Ensemble – Personal Image Consulting

I met with Supreet several months ago because my closet needed a face lift. My goal was to upgrade my work wardrobe of items mostly bought all at a single store (Banana Republic) into something with more personality, fun, and a bit funky while still very professional (I’m a consultant). Extra credit for finding some items I can incorporate into my weekend going-​out wardrobe as well.
Supreet was awesome! For the first part of the consult, she came to my house, asked me very targeted questions about what I like, don’t like, and am looking for, and price range. I showed her some things I wear all the time and some things that I bought but don’t work for me. We talked about my body type and what looks good. It was short and efficient — about 30 minutes.
Next, Supreet prepared my wardrobe diagnosis and asked me how I felt about the two places she recommended for shopping. I was on board. She went ahead of time and picked out a ton of items for me to try on. Heads up, as you may predict, this will take several hours so pace yourself. I honestly LOVED her selections and it was all brands I didn’t know and things that looked fantastic on me. She found some designer pants on sale. She picked out tons of options for tops, pants, skirts, scarves, necklaces. Even a few fun clothes for going out that were also appropriate for work. It was full on outfits, hand picked for exactly what I told her in our first 30 min encounter. For example, I have broad shoulders that make work jackets super uncomfortable (and I told her… if it’s not comfortable, I’m just not going to wear it)…well, she found several options for cute blazers almost feel like cotton but has stretch and look super cute. I now wear one of them ALL THE TIME and get complements.
I also want to comment because my experience with Supreet was fun, easy… and even interesting — she’s full of all these fun facts about fashion /​clothing. Giving me tips about how to make sure nice jeans stay nice, what to match with what, what’s in style. She’s a great resource so if you’re able to book her, make sure you take advantage!
Overall, this was a fantastic experience. I’m very happy with my purchases and wear my new clothes often. In fact, I’m wearing that comfy blazer right now.

Supreet was world class. She made me the best looking version of myself I’ve ever seen. It’s almost like I walked into a machine and came out a super model.
The assignment I gave her was challenging and unusual. I needed clothing specifically optimized for a photo shoot. The photo shoot was being done for my personal dating ad. I made this clear to her up front and she was super understanding of my specific goal. She was able to provide me a foundational style direction but also give me honest and valuable visual tips from a female perspective. She is a great image consultant in general, but she also has a specialized background working with models that are shot by photographers and arranging clothing brand advertisements. She demonstrated what works in front of the camera lens from both a style and technical perspective.
As another challenge I’m also a very ectomorph skinny guy. Normally this prohibits me from wearing most clothing. This did not stop Supreet though, she was able to quickly size up which brands naturally fit my build. This is not just a matter of finding a size number, it’s also about cut. I ended up with brands I never even knew existed that I’m now confident in going back to.
When I arrived at the store I was surprised how much she had prepared for me. She had a room full of clothes neatly stacked and we went through them in a rapid assembly line. She kept mental notes of everything, relieving me of most of the work. She was determined to get «a look» she had in mind. She did not just pick the first thing she saw. She constantly challenged herself to up the ante and make me look even better.
Thank you Supreet for making me the best version of myself I’ve ever been.

After seeing the results, I know that working with the stylist Supreet at Ensemble was one of the best choices I have made all year! I hadn’t even realized this service existed until a couple months ago. I was at first a little reluctant to dedicate so much time and money to my wardrobe. I quickly realized how valuable it could be to let a stylist like Supreet help me improve and organize my wardrobe.
I work for a startup and I’m generally cheap when it comes to clothing. That said, I hate when new clothes quickly fall apart. Supreet quickly learned my personality as it fit with my clothes and style. She understood my added challenge of finding clothes that fit for a tall, fit guy. I’m 6’5″ and not overweight — for whatever reason, most clothes made for tall men in the U.S. seem to be made for tall, overweight men.
This shopping trip was unlike any other. Supreet selected two stores from which I could find both high quality but not terribly expensive clothes. Her knowledge of men’s clothing and time invested in preparing for this trip was apparent from the start. She had pre-​selected an awesome and exhaustive selection of shirts, pants, and suits and jackets. I gave her the fun specific challenge of replacing my scrappy hoodies with something both comfortable and professional. One of the stores does most of their sales through in-​store measuring and then delivery with in-​home final selection. Supreet helped me choose the right variety of clothing both in store and at home so that I could see what’s out there and hone in on what was right for me.
In the end, both the time and money was worth it. I go into work and business meetings knowing that I’m both presentable and comfortable. Then I can head straight to the bars and still feel solid about my clothing choice. If you’re looking for an update in wardrobe with clothing that fits you, go with Supreet!

