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BUSINESS WARDROBE MAKEOVERS
Client:Lesley Hobbs I have never been known as a sharp dresser, in fact, I could happily spend my days (and nights) in my yoga teaching gear. That approach does not work so well when you are trying to build a successful business and need to meet other entrepreneurs, the bank manager etc… I knew I needed help and when I met Kim, I knew she was the right stylist for me. Her passion and sheer joy for what she does resonated deeply with me and I decided to book an hour of her time. She assured me I would learn enough in that short amount of time to help me feel more confident in my clothing choices. Before she came to my home, I sorted through my closet and on her advice took out those pieces that I did not like. (Because I had spent “good” money on them I felt compelled to keep them and even try to wear them occasionally) I separated out shirts, slacks, skirts, shoes so it was easy for Kim to see what I had, and what I was missing. In just 1 hour, she gave me an assessment of my shape, pointing out the necklines, cuts, hemlines that best suited my figure. She did a quick color analysis which was worth its weight in gold and I have used every time I shop. In addition she helped me create over 30 new looks just from what I had in my closet, including how to accessorize and dress up or down several elements. I took some photos so I could remember the outfits and am still putting together some of her ideas months later. I used to hate shopping and while it is still not my favorite past-time, now when I do look for clothes I know what to search for and how to choose things for my shape and coloring. Kim has completely transformed the way I dress and I love that she was able to offer so much in such a short period of time. I would highly recommend her services to every person who wants to feel confident and self assured in the way they dress. Thank you Kim. —Lesley Hobbs Client:Leslie Irish Evans Oh my goodness, was Kim ever helpful! I had recently entered the professional world, and needed to look the part. Kim and Sarah were fun, friendly, and efficient! In 3 hours they helped me define my style, learn to dress my shape, showed me what colors looked best on me, and showed me what pieces I already had in my closet already fit the plan! They taught me so well I was able to go out immediately and shop for some beautiful, flattering items all on my own. A terrific investment and one I should have done years ago. Do it! —Leslie Evans Client:Elise Touchette My experience with Kim started when I was in the real estate profession after many years at a local software company...My uniform in my old career was mostly jeans, t-shirts and comfortable shoes. (As a realtor) I realized that I needed to be able to communicate a lot about myself in a short period of time & sensed on some level that I was not doing this very well with my appearance. ...Kim has an amazing eye for what suits someone's body and is honest, yet caring in how she communicates this information. But more than just telling you what you should wear, I appreciated the time she took to understand me and the image I wanted to present to my clients. She respected my comfort zones for style while still trying to get me to expand them a little. And I specially appreciated the way she educated me along the way so that I would be empowered to make great choices and purchases moving forward. In getting to know Kim you will get to know someone with great passion for her work, sincere care for her clients and integrity for all that she does. I am now building a life coaching business and while I feel like there is a lot of uncertainty and unknowns around me, one thing I do not have to worry about is how I am presenting myself in this new career. I walk out the door and into client and industry meetings with my head held high and confident with the image I am presenting”. —Elise Touchette Client:Christine Robins Kim, I am pleased to share with you my recommendation for the work you do and the impact you have had on my life! Over the past 2 years since I started working with you I have simplified my life, saved money and I feel great inside and out. Let me explain…as the CEO of a global company plus two small children, chaos and multi-tasking is a must. Through the closet analysis we did both for the spring/summer and then the fall/winter seasons I found great outfits, complete with shoes and accessories and assembled them in a photo book. Dressing is never, ever a doubt and takes me a few minutes. Also with the travel I do packing for 1-2 weeks takes less than 10 minutes. I even pack the photos to take along! Saving money is one my husband appreciates even more I think. Your guidance on what shapes, colors and details are right for me and which to avoid have helped me focus and only buy what I know will be a great addition to my wardrobe. The sales clerks are so misleading! In addition, your analysis in my closet and help in putting things together really helped me see outfits and possibilities I did not realize I had. Last is how I feel. My confidence around feeling good about myself and knowing that I am wearing things that are not only comfortable but more flattering has grown over the past two years as well. I know for someone in my position clothes shouldn't make a difference and I certainly didn't think it would, but it gives just that extra ounce of confidence woman need. I have recommended your services to colleagues as well - the best form of recommendation! —Christine Robins Client:Matt Deasy Kim, wanted to thank you for helping me update my professional wardrobe. You