My Best Foot Forward

Services

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Closet Organization and Clothing Analysis
A closet organization and clothing analysis is a very thorough review and reorganization of your closet and update of your personal style. I will help you organize your clothes, decide what to keep, and give you insight as to what items work best for you. We will put together new outfits using the clothes you already have. Lastly, we develop a list of additional items that will enable you to fill in any "gaps" in your wardrobe. A follow-up is then emailed which includes wardrobe guidelines and a detailed shopping list with pictures of specific items, stores, prices and item numbers.

$475 for 3 hours or less

"I am not your mother-in-law, neighbor, best friend or sister. I am an objective, third person with a professional opinion. The whole process is very liberating!"

 

Personal Shopping
After completing a detailed evaluation that helps determine your needs, style, budget, and personal preferences, you will then hit the stores for a one-on-one shopping excursion to find clothes and accessories that define your style. My goal is to help you find pieces that you love that also coordinate easily with your current wardrobe.

However, if you don’t have time or don’t like to shop, I will do the shopping for you. I bring the items to your home or office and don’t worry about the returns…I do that too!

$100 per hour (minimum 2 hours)

$40 travel fee
- For distances further than 20 miles from River North in Chicago

"Knowledge is power and shopping with a professional saves you time, money and unwanted frustration."

 

Video Consultation
A video consultation is perfect for anyone who lives outside of Chicago. The hour and half consultation is split into two segments. For the first half, you will show me the items you wear the most. This will give me an idea of your personal style and I can see if anything is dated, too long, the wrong color, shape and so on. From this, I will be able to determine what pieces are missing and make appropriate shopping list suggestions.

For the second half of the session, you will try on different items so I can help you determine what fits correctly, what needs to be donated and what to look for next time you shop!

- $300 for an hour and half, includes shopping list and wardrobe/body type guidelines
- $70/hour for specific shopping suggestions

 

Home Parties and Presentations
"What Not to Wear Parties"
The home parties are a great opportunity for you and several of your friends to have fun with fashion. You and your friends will learn what to wear, and of course, what not to wear, and best of all, there is no pressure to buy anything…just fun and informative! Each guest will receive a copy of the Core Wardrobe, a body type analysis, and a list of appropriate shopping and dressing guidelines.

$20 per person

"Style is when they’re running you out of town and you make it look like you’re leading the parade." - William Battie



I also do corporate and professional presentations, seminars and fundraisers. I have presented on various topics including, Dress for the Job You Want, Business Casual, The 5 Items No One Should Have in their Closet, Finance and Fashion: Investing in Yourself, and many others. I enjoy doing presentations and am open to developing a program or topic for your organization.

Contact me for more information.

Past Corporate & Professional Events by My Best Foot Forward

  • Nixon Peabody - Retaining Your Sense of Style (or Regaining It) Without Being Overruled, Staff Appreciation Week
  • Quarles & Brady LLP - What is Business Casual?
  • UBS - Dress for Success (for men and women)
  • Morgan Stanley Smith Barney - Mistakes Women Make in Finance and Fashion
  • Federated Investments - Finance & Fashion
  • Children's Memorial Hospital
  • American Association of University Women (AAUW)
  • Arlington Heights Junior Woman's Club, annual fundraiser
  • St. Paul's Catholic Church, spring tea
  • Temple Beth-El
  • Sisterhood of Congregation of Beth Shalom
  • Mothers of Multiples, regional convention
  • Algonquin Library - "Dewey" or Don't We: Check Out Our Style!
  • Schaumburg Library - Stylish At Any Age
  • Furla, in-store event - Handbags for Spring
  • Bloomingdale's - in-store event, Fall Trends 2011
  • Banana Republic, in-store event - How to Accessorize and How to Choose the Right Dress
  • Ann Taylor, in-store event - Dress by Your Body Type
  • Arlington Height's Memorial Library - Dress for Success
  • Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce
  • MODA, University of Chicago
  • The DePaul Real Estate Center - Dress for the Job You Want
  • Loyola University Chicago, Women's Leadership Program

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