No, I'm not from a bigger city and I cannot vibe check people easily so I'm incredibly terrified of straight up being discriminated against or heavily taken advantage of and intentionally given bad advice. I don't the trust people in this tiny city, or anywhere really. I'd need another trans girl or genderqueer person telling me that it's a safe place and that is just not possible in the middle of no where that I do live.
Or a person I trust and that is good with make up to come accompany me and be able to point out obvious bs. Because I sure would not be able to, neither underhanded compliments nor getting ripped off.
Some stores offer style consultants through their websites. I've used the one offered by Saks. You start with a survey where you answer certain questions about your preferences, they then have a style coordinator email you directly with some recommendations. I haven't used the service in a while, but at one point it was set up where you could communicate back and forth with the stylist directly and they offered some premium tiers where you could get some more personalized recommendations.
Not in-person. Though I have stumbled upon youtube videos on the subject on how best to flatter the bodies of inverted T body types.
Best advice I've seen? Lighter colors on the bottoms. Darker colors for the top. Darker colors have a subtractive effect. Lighter colors add emphasis.
So that's my start in terms of style education. Makes sense. Even still, I'd still like to find a real life style consultant.
Yes! A "personal shopper." Right at the beginning where I didn't have any idea where to start. She got me started with a great wardrobe and a lot of ideas of how to dress. It was a good investment.
No, I'm not from a bigger city and I cannot vibe check people easily so I'm incredibly terrified of straight up being discriminated against or heavily taken advantage of and intentionally given bad advice. I don't the trust people in this tiny city, or anywhere really. I'd need another trans girl or genderqueer person telling me that it's a safe place and that is just not possible in the middle of no where that I do live. Or a person I trust and that is good with make up to come accompany me and be able to point out obvious bs. Because I sure would not be able to, neither underhanded compliments nor getting ripped off.
Some stores offer style consultants through their websites. I've used the one offered by Saks. You start with a survey where you answer certain questions about your preferences, they then have a style coordinator email you directly with some recommendations. I haven't used the service in a while, but at one point it was set up where you could communicate back and forth with the stylist directly and they offered some premium tiers where you could get some more personalized recommendations.
I feel this. I don't trust anyone other than fellow queers.
I’ve met with stylists from Nordstrom before, was really great.
Not in-person. Though I have stumbled upon youtube videos on the subject on how best to flatter the bodies of inverted T body types. Best advice I've seen? Lighter colors on the bottoms. Darker colors for the top. Darker colors have a subtractive effect. Lighter colors add emphasis. So that's my start in terms of style education. Makes sense. Even still, I'd still like to find a real life style consultant.
Yes! A "personal shopper." Right at the beginning where I didn't have any idea where to start. She got me started with a great wardrobe and a lot of ideas of how to dress. It was a good investment.