September 28, 2010

Spend "A Day with J"





























I have an announcement as big as this pumpkin...

When I started J's Everyday Fashion in May, I had one simple goal: to share my shopping and styling tips with other women on a budget. It's now four months and two weeks later, and I have been inspired by your emails, your style questions and comments, and I have a new mission statement that I am really excited to share with you!

If you are a woman with an average income and you need style help - where do you go? 99% of what you see in fashion magazines isn't practical and quite frankly, is too expensive. All the style books I've seen are elusive and seem aimed at people who already have great style. Hiring a stylist is an option, but that will set you back a couple hundred dollars out of an already small clothes budget (mine is $250/month, no way am I willing to share any of it with a "stylist"!). I have been floored by the number of women that want and need help, and by the lack of practical fashion advice that is available to them. This has lead to my new personal mission statement: to help as many of you as possible in a REAL way.

Starting next week, I will be offering free personal shopping sessions - I'm calling it " A Day with J." I will be doing 1-2 of these each week over the next couple months while I'm looking for a new marketing job (my full-time job ends Friday), continuing to blog, and working on some other, bigger projects that will also further my mission statement.

So, do you want to spend "A Day with J"?  To participate, send an email to JsEverydayFashion@gmail.com with the following information:

1. Location - Florida Mall, The Mall at Millenia/surrounding stores, OR The Prime Outlets (in Orlando, FL) are all options. Please pick one.
2. Date -  Please pick any day of the week (EXCEPT Sundays) in October or November, 2010. I’m happy to schedule a date further in advance, but those will need to be flexible, in case I find a new job.
3. Goal - To participate, you need to have a specific shopping goal. Examples of this can be: 1. Finding an outfit for a wedding, a charity event, a baby shower, or high school reunion. 2. Help finding skirts/pants/dresses that fit. 3. Help finding cute shoes/boots/flats. 4. Help vamping up your work or school wardrobe.
4. Budget - To participate, you need to have a shopping budget. This can be as little as $50, but you should have a specific number in mind.
5. Size - Please include your approximate size and height. Also feel free to send a picture of yourself, so I can see what colors might work for you and so I'll recognize you when we meet!
6. Closet - To get the most out of our trip, I also recommend that you email and/or bring along photos of what you already have at home. Not every single piece from your closet, but at least a group shot of your shoes, and any staples such as blazers and bottoms.

I hope you guys are as excited about this as I am! I can't wait to start shopping with you. :-)

Best,
 J.

25 comments:

  1. Wow this sounds so great!Wish I was in the area!I am all the way in South Africa:)

    xx

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  2. Thanks princess V! I am hoping to travel and do these eventually, but not sure I'll make it South Africa (and I wouldn't know how to shop there, either!!) :-)

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  3. Finally J! Start yourself a personal shopping/styling business girl... be your own boss!

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  4. Thanks Anonymous! The goal is to do these sessions always for free, and then find other ways to bring in $. We'll see if I can pull it off. :-)

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  5. Awesome! If you ever come up to Boston with some time to provide help, let me know. I'll snatch that time in a swift!

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  6. J,
    This is awesome! Ever since I became a member of your FB page, I always thought "This girl should have her own business as a stylist!" Glad you are on your way there! I live in SC about 5 hrs away from Orlando...next trip I make down there, I'll definately have to set something up with you!

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  7. J,
    This is awesome! Ever since I became a member of your FB page, I always thought "This girl should have her own business as a stylist!" Glad you are on your way there! I live in SC about 5 hrs away from Orlando...next trip I make down there, I'll definately have to set something up with you!

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  8. How exciting!!!! If you're ever up in the Washington/Baltimore area we have to get together!!! Or if I plan a trip to Disney, I'll plan a separate day for myself ;)

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  9. Oh girl . . . if only you could come to China. Oh well one can only hope and continue to get clothes "same same" made. And of course shop in HK. :) Fab idea, J!

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  10. Ohh this sounds so awesome!! Let me know if you ever make your way to Canada... :)

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  11. How exciting! Please announce if you ever come to Denver... for anything! :) I love your style and would love to meet up with you!

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  12. This is awesome!!! I lived in Kissimmee for 8 years and just recently moved to Massachusetts. ;(
    I do visit often, so im deff gonna try to schedule one of these with you!!! :)

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  13. Maybe your service could be free to the ladies who shop, but you strike a deal with stores that you take them to and the stores pay you a commission on the sales they make? Just a thought.......

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  14. This sounds so amazing! I just wish I lived in Florida so I could take part. Have a great time and I hope you will post pictures of the trips and outfits you find!

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  15. If you're ever in MD (I'm in the Washington/Bmore area, same as Erin), let me know! This would be so fun and helpful! People would definitely pay for this!

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  16. This is awesome! I bet this will definately get you somewhere.
    I would love to have you shop with me, but I live all the way in Missouri. I'll wait until you travel, and by then my monthly clothes budget should be much larger!

    Good luck :)

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  17. Aw! Sure you don't want to look for a job in Victoria, BC?! I could sure use your advice here! Good luck with your wonderful new program!

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  18. hi J! Wow, when I first read it I thought you were going to charge-- it's really cool that you will be doing it for free! That's so great! I wish I could visit, but I'm now in Vienna! Good luck on your job search! I bet any employer would be lucky to have you

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  19. I'm actually a new reader of your blog and I must say I've quickly grown to like it a LOT. The outfits you put together are absolutely beautiful for their price, even though I do try to keep the prices low, I always fall in love with the items that are a bit pricier. If I was in Florida I would definitely be willing to have you be my personal shopper for the day. However, since I'm in New Jersey, I can just say I really hope you have fun with this as well as helping others! Good luck on finding a new job!

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  20. Wow! This is so awesome! Can't wait to see the pics of the shopping trips with the "lucky" participants! You HAVE to come to Houston some time! ;)

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  21. Hmm, looks like you have a lot of travelling to do! ;)

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  22. J, I'm in. Will email you and set something up! I can't wait!!

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  23. J, I'm IN LOVE with your blog, and your sense of style is absolutely fabulous. If only I lived in Florida!!!!! Mind traveling to Virginia? :D SUCH a great idea!

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  24. you're awesome! i hope your willingness to help others and your kindness will lead you to many blessings!

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  25. I really wish I lived in FL, if only so I could take advantage of this!

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