Shopping is no longer a nightmare when you hire a good personal shopper.
Finding a personal shopper can save you a lot of time, money and frustration when buying clothes. A good personal shopper will know what sizes and styles work best on you and will filter out a lot of things that don't work. There are a few ways to seek a personal shopper and get the most out of your wardrobe makeover. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. If your closet is a mess, let a professional select your wardrobe.
Take inventory of your closet. Look through your closet and figure out what clothes you need and where you can get them from. If your need is mostly for suits, you will be contacting a professional atelier or other suit maker. If you need a total closet makeover or are starting a job and need professional pieces and a variety of new items, your best bet is to use a department store service.
2. Contact the department store or atelier where you want to shop. Ask if they offer a personal shopping service. Most do, and at the larger department stores such as Nordstrom's and Macy's, these services are free of charge. You may be expected to purchase a certain amount of clothing, however, to be eligible for the service; that amount will vary by store and by your clothing needs. At smaller boutiques and ateliers, there may be an hourly fee or a percentage-based fee, and you must decide if this is worthwhile given the time, frustration and money you will save yourself from not buying items that are ill-fitting, not long-lasting or of poor quality, as you may have done in previous shopping ventures. You should discuss your time line, budget and clothing needs with the personal shopping department in terms of what you need, when you need it, total costs and what you are willing to spend per major item. Although they may suggest a few items slightly out of your price range, they are trying to stick with your budget and not waste your time or theirs.
3. Set up an appointment to meet with a personal shopper at the store you've just contacted. Your personal shopper may be a specialist in the type of clothing you need or just someone on staff who has an opening. You may be asked to bring in some items that you like so the personal shopper can get a sense of your personal style. The personal shopper will also take your measurements and perform an in-depth consultation with you about your clothing needs, because she may know better than you do about what would be appropriate for certain settings, locations and events. If you are unhappy with your personal shopper for any reason or feel that you're not connecting, don't waste your time. Instead, speak to the manager of the personal shopping department before your shopper begins pulling items for you and ask to be matched up with someone else. You will be called in at a later date when your personal shopper has pulled pieces for you to try on.
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