The best birthday gift ever – the full ‘Style, Wardrobe & Shopping & Pull It All Together Experience’ with Meaghan. Having given up the corporate world after 40 years I was struggling with what to wear in my new life. But then I got this gift and had the pleasure of Meaghan’s knowledge and help to get it sorted out. The Style and Wardrobe session with Meaghan was enlightening. Taking the time to talk over what fashion style resonated with me made the wardrobe review very easy. The wardrobe looked a lot lighter after the session – 68 items of clothing, 7 pairs of shoes and 2 bags less (and about 12 more items on the chopping block). It felt good to have ‘permission’ to throw out some long held clothes. Also the wardrobe cleanout was easy as it was very clear what was flattering or not. It was amazing how just wearing the clothes differently also made a difference. I caught up with a friend that afternoon, dressed using some of the tips from Meaghan, (tucking in tshirt, showing off belt/waist) and my friend commented on how good I looked – and like I had lost weight. Wow – what a difference a few small things make. The Shopping session: for the first time in a very long time I was excited to go shopping. Meaghan helped me fill the gaps in my wardrobe, which were mainly items to help pull existing pieces in my wardrobe together. She showed me dress styles that would suit and how to wear them – and I can’t wait to buy my first dress once spring/summer arrives. One of my purchases was a skirt – and my husband absolutely loves it. It is a long time since he has seen me in one and I think it will be a regular addition to my wardrobe going forward. Since then I have a list in my phone of any items I need to top up my wardrobe and I don’t deviate. It helps to have a purpose when shopping. I also feel more confident in returning items if I take something home and it doesn’t work with everything else. I am yet to take up the final part of the service “Pull It all Together” but I am sure it will be just as good an experience. Meaghan makes you feel comfortable throughout all her interactions with you. She guides you in your decisions but does not press if you are unsure. She is like your best fashion friend.

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I came across Meaghan through the Business Chicks network, and with being Sydney based, I began to admire Meaghan’s work from afar through her blog and facebook page. I was instantly impressed with how in tune she was to how I felt about my non-existent style and the fact that I was spending thousands of dollars on clothes that were not right for me – it’s like she knew me. Although we had never met, I often thought of Meaghan when I was shopping and would wonder if she would approve. On a trip to Melbourne late 2011 I decided to put an afternoon aside to spend with Meaghan to try and understand my body shape and what suited me. I spent 3 hours shopping with Meaghan and came away feeling confident and inspired. She showed me how to emphasise my good parts which I had previously been hiding under baggy clothes. The investment was well worth it, and easily paid for itself. Since my afternoon with Meaghan I have become a more conscious shopper and everything I have purchased since I truly love and feel it suits me. I’m already planning my next visit to Melbourne so I can see Meaghan again and update my winter wardrobe. Thanks Meaghan, you have truly made a difference.

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Hi Meaghan, I just wanted to say a heartfelt “thank you” for our shopping trip. For the first time in a long time, I actually was excited about what I was going to wear today but by far the biggest change was when I looked in the mirror, I liked the way I looked. Instead of being so critical and negative, I’m slowly trying to appreciate the good bits you pointed out. This is a massive step forward for me and I know this new perspective will help in other areas of my life… At the start of our shopping adventure, I really wasn’t sure what to expect, but very quickly you had a warmth and understanding that made me feel at ease- it was like going shopping with a close friend but with a supercharged fashion sense! You listened and recommended pieces and was spot on with your choices- I love, love, love my new clothes!!! My only regret is not doing this sooner. Thank you so very much Meaghan. Take care, Katherine

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Hi Meaghan, I really enjoyed our shopping experience last week in your wonderful city. I actually love all the clothes we bought on the day and every time I put on my new skirt & silk shirt I feel beautiful. I told my husband I was going to wear this skirt heaps and his response was an emphatic ‘ Please do!’ Thank you for helping me to accept and embrace my body shape. I’ve spent so many years trying to be something I’m not, always feeling a bit like a baby elephant, covering up my curves. You’ve shown me how to enhance my shape with clothes that fit and you’ve encouraged me to try new things. The final piece to the puzzle came when you sent through the style tips; something just clicked. I got it! I started sorting through my wardrobe immediately and it’s surprising how much I can use and how much easier it is now to put together outfits that are my style. All of a sudden it’s fun and I’m not agonising. So many great new ideas! And I feel confident and bold just being me. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and skills and for your gentle honesty. I feel liberated! I’m looking forward to spending more time shopping with you in the future. All the best, Kirsten.