saved me time shopping (which I would not do) and it was as efficient as possible. You also provided better results for less money. The cost of changing out my wardrobe including your fee was less than I would have spent if I had to do it myself. Plus I did not buy anything that I later discovered did not work or I did not like.....I now hear, "that looks good on you" or "that color is great on you." —Matt Client:V.H. Kim, After our consultation, I went out shopping and got all kinds of stuff. I hit Barneys, J. Crew, Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack and Banana Republic, and found a lot of great things that made a lot more sense to me after our talk. It made a huge difference to know what colors I should be looking for; I was much more confident that I would end up with something that would look good on me and that I'd like wearing... usually when I went shopping before, I'd just come home without buying anything, or buying things I would later decide I didn't like for some reason. There is NO WAY I would have bought all of that stuff a month ago, even though I really needed new clothes. I'm really happy with the stuff I got, and I'm trying to resist the urge to go out again this weekend! — Cheers, V.H. Client:Jessica Rubie My custom body and style analysis with Kim was such a gift! I left my appointment feeling special, beautiful, and totally empowered to look my best everyday. Kim's attention to detail goes beyond the clothes and measurements. Her business truly is about being your best self - in every sense. I can't wait to work with her again! — Jessica Client:Tina Brown What a wonderful experience you gave me. There was never a doubt that you had the ability and talent to provide great service, but what you gave me was so much more than that. I felt taken care of, listened to, special and, blown away by your God given gift for style and execution. I was surprised and delighted to enter the dressing room to find far more that I had anticipated. For me, it was a little difficult to justify the cost of wardrobe consulting. But, I can now say without reservation, it is money well spent. My dollar was actually stretched by the mix-match coordination of all the different garments. The whole experience was fun & easy. Kim you are a PRO!....Your fee is worth every penny! — Your client and friend, Tina
Client:Will Flanigan In an industry where what you look like can determine if you will work with a client based on first impressions, Kim's service has been very beneficial to me professionally and personally. Kim helped me navigate thru the sea of colors and showed me an array of colors that are best for me based on my personal coloring. In addition, the style education I received helped me select styles that better compliment my physique. Thanks Kim. — Will Client:Yvonne Hall Kim is Awesome! I have benefited from her fashion expertise for several years, primarily to both save time and money AND end up with a very cool, fun, fashionable wardrobe. Recently I added Kim's photo journal service to my arsenal. I don't know about everyone else; but I get into a rut and wear the same combinations of pieces and accessories time after time. Kim's creative eye turned 12 or 15 of my "usual" combinations into over 90 different outfits! It's fabulous. Because I have it on CD ROM, I can set up the slide show and never have to wonder about "what should I wear?" again! Thank you Kim. — Yvonne Client:Sue Ahrens Kim, I’m SO excited about my new look I can hardly stand myself! The compliments are streaming and the confidence boost is amazing – it enables me to produce more to generate more income to buy more clothes! What a carrot! — Sue Client:Zoe-Ann Bartlett For the first time in many years, I feel like I have an updated wardrobe which functions and looks like I hoped it would! I needed fewer pieces, which all worked together and outfits which would go from casual during the day to a more sophisticated look during the evening. I also wanted to look updated and fresh and you pulled it off brilliantly with accessories. It’s been several weeks since the purchases were made and I feel like I have the ‘right’ thing to wear for every occasion. More importantly, it’s effortless. Kim, I can’t tell you how good it feels to have confidence in my appearance everyday and to receive compliments from complete strangers. Thank you for listening and meeting my wardrobe needs for summer...I can’t wait until we do it again for fall! — Zoe Client:Julien Recoussine I went to see Kim Crumpler with very specific objectives, maximizing the versatility of my wardrobe, and communicating the right message to my clients. Her results-oriented style, fun attitude and business savvy got me right where I wanted to be. Not only were the results well worth it, but Kim made the process fun and enjoyable. — Julien Recoussine Client:Michael Moe I had been looking for a change but I didn't know how to go about it. Every time I tried I ended up with some new clothes of the same old look. Kim came in and worked with me on my best colors and style to match my body and together we came up with a couple of new looks. One look was for work and was practical, taking into account wash and wear fabrics. The other look was for play with flashier colors and fabrics. The time saving and ease of working with Kim made this experience simple and complete at an excellent cost benefit balance. Thanks Kim! — Michael Moe Client:Ravital Artman I was excited to meet, learn and shop with Kim. A personal shopper, a style consultant who is ‘Uniquely Savvy’ and outside my everyday experience. I hesitated and I’m so so so happy that I went ahead