How it started

My Journey To Being A Full Service Personal Stylist

I am a full service personal stylist who looks to seamlessly assist clients in their fashion needs. I am a busy New York mom of two young girls, who understands the importance of simplifying fashion and the chore of dressing for many. I want to create timeless looks for my clients that fit their specific needs, not always following trends, but creating tailored and unique styles for each person.

 

I look to provide each of my clients with their own distinct blueprint for their wardrobes.I strongly believe that a wardrobe needs a good foundation of staple items to become workable and have longevity. My goal is always for my clients to find fashion as fun and rewarding as I do! In our modern world, where visual looks have become instantaneous, what you wear and how you look is often the first impression you give people.

 
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Gara Schwartz

Founder

 Frequently Asked Questions

  • This all depends on each particular client, however I think no matter which route you decide (hourly, subscription etc), it is important for me to review your wardrobe and assess what is missing. An initial consultation of your closet helps me use your existing items most efficiently and to create a blueprint for how we go forward.

  • Wearable basics! I can’t stress this enough. Before you dive into the trends, you must have foundational items to build off of. Investing in basic pieces are how you build a workable wardrobe.

  • Of course! In this day in age, it has become very easy and very common to shop virtually for my clients. I am happy to facetime with my clients while I am shopping or when they receive items I have sent to them. I love taking the chore and mystery out of online shopping for my clients as well!

  • Yes, of course!

  • Very often! I am based in NYC but am happy to travel to the outer boroughs and NYC metropolitan suburbs.

  • Yes and No! If I am not with a client or doing HW and feeding my girls, I am very timely and pride myself on being accessible! You will always receive a response in under 4 hours, and most often quicker. I try to be in the moment for clients in person and for my children at specific times of the day but I promise I am there for you. If you know you have an important meeting or date, we can always plan the night or day before!

Client Reviews

Testimonials

Gara is a true talent. She is incredibly fashion savvy and the most fashionable person I know but what makes her so talented is that she finds the right clothes that work for you and your body type. She is honest and incredibly responsive. She would never let you leave the house not looking your best and will transform your wardrobe. I highly recommend working with Gara!

A.S.

Hiring Gara was one of the best investments I ever made. She transformed my entire wardrobe, changed the way I think about shopping and taught me how to wear clothes I already owned! She added high quality basic pieces that I can wear for a long time. Gara is smart, honest and so fun to work with. And the best part is I feel great and love getting dressed!

M.K.

Working with Gara has been an unbelievable experience. Gara is truly so special and working with her has made me feel so much better about myself and so much more confident when going out. Gara picked up on my style right away and found beautiful, timeless pieces to add to my wardrobe.  She also showed me how to style each piece and has made getting dressed fun! I can't wait to go shopping again in the spring!

J.A.

Gara instantly knew how to take me out of my comfort zone and elevate my look. She took lifestyle into account and found clothes to work in my personal and professional life. I feel so much more confident and will forever be grateful!

Amanda NYC

There are not enough positive things I can say about Gara. She is literally the BEST. Smart, sophisticated, creative—she totally gets what you need and when you need it. She also understands what works for your lifestyle and your body type. Gara has given me the confidence to try new styles and to walk out the door with my head held high. She is me GO to GIRL for everything fashion!

Jaime K

Having Gara in my fashion corner has been not only time-saving, but has completely transformed my look and makes getting dressed fun every morning. She is so talented at picking out good investment pieces and basics. Even better, she's a genius at styling them. One of my favorite things about Gara is that we mix high and low priced items so, revamping my wardrobe is not breaking the bank. As a working woman, having someone handle finding the right pieces for me is also a giant time saver. I get compliments on my outfits almost every day and Gara is the absolute best at what she does. I could not recommend her more highly.

Meggie Smith

Why We Do What We Do

I love assisting women and men with all aspects of their wardrobes. I love making people feel their best and taking the overwhelm out of getting dressed.  I get great joy out of evolving someone’s personal style and taking their wardrobe to the next level. Whether it be purging or reinveting old items, shopping for your lifestyle or finding the perfect outfit for a  special occasion, my team and I can do it all.

 

I am  happy to shop in person with clients but are also greatly qualified at finding the best clothing online if in-person is not an option.   Living in New York City, I have access and partnerships with many stores and showrooms, giving my clients a wide range of product to choose from, both high and low!