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Hi Meaghan I just wanted to thank you for a great morning of shopping yesterday. Your advice was invaluable, and I especially liked the focus on building the “foundations” of a good wardrobe by getting the basics right. I also appreciated how you explained the reason why each piece of clothing did or did not suit my body shape, which parts of my body to accentuate, and tips on getting a great fit. I’m really pleased with all of my purchases and have a very good idea of what to look out for to build on the foundational pieces we purchased. Thanks also for your calm and methodical manner – I was pretty sleep deprived and foggy yesterday so definitely appreciated having someone to help me make good decisions! By the way this morning I bought the David Lawrence ankle boots and the black Marcs jacket 🙂 The Trenery dress that we put on hold was far too clingy in the bottom half, but I know the style to look out for now. I will definitely be in touch in August/September to focus a bit more on the casual wardrobe. Cheers E

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Hi Meaghan, Just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know that I’ve been to the tailor and I’m currently having a skirt, one jacket and 3 tops altered. They felt so much better when they were fitted correctly. No more buying baggy clothes to cover up. I also managed to return the black “nana pants” that I had bought from Myer. I still had the receipt and as they had never been worn they were happy to refund $90 that I’d paid. I don’t know why I bought them in the first place …. actually I do, it was one of those ” this will do” moments. Never again. I’ve told loads of people about how wonderful you are, you really have given me a fresh start. Kind regards Jenny C

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Hi Meaghan, Just like to say thank-you for our day together and for all your wonderful advice. I did not realise how stuck in my rut I was and now it’s quite liberating to wear what I want and I feel so much more confident. I have been mixing up my wardrobe and really paying attention to what I am wearing. I was so surprised at how a few simple changes make a major difference to what I’m wearing. When I’m looking at things to buy ( no purchases yet lol) I’m trying to be really aware of the sleeves, the length of things, the shape of the neckline and how the garments sits on certain parts of my body. Stopped wearing the long T-shirts and have got rid of a few other items in the wardrobe. I’m looking through a lot more magazines and pulling out things I like and starting a scrap book. Will definitely do a shopping trip with you soon. Again thank you will be in touch. Helen

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Hi Meaghan, thank you for your advice, I’m amazed at how much direction I have now when two weeks ago I was struggling. I’ve culled 75% of my wardrobe and have bought several pairs of new shoes and white blouses. I love opening my wardrobe and seeing all the possibilities instead of feeling like I have nothing to wear. I have told several friends that, apart from going to university, your session is the best thing I’ve ever done for myself. Many thanks, Ali

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Hi Meaghan, Thankyou so much for your work with me. I actually feel like a new person. I feel like you have opened my eyes to what I need to look for when buying clothes for myself. I no longer run around in the shops buying clothes that don’t suit me and getting depressed about my body shape. It has been an incredibly uplifting experience and inspired me to hire a personal trainer to work on my fitness as well. Thankyou for spending that time with me and being honest. I am following your blog and facebook posts now, Cheers, Corrie 🙂

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Meaghan has saved my marriage! If you’re anything like me and you’ve been in a long term relationship you’ll know that choosing a present for your wife is a risky process. I know that my wife likes clothes, shoes, accessories, handbags, perfume, makeup, theatre tickets etc. But the problem for me is that I don’t understand the detail of it all. What’s more, I’m uncomfortable asking the salesperson because then I feel committed to buying and I can’t trust them because I know they just want to make a sale. This is where Meaghan really helps. She understands what my wife’s taste and style is like and she understands the appropriate fashion for her. I’m never going to understand the female psyche & fashion and now I don’t have to! I just give Meaghan a budget and a rundown of the big picture (e.g. my suggestions & when I need the present by) and we go from there. I get final say over what Meaghan comes up with so I still feel like I’ve made the purchase myself. Importantly, Meaghan listens & really tries to understand what I’m trying to get. She doesn’t make me feel stupid but she is forthright in her suggestions. She knows Melbourne like the back of her hand and is equally good at mainstream or quirky (within reason!) presents. What’s more, she’s efficient and I know that some salesperson isn’t going to pull the wool over her eyes. So she removes the pain of buying for me. I save time, money and end up in my wife’s good books – all good. I couldn’t recommend Meaghan highly enough!

