Ali Lees is ‘over the moon’ to have been chosen as one of the Small Biz 100, part of the Small Business Saturday campaign, and with help from Inspired Styling you can look and feel “out of this world” too
Ali Lees was given a whole new lease of life thanks to a colour analysis she received as a gift and now she is “spreading the joy of dressing to feel good to others.”
The mum-of-two who lives in Worplesdon studied art and textiles and went on to work in marketing but when she was made redundant, she started to question who she was and where her future life. The gift proceed to be just the pick me up she needed.
“I wanted to launch a service that made personal styling easily accessible to everyone regardless of their budget or how into fashion they are. I celebrate body positivity, advocate for preloved clothes and offer all my services online so clients get great value for money,” says Ali, who adds that the biggest problem she hears is a common one: “I’ve got a wardrobe full of clothes, but I can’t find anything to wear!” Sound familiar?
“By paying close attention to the colour of their hair, eyes and skin tone, as well as their body shape, I recommend colours and styles that are 100% suited to the individual,” Ali explains. “I share personalised styling recommendations in a digital mini magazine format that clients can refer back to for years to come. Having this framework of styles, colours and fits helps guide clients to put together stylish outfits easily, declutter their wardrobes and shops with ease. And that means they feel excited to get dressed every day, which makes me really happy too!”
Her most popular service is a combined colour analysis and body shape styling package in which Ali assesses skin tone, hair and eye colour to make recommendations about shades that will help them to shine and those to avoid. She’ll also advise you on particular styles of clothing to make the most of your body and accentuate your best features.
One-to-one consultations can help clients declutter their wardrobes, put looks together and identify missing pieces and all services can be tailored to men and women.
More than just finding the right clothes and colours, Ali believes there is a link between our appearance and how we feel about ourselves on the inside giving a boost in self-esteem and confidence, something which only the personal touch such as that handed to clients by Inspired Styling can do.
Inspired Styling will feature as part of Small Business Saturday (December 7th), which seeks to support small businesses and encourage consumers to shop local, and is the chosen ‘highlight’ Small Biz 100 on November 27th.
“I’m so grateful to be part of a network that encourages the public to support small, independent businesses,” she adds. “In my industry, it’s the personal touch that really makes clients feel special and this is what sets small businesses apart.”
Find out more about Ali’s business and how she can help find a ‘new you’ by visiting Personal colour analysis and fashion stylist online