I highly recommend working with Supreet at Ensemble to revitalize your wardrobe. I do not generally enjoy shopping or thinking about clothes, but Supreet made the experience of updating my wardrobe both painless and fun.
First, Supreet came to my apartment and did a thorough analysis of my style and needs. She was an excellent listener, taking notes and following up with more questions until she fully appreciated my responses.
Next, came the shopping trip. We blasted through dozens of tops, bottoms and dresses at two different stores, until I found a solid variety of the styles and items that I was looking for. Supreet was well-​prepared in advance and high energy during the shopping, giving me a very efficient and pleasant experience. While I would normally dread paging through clothes and finding my particular style and size — Supreet made this all easy.
Now, I have something new and fun and me for every day of the week, as well as the weekends. My husband finds that I’m wearing more flattering clothing and appreciates that I was finally able to retire items that I’d held onto from 15+ years ago.
Thank you Supreet and Ensemble!

Lili Henry is an absolute pleasure to work with. She carefully listened to what I needed from my wardrobe, suggested ways to work with some pieces I owned that I couldn’t figure out how to wear and then thoroughly shopped for the elements we decided were missing. To walk into the dressing room at the store and see all the items selected and ready to try on was such a treat! She looked at how each piece fit with her expert eye, worked with the sales staff to get different sizes where necessary and helped me narrow down the pieces I liked to meet my budget. Highly recommended!

Ensemble helped me get an awesome outfit for my demo day! Lili was easy and great to work with. I was in and out in 10 minutes, the first thing I tried on was perfect.

During the last couple of years I had been seriously considering hiring an image consultant to help me shape my fashion-​less wardrobe (think jeans, hoodies, sneakers, button down shirts). After turning a milestone birthday, I decided to go for it. I initially had a few doubts on the idea of «splurging» on an image consultant, and feeling uncomfortable and nervous in general as I typically despise shopping for clothes. However, when I called Megan those doubts immediately melted away. Megan was the perfect combination of professional and friendly, and made me feel completely relaxed and instantly sure of my decision to hire an image consultant. We agreed to start off with a Skype call to go over my taste, preferences, and some ideas, and then to follow up with shopping in SF.
As someone who lives and works overseas in a very specific context, I need clothes that are practical, durable, and versatile for the office and field environments in which I work, but that still show a unique sense of style. After our discussion, I shared a list of my preferred items. Throughout the pre-​shopping, Megan was very attentive and attuned to my needs and worked around my busy schedule to (1) compile an online cart of several more basic items for me to try based on her expertise and to help me save money and time; (2) pre-​select clothes from key stores to be ready to try on, and; (3) she even adapted her own personal schedule to help me during my available times (with rather short notice during a very busy holiday season). In essence, she went above and beyond to accommodate me.
Megan knows her stuff. She used her ample background working with brands/​stores as well as her expertise in fashion and textiles to efficiently select items that were on my list. She advised me, based on my preferences, body type and coloring on styles, colors, fabrics, fits/​cuts, combining outfits, using accessories, etc. that would work the best for me and help me project the image I was looking for. Importantly, I felt challenged to try new things without ever feeling uncomfortable.
Reviewing the items selected, Megan was honest and straightforward on what was a «must» and what was not, which I loved! She helped me edit the items to fit my budget, shared her insight into what was worth the extra dollar and what wasn’t, and helped me feel completely at ease with the items I purchased, knowing that I was investing in high quality, durable items (from excellent basics to statement pieces). The cherry on top was that in my case, the expenses used to pay for the image consulting services were more than compensated for by the total money I saved from discounts and items Megan selected from sales racks.
Aside from the obvious (having gained a wardrobe I love via a relaxed and professional experience), some of the «bonuses» were:
1) Discovering excellent brands that I would never have known about otherwise
2) Realizing my actual size for jeans/​clothes (!)
3) Understanding my color palette
4) Learning «insider» tips on style and accessory ideas for shopping on my own in the future
Overall I felt that the investment I made in hiring Megan was ABSOLUTELY, 100% worth it. I had a stellar experience, and would highly recommend Megan to future potential clients, including those with different backgrounds and specific concerns. Above and beyond, Megan helped me select items that I really love and that I’m always excited to wear, which has led me to feel more comfortable and confident in the image I project in my personal and professional settings.

