Moxie

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Introduction: Please note Moxie was off Thumbtack for a few years but has been active in business coming up 10yrs. serving the greater Albany area and virtually worldwide. Moxie's services has been featured several times in Saratoga Mama Magazine, The Gazzette, Simply Saratoga, Women's Day, podcast interviews, People Magazine and ABC News to name a few. Brandon Dewyea works with individuals to help them find their own unique, individual style through their apparel for their personal and professional life. Learning how to dress your own body AND feel comfortable and confident is so important. She is a huge advocate of exploring your own Moxie and feels every wardrobe piece should be kept only if it makes you feel magnificent. Brandon encourages clients to dress for the bodies they have currently and delivers personable and heartfelt skills to enable individuals to experience how they can dress daily without the stress. Brandon has a wide variety of services from Closet Edits, Shopping Sessions, to Apparel Workshops and everything in between. It brings her great joy to assist an individual discovering their own personal unique style and flair! "I thought you were going to come over and say I had to get rid of everything from my closet!" Many people feel when the think of an Apparel Stylist they think of someone who is going to be really expensive and bossy. I truly could not be farther from either of theses. A huge reason why I have this business is I feel everyone deserves to look and feel their best. Many of us spend more time and energy for a special event yet day to day we often just do enough with our appearance to get by. I feels this takes a toll on us and can effect us profoundly and in several areas of our lives. My passion is to show someone how they can look phenomenal now. At any age and any body size. To help them understand and see they are worthy of feeling great and to show them tips and tricks so they see that dressing for themselves each day for their lifestyle/budget, is extremely possible AND can be realistic. For most of us, we are not taught how to dress for our personal body. In addition, many of us really don't have a clear idea what we like. This makes it very tough to feel excited about shopping and often we feel overwhelmed, spend too much and wear very little. Putting clothes together for your figure is very doable once you know some key basics. However we tend to make a lot of assumptions, experience things not looking or fitting well, and we get stuck. Often we think the issue is us verses our approach. And, let's not forget, the industry does not make it any better. With inconsistent sizes from one designer to the next, this makes it incredibly hard to have a positive experience. It more often then not, just contributes to us feeling more frustrated, ashamed and supports our confidence lessening. There is no better feeling for me then to see a man or a women see themselves as attractive. To hear all the compliments they get from others and to see the confidence level sky rocket. There is a shift. They feel excited, empowered and hopeful. They are equip with a new skill and yet know they have support waiting in the wings when needed. They didn't instantly loose 50 pounds, we didn't spend $5,000 and I didn't move in to dress them everyday. We worked with where they are in their lives now, how there bodies, closets and budgets currently are. One could say my business is unique in the fact that I spend a great deal of time listening and implementing resources that the community is either asking for or could benefit greatly. For instance, I recently collaborated with other professionals to have a Mother Daughter workshop to support and empower each of them in different ways with body issues and awareness. This lead to creating good habits, self reflection and fostered a deepening in their relationship and communication. Another example is a Bra Education event I did with a local boutique and heartfelt gym. Bra fittings for ladies is another areas we tend to be uneducated. Many ladies are walking around with the wrong size bra and have no clue where to begin. Many are terrified to step into a boutique for fear the location will be really expensive or over priced. Having an event where we can have an open discussion about the lingering questions lets women know they are not alone nor crazy. They get the guidance they need and the items that suit them looking their best. Again, another way their confidence is able to be nurtured. When all is said and done. I want men and women to know they are not alone. I want them to truly hear that someone gets it AND has the skill set, resources and dedicated attention to support them feeling their best. " It's not about the size you wear but the way you wear your size." All services can be provided both in person and virtually. Moxie supports all individuals regardless of their personal orientation.

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Hired 3 times

Serves Saratoga Springs, NY

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10 years in business

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SunClosedMon10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Credit card, PayPal, Stripe, and Venmo.

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Tara L.

Oct 2, 2018

Hired on Thumbtack

Brandon was wonderful to work with. She has an excellent eye and made the subject feel very comfortable. I highly recommend her for any of your projects.

Details: 51 - 60 years old • Personal shopping • Weekend wear • Women's fashion • The wardrobe consultant travels to me

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Angela M.

Sep 25, 2017

Brandon has been a breath of fresh air. For many years, my clothing has been drab. I became a business professional and I noticed my clothing just wasn’t looking professional besides the fact that my mother, who is 80, proceeded to tell me my cloths looked tattered. I would get frustrated, mad, even cry because I could not find anything to wear to venues or meet and greets and even if I did have something, it took me forever to locate it. From the day, Brandon visited my dreadful closet, my outlook on my closet, my clothing, my style, my image changed. She is a wealth of information. She is not just someone that knows how to piece clothing and accessories together. She takes you on a journey of learning about what kind of material clothing looks good on you. She gives you tips on how to take care of your clothing so you get the most life out of them, and she offers so much more. Since my journey with Brandon I have become more confident on what I wear, how I wear it, and how to shop for the right fit. Brandon has truly inspired me really look at myself as a business professional and be more confident. With this experience, I am now in preparation to doing a makeover in my closet and looking forward to spending time with Brandon going through my Spring/Summer wardrobe. Brandon, has changed a big part of my life and has made it easier. I recommend everyone to utilize Brandon’s skills she is truly a talented, amazing woman.

Sherry F.

Sep 25, 2017

Really enjoying my experience shopping with Brandon. Between the private shopping experience and the guidance on making my wardrobe last longer, I would recommend her without hesitation. It's important to book in advance, though: She's a hot commodity and is in high demand! No surprise as, when it comes time for my appointment, her attention is 100% on me!

Deb D.

