why something was out of style or wasn't flattering or appropriate for my age. I was worried that if I worked with a stylist I'd end up with a bunch of clothes that I didn't feel comfortable in but Michelle helped me pinpoint the right look for me, and my lifestyle. Working with Michelle was one of the best things I've ever done and I highly recommend her to all of my friends. And on top of all of this, Michelle is a ton of fun. I actually enjoyed the time we spent together. It's like being with a friend who has incredible style and wants you to look your best.

I want everyone to know how amazing this place is. Greta, who worked on my suit, did a fabulous…read morejob. This suit was incredibly special to me because she incorporated pieces from the dress my mom wore at my wedding into the design. My mom passed away a few years ago, so this was my way of honoring her and keeping a part of her close to me. The outcome was so beautiful that I became emotional the first time I tried it on. I want to sincerely thank Greta for the wonderful workI I walked out with a suit that means the world to me, and I couldn't be happier.

While I always want to support my community as someone I was shocked at the pricing for a simple…read morehem and taking in of a pair of pants. I had heard such great things about this place. I know they have to keep their doors open. I just was truly shocked. I am also just not satisfied with the end product? And yes I could have asked for adjustments but I did not have time. These items were needed for an event. I also looked online and it said 3 weeks would be a sufficient amount of time to have what I needed done. And I felt like I was treated pretty coldly when I first came in when I told them I needed the item by a certain date. Told I was "cutting it close". I don't know. Again I really do understand and I'm glad this place exists. I just will not be returning. Especially for smaller Items.