Alongside virtual styling services, there is a range of packages you can consider. I have listed them all below and explained what they should include. 

Wardrobe Edits: A wardrobe edit is where you and the stylist go through your wardrobe and pick out what works for you and what does not. This service can be achieved in person or online as part of a video call such as Skype. Most virtual wardrobe edits last anywhere between one to three hours, depending on the clients’ needs. A wardrobe edit is a two-way session where the client talks about the history of clothes and why they think they work or not, and the stylist advises on what will suit the clients colouring and shape. At the end, the client has often removed items that do not work, and the stylist gives them a list of additional pieces they consider to complete their wardrobe. 

Colour Analysis: A colour analysis identifies a collection of shades that complement the clients’ skin, hair and eyes. The stylist will ask for details from the client to advise which category they fall into. A colour analysis is not a hard and fast rule but a guide that clients can use to aserc]tain if a shade suits them or not. It is also helpful when creating a new wardrobe to have a small selection of shades to choose from.

Style Guides: A style guide will usually ascertain the client’s body shape and what styles suit that body shape. The guide should have visual references so that the client can see when shopping what styles to avoid and what to choose. A decent guide should explain a little bit about the body shape and why certain clothes suit and others don’t. 

Personal Shopping: A virtual personal shopper goes shopping for you. If you are the sort of person who hates shopping for clothes or gets overwhelmed with all the choices, then this service is for you. A personal shopper will go shopping with you in person or shop alone to help you choose clothes and create outfits. A virtual personal shopper provides a similar service; only they select clothes online and send you a document with the links. The document is often called a Lookbook. 

Virtual Lookbook: A lookbook is an E-book of clothes images. Designers often use them to present their new collections, but virtual stylists also use them. In the case of a personal client, a lookbook would be a collection of clothes I have curated that mix and match and suit the clients’ needs. Each item has a link to where the client can buy it. Most lookbooks should also have an explanation in each section as to why the stylist selected the garments. 

Wardrobe Integration: Once a client has worked through a wardrobe edit with the stylist and has received advice on what clothes will suit them best, either during the edit or in the form of a lookbook, the client can start to build their wardrobe. Once the client has bought a few items, they can have a final session with the stylist to help integrate those items into their existing wardrobe. A session like this is usually shorter than a wardrobe edit and can happen in person or online in a video call. 

Capsule Wardrobe /Closet: A capsule wardrobe or closet is a small workable collection of clothes that mix and match easily. They are often limited to under eight colours, and quality is of preference over quantity. You can achieve a capsule closet with the help of a virtual stylist who specialises in this area. Capsule wardrobes are perfect for those who do not have time to consider what to wear, live a minimalist lifestyle, want to save money and consider themselves ecologically conscious.