Sometimes going online is the only way to get an outcome you not only desire but also need.
A few months ago a client asked me to help her find a dress to wear to her son’s wedding reception in the fall.
I sent her links to a few dresses I felt she’d look great in plus one dressy 2 piece pants outfit. She didn’t ask for pants, but I felt she would look spectacular in this particular outfit.
Some of the dresses were lovely on her, but she LOVED how the pants outfit looked on her and the photos she sent me of her wearing it showed how stunning she looked and felt.
Note: She would never have picked the winning outfit on her own.
She mailed back the dresses as she didn’t need them, and…
Done.
Unfortunately, the pants set was damaged as the box that it was shipped in took quite a beating,
Not done.
The easy solution was to order another one and send back the damaged one.
Done.
A few months went by, and she still hadn’t gotten credit for the damaged set she had returned.
Not done.
She reached out to me to ask for advice as her emails and telephone calls were not getting her the refund that was due to her.
I told her to go their FaceBook page and very nicely explain the problem, and wouldn’t you know it, she got a response and refund in less than 24 hours and now it’s Done!
What are you saying?
Now if you’re working and being seen online, I want you not to look like everyone else.
If you dress too casually, simply, or unimaginatively, you’re showing your existing and prospective clients how you see your business or GASP, them!!!!
Watch below to see what I feel so strongly about and how to get their
attention online in a good way.
Some people told me- “Your business must not be doing well these days.”
I replied – Umm, actually the opposite is true because I’ve been working virtually for years.
No ‘pivot’ was needed.
March wasn’t pretty for anyone.
In mid-March 2020, I was glued to the TV in my bathrobe pretty much all day and night. However before the month was over I got dressed every morning, put on makeup pretty much every day, and went back to doing what I do best – helping women always know what to wear. Yes, even during a pandemic.
What you wear even when you rarely leave the house matters. It matters a lot.
Wearing t-shirts and PJ bottoms with beds or kitchens in the background while being on Zoom or Skype doesn’t scream out authority, talent, ability, or confidence. And turning off your camera says either you don’t care enough to show up or worse, you don’t have confidence in yourself.
It isn’t the way to get new and better clients.
It isn’t a way to make more money.
It certainly isn’t the way to improve your mood or waistline. 😬
The way you show up on a Zoom meeting depicts how you show up to your clients and management.
Everyone in your meeting sees how you show up.
The business world rapidly got a lot more competitive, and for the women who wanted to grow their business and self-esteem they had the below to help them succeed.
Here are the ways I’ve been working virtually 100%.
Executive team leaders hired me to show their teams how to look and feel their best, which I call getting Zoom-a-fied, so they look as professional in a virtual meeting as they previously did in person.
I virtually helped one client pack for a 2-week city and country trip.
Another client asked me to help her decide which clothes to take with her on her move from one state and lifestyle to another. Why move what you won’t need or wear?
Others wanted what to wear, makeup, lighting, and background tips for looking great on Zoom.
I created a new 4-month program called Clothes The Deal that includes all of the above, but I haven’t made it public yet.
I’m here to help you too.
Pick a time HERE for you to have a 20-minute free Stop Stressing About Dressing call with me, and I’ll help you identify one of the reasons you struggle to figure out what to wear, and out to fix it.
Results
“Thank you for helping settle me down. Lots of upheavals, but grounding to know what to wear.” – Jane Pollak
“Scarlett gave me makeup tips, we put together Zoom-ready outfits and she picked the best virtual background along with lighting and other suggestions. It was fun and so helpful. Later that day I was in a Zoom meeting and one of the attendees said that I looked great and they loved the virtual background. Since then I’ve received many additional compliments.” – Christina Larson
“I hired Scarlett because I wanted to figure out a style that would work for me – casual yet professional. She met or exceeded my expectations by having a ton of options ready to go when I arrived, tirelessly chasing down different sizes, and frankly nailing combinations that would work for me right from the get-go. My favorite part was how effortless the whole process was – and how good and comfortable I feel in the resulting outfits. I call Scarlett an absolute expert in her field – and overall a miracle worker!” – Hanah Brooks
“I am writing this email to let you know the effects of your presence are long-lasting. Several times this week I have consulted the photo album of different styles you created for me and I have thanked you often… for making my life so easy, in knowing what to wear, and to be able to “dress without the stress”. It was well worth it, and a very wise investment. Thank you, again for doing what you do!” – Sandra Sergeant
Pick a time HERE for you to have a 20-minute free Stop Stressing About Dressing call with me, and I’ll help you identify one of the reasons you struggle to figure out what to wear.
That’s what not 1, or 2, but 3 women have told me in just the last two weeks. After 3 plus months of quarantine, they have gotten a bit too relaxed and see that their laid back personal image is causing their business and psyche to suffer.