I contacted Megan because I felt like I was in a rut and was wearing boring black pants to work every day. Growing up with 4 brothers, no one really showed me how to put outfits together. Megan give me a much needed crash course in fashion. It wasn’t just shopping, it was an education. From the moment Megan came over to check out my closet, it was relaxed and comfortable. She helped me put together outfits with things I already owned and helped me identify areas where my wardrobe was lacking. She even showed me how to update pieces I owned by showing me how to simply swap out buttons on a jacket to update the look. We took two shopping trips shortly after that. I was worried about staying in my budget, but Megan helped me get key missing elements of my wardrobe and score some awesome deals at Nordstrom Rack, Banana Republic, and DSW. She made sure my wardrobe fit my lifestyle too. I have rushed mornings, and she introduced me to dresses, which I never wore in the past. She changed the way I get ready in the morning. The best part is, I get compliments on every single piece we picked out together. It was a great career investment. Everything we bought together is so versatile. Thanks to Megan, I feel like I actually know how to pull together an outfit. One individual even said «I can tell you are into fashion, you look so put together.» Little did he know that Megan is my secret weapon. My only complaint is that the cost is a little out of my budget to do on a regular basis. I wish it were a tad more affordable, because it’s hard to imagine ever picking out clothes without Megan knowing how helpful she was. I hope to go back sometime down the road when I need a spring or summer wardrobe update (we went for winter clothes). She is absolutely awesome and has a great eye. Love Ensemble and so glad I did it!

A friend of mine who lives in San Francisco had a great experience with Megan Zatko, and once she found out that Megan was also working in New York, recommended her to me. As a t-​shirt and jeans guy who only replacement shops, I was a bit skeptical of personal stylist/​shopping services, but Megan completely changed that.
I spoke with her Meg a week before our appointment. I described my limited wardrobe — work clothes, t-​shirts and button downs and she was beyond excited to work with me. We ended up chatting for quite some time, and she got me excited (well maybe not excited, but intrigued at least) to see what she could do. She followed up several times before our appointment with «ideas» and links to stuff that she was finding and thinking about for me.
We met in Union Square, and hit up many of the national stores in the area, J Crew, Banana Republic etc and then went to several boutiques in the West Village. I was trying on things that I would have NEVER thought about wearing, but looked amazing. Megan was very conscious of my budget and didn’t push anything (which I had expected from past shopping experiences my wife and former girlfriends). I got some great stuff which fit my style (or lack thereof) and also expanded into some new fashionable items. Megan kept within my modest budget, and my wife couldn’t believe the stuff that I came home with.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND working with Megan. She is an amazing, fun and diligent person, who wildly exceeded my expectations. I would recommend her to anyone I know. She can go as fashion forward or as conservative as you wish and completely respects and understands her clients and strives to give them a great experience and wardrobe. Thank you Megan.

I lived in the Bay Area for years and had access to all the great clothes and accessory stores. Then I moved out of state to an area without those resources, turned fifty, and began to rely on shopping on-​line. I’m in a creative profession and have a strong and unique sense of how I want to look – and frankly, you just can’t get there with a few hours of shopping in San Francisco or New York once or twice a year. With several career-​transforming occasions looming on the horizon, I began to panic. After a heart-​to-​heart with my BFF, I realized that I needed professional styling.
I reached out to Megan at Ensemble Personal Image Consulting, and we did our initial consult on Skype. When I met her in San Francisco a week ago, she had spent 30 minutes pulling clothes for me. In two hours she managed to find me clothes that look elegant and professional, flattering and sexy, and pushed my style in the direction of what is edgy and contemporary. (Also, almost everything was sourced at Nordstrom Rack, thus aligning with my non-​profit salary.) When I returned home and tried on my clothes for my husband, he raved and told me that it all looked as though I had picked out the clothes myself. I love the clothes we found and got excellent tips on how to create outfits with the new pieces, integrating them with what I already had in my closet. This was a real confidence-​building and cost-​saving exercise. It’s seems like an oxymoron, but by working with Megan I actually saved money buy making smarter choices and saving time to boot. I never imagined myself working with a stylist and now I can’t imagine going shopping without an expert’s advice and good taste to make me look my best. Thank you Megan Zatko!