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Hi Meaghan Oh my goodness, I think you are amazing! Seriously, the time we spent together was fabulous, but your follow up here is just superb. Thank you so much. I just wanted to tell you what a massive impact you have had on me since our wardrobe overhaul sessions together. I have thrown out almost three garbage bags full of clothes, but I feel like I have a bigger wardrobe to work with than ever. Getting rid of the ‘baggage’ has been so cleansing, especially at a time where I am going through the stress of my marriage break up and feel I need to look after myself. After our session I went on a night out in one of the outfits we put together and felt amazing, and my confidence was as high as I have felt for years. Since then, every time I open my wardrobe my head feels clear, and I feel confident in putting a great outfit together. Even though these clothes were already sitting there, I just had no idea how to put them together and felt ‘lost’ in all of the inappropriate, ill fitting and unflattering garments that were shrouding the good stuff. I enjoyed our time together immensely Meaghan, I think your approach is wonderful; you clearly know your stuff, you are friendly, you offer excellent and trustworthy advice, but you do it in the nicest way that doesn’t feel pressured or judged. I have just gone through your follow up documents and powerpoints in more detail, and can’t believe how thorough you are. I think your service is amazingly good value, and I think the price is more than reasonable. The value in your service is so high, and I would not blink an eyelid if I had paid you considerably more. I just wanted to convey how valuable your expertise is, and how much value it has brought to my life right now. Anyway, that is enough of my rambling for now. Thank you Meaghan, and no doubt I’ll see you in the new year as I’d love to shop for a few new pieces with you. I hope you had a great Christmas, and happy new year to you. Cheers, Ann. PS: I also have to tell you, I have worn an outfit to work today that you put together for me. Its a green skirt, cream sandal wedges, white singlet and black short sleeve cardie. I had a wolf whistle from a car, and at least 6 people at work come up and said how great, summery and nice I looked. I have to owe it to you Meaghan as I would have never had the confidence to put it together myself.

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Dear Meaghan, Thanks for your email. I really appreciated the photo gallery and think I will find it really useful to put outfits together. I also liked the idea of taking photos of myself if I come up with a good idea I want to record. I also wanted to say that I really got a lot out of our sessions. I learnt more that I expected, about why things look good and why they don’t, how to wear the same piece in different ways and to really think about how the clothes make you feel. I really put that into practise when we went shopping and everything I bought, I feel confident that I will wear many times. I culled two thirds of my wardrobe and don’t think I’ll need as much stuff again. I’m now happy to open it up and see the new fun possibilities, not things I don’t want to wear. And, I feel confident to shop on my own to find quality items that will represent the person I am. It was really great meeting you and I have found the experience very satisfying. It was everything I hoped for. You are so professional in every aspect and I would be confident to recommend you to anyone, no matter what their shape or style. I love all my new shoes! Thanks again, Lisa

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First of all this is not a sponsored post at all, rather an experience gifted to me from Hubby and the kids for Mothers Day in order to boost my confidence and self love. I had a couple of aims when I hired a stylist, mainly I wanted to come home with a better idea of how to dress for my body and of course how to hide my troubled belly. What I left with was much more. I initially emailed Meaghan to see if she thought she could help me. She was very confident and thorough in her answer and I immediately felt happy in my decision to work with her. After I made payment, a questionnaire was sent and I answered as best I could. From here Meaghan obviously did her own research before we met to shop. When I arrived, Meaghan explained how quickly the two hours would fly, and my god was she right! She came with a plan, she had done her research, so it was an effective and targeted attack in a huge shopping center. I didn’t spend even a quarter of the cashola I had with me, I didn’t even leave with a full outfit but what I left with much much more than that. I now know the parts of my body that are my assets, that I need to rock and draw attention to and I now know how to do that. I know what my body shape is and tips and have the tips on how to dress for that shape. I left not with shopping bags, rather with confidence in myself and my body and armed with the tools to now shop up a spree on my own! If you are interested in hiring your own stylist I would highly recommend Meaghan Smith she made me feel at ease and really helped me to understand how and where to shop. Check out the ‘services’ section of her website, where she shares what she can do with you and costing. So, I left with the one item I wanted to which was a pair of jeans, a beautiful cardi and some camisoles that smooth out my mid section, knowledge about my body shape, awareness of my best assets, tips to dress for my body, but most of all, I honestly left loving myself that little bit more! If you have any questions about my experience, feel fee to ask. Bel x (This lovely piece was written on the blog lifeatno2.wordpress.com/)

