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“My biggest struggle with my wardrobe was that it felt outdated and not flattering.

I was worried that I won’t look good in the types of clothes I want to try. I wanted to get rid of clothes that didn’t work for me and have a good collection of everyday outfits that I feel confident in wearing. I now know to buy items that will work with more than one look and not to splurge on things that I will wear only once or if an item doesn’t fit right either return it or get it altered.”

I knew Curate would be different from all other programs since the start. Instead of the traditional fashion styling sessions where a stylist shops for you, Ashley created Curate, which taught me the basics of fashion to help me formulate outfits on my own.

This helped immensely as I came into the program shy and uncertain about fashion all around. Over the weeks, I created a closet that works really well for me, my style, my personality, and my life. Now, I’m very comfortable and confident in my ability to dress myself the way I want to.

Overall, I’m happy to say, I’m no longer scared of my clothes! Instead, I’m so eager to style myself and try on new outfits. My curiosity is exploding with possibilities these days. Thank you, Ashley!

“I’d walk in my closet and feel like I have nothing to wear. And then for the couple of pieces that I did have, I’m like, ‘How do I make this actually look better?’ It was a bit frustrating to get dressed; so it was easier just to throw on sweats and wear the same things over and over when I have a closet full of clothes.

I wanted to be excited about getting dressed! What surprised me was getting pieces that are multi-functional because I’m a very functional person. I like that we found things that I can wear to work and I then wear outside of work or I can wear with a tennis shoe but then put a heel on later and now it’s dressed up.

I enjoyed getting clothes sent directly to me and opening it was like Christmas; I think I’ve been excited to get things that I wouldn’t have picked for myself. That was exciting to be able to step out of my comfort zone. I think people should work with a stylist because they can have you think outside of the box – they can help you put things together that you might not have thought about. It can be Christmas every day!”