Testimonials

I am home from Melbourne now and had a fantastic time with you at my two hour Style session. You taught me a lot and it’s amazing how a little hint can make such a difference to how clothes look on you.

You have an enormous amount of valuable knowledge and I’m so thankful I found out about you online. I was stunned to see you choosing clothes that complimented my figure so well, along with being ‘age appropriate’ which was something I needed some help with.

I am looking forward to wearing my new clothes and shoes. I now have the knowledge and confidence to be able to go through my wardrobe and clear out all the clothes that don’t suit me as well as knowing what to keep.

My time with Leah (hair stylist) the next morning was also a great experience and Leah achieved a style that suits me in both cut and colour. I feel much more up to date and even stylish. I can look forward to my son’s wedding knowing I am going to look and feel my best.

I can’t thank you enough Cindy, your assistance has been invaluable. Thanks again.

Cheers,
Shirley

Thanks again for another great shop.

Just wanted to let you know that I got at least 5 comments at school pick up about how good I looked (had chucked on the Kookai long line t over jeans) – already feeling great and I wasn’t even trying! Thank you!!!

Also, thought you might like to see the reasoning I used when explaining to Paul (hubby) how important your service has become to me. This is taken from an actual email to him and his response is underneath in red – again testimony to just how valuable and life changing your services can be.

Have a lovely birthday tomorrow.

Thanks again,
Nicole

P.S. – Oh, and definitely put me on your list of models for your shows – I think it would be a fantastic experience!
Email excerpt:
I really think shopping with Cindy made a difference in Winter in the following ways:

• Did not spend nearly as much money as I would have had I shopped ad hoc
• Did not spend nearly as much energy as I would have had I shopped ad hoc
• No mistakes (resulting in returns, wasted time, lay-be charges etc)
• Did not spend time deciding what to wear
• Did not spend emotional energy deciding what to wear
• Gave me a sense of control and clarity around my wardrobe and my spending
• Increased my confidence
• Honesty and accountability around my spending increased significantly
• Tension between us concerning my spending on clothes decreased significantly

What an amazing experience it can be to spend a little time with yourself.

Learning or being reminded to wear clothing that exemplifies the positive assets of the body and lessen the negative aspects and discovering what an positive impact this has on the minds way of thinking about myself.  After attending the workshop I went out and bought a few new pieces using colour and body tips and ended up feeling amazing, satisfied, content, happy and overall a lot more confident in myself, washing away lots of negative conditioning of being caught in the rut of being a 40+ mum having forgotten that I can still be amazing and a little sexy too.

The colour workshop was incredible.  It was amazing to watch the eyes of each woman light up and become bright and colourful when drapped in their correct colour tones.

How is all this possible? Ultimately eluding to a new found sense of confidence.  An experience that is priceless and a lot less painful than hours and hours of therapy.

Even I had to battle old beliefs that shopping is very materialistic, an overindulgence and something that i dont have time for.  But the reality is that is every women deserves time for herself to look and feel amazing.

At 16 we had all the time in the world to play dress up for that next night out.  But what about when you are a mum.  Does she deserve that. Can mum still play dress-ups in her cupboard.  I am excited to say yes and I am enjoying sharing this experience with my 13yr old daughter. Mum brings the energy to the home, “when mamma’s happy everyone’s happy”.

Well needless to say I’m feeling very happy.

How precious a gift that is to bring that energy into the home and share it with my family.Confidence is Key.  I have done a lot of work over the years but feeling and being confident is the best medicine and more amazing than any pill.  It makes you feel good, energy levels increase, seretonian levels rise in the body, eyes pop with colour, the mind becomes clearer and more content, the body has a warm tingling feeling inside.  Sounds a little bit like a romantic novel but what an amazing experience to have and live by each day of this life that doesn’t need to be taken with water and doesn’t need someone else’s approval.

Thanks Cindy for sharing the love, its what women need.

Regards,
Michelle

Hi Lacey,
I cannot thank you both enough for yesterday, thank you just doesn’t seem enough. For 2 people that were a little apprehensive about the day, we had a great time, learnt a lot, had a few laughs, and gave us the lift we both needed.  Please pass onto Cindy our thanks and appreciation.

Have a great day.

Louise and Alex Harry
PS – I have worn mascara and lipstick to work today and taken a bit more pride in my appearance!!

Thank you so much for yesterday. Your honest input, advise and very sharp eye for fashion has been invaluable. What you have done for me is instilled a renewed confidence in myself and about the clothes I have.

I do believe that it’s not about the clothes, it’s about the person who wears them but if that person is given the right tools they can create wonderful things with the few clothes and accessories they do have and enjoy wearing.don’t have to rush out and spend a fortune at the shops because I have a reasonably good selection to work with.

I have rearranged my wardrobe and the clothes that are hanging in it are the ones I love wearing. They have a very different look to before and yet they are the same clothes ….wow. I walked in to the wardrobe this morning to choose some clothes to take to Melbourne and it was so easy to choose a few outfits. It has also resulted in me taking less because I have mixed and matched. If you were close by I would give you a huge hug.