I just completed an Ultimate with Kimberly — she was amazing — very gifted at the art of fashion, and very patient and kind! I have some hard-​to-​fit areas so shopping is typically an emotional roller coaster for me. I avoid it at all costs. However, I really need to step up my game professionally so I knew I needed help. Kimberly helped me figure out what I needed, pre-​selected awesome stuff for me, and as I tried stuff on and got a sense of what worked and didn’t, she went back on the floor for more! She showed me the value of more fitted clothes and how to smooth things out so that I can wear them with confidence. I am walking taller and with a little more sass in my step ever since. Thank you Kimberly!

I had a WONDERFUL experience with Megan.
As a bit of background, I recently graduated from law school and needed a work and casual wardrobe foundation update.
From the initial consultation, Megan made me feel so comfortable and I felt like she really understood what I was looking for and the style I had in mind. We went shopping a couple weeks after the initial consult.
Shopping with Megan was ahhhmazing. I don’t really like to shop so we planned on three hours to get through as much as we could. We started at banana republic, where Megan had a whole dressing room set up with tons of clothes. We moved to bloomingdales next, after a quick stop at American apparel for some basics. It was the same set up at bloomingdales with a large dressing room full of clothes. Megan pulled different sizes as I needed them and gave great advice on which pieces worked best.
I know have a base casual and work wardrobe that I love and that is so versatile. Megan was fun to shop with and there wasn’t a moment of awkwardness.
I could not recommend Ensemble and Megan enough!!!

Oh wow! I had a closet consultation with Megan and she was fabulous! She was able to go through all of my clothes and help me clean out pieces that I have been holding on to for way too long!!! Once she helped me get rid of things I hadn’t worn in years, I felt like I had a whole new wardrobe with the clothes that I already had! With her help, I was able to realize that I actually already had some great pieces that I wasn’t using because they were lost amongst an overly cluttered closet. I’m so happy with the work that she did, and that she encouraged me to make use of clothes that I already have. I can’t wait to work with her again soon!

Megan is amazing!!! Megan came over to my house and asked me all about my style and then we looked at my clothes. I showed her what I like and hate. I needed new duds badly. A week later we met at Saks and she had pulled tons of clothes for me. Let me just say, she nailed it! I hate shopping but I love to love my clothes. I got loads of new things and they all are awesome! She picked out exactly what I needed and wanted. I could not be happier. It’s only been a week and I’ve already worn 75% of my new things. Megan also has an amazing personality and enthusiasm. She is wonderful to be with and her style is fabulous. I can’t recommend her enough. Treat yourself to a Megan experience!

Wow. I just finished my first shopping session with Rachel of EPIC yesterday, and am completely blown away. Let me preface this review by saying (1) I hate shopping, (2) I am picky about how things look on me, and (3) I am a new mom and have basically zero extra hours in the day to get myself clothes or put myself together. I also work in a profession where I have to look put together at work.
My goal in working with Rachel was to break out of my rut – for the last 5 – 10 years, I have bought ALL of my work clothes (and most of my non-​work clothes) at one store, because I know my sizes there, I know what styles I like, and it’s easier to not have to ever think about it. But I have gotten really frustrated by a decline in quality at that store, and I also feel like my style hasn’t progressed at all. I wanted an easy way to get a new wardrobe of clothes that were professional but more interesting and fun, but still easy – I don’t have time to think about how to put an outfit together in the morning when I’m rushing to get ready for work and get my son out the door.
My EPIC experience started with a visit from Rachel at my house. She came to talk to me about my goals, and asked me a ton of incredibly helpful questions (I thought it was genius that she asked about my body temperature – I hate when people suggest that I wear a tank top with nothing over it to work… I’m always freezing and need to wear things that can be layered). She also looked in my closet, and asked me to show her a few things I loved and a few things I hated. She immediately had some very helpful insights about my clothes and about my goal. She also told me how she wanted to focus our shopping time together and what she hoped to find for me.
I was a bit dubious that she would actually be able to find the number of things she said she would, but when we shopped together yesterday, she actually over-​performed! She had promised me that I would get a few shirts and possibly a dress. After two very pleasant and efficient hours together, I walked away with an entire new wardrobe, including 2 dresses, several sweaters/​jackets, a pair of pants, a bunch of shirts, and a very awesome leather jacket that I never would have picked out for myself and which was significantly marked down from its original price.
Rachel was a true professional; she had picked out all of the clothes for me to try before I got there, so I didn’t have to deal with the worst part of shopping – looking around endlessly for things I might like. She also was very methodical about how I tried things on. She gave me helpful insights, but also really wanted to get a sense of how I felt about the pieces. She did not push me into anything, but helpfully nudged me to try some things that were a bit outside my comfort zone. She is incredibly knowledgeable about specific brands that work for specific body types, etc., and her goal was to set me up to be able to shop for myself painlessly in the future – she introduced me to a few good brands, and told me how to find pieces online and what to look for. I really appreciated that she cared most about me feeling good about what I bought. Also, that woman is a superstar at knowing every minute detail of various sales/​promotions, and calculating in her head how much you’ll end up spending on what you’ve selected. She was correct to within a very small margin of error for me. I was blown away by how discounted most of the stuff I got was… she really worked the sales for me – something I’ve always wanted to do but never had the patience to do for myself. In the end, I got ~40% off most of what I bought. I feel like I ended up with a designer wardrobe for the same amount I would spend on the crappier clothing I used to buy.
This is by far the longest Unilocal review I’ve ever written, and it’s because I just can’t recommend this service highly enough. It is well worth every penny, particularly for new moms or others who just don’t have time to deal with clothes shopping.