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Hi Meaghan, Yesterday was amazing! When my hubby (who is blind to fashion and style) saw my outfits last night he completely recovered from his bill shock and had a smile on his face because he knew how perfect they were to my style. He describe them to my mum as ‘expensive but worth it’… it’s unheard of for him to say that about clothes! We totally nailed it! And all the little bits like the shoes, bags and accessories are fantastic and I would have never got there without you! Thank you so much for your support. I can’t believe we shopped for over 5 hours without a break! 🙂 Le

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Hi Meaghan, Thank you for a fantastic day! I was quite nervous before our shopping trip – I have never been shopping for that length of time before, and I wasn’t sure what we’d do for three hours! – but I had a great time and it seemed to fly. I also can’t remember the last time I went shopping with another woman, so that was a really companionable aspect of the day. I’m thrilled with the clothes I bought, and now have a whole new perspective on my figure and the types of clothes that flatter me – I actually went straight into a cafe bathroom after our meeting, and changed into some of the things I’d bought, they felt so good! My favourite purchase is the leather jacket – that was a real win, and I think it’s something I’ll be wearing constantly. And on the train home, I bumped into some teenage girls I know from my teaching work – they were genuinely impressed with my Gorman selections, so that felt like immediate positive feedback 🙂 The time I spent with you really gave me a whole different perspective on both shopping and my body, so thank you. Considering my line of work, I should be able to come up with a less cliched phrase than ‘I feel like a new woman’ but – I feel like a new woman 🙂 Thank you for giving me the chance to see myself in a different light, and the best way to approach shopping for myself – something that has, up to this point, always seemed like a puzzle I could never work out. Thanks for the style tips, and I’ll be sure to make use of the gift certificate for myself or a friend. I’ve connected on Facebook and Instagram, so I’ll keep in touch. I’ve also recommended your services to a number of friends – and I hope they get as much out of it as I did. Best of luck with your work, and maybe see you at a writers festival sometime! Cheers Ellie

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Hi Meaghan, Hope you are well. Once again I learnt a lot on our last trip. I am much happier in the skin I’m in since meeting you! It is so nice not to feel frumpy and I’m still getting compliments on the blue leather jacket!! The big test was that I went down to Lorne on the weekend – I normally would have ended up with a few things – but I bought nothing and I’m rapt!! Did I love them? No! Did it fit? No! etc etc…I even had my 12 yo daughter going through the same process as she was trying to find a denim skirt. She’s so lucky she’s going to have this knowledge so early! I got the CR top you sent through – love it. Thanks! I thought I’d share this website with you – I bought the bright blue lace up espadrilles online – they are made in Spain, hand stitched and they have memory foam in them!! Love them! Super comfie! http://www.holalola.com.au/ Cheers Anne

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My daughter and daughter-in-law bought me a treat with Meaghan Smith. I would have to say it is the best gift I have received in years. Firstly, just meeting Meaghan was terrific. She was warm, friendly, and easy to chat with. She came prepared to face the difficult task of ‘educating and guiding’ a 61 year old accumulator, spur-of-the-moment purchaser. Meaghan had me try on every piece of clothing in my wardrobe. She made me actually look at myself through somebody else’s eyes and revealed and confirmed things that I already knew, but had not dealt with. Consequently, my wardrobe was reduced by 135 articles! Some even had their labels on and had never been worn. I am confident now that I will use her tips and advice whenever I go shopping for new clothes. Firstly, I will not purchase anything, unless I LOVE IT. Meaghan it was a pleasure to have you in my home. You made me feel comfortable at all times. Your honesty and support was greatly appreciated. I would recommend your marvellous service to everybody. What a treat my day was. Thank you for your enthusiasm and your support.

