Research shows that within the first 7 seconds, people make impressions of you. In this day and age, visual appearance is more important than ever! Whether you are on a 7-second IG reel or a zoom interview, people make a first impression based on how you look. It’s now more important than ever to improve your personal style and appearance.
As an Image Consultant, I can help you gain confidence by clarifying your style and being authentic. Here are the 7 reasons you need an Image Consultant to improve your success.
7 Reasons Why You Need An Image Consultant
Here are the reasons you need an Image Consultant to be successful in every area of your life. Trust me, it’s worth the investment!
1. Clarify Your Personal Style
Your personal style says a lot about you. It’s important to understand your style to dress with authenticity to your lifestyle, personality, and goals. There are 7 style types. An Image Consultant will help you find your personal style.
2. Improve How Yo Look In Your Clothes
The fit of your clothes can make or break how to look. Wearing clothes that flatter your body shape can make you look slimmer, and taller and even improve your posture. A stylist will do a body analysis and advise how to dress to play up your best features.
Also, knowing your best colors and seasonal color palette will help you have a youthful glow. A stylist will do a color analysis and provide a personal color palette that you can use when shopping for clothing.
3. Improve and Maximize Your Wardrobe
Do you ever feel like you have a whole bunch of clothes but still nothing to wear? A stylist can help you create sustainable capsule wardrobes. Capsule wardrobes are 30-40 clothing items that mix and match to create endless outfits. This will save you time when getting dressed and money in the long run. It will also save precious space in your closet!
4. Helps You Save Money and Time
Knowing your style, body type and personal coloring will help you make the best shopping choices. You’ll be able to create a sustainable flattering wardrobe. Imagine effortlessly getting dressed each day without the decision fatigue
5. Improve Your Personal and Professional Image
One of the best things about working with an Image Coach is that you can quickly improve your presence. If you are a professional and want to improve your personal brand and stand out, an Image Consultant can work with you to improve your presence. Or if you just want to improve your overall day-to-day image, a stylist can work with you on your appearance and etiquette goals.
6. Improves Your Confidence
Dressing better will help you feel better. This is a great confidence booster. You’ll have higher self-esteem knowing you look your best. You’ll be more intentional and authentic in how you show up.
7. Personal Shopping
A stylist can give you your time back by doing personal shopping for clothing items you need. They can shop online or in person. A stylist can secure a dressing room and pick out items in advance to make your shopping experience easier. This is great if you are looking for an outfit for a black-tie event or interview.
Benefits of Working With An Image Consultant
Image Coaches help to improve your confidence, communication, and your wardrobe. They provide personalized information to improve your appearance. Whether you want to make a good first impression on that job interview or first date. An Image Consultant can help you look polished and help you stand out.
What is an Image Consultant?
An Image Consultant is a certified professional who is trained to improve your appearance, behavior, and communication. They are technically trained in the science of style, body, and color analysis, as well as wardrobe planning. They are hired by people who want to improve their personal or professional image.
What Do Image Consultants Do?
An Image specialist uses specific strategies to help you reach your goals to improve your image. Their process is as follows:
First, as your consultant, I’ll interview you to identify your specific goals. For example, you may want to improve your overall style and look better. Or, you have a special occasion and need help choosing an outfit. Some people hire Image Consultants to improve their professional image. Others may want to create a great wardrobe to maximize what they have and save time and money.
Whatever your reasons for hiring an Image Consultant, they will provide invaluable information and tools to teach you specific ways to achieve your goals. No matter your budget, the benefits of hiring an Image Consultant pays dividends in the long run.
How Do Image Consultants Transform Your Image?
