Styling, Smiling, & Sustainability

The differences between traditional and sustainable styling & 3 signs you're ready to hire a sustainable stylist.

If you’re thinking about hiring a personal stylist, consider opting for a sustainable vs. traditional stylist & here’s why.

The key difference between a traditional and sustainable stylist is the approach to fashion, materials, and practices they utilize. Both types of personal stylists aim to help you create well-curated outfits you feel confident in but do so with distinct values and priorities. Pending your end goal, there are different reasons to pursue either.

Traditional stylists tend to…

• Follow seasonal trends and focus on creating looks that align with current fashion movements, regardless of sustainability and ethics.

• Opt for fast fashion brands that are made quickly and inexpensively, most likely leading to lower quality.

Sustainable stylists tend to…

• Consider the material and clothing origins to bring you eco-friendly materials, that are best for your style and your health.

• Prioritize timeless pieces in your wardrobe to keep you from fleeting trends to provide you with a wardrobe you’ll want to wear forever.

In essence, traditional stylists prioritize visual appeal and trendiness, often at the cost of sustainability, while sustainable stylists work to create stylish looks while being mindful of the broader environmental and social impacts of the fashion industry.

Here are 3 signs you should opt for a sustainable stylist:

1. You care about your health.

   1. Above all, sustainable stylists will help educate you on where the materials and clothes are being sourced and made. As the fast-fashion industry evolves, there has been a drastic increase in toxic materials used in all of our clothing. If you’re looking to make the switch to a toxic-free household, a sustainable stylist is a good place to start for your wardrobe needs.

2. You care about the planet.

   1. 92 million tons of textile waste is ending up in landfills each year. Items are only being worn 7-10 times on average, before being discarded. In order to reduce the amount of textile waste, we need to make more strategic clothing purchases. A sustainable stylist will help teach you to become a conscious consumer, so you don’t waste your money on something you’ll only wear once and learn to differentiate from a good and bad purchase.

3. You want to look good and feel good.

   1. Aligning your style with your values is the best way to do both. There’s comfort in confidence and when you’re not only comfortable, but also confident in your personal style and living your values, you will innately feel an increased sense of self. Look Good, Feel Good is a real thing people. A sustainable stylist will allow your values to shine through your style so that you never have to compromise one for the other.