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Dear Meaghan, It was really lovely to meet you too and thank you so much for doing the summary and suggestions – I’ve spent quite a lot of time going over all the documents and it’s really brilliant to have everything written down to refer to as I’m going along. It has been so great for me to start to learn the principles behind style and what looks good – I feel like now I’ve got some knowledge that has created the basic ‘scaffolding’ and I can start to build on it for myself – I’ve already been trying out new outfits and am feeling really good when I’m going out – I’ve also had two spontaneous hugs from people I’d only just met that day during the last week! I’m sure it’s to do with feeling more myself and enjoying it and others feel that vibe too. I realised too that I had some ideas about my style and what suited me that weren’t quite right – actually they were a bit difficult to let go of (because I thought I didn’t know very much but at least I knew those things!) but the process of going through things with you helped me be more open to new suggestions & see how things could work differently. What I’m really loving is that now I know more of the reasons behind why something works for me or doesn’t – and that’s so helpful with dressing and shopping – before if I felt good in an outfit I wasn’t entirely sure why – so it was a pretty fleeting experience – but now I have more tools about how to achieve it, it’s something that’s attainable every day. Plus you also gave me permission to go and buy more shoes! Thank you so much – I wish that I’d met you years ago!! I have already recommended you to some friends and have been singing your praises to my sisters too – so hopefully they will also be able to benefit from your brilliant services. Kind regards 🙂 Angela

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Hello there dear beautiful soul Meaghan, here I am at last. Finally!! Honestly I just don’t know where the time goes. Thank you so much for your fabulously informative email. So much effort on your part but of course not a surprise really because you are just Sooooo professional, but so full of love too. I have read, re-read and read again twice and then read again all your notes and now I think I have totally absorbed everything you sent me after our wonderful few hours together. I absolutely loved every part of the wardrobe experience all because of you, and it was such a fun day with my Mum, sister and husband there too. Thank you so much for allowing that to happen. Yes it was completely overwhelming but in a good way! Meaghan you are absolutely terrific at this and you really are in the right job – but I am sure you already know that! You are so full of gentleness and complete grace. Not only have you got bags of natural talent and a fantastic eye for detail but your wonderfully warm and positive personality in telling the story about me is what really made the day extra special for me. The preparation you designed beforehand was very important because it made me try to think more objectively about the way I dress and then your follow up notes really brought it all together. The websites are an absolute treasure, thank you for sharing them with me. And your tips and analysis are really spot on. As you know I had no idea about what my style is and everything you have said really resonates with me. I have had a little dabble with some shopping but I haven’t bought anything yet. But I am definitely more on track about what I’m looking for when I decide to go shopping. I actually said ‘no’ to a huge great big voluminous top (very pretty though) a couple of days ago and gave myself a big pat on the back because I thought ‘Meaghan would be proud of me!).’ You have given me so much inspiration to be the best I can be. So when I come out of hibernation in a few months’ time please can I book you for a shopping spree. It’ll be good fun!! Love Kim xxxxxxxxxx

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Hi Meaghan, I have finally made some time to sit and write to you following the time we spent together earlier this year. What an amazing response from my friends, colleagues at work and family. The compliments I have received since the wardrobe overhaul and purchasing a few new clothes has been incredibly flattering. I was reading an article you wrote on your blog last year about mature women and how they don’t need to dress boring or daggy. I am in the mature age bracket and since I have received all these compliments I feel 20 year younger. The younger colleagues think I am pretty cool. Just with a few adjustments to my wardrobe and feeling confident and LOVING the few clothes I have in my wardrobe I have managed to get through this long hot summer. I recently purchased a dress and knew that it was so right for me. I wore it to a party and every second person commented on how nice I looked and how beautiful the dress was. I stayed overnight at the party and a person I had met the night before remembered me as the lady with the beautiful dress..amazing. Thank you for all your advice and I will touch base with you soon for another session to help with some winter outfits. Love & Light Mary

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Hi Meaghan, I LOVED the experience of having you come to my home and give my wardrobe an overhaul.. I have enjoyed dressing according to your advice and have received many compliments since! I was surprised and pleased in discovering some of the psychology that lay behind my dressing that came to the surface as we went through various outfits. I am very grateful and have already told many people about you. You really are gifted in what you do Meaghan, I have felt 10 years younger in the way I dress since you came, and that effects, as we know, our sense of well being and identity. My sincere thanks, Bronwyn PS. I went shopping today and felt empowered and confidant!!. I gave the sales assistant a condensed version of our 3 hour appointment!!, and she was on to it…and I’m very very happy with my purchases.

