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Building up your body awareness ultimately leads to making clothing choices you can be confident in.
Complement Your Curves
When it comes to looking good, it’s not your size or shape that matters, it’s the fit of your clothes. The key to looking your best is creating a balanced body– a perfectly proportionate silhouette with an elongated, unbroken line. Few of us are lucky enough to be blessed with a flawless figure naturally; so instead, we create the illusion of one through smart clothing choices and strategic styling tricks.

During your body analysis, Jill will take a thorough set of measurements to identify your specific body type and face shape. She will then explain the impact your individual characteristics has on the styles of clothes, accessories & shoes you choose. From the shapewear you put on first to the outerwear you layer on last, Jill will identify the ideal garment styles that are most flattering for your figure. You’ll know exactly what styles to try and which ones to avoid in order to accentuate the features you want to flaunt and consciously camouflage the areas that give you angst.

Jill will also explain the influence your size & shape has in other elements of dressing – picking out prints & patterns that are proportional to your frame, scaling accessories in relation to your size, and choosing design details that create a focal point on your figure. She'll also help you decipher between fabrics that ‘fall nicely’ from your curves & those less-than-flattering fabrics that add unnecessary bulk to your body.

It’s time you see the beauty in the body you have. Quit covering up your curves - instead complement them!
Find new ways to flatter & flaunt you figure and feel great.

Complement your Coloring
Embrace Your Shape
The colors you wear dictate how light is reflected off your face, hair & eyes – therefore, color can either bring out your natural glow or it can undermine your natural beauty. Have you ever had someone ask you if you were feeling OK on a particular day, when in fact, you felt just fine? Perhaps you were wearing a shirt in a certain shade that drained the color from your complexion, making you appear ill. On the other hand, do you have a tendency to receive a lot of compliments when you wear a certain color? Perhaps it’s the ideal shade for you that brings out the brightness of your eyes.

Based on the undertones in your skin, the intensity of your eyes & the color of your hair, Jill will drape you in a variety of differently-dyed fabric swatches to determine your custom color palette – the selection of signature hues, neutral tones, gemstones & metals that enhance your natural glow. While doing so, Jill will show you how your physical features fluctuate as the colors change. Does the color clear up your complexion, make your skin appear yellow, or washed out? Does the color make your eyes pop or does it bring out the dark circles underneath? Does the color make your cheeks appear rosy? Your lips luscious? Is the color too bright that it overpowers your appearance? Or, too subdued that it drains the energy from your essence?

By the end of your consultation, you’ll be equipped with all the information you need to know and compelled to start infusing color into your wardrobe.



Wear Color With Confidence
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Jill Engelmann is a wardrobe stylist based in the Chicago, Illinois. She offers a full-range of fashion consulting services including: image assessment, body type analysis, color expertise, closet organization, personal shopping and wardrobe styling. While encouraging her clients to embrace fashion in their everyday lives, Jill helps clients discover who they are and what they want to communicate with their style - then curates a closet full of clothing that reflects that message!

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