“I had a wonderful experience working with Marisa... I purchased the wardrobe re-vamp package because I really needed some help and input. My life circumstances had changed a lot in the last few years:
1) I’d had a baby…
2) I had finally arrived at my pre-baby weight a couple of months before, but discovered that my post-baby, post-nursing body was different from my pre-baby body, even at the same weight.
3) I had gotten a big promotion a couple of years ago.
4) I had recently started a new job at a company which was much more formal than my last.
I hadn’t bought new (non-maternity) clothes for over two years between trying to get pregnant, being pregnant, and then trying to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight. My personal and professional wardrobes were out-dated, not suited for where my career was, and ill-fitting.
Marisa spent several hours at my home discussing my objectives and style and then going through my closet with me. I tried on almost everything I owned and sorted through what to keep, alter, and toss. It was great - I got a new perspective from Marisa on what is current and what’s not… Based on this, Marisa created a shopping list of things for me purchase over time, to build my wardrobe.
Then we shopped! This was so helpful and three hours flew by. Marisa helped me consider pieces and stores that I would have otherwise never considered or had previously dismissed because I had written them off as not flattering for my body. She also showed me that I was often buying the wrong size and that sizing down would be more appropriate and way more flattering. Finally, I got a new perspective on what looks good, what is current and how to think about what I’m wearing differently.
Most of us (women especially) are very critical of our own bodies and focus on the “imperfections,” no matter how minor. Working with Marisa helped me appreciate my body more and become more open to things that flatter and work with my shape, rather than try to hide the parts of my body that I’m self-conscious of. I’ve already recommended Stilista and Marisa to several friends and would use Marisa’s consulting services again in the future.”