Hiring A Stylist

I asked this question in the "quick answers" forum: Hey. Here's my situation: I'm a business owner who makes a lot of money, like $300-500k a year net, after taxes. Sick I know. I have worked non-stop the last five years, put off socializing and fashion during that time and now I want to make up for lost time. Basically, I want to throw money and time at the situation in order to get fashion "handled" in my life, and bring my style up from a 4 to a 10 in like a short amount of time. What should I do? I got this answer:

Originally Posted by dah328

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Go hire a personal stylist. You can't develop a "level 10" personal style in a short amount of time, so if you must have one soon, you'll have to rent one from somebody who already has one.
That's more or less what I was thinking. I just wouldn't know where to begin finding the right one. Most of the stylists and image consultants around here seem to have poor portfolios. Like they deal primarily with 50-something men who don't know how to properly buy a suit, and they don't really look great "after". I'm looking for help on not only business wear, business-casual, but also regular casual wear. I'd like to have the nonchalant style of a Hollywood star. I'd also like to have strategies in place to keep my wardrobe fully functional and up-to-date every year. Other factors that might be relevant: I'm 26 and 6'7 tall. I'm currently in Southern Ontario, and I'd be willing to travel to work with the right stylist. Thoughts?

I'm a food scientist, and have no experience but I'm willing to try based on your income. Hit me on pm.

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a second rate substitute would be to get a really good SA at somewhere like Harry's who will keep your wardrobe on record and they can just bring a bunch of stuff to your work/home, work through your wardrobe, and seasonally update you and stuff...

I know there are stylists that meet your criteria in NYC. I don't know anything about Southern Ontario.

You don't need a stylist. It sounds like you already built your business or brand. A stylist or image consultant fills the niche of creating on an camera image or PR image through style. Also, they serve the role as personal shopper.

Why do you need to go "from a 4 to a 10" so quickly? It doesn't sound like you need to for business but more so for your own vanity. You desire to rectify this quickly. persumably so you do not have to devote the "time" commodity" to it for long. HOWEVER, that is the fun of having style. I would suggest (if money was no object) and even at 300-500K per year, money is still an object-just less of one, I would go to where my shopping choices are better (NYC, London, Paris etc...) and shop.

You can't hire someone to impose thier idea of style onto you.I consider myself to be extremley stylish but also in contrast to many on this board. The most important things to consider is fit and qaulity. Two areas where a stylist offers little value. Don't be in such a hurry. Take your time and enjoy the ride......

Originally Posted by ohm

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I'll do it for a visa

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

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Thanks for that James Andrew link, Vox. This guy is comedy gold.

I only need to go from a 4 to a 10 quickly in the sense that I do everything quickly. Life is short, why spend time at less than 5th gear? But I understand what you are saying. However I am probably at an even more basic point in my development as a fashionable guy than what you're implying. I have no structure to my closet, my selection of garments to wear on a daily basis. I need a gameplan for fashion, then I can actually acquire the clothes that fit into that plan.

The big issue that I see for you is insufficient income, especially factoring in that it is probably Canadian dollars.

I would aim at going from 4 to maybe 6.



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Originally Posted by TuckyBourbon

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I only need to go from a 4 to a 10 quickly in the sense that I do everything quickly. Life is short, why spend time at less than 5th gear? But I understand what you are saying. However I am probably at an even more basic point in my development as a fashionable guy than what you're implying. I have no structure to my closet, my selection of garments to wear on a daily basis. I need a gameplan for fashion, then I can actually acquire the clothes that fit into that plan.

Whats the rush? If you do something like this quickly it probably won't end well, plus you won't learn anything. Take your time and educate yourself.

I don't see how this wouldn't end well. I'm picturing spending 3 or 4 days with someone who has a good grasp on both casual and business style for a young man, with whom I can discuss a gameplan for what to wear for different seasons and different environments, and then I go out and purchase such garments. In the process I learn very quickly how a great wardrobe is put together, and what mindset to have with regards to clothing style.