Evolve Personal & Editorial Styling

We hired Jessi to help with the styling of our wedding. From the moment I was introduced to her (via email because she is in Chicago and I got married while living in Hawaii) she was nothing but helpful. She created Pinterest boards for me featuring rehearsal dinner dresses and bridesmaid dresses. Was able to find a mother of the bride’s dress that made my mom look so chic and beautiful. Went shopping with me for bridal accessories and bachelorette party dresses. To being there to help make sure everyone looked flawless on the wedding day. She was so wonderful, stylish and just fun to be around. I highly recommend her for weddings or any other big event you may have. A HUGE thanks to her and her expertise!

I was introduced to Jessi and Evolve thru Ben Mahoney Productions in Chicago.
I needed help in finding a dress for my daughter’s wedding and then wanted to have a stylist at the wedding to help us all look beautiful that day. Jessi was perfect for the job. First and most important, I wanted something beyond a «mother of the bride» dress. Jessi was so wonderful and patient in helping me find the perfect dress. She was wonderful in taking me to many shops and spent as much time as needed. Plus she made it so much fun! We did find the dress, but she wasn’t done yet. It was on to shoes and accessories. Her suggestions were wonderful and she put together things I would never have thought went together. She also sent suggestions for the bridesmaids dresses and even helped dress the Father of the Bride! We were so glad she was there the day of the wedding. She was happy to help in any way to get us ready and was so positive. We all looked beautiful. I recommend Jessi to help you find that special look esp. for a special event or just to update your wardrope. She has a wonderful style and is a pleasure to work with no matter what your age, young or more «mature.» She is great!

Last night Jessi and I finished my «closet restyle». We spent about 12 hours together, going through my closet and getting rid of clothes I no longer wear or ones that looked tired/​old. I was so glad to have Jessi there to guide me on what to keep and what to lose. If I had done this alone, I would have kept things just for the sake of having a full closet. After 2 days of editing my closet, Jessi took 12 garbage bags full of clothes to a Plato’s Closet type place. When she came back the next day, she had cash for me from the place she brought my clothes to. NICE! Big bonus.
After about 8 hours of editing, I finally got to see Jessi in her prime — styling. She went through items that I said I liked but didn’t know how to wear and then made outfits out of them. It was amazing to watch her work. She took photos of each look and is compiling them into a look book so I can recreate the looks.
I will be honest… I bought this closet restyle at an auction and thought I would do this one time and never again. Well, now I’m already figuring out how to budget Jessi’s services into my shopping budget. WELL worth the money. Now I don’t feel like I need to run to Nordstrom every week b/​c I have «nothing to wear». I know I have tons of stuff to wear and Jessi can help me see my closet’s full potential.
On a personal note, I genuinely like Jessi. She is so easy to work with and never once made me feel silly for not being as stylish as she is. Additionally, I’m not at my «ideal» weight right now. Jessi was never critical but instead helped me find looks that worked with who I am and who I want to be. She is great. I am so glad I won that silent auction. woo hoo :)

When I first started working with Evolve I was unaware really of what personal styling, wardrobe styling, or even in general what the word «style» really meant. I had always taken a personal interest in being unique and taking basic interests in trends that I though fit my personality but never knew the structure of how to truly develop that into my own style. The result of that was a blend of either good ideas with bad execution, or bad ideas with good intentions. The daily stress of figuring out what to wear, along with added pressure for special events and longer trips drove me over the edge as I was tired of feeling like I was not at my best due to my poor styling.
After first beginning to work with Jessi Sheehan of Evolve, it became apparent to me that she clearly has a deep understanding of what true personal styling really is. She mentioned things like «developing your personal brand» and «dressing you as you are today», all things that make perfect sense but hearing it from someone who knows how to truly do those things made them powerful. We started in my current closet, working next into finding inspiration from magazines and online, and finally once her vision of the direction we were headed in started to define itself she began acquiring pieces (shopping!!). Jessi does an incredible job of finding pieces right in line with what you envision for yourself, along with offering options for pieces that bring you a little outside of your comfort zone (only if you want her to of course!). Funny enough, the «out of my comfort zone area» was where I became most comfortable, truly showcasing that Jessi has an eye for bringing the best parts of your personal tastes out and developing your style into something that you are extremely proud of.
From there Jessi developed my tastes and habits to enable me to continue growing on my own. She created incredible wardrobes for 2 major business trips in the middle east, along with creating «look books» which are basically a dummies guide to your own personal closet. I literally wake up, flip through my look book, and decide which great option I want to wear!
Although Jessi has worked with many fashion icons including Tim Gunn, Jillian Lewis, and Oprah Winfrey, she never was anything but completely devoted and focused on my goals and imparting the skills she acquired with them into me and my own personal style. Jessi is a consummate professional and a bright star among an industry that can be diluted by the sheer volume of people claiming to be accomplished in it (many of which I had bad experiences with!).
I highly recommend an initial consultation, and a closet edit with a few lay downs (All terms I had no idea what they were a few months ago!).

Jessi is diligent, professional, and friendly. A real pleasure to work with Evolve, not to mention that I feel and look great!

We’ve had the great pleasure of working with Jessi Sheehan of Evolve Chicago for going on four years. Jessi styled our last two runway shows for Brides, Bubbles and Bliss (an avant garde bridal soirée) featuring leading designers such as Oscar de la Renta, Marchesa, Vera Wang Chicago and more; we received fantastic feedback from the attendees on the looks and truly enjoyed collaborating with Evolve. Whether it be a runway or an editorial/​commercial shoot, Jessi has the creative eye, fashion sensibility and intuition to bring a client’s vision to life. She is our go to gal for styling and we enthusiastically refer her to anyone needing styling whether it’s for advertisements, a wedding or just everyday looks. Her fun personality, attention to detail and professionalism make creating looks a breeze. Highly recommended.

Jessi is as good as it gets. I have worked with her for many photo-​shoots such as Time Out magazine cover, a rock band on WGN tv etc… as well as with some of her individual clientele. Her attention to detail is unparallelled. Jessi has a really great personalty that keeps things fun yet very professional. She understands the needs of her clients and is able to make the client feel confident and fashionable. Whether it be a casual look or a formal affair, Jessi listens and is able to produce fantastic ensembles. I highly recommend her for your styling needs.

Jessi is our go-​to stylist. She styled us for our company photo shoot and was spot on! We wanted 8 cohesive, distinct looks and Jessi created all of them seamlessly. From the earrings to the shoes, our looks rocked and looked spectacular in our photos. Jessi has an amazing eye for style as well as being fun to work with! She is the best of all worlds and will make you look amazing, whether its for your wedding day or everyday.