with this ‘effort’. Ever since I was a little girl, I had an opinion on how I should dress, what I should project (I’m sure that I didn’t know the word project back then), how my mom, dad, and siblings should dress, especially when we were seen together. So I had an opinion....Yes, a single opinion. I didn’t know how to renew it and I suspect it got stale. I needed to learn - I needed tools. I always had a good gut feeling of what goes well with what but never a good, fool proof system. I wanted to project something, I wanted to project me...and I had successes and failures (this time in plural… Enter Kim… Whoever said that listening is the most important part in any conversation was ‘right on’! Kim listened with her ears, with her eyes and with her experience. I told her in words and I’m sure also with hints, that only an astute listener hears that I wanted to be fresh, challenging, be professional and fun. I wanted to know what to do when the fashion changed. I thought that I may be looking for an adjustable range of shirts, skirts, pants, shoes, accessories and makeup… Probably something that is impossible! I was sure that I was setting myself up for yet another clothes disappointment… Kim delivered! She was able to point out my strengths (and one or two weaknesses) in a way that was not judgmental but challenging, informative and useful. "If you do this, this and this – you will look tall and if you do that you will look like a manager. And here is what you do to combine two boring items into an exciting combination." With every advice came the explanation so it’s not just the boots from Portland with the skirt from DKNY but now I can shop, apply these concepts to styles that Kim or I haven’t seen and come out a winner. In short this service is recommended, it’s profound and Kim is congenial and true! Don’t wait....don’t delay!!! I look good. I feel good. I can’t wait to go to work, I can’t wait to go visit, I can’t wait to go out and look good! Thank You KIM!!! — Ravital Client:Margo Mansfield Kim put together an outfit for my business marketing picture that is professional yet distinctive and memorable-exactly what I had asked her for. In addition, I love using Uniquely Savvy for ongoing wardrobe planning. — Margo Mansfield Client:Mike Mansfield When my wife bought me a consultation with Kim to plan my business casual wardrobe, I was skeptical. However, after people actually started complementing me on my clothing I became a believer. — Mike Mansfield Client:Sheila Braden After my initial consultation, I really benefited from the one-on- one shopping excursion. Kim taught me how to shop efficiently and avoid making purchases I would either never wear or would have to take back. Being educated on the spot helped me tremendously and has given me the confidence to shop on my own. Understanding my body type and my best colors has been key in my decision making now. Knowing what to look for is key to successful dressing, whether it's for business or pleasure. I am enjoying my new wardrobe, have never received so many compliments on my wardrobe before and actually look forward to getting dressed each day! — Sheila Braden Client:Mary Portlock Kim, — Mary Portlock
Client:Sarah Hasselbeck Dear Kim, I know I gave you a tight deadline and minimal time to actually work directly with me once you had pulled all the clothes - and I appreciate how understanding and accommodating you were with me. I rarely shop alone - I usually have my three children with me - which gives me such a short amount of time to actually (thoughtfully) look through clothing racks. I think that is why your preparation and presentation blew me away. I really appreciated how many options you gave me and that they were complete outfits including the shoes, belt, jewelry, purse - those are exactly the important finishing items that I am usually missing. I also have to mention that many of the different tops and bottoms that you chose for me - I would have NEVER selected for myself. And I think that is where you have been invaluable to me - I have completely changed the way I dress myself now. I have definitely broadened the type of styles that I normally wear- and feel great about that!!!! That double-stick fashion tape (Hollywood Fashion Tape) you put me onto has completely changed the type of tops that I would even try to wear. Your work for me this winter has carried me through the entire spring with so many different events - from formal all the way down to date night with my husband. It really has taken the "need an outfit" issue off my plate. It seems silly to say - but I definitely walk with an added confidence knowing that there are things in my closet that I could throw on right now - that I can create complete outfits from and get excited about wearing!!! Thanks again Kim!!! — Your friend, SARAH HASSELBECK Client:Sabrina Gottlieb Dear Kim, The funny thing is, every time I wear an outfit you put together for me, I get a ton of compliments. That was the case at The Parlor, and also last night at our housewarming. At first I thought my usual "this is too dressy to wear here, blah blah blah." But then I wore it and felt wonderful and people couldn't stop commenting on how great I looked and how unique my outfit was! Thank you for being part of my journey of taking care of myself, it was such an amazing experience. Many, many thanks!!! — Sabrina Client:J.L. Lee Thanks for the amazing gift that you have and for helping (my friend)!! She is such a special person and you have a great ability to bring the beauty that is inside each of us to the outside. That includes the help you've given me and how you present yourself as well!!! — J.L. Lee