Think about it…Nobody wants to work with me if I show up dressed like a “shlump” either on-line or in person. Nobody!
Nobody wants to hire a life or business coach if they’re dressed like a gardener because that won’t convince you they can help grow your life and business.
Nobody wants to hire a financial advisor if they’re wearing outdated or ill-fitting clothes and look like they’re short on cash.
Get my drift? How you dress will either help or hurt you.
So … if you’re ready to take the next leap in your business (but your wardrobe isn’t exactly screaming authority) lets chat and we can get started on a style that matches your talent.
“Scarlett is a brilliant Image Stylist. She understands not only what looks good on her clients but how those clothes interact with daily life and can be an extension of your brand. What she saved me in knowing where to find the great sales (and when to pay full price) covered her fee alone. Even if that wasn’t the case she would be worth every penny. I highly recommend Scarlett!” – Patty Lennon
YOU are still being seen on-screen if not in person. Maybe only from the waist up, but that doesn’t mean you should only put in 50% effort to look and feel your best.
Do you think you’re ever judged by what you wear?
If your answer is yes, or I don’t know – we need to talk.
I have 6 spots left in July for you to have a FREE Always Know What To Wear call with me.
Go here to pick your time for your FREE 20-minute call.
If you’re a woman business owner, I’m really looking forward to showing you how to attract more and better clients.
If you’re a woman looking to go from feeling frumpy, aka “shlumpy”, I’m really looking forward to showing you what to wear for the body, life, and dreams you have now.
“I finally committed to investing in myself, as I just wanted to stop feeling stuck or blah about what I was wearing. I was simply tired of feeling like I didn’t have the “right” things to wear. Scarlett helped me get rid of the clothes that were not serving me well and created a closet full of outfits I could wear. It was also really helpful to learn the key pieces that were missing from my wardrobe and how to best use my accessories.” – Nancy Sheed
You have hundreds to thousands of dollars sitting in your clothes closet.
Ever ask yourself how much of those dollars you actually wear?
Scary, right?
Very often new or long-time clients want to learn how to pick out clothes they won’t be sorry they bought plus get help to say either see ya, so long, bye-bye, nice knowing you, doesn’t bring me joy, I’ll never wear it, it’ll never fit again, or ________________________. You can fill in the blank.
Here I am, below, telling you about 2 clients who made money from clothes they either didn’t or shouldn’t wear.
The very fun, very OMG now I know why that dress, top, necklace, scarf, you name it, doesn’t look good on me Virtual Personal Styling Workshop has just 2 virtual seats left.
Get one of those last spots here. Going once, going twice, gone!
JUNE 16 Is National Fudge Day and according to legend, a confectioner messed up while trying to make caramel, and ended up creating… FUDGE.
My difficult to share fudge story is below. Proof that a mistake can result in something good.
It Happened In Paris.
I used to dress in a way that made me look like a plain-Jane and often disappear in a room.
On my last day of training in Paris for the skincare company I worked for, my boss invited me to join him and others later that night at the disco he frequented.
I was so excited, but what did I know about discos in Paris or really anywhere?
Nothing.
I was clueless as to what one wears and thought to wear the mousy outfit I wore that day would be perfectly fine.
It wasn’t.
Later that day, after a nap I was in my hotel getting ready for what I was sure would be an incredible night of fun.
I redid my makeup, fluffed up my hair, and put back on my mousy brown skirt with matching top, buttoned up with a bow to my chin, and freaking sensible sandals!!
Ugh! I was in my 20’s and was dressed like my friend’s grandmother and I didn’t even know it.
FUDGE!
So when I walked into that club totally believing it was going to be a great night out as the guest of a wealthy Parisian, I thought I had arrived!
I walked into the club and immediately realized I was not going to fit in. It didn’t matter that I was barely 23 and nature was still on my side.
All around me were gorgeous tall, thin, and sexy women. Most were models from all over the world including America and compared to them I felt and looked like an ‘Ugly American’.
Double FUDGE!
So I sat there drinking and shrinking into my seat. Nobody was asking me to dance and each time a goddess walked by, tilting her head, laughing and looking fantastic in just jeans, cowboy boots, and a t-shirt, I could swear I was getting shorter, wider, and even more invisible.
But it turns out I wasn’t invisible after all. All of a sudden a man rushes up to me and lifts me out of my seat holding me up in the air and then places me on a high bar table. As everyone started to stare and laugh he put his head under my skirt and now the entire room was hysterically laughing at how he was mocking me.
I don’t know how, but I remember grabbing my skirt around me and jumping off that high table. Guess those sensible sandals came in handy after all.
