If you're a woman, you've undoubtedly cried, "I have nothing to wear," while sorting through the fashion debris that makes up your closet, hurrying to get to work, the gym, social events of all kinds, and even a five-minute trip to the convenience store.
It's a quintessential dilemma. You think that the only solution is to buy more to have more but two weekends pass and you're back to throwing a tantrum before meeting friends for dinner.
Little did you know that a well-instructed closet clean out is just what any desperate fashionista needs.
Go no further than M.E. Ster, part owner of Old City's sassy M.E. and Blue, a girly-girl's dream store filled with clothes that are old, new, and Blue (like their self-titled line of vintage-inspired skirts). Ster can reorganize your closet and redefine your look in the time it takes to get a good mani-pedi.
For years, she's been helping friends make sense of their over-stuffed closets, and now, if you live within 10 miles of the shop, she'll come to your place and help figure out what to keep, what to chuck, and how to assemble new ensembles from pieces you forgot you owned. The result? A clean, fresh and totally stylish closet.
Ster is blessed with a keen sense of knowing exactly what suits a particular client, as well as a creativity that makes outfits work in completely original ways. She'll start you on the road to finding your individual look by separating your closet into categories and identifying what you already have entirely too much of (for most of us, it's black pants).
Then she'll show you where the gaps in your wardrobe lie and how to fill them with pieces that are most flattering for your figure. She'll also let you know what details to look for in construction, cut and fabric when shopping.
Now comes the fun part-- tossing the clutter. Of course, no one is going to force you to part with those acid-washed tapered-leg jeans that have such sentimental value but Ster will encourage you to store them elsewhere-- like far, far away from your closet.
Ster will give you a top ten list of what you need to buy (including fun, trendy pieces as well as high-quality basics) and a list of things you already have plenty of. You'll also get ten photos of outfit ideas styled from your existing wardrobe, not to mention Ster's invaluable tips.
A two to three-hour session costs $200 and includes a $25 gift certificate to M.E. & Blue. Get those Hefty bags ready.
ME and Blue, 311 Market St., 2nd Fl., 215.629.2347, www.meandblue.com