Hi Meaghan Thank you so much for de-mystifying ‘style’ for me. Your practical insights and suggestions have made my shopping outings much more enjoyable and productive. I no longer wander aimlessly, feeling overwhelmed and unsure. You have a wonderful, non-judgmental manner yet are able to constructively point out what works and what doesn’t (without offending). I felt at ease with you immediately and thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. I see my time with you as an investment – you’ve saved me time and money with your wealth of knowledge. Thanks again. Naomi

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Thanks so much for helping me on Monday and for your tailored guidance in the summary. I found the afternoon excellent. Some of what you said I’d heard or read before but strangely hadn’t applied it to myself, other things were new to me. I realise I’ve been buying many things thinking they were ‘good enough’ (they weren’t), I’d seen them on someone else and thought they’d suit me too (they didn’t) or because someone else thought they’d suit me (they didn’t). I’ve been through my wardrobe completely. I have bags ready for the op shop and can now clearly see the remaining clothes that I still love and that suit me. I also have a list of 10 things to buy now (t shirts, denim jeans and skirt, good quality shoes) and a longer list for the next few months. I’ll keep in mind your tips when shopping and trying things on.

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Hi Meaghan! I just wanted to take a moment to write you, to thank you. You have made a huge difference in the way I feel about myself. You gently encouraged me to see myself in a new light, a far kinder light. You encouraged me to look for my best features instead of fixating on my worst. You encouraged me to be bold while still staying true to who I am. You encouraged me to take care of myself. All of this in a styling session?! I have read so many ridiculous fashion magazines over the years, but you influenced me more in a matter of a couple of styling sessions. Now every day I take care in the clothes I choose, that reflect how I feel and who I am and the life I lead. When I shop, I make wise choices and wear every item I buy. When I head out into the world, I feel confident and like myself, and never feel frumpy any more. So thank you, Meaghan, for making me feel great. I truly appreciate it, and I look forward to having another session! Shannon x

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Hi Meaghan I just wanted you to know that I had a fashion light bulb moment when we went out (shopping)and I’m so please with my purchases. I even took all the tags off the items I bought. Amazing. I went out to the work function in the outfit we bought at Country Road and felt fabulous. I went around to my daughters before I left, to get her opinion and her husband was just staring at me. He said he didn’t think he had seen me in a skirt and why on earth not. At the function the girls commented positively on my outfit. In a way it didn’t matter what they thought because I was dressing in a manner that I was MY style and I felt really comfortable. And it wasn’t hard. Thank you so much. As I said before I feel like I can breath and a weight has been lifted off me. In the short time I have spent with you you have made a difference in my life and I am truly grateful. Regard I.M.

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Had a great reaction to my new look. My husband wondered if my coat was new but it is just one that has been ‘reinvented’. A friend took a selfie of the two of us on Fri pm because she thought I looked so good. Well done you!! The best part is that when I went shopping armed with my new knowledge it was quick and simple to choose the most flattering styles thanks to your advice. Time saving and a much better result!

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Hi Meaghan Thank you so much for the summary you sent me. It’s great and I’ve read over it a few times – its exciting to have a structure and direction. It was really helpful to get your input on jeans and jackets and I’m wearing the jeans everyday. I had a go last week finding myself some tops using your suggestions too. Overall, the two hours with you was a transformative experience, I am grateful for your style wisdom! Thanks again. Warm Regards Jill

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Hi Meaghan, I recently went shopping for a dress to wear to a casual wedding. I tried three shops. I didn’t settle for ‘this will do’. I persisted and kept searching. I ended up finding a fabulous dress that I feel amazing in. Before I met you I would have given up and just purchased a ‘this will do’ dress. Not anymore! Your advice during the wardrobe overhaul and shopping experience was fantastic. I now feel confident when I shop for clothes, looking at all the details I wouldn’t have noticed before. Thank you for all your advice, you have no idea how our time together has helped me. Warm regards Rebecca F

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Dear Meaghan, I jut wanted to drop you a line & say thank you so much for our session yesterday – it was absolutely fantastic! Between the two session so far, I’ve really got a much clearer idea of how to overcome my shopping aversion. I really think your guidance, along with being more organised (I’ve set up a list on my phone of things I need and also started a pinterest page of things I’ve seen online), has set me up to establish a much better wardrobe. I was on a roll when you left me yesterday. I kept shopping for a few more hours and even did another hour today! In that time I managed to get another pair of boots (grey), a pair of black flats, dressy (subtle gold) sneakers, some black dressy pants, a neutral coatigan/waterfall thing, two more uniqlo merinos (including the navy), some Uniqlo long sleeve tees and I even found a camel coat. Oh and I also ordered the Uniqlo red duffle! Phew! I went to the football today and felt very appropriately casually attired my grey GF jean, dress sneakers, camel merino and leather jacket. I’ll be in touch in a month or so regarding the final session and whether I’d rather do the ‘pull it all together’ or more shopping. Thanks again! Laura

