Want a personal stylist? What to do if you have money but no sense of style

I’m the first to admit that I feel like a perpetual newb when it comes to dressing well, and even when I think I’m doing it right I tend to worry about whether I’m getting the fit/colors right.

If you have some disposable income and don’t want to worry so much about DIY and making a lot of mistakes, one intriguing option is Trunk Club (or one of the other subscription services like it).

Basically, you’re outsourcing your clothes shopping to a personal stylist who picks shit out for you. But you just buy from them. You don’t need to hire an actual stylist. You consult with the stylist, fill out your sizes, and they send you a big old box of stuff.

Here’s a brief introductory video.

Here’s a review by alpha m.

Just looking at the sign up, you answer some basic questions:

• What clothing would you like? Men’s/Womens
• How do you dress for work? Casual/Business/Formal
• How do you dress when you go out? Casual/Bold/Dapper
• How would you like your shirts to fit? Slim/Classic
• How would you like your pants to fit? Slim/Straight/Relaxed
• Where do you shop? Everything from H&M to J. Crew to Gap to Banana Republic etc.
• Shirt size
• Waist size
• Shoe size
• Height
• Weight

I haven’t tried it yet, but apparently you can consult with your stylist and tell them what kinds of clothes/brands you like and they’ll figure it out from there.

Is it more expensive than what you’d buy at the store? Apparently they charge approximate retail prices, having specific deals with the companies themselves so you’re not going to bay a huge premium.

If you don’t like something, you send it back.

Anyone tried this before? Let us know. It looks like a cool service that takes a lot of the guesswork out of style.

If you’re a college guy or just starting out buying your own clothes, there’s no excuse not to try something like this. You’ll pay the same prices and you’ll have a second pair of eyes to help dress you, and if you don’t like anything, you just send it back.