Client:Heidi Johnston Hello Miss Gorgeous, I just had to drop a note to let you know how much I love my new clothes and LOOK!! I was at a party this evening and EVERYONE raved about how fabulous I looked. I know that going to Hot Yoga 5 times a week has something to do with it -- but I am convinced that my clothing makes a HUGE statement. I love, love, love my new look. I no longer stand in front of my closet and say "I have nothing to wear." Instead I say what can I mix and match today!! :) It is so fun!! I feel great when I get dressed and I owe that all to you. I feel more confident. Feeling better about the way I dress motivates me in what I eat and with my workouts too. You are worth every red cent I've spent on you....The cost of all of the clothes I have in the give away pile in my garage more than paid for your fees...and you are darn good too! — Heidi Client:Derek Smith She loved it, thanks so much! She says it was the best day of her life, which makes me a bit jealous since we had a wedding day and all but whatever! All her friends are super jealous as well. I hope that Celesta can send some business your way too. Thank you again! — Derek Client:Celesta Smith Kim, Currently I'm working on loosing some weight and am motivating myself with the reward of more shopping with you hopefully sooner than later. But even in my current weight I can't believe how easy it has become for me to make excellent selections that make me feel 1) thinner and 2) more confident. I hope all is well with you and look forward to seeing you some time in the near future for another fabulous day of fun shopping. Cheers! — Celesta Client:Anna Adams Kim, Then there are Kim inspired outfits. I hate the days that I decide to leave the rules behind—I just don't feel the same! Anyway I just wanted to thank you for the insight you have given us!!!! — Anna Client:Amanda Wood Serving as an active duty Air Force recruiter, most would assume that clothing decisions would be easy. However much I love my uniform, on my time off I want to dress in a way that accentuates my individual personality. Kim listened to my desires, analyzed my colors, and asked educated questions from which she created a night and weekend wardrobe that I can mix and match as needed. Now when I walk into my closet I have a multitude of colors, picked just for me, to create a fun, sexy, and feminine look. Kim’s creativity and insight combined with her personalized service makes my decisions of what to wear in my off time a pleasure. Thank you so much! — Amanda Client:Anne Bond Kim, — Anne Bond Client:Johna Lindell I Met Kim at a Seahawk ladies function when she held a presentation on the Top 10 Must Haves for Fall Fashion. I hired Uniquely Savvy to create a fun honeymoon wardrobe that would also transition right into spring. I was overwhelmed by Kim's success and ended up buying almost everything! Kim taught me how to mix and match outfits that will keep me looking my best for 2 weeks in Hawaii. I am very happy with the outcome and definitely recommend Kim's expertise to others. — Johna Client:Demetra Thomas Kim and I met at a Minnesota Viking Women's Bible Study. Soon after, we became friends. When she told me about Uniquely Savvy I was very happy for her, although I thought, "Me, Queen of Fashion needing help with my wardrobe, not!" Kim came down for a visit and we cleaned out my closet, which took six hours. "It was a mess"! I was so impressed with Kim's hard work and professionalism. She made me tired just looking at her. Not only did she clean both closets top to bottom, she made me aware of the colors that worked for me and how to mix and match my existing pieces. Most of all, I learned how to better spend my money when I shop through the information Kim shared. So Kim, "I thought I knew it all", but girl you know your stuff! — Demetra Thomas
Client:Caryn Ruud As a busy, disorganized and tired (but happy!) mom, I knew that my outward appearance was sadly lacking. I lived in what I called my “Mom clothes”: drab sweatshirts, frumpy jeans and baggy sweats. I was discouraged with my appearance but didn’t know what to do about it. Who has hours to spend perusing fashion magazines and shopping for beautiful, stylish clothes when you have small children who need your attention all day – and a lot of the night, too? And I wasn’t sure how to best dress my new, post-pregnancy shape. On my all-too-infrequent trips to the mall I would grab something – anything – that seemed like it might be the right fit, color, and/or style, but I usually wound up being disappointed and feeling like I’d wasted my money. Putting together an actual outfit seemed impossible, and I felt as though I was never going to regain my pre-parenthood sense of style. During her initial consultation Kim was very thorough in discovering what kind of clothes I liked, what my lifestyle was, how I wanted to present myself, and what kind of budget I had. There was no question in my mind that Kim understood how I wanted to look and what kind of clothes I would be comfortable wearing. During our shopping excursion, I was impressed once again by Kim’s professionalism, her sense of style and color, and her dedication to me and my needs. Every mom needs to experience that once in a while! Kim was wonderful to work with; she took a process that, for me, had come to be extremely frustrating and made it easy and enjoyable. I’m thrilled with my new wardrobe and constantly get compliments on it. Thanks to Kim’s expert help I look great and I feel great. It’s the best gift I could have given myself! — Caryn Ruud Client:Ruth Marsh Hi Kim, First of all, having new clothes that all go