He, and it seemed like the whole room, was laughing at me and it wasn’t my imagination -they were, and I was no longer feeling invisible. It was awful.
Turns out that jerk was a very well known socialite in Europe and known for being a sleazy guy. But that didn’t make the humiliation go away.
I told no one about this for at least twenty years, but…
I vowed to never again be made to feel insecure and unattractive again.
Not knowing what to wear was humiliating & I told myself NEVER again.
I was determined to learn how to dress better even on my limited budget. I learned what colors were best on me and stopped buying lots of clothes because they were a bargain. Instead, I only bought clothes that made me look and feel confident, successful, and strong instead of weak and invisible.
Years later I told my story to a client who happened to be a business coach, and she helped me realize that now I help women never feel like I once did. That horrible night has given me a very fulfilling career.
As Oprah says, what I know for sure is that…
Feeling insecure, uncomfortable, & self-conscious is not acceptable to me and shouldn’t be to you either. Been there done that.
Note: The photo above was taken the morning after my disco disaster, hence my miserable expression. Unbelievably I was wearing yet another mousy bow tie top and matching skirt. FUDGE!!!!!
P.S. I created 2 more Personal Styling Workshops conducted virtually for you to learn what you should wear to feel and look current, comfortable, and confident no matter your budget or size.
Come on, you know you’ve wondered if you held on long enough to something in your closet it will come ‘back in style.’
And many times things do come back in style…kinda. Because nothing comes back exactly as it was before, and often we can’t wear it the way it’s being shown now.
The clothes you may have been holding onto while wondering if they’ll come back in style, simply don’t look as great as you imagined for a few reasons. Check out examples A and B for why not.
Example A – Leather Jackets
Can Clothes Come Back In Style?
Unless you’re going to wear high heels, or very skinny-legged pants with a shirt tucked in, your old leather jacket will not duplicate this outfit.
Also, notice how the hem of this jacket is very curved. That great detail not only modernizes a leather jacket but also makes our middles look smaller. Who wouldn’t want that?
I bet your boxy-shaped leather jacket from 20 years ago has square-cornered hems, like this one currently for sale on eBay. Please do not place a bid. 😳
Example B -1970’s plaids, bow-tie blouses, tailored jackets, etc.
Can Clothes Come Back In Style?Can Clothes Come Back In Style?
If you put on your 1970s plaid jacket with a matching skirt with a giant-sized bow on your blouse, how would it look?
Current or OMG?
So here’s my theory: If we wear something that has been sitting in our closet for 20 plus years and put it on now being 20 plus years older, we’ll simply look like we’re wearing old clothes which then makes us look older and appear stuck in the past. That never makes us look stylish or on-trend.
EXCEPTION
Recently a woman, in one of my SOLD OUT virtual styling workshops, wanted my opinion on some pretty vintage cocktail dresses that belonged to her mother. Often vintage or unique pieces can be worn today with more current pieces and accessories. This is tricky but lots of fun…well to me it is. I suggested how to wear them today by not wearing the matching boxy jacket and now she, like the rest of us, is looking forward to a great big party.
Virtual Styling Workshop Participants
Want my opinion on what you have in your closet? Need to know how to hide any weight gain? Love to know what colors to wear with the hair and skin coloring you have now? Be able to ask me anything about what YOU should and shouldn’t wear? Finally, find out why you struggle with not knowing what to wear or buy and fix it.
Apply HERE for a 30-minute complimentary Show Me What To Wear call.
Amazon has become the go-to place to shop, and these days of mostly staying at home, we can find practically anything there.
No matter how you may feel about Amazon, there are some great finds on it, and here are a few of my favorites in a very, very eclectic list.
My Favorite Things On Amazon.
Cover your shoulders in the heat and stay cool with these sheer covers that I often recommend that comes in tons of colors.
This poncho is for cooler weather and perfect for throwing on over your top to instantly look stylish & really great for when you’re going to be on Zoom for a virtual date or meeting.
This poncho is perfect for covering up in warmer weather and another great choice for Zoom dating and meetings and also comes in tons of colors.
This well-priced ring light is what I use when I don’t have enough natural light. Plus it has a remote for taking photos or videos.
If you like hard-boiled eggs, I don’t but my husband does, this is the cutest way to cook and store them. It was one of his favorite Christmas gifts.
This iPhone case is expensive looking, great quality, and comes packaged like a Hermes scarf. and makes for a great gift.
I love black string licorice and have a hard time finding it. This 2 lb bag keeps me happy…for a bit of time. 🤫
These are so much nicer than the regular reusable plastic tote bags I used to use when shopping at the market.
I LOVE this body cream. Not only is it a great body moisturizer but also smells soooo good.
I would love to know your Amazon finds and favorites, so please share yours with me, and they just might make it to my list of favorites too.