Thank you once again.

Regards,
Sandy Potgieter

Hello there Calvin, Cindy and the rest of the crew!

Just wanted to pass on my congratulations for a job well done on every front, the other night at the Style Review.

Calvin, firstly thank you so much for booking in my friend, manually, at the last minute. She thoroughly enjoyed the show. Can I also commend the brilliant job that was undertaken in both coordinating and staging the event. Having spent many years working in events and marketing , I really appreciate the work, effort and detail that goes into staging one of these nights.

As always, we were not disappointed with the content; Cindy at her best, providing an incredibly generous, practical and entertainment filled evening that left us all feeling, enlightened, empowered and re-energised!

To top it all off, I won the make- up prize for the evening. Did the Universe just know that I needed an update in this area? I had been researching make-up artists all week. Now I have access to one of the best – for free!

As an extra bonus, I got to reconnect with an old friend, who I had not seen, since her wedding day years ago, she looked absolutely fabulous, apparently because she is a good friend of Cindy’s and has been coming to these events for ages!What an amazing evening. Can a girl get so much value, upliftment and education, in a couple of hours, from attending any other event? I don’t think so!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Georgina Ondaatje

Thank you so much for a wonderful afternoon yesterday – it was just amazing and I had a great time.I’m SO happy with all the things I purchased. Went home and modelled them all for my partner who was very impressed and really happy for me. I’ve only got a few days left at work before I go on holiday so I’ve decided to keep the big unveiling of the “new me” until I get back.

I’ll be pulling my wardrobe to pieces this weekend and making a list of all the things I want to get overseas. Lots of things that don’t conform to my new “rules” will be finding a new home I’m sure! The makeup session was lovely too – learned some things and got some good tips and ideas for what suits me.The whole experience was just fabulous! Thanks again and I’m sure I’ll be in touch when I get back – I could definitely use a shopping session to get my summer wardrobe sorted!!!

Madeleine Marshall

Just a quick email to say thanks so much for your help today – you and your amazing “fashion eye”! I came home and modelled everything for Viviana, my daughter-dearest, and she was MOST impressed.I just LOVE my new clothes and the way they mix ‘n’ match!

And both skirts look fabulous with my long boots. AND…. the black jacket I’ve had for several years that I bought from The Little Shop on the Hill (it’s by Geoff Bade), that is more conservative than the one you chose for me, also looks terrific – particularly with the sleeves rolled up! So I can use that to mix ‘n’ match as well! Actually, I have quite a number of things that go with a lot of the pieces I bought.

So once again Cindy, thanks so much! I’m absolutely thrilled!Even though the clothes from Veronica Maine are elegant and you would wear them more when going out etc, I’m going to get full enjoyment from them and sometimes wear SOME of them to uni (I’ll wear the skirts with boots). I think I might pop into The Ark and see whether they have some appropriate casual slacks. A couple of pairs of these and a new pair of black high-heeled shoes and I’ll be able to forget about clothes shopping for a while!

OK. I better run. I look forward to receiving your email and wish you all the very very best until next time. And I’ll be most happy to recommend you to anyone who comments on my gorgeous new outfits! Stay happy and well.

Warmest & Best,
Anna — Glen Iris Vic

Wow!!!!! That is all that will come out of my mouth at the moment! I am having a little styling montage with myself and the dogs and….. Wow!!! For the first time in my entire life I am really loving my body, my shape, my weight!!! I look amazing and I feel small!! Thank you sooooo much! You have opened me up to a whole new world and I look forward to expanding my new wardrobe! Wow! Who woulda thought….Just wanted to share that with you!Cheers

Sharn Day — Queensland

I am really pleased to advise that I am certainly back on track. I remember during our consultation that you stated that the experience can just be a shopping expedition or I can use it as an opportunity to really make change – I have taken the path of the latter.

I am really making an effort to look after myself and take pride in my appearance and as a result my confidence has grown immensely.You will be happy to know that even days that I am predominantly at home I bother to “dress up a bit” and have banished the daggy track pants and baggy sweatshirt to very occasional wear!!

I cannot believe how much better I feel in doing that.I also wanted to let you know that I am extremely happy with the clothes that we purchased. All the items are fantastic and I have received very positive feedback.So, thank you so much, the experience was worth every cent as it enabled me to get back to my true self. My only regret is that I am unable to do heaps of shopping due to my limited budget!!

Thanks again.

Melissa Hunter — Camberwell

Just a brief note to give you an overdue thanks for our shopping spree nearly 2 weeks ago. Of course, as we both expected, the mini fashion parade of my clothes when I got home went down well.

My wife was impressed with the “look” that you’d help create, that was a void in my previous wardrobe – and I’ve had a number of comments about my new outfits (and I am not used to that!)…. but what *really* worked, was yesterday, as I was doing an NLP course with TCI. (Today is Day 3 of 7). On Day 2, the facilitator was speaking of Primary Representational Systems, and commented that there were 3 really Visual people on the course – and named me as one of them!I had to level with the facilitator in the next break, that I was actually as Auditory Digital as they come, and I’d had a stylist (you, Cindy!) “fix” my wardrobe to appeal to my new client market.

