Kelly McMenamin

Instead of her old uniform of a plain-colored sweater and jeans, Kelly now pairs ice-blue corduroys with a cute top and tasteful accessories. The outfit is completed by a pair of brown riding boots that are comfortable enough to run around town but stylish enough to meet with clients.

Kelly McMenamin’s wardrobe issues started when she left her job on Wall Street to become an entrepreneur and mother. Like many women who change careers around the time they have children, she had a lot of clothing that no longer fit her lifestyle, and a freedom in what to wear she didn’t quite know what to do with.

In her confusion, Kelly was playing it safe, wearing ho-hum outfits that didn’t make her feel confident or get her noticed. Going through each item in her wardrobe, I helped Kelly weed out the things she would never wear again, and come up with new outfits and strategies that could take her from client meetings to caring for her son.

Even with her new lifestyle, Kelly was able to work with a lot of her old wardrobe. I showed her how to combine simple pieces into modern, flattering shapes and add interest with the whimsical accessories that she owned but never wore. Then, I advised her to stop at the mirror on her way out the door every day and see if there was anything she could add to spice up her outfit. This question gives Kelly an opportunity to focus on herself, leading to a much happier and more stylish mother and entrepreneur.

Kelly's Story:

I've always prided myself on looking good and being in fashion. But I hit a wall when I had my first child, started my own business, and had a smaller budget than I had as a working gal on Wall Street. So, I hired Lani to edit and shop my closets and create a fill-in shopping list. Lani went through my closet piece by piece and made me get rid of a lot of things that were initially hard to part with (even though I hadn't worn them in years). But the day after, I couldn't even tell you what we got rid of. With the remaining clothes in my closet, she created 18 new outfits that I'd never have thought to put together, plus a succinct shopping list of must-haves that fit my budget. Without Lani, I would've managed maybe 2-3 new outfits.

She also helped me do a better job of stepping up my style quotient on the outfits I already wore. I look fabulous because of Lani and get compliments wherever I go. Lani works magic on your clothes and life. She makes looking fabulous easy as life should be!

Kelly McMenamin
Co-Founder, PixiesDidIt!