Wondering what can an Image Consultant help with? Here is their process:
Assess Your Needs
An Image Coach will set up a time for an initial consultation either virtually or in person. They will ask questions to gain insight into what your specific goals are for wanting the service. The questions will include the following:
- Your goals for wanting the service
- Personal measurement such as clothes and shoe size
- Personal preference questions such as what colors, fabrics and types of clothes you like and don’t’ like to wear
- What you lack that you need
- Where you shop and how (in person/online)
- Your spending budget (if personal shopping and wardrobe planning is needed)
- A style quiz to clarify your personal style
The Color Analysis
One of the most important services an Image Consultant provides is a personal Color Analysis. They test for your undertone to determine if your undertone is “cool, warm, or neutral”. This is how it is done:
- Image Consultants will do a “drape” test
- While sitting in natural light, different colors of fabrics are draped under your face
- These colors range from cool to warm
- Depending on the results, you may be cool, warm, or neutral (olive undertone)
- You will then be provided a color swatch or color card which will have your specific color palette
- You can use this swatch when shopping to buy clothes and accessories that are in flattering colors
Wearing the right colors based on your undertone immediately improves how you look. The right color provides a healthy youthful glow by emphasizing your eyes and naturally flattering your features.
Wearing the wrong colors for your undertone can make you look sickly and may emphasize dark circles, shadows, and an overall dull complexion.
Face and Body Analysis
An Image professional will analyze your facial and body features to help you choose accessories and clothes that flatter and enhance your body. This analysis includes:
- Face shape
- Angles of facial features
- Body shape (Hourglass, Triangle, Inverted Triangle, Oval, Rectangle)
- Body proportion (balance points)
Learning this information will help you dress in congruence and harmony with your features. You can use this information to enhance assets and diminish the appearance of areas of concern.
The Style Personality Quiz
This is my favorite part of Image Consulting. This is when you clarify your own personal style! An Image Consultant shows you pictures of a variety of style types and you are asked to choose which one most resonates with you. Below are the 7 different style types:
- Classic Style
- Elegant Style
- Romantic Style
- Dramatic Style
- Creative Style
- Alluring
- Sporty/Casual
Knowing your style personality allows you to clarify your style. This information helps you choose the right clothes when shopping and helps you gain confidence in your image. It also helps you build a wardrobe that actually works for you.
Wardrobe Analysis and Closet Edit
You to share some of the items in your closet that you like and some that you don’t. The process includes:
- Editing your closet and finding items that work well with your complexion, facial and body features
- Getting rid of items that are old, don’t look well on you or just don’t fit
- Identifying items that you need that can add value and build on your current wardrobe
- Educate you on how to identify high quality clothing
- Creation of capsule and cluster wardrobes
If you want to improve your wardrobe and get rid of clutter, a ‘closet cleanse’ or wardrobe analysis is a must! Capsule and Cluster wardrobes can be created for work, season, or vacations.
What to Look for When Hiring an Image Consultant
Hiring an Image Coach is an investment in yourself. It’s important to research and interview several, to ensure they fit your personality and budget.
For example, if you want to improve your professional image, hire someone with experience in executive image consulting. If you are looking for an Image Consultant to dress for a special event, hire someone who has event dressing experience.
A good consultant will offer a free consultation and be clear on their services, costs, and how they will help you reach your personal goals. If you have a growth mindset and are interested in self-improvement, there are many benefits to hiring an Image Consultant.
Don’t be scared away by celebrity Image Consultants on social media. There are very affordable and accessible Image Consultants you can find today.
Long Term Benefits of Hiring an Image Consultant
Whether it’s online or in person, people make an impression on you within the first 3-7 seconds. Owning your personal style and looking your best can boost your confidence and help you stand out.
Knowing what color and style of clothes to buy that flatters your body not only helps save money but will also save you time while shopping and getting dressed. You will be able to shop strategically, instead of impulsively.
Capsule wardrobes help you create a sustainable wardrobe that you will actually use. It’s amazing how much more closet space and less clutter you will have after doing a closet cleanse. These are all compelling reasons why you need an Image Consultant!
Is Hiring an Image Consultant Worth It?
As someone who has hired an image consultant and is a certified image consultant, I can confirm that it is one of the best investments you will ever make in yourself!
The skills you learn from an Image Consultant will benefit you for the rest of your life. Knowing your personal style, and dressing in harmony with your personal attributes will help you look and feel better about yourself.
Hiring an Image Consultant is for those people who have a growth mindset and want to improve or re-invent themselves. If this sounds like you, find more information below on how to improve your image and get ready to turn heads!
How to Find an Image Consultant and Resources
Now that you know the 5 reasons why you should hire an Image Consultant, dive into these resources below.