I worked with Kimberly on an initial consultation + shopping trip, and was very impressed with her professionalism, attention to detail, and efficiency. I’m a 00P, I’ve always struggled with finding anything that fits. Left to my own devices, I’m generally drowning in fabric, and do my best to avoid shopping.
Enter Kimberly. In a very short time, she (tactfully) helped me prune my closet, and focused our time on finding key missing pieces (for example, why did my entire closet consist of ill-​fitting sweaters and jeans?). I found Kimberly to be kind, easy to talk to, and helpful… she was even able top score some extra discounts with her contacts. Would highly recommend.

I love stylish (but relaxed and comfy) clothes yet I hate shopping. I find having to spend 6 hours in the mall for a couple of cute tops a hellish experience.
Oh how different shopping is when you do it with a pro! I just had my third session with Rachel and I will certainly come back for more. The best thing about Rachel is that she just seems to know which clothes I will like. When I first met her about 4 years ago, she didn’t simply stick with the kinds of clothes I was used to wearing, but she gently guided me to see how different styles could work even better.
Just an example of how the process works: this last time when I showed up, Rachel had lined up about 20 tops for me to try on and I ended up getting most of them. After only 90minutes, I walked away with four new pairs of jeans and about 15 tops. Turns out it’s not shopping I hate, but wasting time. Rachel makes shopping a breeze. Highly recommended!

I am impressed by both Rachel’s professional service and her kindness.
I did not really have a clear mind what I was looking for at the beginning, but during the 1^st-​hour consultation, Rachel helped me figure out what should be the goal of the coming shopping trips.
I really enjoyed the 3+1 hour shopping trips with Rachel. She picked out pieces of clothes which may make good outfit on me. With her guidance and advice, I walked out the mall with bunch of outfits which look great on me. I have never imagined shopping can be both efficient and fun!

You can’t get any better than Kimberly. Not only does she have a great eye for design and fashion, but she takes the time to get to know you and voilà! She can put together great pieces suited just for you, your taste, your personality and your occasion.
Kimberly picked out my entire wardrobe for my business trip to the UK during the rainy month of November and I both stayed warm and found that Kimberly had recommended just the right number of combinations that I looked great the entire trip without even trying! So practical and so fashionable!
Kimberly also picked out my evening gown for my company’s winter gala where I was stopped by strangers and friends alike just to tell me how beautiful the dress was. Not only did the dress look amazing, but I have never felt more comfortable in a dress in my life. She knew my personality and could tell what dress would be perfect for me without even seeing me try it on. And she was right!
Style consultant Kimberly knows fashion and truly wants to get to know you and help you find the perfect outfits for you. I highly recommend her service!

Kimberly was practical and got the job done. She was easy to be around and talk to, and although she tried to expand my horizons, she didn’t push me into buying stuff I later thought I’d never wear.
We did spend most of our time at Nordstrom and Banana Republic, which I suppose I could have done on my own, especially with the generally excellent sales people at Nordstrom, but she was really focused on understanding what I wanted and had pulled a bunch of things that she thought might work for me. A lot of them did!
Highly recommended.