Sep 29, 2017

I originally solicited Brandon's help with an interview outfit as I hadn't been in the "interview world" for over 10+ years and wasn't sure if or how things had changed. Our first meeting was just the beginning as I then began to come out of my "home office" wardrobe of comfy sweat pants and sweater. This also came at a time in my life where I had recently made a major change in appearance by going fully grey after a lifetime of long, dark brown hair. This was truly a shocker to me and took months to eventually feel comfortable with the "new me". Many years ago (40+) I modeled and loved clothes and outfits and getting dressed on a daily basis. I had fallen into a slump of just putting on the first thing I saw out of the closet without much attention to accessories. I have always loved my scarves though! Now...after working with Brandon and her opening my eyes again to the clothes I love, the way I feel, and the fun I have getting to the final product says so much about her caring attitude and approach to life and happiness. Brandon is indeed a treasure that all should experience. I thank her from the bottom of my heart!

Monica S.

Sep 25, 2017

Brandon makes you feel like you're in a safe place. That makes it much easier to open up to her wonderful suggestions even when putting on something you would never have picked out for yourself. The funny thing is, she's usually spot on with those picks! You won't be disappointed spending time with this warm and lovely woman and you'll feel so much better when she's done.

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My pricing is considered very low and intentionally so. I want the services to be reasonable for clients. I have several package options. I put a lot of time and energy into my sessions and I am very intentional. The service is incredibly personalized and well worth the price. I am open to making payment arrangements when needed as I never want this valued care to feel out of reach to someone.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Our time together starts with a complimentary phone session. This gives us the space to provide me some insight as to their current needs and concerns. I am them able to propose my suggestions. I am very sensitive to resources and pride myself on stretching the dollar for clients. Therefore, I really strive to match the service that best suits them for their short and long terms needs. This considerations is also applied when we are shopping together. 99% of the time, our first session starts in their closet for a Closet Clarity Session. This enables me to get a sense what they are currently drawn towards for styles as well as what items can be repurposed. In this session we are exploring what items may be best to retire and I provide some insight and direction for items I think would be suitable to add in based on the needs they have shared and their lifestyle. I also include in this session three fresh outfit ideas they can enjoy immediately. Many people feel their closet is drab and they enjoy very little. Yet often when I share with them ways they can pair things, it gives them a new view and they soon see they have more to work with then they thought. Taking the time for this session also enables me to protect them if they choose to shop on their own or with me. Because people can't always look at their clothes objectively, I need to make sure that if we skip the Coset Session and shop together, that we are not getting something they have at home that is is very much the same. This becomes a waste of money to buy a duplicate. During this session I also share valuable tips and direction as to how they may want to consider when they are dressing. Having clients see the before and after really helps them to see how perhaps some ways they were putting garments together in the past made them look potentially shorter and heavier. At the close of the session, I am providing them suggestions and options as to how they can proceed so they can take the time to digest and sit with what feels best for them. Within a few days, I am providing a written version of what we have covered from our session so they are not needing to remember all at the time. From here, we are usually coming up with some type of plan. Either they have some direction from me if they choose to go with my suggestions and I then follow up with them so they feel supported. Or, We are setting a next plan of working together. Most often clients prefer to shop with me. However I never expect them to and really encourage them to do what feels best to them. By the time people are seeking me out they have had enough of doing things on their own. The have either noticed they are not shopping efficiently, sick of searching through items, feel overwhelmed where to begin and really not confident what to select. Or, they may be just so busy that it's a time issue. A shopping Session entails me going to selected locations ahead of time that compliment the clients budget, needs and style. I pull all intended items and then they client and I meet at the stage of the dressing room. From here, everything gets tried on and decided together, what works, what is needed, why etc. at the end, we discuss what falls into their budget needs and we go from there. Nothing is forced. It is important to note that while I prefer to start at someones closet I do make exceptions and this is based after having a conversation. Naturally, I am often hired for one specific need or event and due to the nature of the service, I will happily provide a shop session and skip the closet session.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
My background is primarily business and the fitness industry. I was a personal trainer for 14 years and when I moved to the area I wanted to start anew. While clothing and fitness are very different, what is not is the confidence and body image. So, in many ways, I feel I am doing much of the same as there are many parallels. A lot of what led me to starting this business is knowing where my skill sets are and examining what made me happy. Helping people to feel their best, to see them start to feel empowered is for me, the best feeling. I also can completely identify with feeling less than. Because I am on the other side of it through my journey, I am able to authentically know and speak to what an individual is going through. The skill set of clothing, I owe a lot to my Mother and the environment in which I was raised. I was raised by two great parents and a Step Mother. My Mother had to get creative with her resources and therefore, we often found my items at gently used places. Or other times, places that were not considered "high end". At my Fathers home we had the traditional stops of Gap, Banana Etc. Being around a Mother who loves clothes as well as learning how to put items together no matter where they came from taught me a great deal. I have a natural eye and it comes easily to me. This enables me to pick great items at any location, regardless of the price point for it's all how we arrange it. AND, how we have it fit the body. I started this business because I saw a need for it. I wanted people to feel and experience what I had personally and I found a way to do it so it was obtainable to anyone who was open and ready to allow me in. To date, I surround myself with all information and resources I can to help compliment my skill set. I have brought on services that require training in color and fit assessment and I have sought out the training to enhance my services. I wish I could say that I studied fashion and have the intended, traditional schooling behind me. Yet that is just not where my life went. I fully respect individuals who went this route and knew from a young age that was there path. That is not how my story set out but I am thankful for my journey as it has enabled me to be impeccable and incredibly happy which is extremely important when working with people - especially when it's something so personal.