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Hi Meaghan Please accept my apologies for not getting back to you sooner, I’ve been flat out with work. I wanted to say a HUGE thank you to you for all your help and advice, it sounds a bit strange saying it but you’ve actually changed my life! I’ve done a little bit of shopping since spending time with you and no longer feel stressed when going in the shops and also leave if I don’t find something I like! The funny thing is I actually take notice of the accessories (I’ve brought 3 new belts!!) I’ve also managed to find a great dress for Derby day, it’s a simple, but very flattering wrap dress. It looks amazing and I’m positive you would approve 🙂 My friends and work mates have commented on some of my new outfits and there is a bit of a running line with us now… “this looks great, it has to be stylist approved”. Thank you once again Meaghan! Take care Rach

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Hi Meaghan, I just wanted to thank you for Saturday. I had such a good time, and your advice made so much sense. I hope I can remember it all! I love all the clothes I bought – don’t have buyer’s remorse at all, which is quite unusual for me. The pieces I bought are all such good basics and so versatile. After you left, I bought the navy trench in David Lawrence, and also found a pair of navy cropped trousers in a stretch fabric. Later in the afternoon (after Degas – which was fabulous!) I found a couple of pairs of shoes. I’m so happy with everything – I feel my decisions were much more thought out than usual, and not at all on impulse with a “that will do” attitude. To dinner on Saturday night, I wore my new navy trousers, navy linen tee and trench coat, with a bright scarf. I felt great – comfortable but also stylish and not overdressed or underdressed. I wore the loafers home on the plane, with my slim jeans, and I was very comfortable. I feel quite empowered now when I think about shopping! I have realised, too, that a good habit to foster is to look regularly on the Internet (and watch blogs like yours) so that I know what’s trending and what’s out there, and I can build a picture of what I want. That way I won’t feel so overwhelmed on those rare occasions I go shopping. That’s a very valuable lesson. I hope you had a good afternoon and managed to find some treasures of your own ? Thanks again. Kind regards, Alison

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Hi Meaghan Thanks for the wardrobe gaps list. I can’t tell you how valuable that is – already it has stopped me becoming whimsical with my shopping, and makes me focus on what I really need. I wanted to give you some feedback following our putting it together session last week. I have had lots of comments from my work colleagues on how nice I look. One of my female colleagues did a double take one morning when she saw me, saying I looked hot. Another colleague mentioned how wonderful I have been looking lately. I have also had lots of other lovely comments over the last week. Thank you for giving me so many options for the clothes that I currently have. I have had a clean out and thrown away old and unflattering pieces, and even though I have less pieces in my wardrobe, I feel like I have so much more to wear! You have reminded me how valuable it is to be well dressed and confident in the way that I look. I look forward to getting dressed in the mornings and heading out the door. Thank you Meaghan. It was great to see you Meaghan, as always, I can’t tell you how valuable I find your help. Take care, and I’ll see you soon. Ann x

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Meaghan, your wardrobe overhaul and personal shopping is the best money I’ve ever spent on myself (apart from travel, of course :-). I must have discarded around 300 items during the wardrobe session and I can honestly say I don’t miss a single one of them. In fact, I’m extremely happy to be rid of the weight of years of unloved clothing! You also taught me how to shop; I went shopping properly for the first time ever today – I spent 3 hours and only went into 3 stores… tried on things I never would have and in several different sizes, taking my time, inspecting every angle, and only buying things that were a perfect fit. It’s so nice not to get home and try to figure out when I can get back the stores to return unsuitable purchases. It felt great… thank you :-). The overhaul and shopping were as enjoyable as they were successful… You were so professional but still bubbly and fun and I would recommend your services to anyone. I can’t thank you enough.

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Thank you so so so much. I loved the day yesterday and the purchases. I came home with so much and it didn’t break the bank. Best of all I came out with some great ideas of building my wardrobe now that I have a canvas and knowledge of my style. You gave some amazing tips! I’ll definitely book in again – I think it might be an annual present! Thanks again Meaghan it was such a great day. I feel like a new woman! Ali

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