together and that go with me definitely makes getting dressed and doing anything more pleasant. My experience on our shopping day is probably best described as overwhelming. I NEVER shop like that! At the end of it, as I was purchasing more clothes (at one time) than I’d ever done before, I have to say I was more than a little apprehensive. The thought did cross my mind that, well, I could return a few things if, after looking things over at home, it seemed like just too much. When I got home and started showing the clothes to Don and looking at everything together, I realized that each item worked and had a place in my wardrobe. The day after we shopped I got dressed in one of my new outfits. Everything fit perfectly and looked great. More importantly to me was how totally comfortable I felt; not only that the clothes were comfortable, but that I was also comfortable in the ‘style’. I haven’t felt that way for a long time, but it reminded me of how I used to feel about my clothes (and myself, for that matter!). Shopping with you is like having a personal seminar in not simply fashion but in what ‘works’ for my body as it is. It’s obvious that you’re helping your clients find and express more inner beauty in a very tangible way. The metaphor of shedding all the piled-up, old, outdated, “baggage” that had been weighing down my closet, and replacing/updating it with fresh, new, coordinated things is not lost on me. I truly do feel lighter for having gone through this process. I feel more awake. I want to go out more with my husband! So, that brings me to my next topic. Don has really noticed (and likes) my new look. Now he needs some updating, too…He would like to have his colors done! .....Thanks again, Kim. What a pleasure this has been! — Ruth Client:Deedee Grier Uniquely Savvy is what I have needed for years. Kim Crumpler gave me honest fashion advice and found clothing and gems that have given me a complete wardrobe. Now I have confidence that what I wear is truly me, and complements my shape, personal coloring, and style. I'm a new and improved me thanks to Uniquely Savvy! — Deedee Grier Client:M.C. I talked with my daughter yesterday. She is at PLU now and they had their convocation yesterday. During the ceremony, they recognized scholarship students and asked them to stand up. (My daughter is on a full ride academic scholarship, one of 5 incoming students to receive one.) She said she was embarrassed, but was comforted by the fact that while everyone was looking at her, she was confident that she looked good! She proceeded to tell me what she was wearing and how good she felt! So, thank you for building her confidence and sense of self. We are blessed to have you in our lives! Fondly, — M.C. Client:Mary Kolb My daughter Elizabeth developed dramatically in the months before she turned twelve. She began wearing only jeans, t-shirts, and sweatshirts. I could live with that if that's what she really wanted. (It's still better than piercings or a tattoo!) But I was concerned that it wasn't so much a choice as a default, a way of trying to be comfortable when she didn't know what else to do. So I called Kim, knowing how easy it is for me to look and feel good in my clothes after working with her 1 1/2 years ago. Kim helped her find the styles and colors that looked best on her -- colors that I had never considered before, and styles that Elizabeth wouldn't have tried if I had been the one to suggest them! Elizabeth ended up with clothes that she loves to wear, that allow her to play foursquare with her girlfriends at recess while showing off her lovely hair and eye coloring, and to do it modestly yet without hiding her figure. Kim was so positive, emphasizing all Elizabeth's best features, and Elizabeth came away feeling great about herself! I am so pleased I trusted my mother's instinct that Elizabeth needed some caring and expert help in this transition! — Mary Kolb, Mom Client:Elizabeth Kolb I was afraid at first for Kim to come over, and a little bit embarrassed, but when she came, I began to relax a bit. She was friendly, warm, and passionate. She asked me what I wanted, evaluated my shape and did my coloring, and was able to tell me what I could and couldn't wear so that I still fit the look I wanted for me. When we went shopping, it took us the whole of an hour to get five or six new tops, one pair of gauchos, one tank top, two pairs of slacks, and one new dress which would have taken us two or more hours by ourselves. Kim new exactly what would look good on me, and what she wanted for me, and was able to get it. She was like Speedy Gonzales himself, zipping around the store faster than me and my mom could go! Afterwards I related that it was the most successful shopping trip ever, and that Kim had more than fulfilled my expectations and to this day, I still wear all of the clothes that Kim got me. I had a real fun time with Kim; it was the most fun shopping experience I have ever had and I am glad that I met Kim! — Elizabeth Kolb, age 12
Client:Jane Billbe When my mom first told me about Kim, I was really nervous. As a teen-ager in high school, I am self-conscious about my appearance, and shopping is a very hard thing to do for me. I wasn't sure I wanted someone there helping me. When I met Kim, she was so nice and positive I felt a lot better about doing it. She took me shopping, told me what was flattering and what wasn't. I learned that what I had been looking for was the wrong style for my body type. I have used her tips ever since. Kim has really changed the way I think of and look at myself. — Jane Billbe, High School Student
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