BUILD YOUR ENVIABLE STYLE
Wardrobe editing and style advice for women
KARA BATEY
I'm Kara and I feel so intensely about personal style, fashion, and working with women that when I found myself at a career crossroads after more than a decade of practicing law, I let go. I started my own personal styling business, leveraging a lifelong love of style and fashion (nurtured by a mother who sewed, teaching me about fabrics, drape, and proportion along the way), knowledge about what works on different body shapes gained while working women’s retail, and my more recent experience as a trusted advisor.
I may take the “you can do anything with a law degree” theory to an unexpected place, but my background as a problem-solver is an asset to my current clients. Empathetic listening, communication, and analysis are especially critical when working towards style goals because the pieces we wear and how we feel about them are so very personal. I’m committed to providing highly personalized services to women who have specific style challenges they want to work on, as well as those who simply don’t have the bandwidth to maintain and curate the wardrobe they want.
MY SERVICES
Offered virtually and in-person
Enviable personal style comes from a woman being confident in three things: what she owns, what she buys, and the ability to put pieces together in a way that is authentic to her. I help women build this confidence using the Blocks of Style Method. The Blocks of Style Method is an innovative approach to providing personal styling services in that it allows each woman to prioritize the aspects of her wardrobe and style she wants to focus on by choosing a combination of the Blocks of Style: EDIT, CURATE, and INTEGRATE according to her individual goals.
EDIT
If you’ve got clothes you aren’t wearing, don’t serve your current life, or fit poorly, then a wardrobe edit will feel cathartic. Fewer pieces means greater visibility for what you love (or more room for new things if that’s right for you). Reviewing your wardrobe and analyzing what works and why provides insights and clarity that you’ll use long beyond the session.
CURATE
If you feel uncertain about the styles and shapes that are right for you or simply don’t have the bandwidth to source pieces, then you'll benefit from delegating the aspects of shopping that don’t feel enjoyable to you. Shopping should be a pleasant and positive experience. With clear goals set before we get started, you’ll make purchases that complement your body and existing wardrobe.
INTEGRATE
If your closet is full of clothes you love but you still feel like you’ve got nothing to wear, then let’s put it all together! Pre-selected outfits for your daily life save time, prevent closet meltdowns, and help to ensure you’re putting your wardrobe to good use. You can also use your digital lookbook and closet as a reference before making new purchases (you’ll thank me when you’re in the store about to buy another pair of neutral sandals).
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