{"id":1004,"date":"2015-02-26T17:42:39","date_gmt":"2015-02-26T22:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rosskressel.com\/?p=1004"},"modified":"2015-02-26T17:42:39","modified_gmt":"2015-02-26T22:42:39","slug":"nordstroms-with-a-personal-stylist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/rosskressel.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/26\/nordstroms-with-a-personal-stylist\/","title":{"rendered":"Nordstrom’s with a Personal Stylist"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0<\/strong>Following my experience with the stylist at J Crew, I felt like actually experiencing working with a personal stylist would give me a better understanding of the premium apparel market. Beyond this, I really needed a few more pairs of pants for work, so I thought this would be a good way to hit two birds with one stone.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve always liked Nordstrom\u2019s. In terms of department stores, they are likely the highest end store in Pittsburgh (comment on this entry disagree). My thoughts about their brand and service made picking Nordstroms for this experience an easy choice.<\/p>\n

I went to Nordstrom\u2019s website and set up an appointment with a stylist for an appointment (I allowed their system to randomly assign me to a stylist). Soon after setting my appointment, I was greeted by the stylist named Susan. \u00a0She sent a brief email introduction asked for some basic information to get an idea of my style.<\/p>\n

I explained that I was looking for pants that I could wear to work in a business casual setting and provided by pants size. In response, she asked me for my shirt size, shoe size, and a few other measurements. I knew that in setting up this appointment she would attempts to sell me things I wasn’t asking for, but I had no idea what I was getting into.<\/p>\n

We exchanged a few emails and I attempted to paint a picture of the current state of my wardrobe. \u00a0I thought doing this would give her a better idea. \u00a0I also described the environment I dress up for at work (business casual except for Fridays). \u00a0With that information, she went about her job of picking out out some things for me to try.<\/p>\n

\u00a0I got to Nordstroms about twenty minutes early, because I didn\u2019t want to be late. I walked over to the section where the stylist told me to meet her and spent about fifteen minutes looking around. There was no shortage of sales representatives walking around offering to help me. I felt like I could have jokingly asked for a cup of coffee and would have found one in my hand before I could blink. About five minutes before my appointment, I let someone know I was there to meet with Susan\u00a0and gave my name.<\/p>\n

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Timberland Boot Company ‘Wodehouse Lost History’ Boot (loved them, but a bit out of my price range)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My stylist took me to a dressing room filled with shirts, jeans, pants, shoes, and a few jackets. It was a little bit like walking into a dream filled with clothes that I would like minus a few of the shirts.Timberland Boot Company ‘Wodehouse Lost History’ Boot (loved them, but a bit out of my price range). \u00a0She was pretty spot on with my taste minus about two or three shirts that I just didn\u2019t like and one of the three pairs of shoes. Unfortunately, I am not made of money, so I wasn\u2019t going to buy most of the things she pulled.<\/p>\n

After looking around the dressing room for a minute, we walked out to look around the store for anything else I might want her to pull. I looked at a few casual jackets and sweaters that were far outside of my price range, but wanted to try them on anyway. I asked about peacoats since it was the end of the winter season and they might have some on sale. I found one I liked, but of course it was one of the few that wasn\u2019t on sale and far beyond my price range. At this very moment, I am wishing I had bought it, but there is always next year, right?<\/p>\n

\u00a0 I wanted to take a look at sports jackets and we both looked over there. She pulled a beautiful Hugo Boss sports jacket for me to try. It was slim cut navy sports jacket with side vents. I don\u2019t know that I\u2019ve ever put on a jacket that has looked as flattering as that one did. I asked her to pull it and started thinking to myself, is there any chance I am really going to buy this?<\/p>\n

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‘The Keys’ Trim Fit Check Sport Coat by Boss Hugo Boss (the jacket I loved that was too expensive)\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Going back to the dressing room things were pretty simple. I tried something on and asked her opinion about the fit. I found that a few things were a size too big and she ran to find me the right size. I feel in love with a pair of wool pants by a Ted Baker London.<\/p>\n

They were incredibly light, but still felt warm. They were exactly what I was looking for to wear to work and my stylist let me know that they would hem them for me for no additional charge. That sold me on them pretty quickly.<\/p>\n

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Ted Baker ‘Jefferson’ Flat Front Wool Trousers in Grey (bought these)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00a0I found another pair of pants I liked as well as a really sharp pair of Cole Haan dress shoes she picked out. I had no intention of buying shoes that day, but they were too perfect to say no to. I wore them while the seamstress there chalked the pants I was buying to be hemmed.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I let the stylist know what I was buying and that I just couldn\u2019t buy the Hugo Boss jacket that I adored and she told me she\u2019d let me know if it went on sale. I\u2019m crossing my fingers the jacket will be on sale for the anniversary sale, but I\u2019m certainly not holding my breath.<\/p>\n

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Cole Haan ‘Lenox Hill’ Wingtip in milled black (bought these)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00a0\u00a0Overall, I can see why someone would use a personal stylist or personal shopper. Having someone who can size you up and help pick out things that will look flattering on you and have them ready for you before you even step in the store is a really nice experience. There was something so simple about this shopping experience. It was so personal, but that may have been helped by the fact that she told me she had a son about my age.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0During this whole experience, I started asking myself if this service would live on. My idea from J Crew that stylists get most of their clients from recommendations was reinforced. She wanted to know what my experience was like using their website to be routed to a stylist since she wasn\u2019t familiar with the process. She also seemed to have little knowledge or was unwilling to talk about the relationship between Nordstroms and Trunk Club.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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