Organized Shopping
How does a fashion expert keep a professional organizer organized?
In my quest to find some new outfits, I realized it might benefit me to ask for the assistance of a personal shopper. I have suggested to clients with wardrobe challenges that they ask for the guidance and assistance of a fashion consultant. Maybe it was about time I took my own advice.
Not being too familiar with how the process works, I just walked right into a major department store and asked for a personal shopper.
Within minutes, I was introduced to my new best friend, and whisked away to my very own, private dressing room. With plenty of room to swirl and move in my new surroundings, I was comfortable and ready to hear what she had to stay.
First Comes Image
First, my personal shopper needed to understand the image I wanted. She educated me on the importance of dressing according to your body image. That was the first step in the selection process for finding my new attire. From an organizational point of view, I knew she was sorting through my likes and dislikes, trying to find a style that would best suit my needs.
Getting organized is a learned activity, and so is the art of fashion. Personal shoppers must be, and are, organized in their own way. They implement the steps necessary to acquire that certain look you are after. It makes the difference between a good outfit or a dynamite attire.
Search Begins
So with her new-found knowledge of me, my personal shopper began her search to find just the right garments for a perfect match. Upon her arrival, I was amazed at her choices. I was thinking abundance, but she zeroed in on quality over quantity. Colors were also an integral part of her selection process. As with any style, blending is essential to the overall picture you are trying to draw.
Simple Selection
As an organizer, I thought of this as a baby step. Simply meaning, she was not overwhelming me with “stuff.” She was narrowing down her selection, processing the information I have her, and breaking it down for me.
“Excellent,” I thought to myself. I immediately liked her style because I could relate to it. She was not just throwing clothes at me. She was teaching me, showing me, and educating me on the art of dressing.
Final Touches
Once we narrowed down the clothes I was going to keep, the fun really began. It was accessorizing time. Wow! Now, this is where the final touches are critical to making an ordinary outfit look smashing. Like any good organizing tool, they are only as good as you use them. In fashion, your wardrobe gets better with a little extra effort to make it work completely in your favor. From shoes, to scarves, to jewelry, these extra accessories really made the difference with the final look I was trying to accomplish.
So, as an organizer, what did I learn here from this encounter?
I discovered it was a very smart way to shop because it allowed me to take full advantage of good time-management skills. My personal shopper did all the research and work, allowing me the luxury of enjoying the experience on a completely new level. Having her assistance afforded me the opportunity to have fun, with her added insight. I felt less stressed and could ease my mind about making the right or wrong decision.
As I walked away with my new multi-use fashion items, I also left with a new respect for another profession. It helped me understand how organizing does play an integral role in just about every profession, even in the world of fashion.
Personal shopping definitely provided me with what I needed – an organized way to shop, with lots of perks, and the end result of looking like a million bucks on a reasonably priced budget.