I can’t think of a better compliment, than to tell you of our “slight of dress”.

Thanks again Cindy!
Ian Brunswick

I am back at work and loving my new wardrobe. It has given my self confidence a definite boost. I have never received so many compliments in my life. I really am taking the time and giving my daily wear more thought.

I never did write a piece for your website but can you please add this from me Cindy has changed my life! I am more than happy to share my wonderful experience with you. Please call me 0412 630 668 Melissa Cooper.

Many thanks again and I’m going to book in to see you in April to come down from Brissie to go shopping with you on your own turf.

Thank you again and again!! Look forward to seeing you in the future.

Regards,
Melissa Cooper — b

Thank you for a wonderful experience and a day I will never forget. You are a very impressive person with an exceptional talent and great people skills. Liz was very impressed with what you have done for me yet alone putting up with me for shopping for the time that you gave me.

All the items you selected for me were perfect and ever time I will wear them people will comment on my good taste in clothes which will give me a great lead into introducing you and your business Style with Cindy.

Next time I go shopping for clothes I will call on you again.Once again thank you for what you have done for me.

Gerard — Melbourne

Here I am, Cindy…the new me! Well not quite… My husband says a leopard can’t change his spots o/night!

Couldn’t sleep last night…think the adrenaline rush of the afternoon was still kicking in and then I started panicking about what I had bought!

Do you realize that is the FIRST time ever that I have not looked at prices or the workmanship details of the garments? That was freaking me out last night.I had been a little wary, a little nervous but you put me at ease.

The afternoon was such an exciting roller-coaster but I quickly felt confident in the knowledge that I was in the hands of a professional who cared and was honest. It was such a big thing to hand myself over to you…I hate shopping and I especially hate shopping with other people! I was bowled over by the things you said about me and that gave me further reassurance.

I LOVED THE EXPERIENCE….you made the whole process efficient and painless. On my own, I would have quickly become disappointed and frustrated, the experience would have become a desultory, tiring one ending in purchasing nothing. My husband LOVES EVERYTHING….. He loved the fashion parade and wants to know when I’m going back to you.

The VERY best buys are the shoes and the trench. I adore them. But having said that, I do love everything.

AN ENORMOUS THANK YOU. I appreciated the extra time you stayed to complete the task. Lucia was lovely at KIT…I especially liked the way she helped me with how to do the makeup for aging skin. So THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

Sam — Gippsland

I would like to thank you for yesterday’s shopping trip. It was truly a valuable experience. I hope I wasn’t too much hard work for you!!!!

You will be happy to know that when I got home, I laid all my purchases on the bed and tried them all on again…. I was so excited with the fit and how I looked in all the different items I purchased. (especially the vest and the black dress!)

This experience for me is the beginning of a journey. I am sure that your input yesterday and your styling tips will help me to re-gain the confidence that I once had. I have gone to work today and already feel more confident in the way I look and hold myself.

You certainly had an impact on me. I will definitely take your advice about making sure I spend more time on myself, including my hair!

Cindy, again I would like to thank you for helping me with my personal styling needs. You have given me the motivation to take care of ME!

Kind Regards,
Maria

Its been a week of WOW, WOW, WOW!

I am having so much fun with my new clothes. Yesterday I received 5 compliments on how well I looked…. Everything matches so well and I have so many combinations I never ever feel frumpy or overdressed.

My new attitude is “IT’S THEIR PROBLEM – GET OVER IT!”

Thank you for bringing out the REAL ME! I have never felt better and feel like the world is at my feet. My confidence has soared immensely.

I would like to get in early and book a summer wardrobe shop so could you please advise me when the best time is to do that to get the best clothes and a slice of Cindy time.

Thanks again and by the way I am wearing my grey pants today with two ALLANAH HILL tops and my red heels…, yes I am wearing pants Cindy.

Have a great weekend and by the way, thanks for the style report, that was a nice surprise.

Kindest Regards,
Elizabeth Casey

I had just reached a milestone birthday (not my 30th), I had been pregnant or getting over being pregnant for the last 5 years and I had gone back to work and had to manage a new team. I felt my clothes were dated and I definitely needed a pick-me-up.

I decided to treat myself and Googled personal stylist and came up with Cindy. Cindy came over and looked over my wardrobe. She first listened to what I wanted – to dress with a bit more edge and to supplement my mostly black wardrobe, I wanted to feel good about myself. She gave me a lot of constructive advice and actually made me see what was right and wrong for me. I did what I needed to do a long time ago – get rid of a lot of my wardrobe that I did not use.A few weeks later we headed to my Mecca, Chadstone, for a day of shopping. I walked away with a whole new wardrobe, spending double what I planned to, but I felt good about everything and I was exhausted!

Cindy also introduced me to make-up, something I always thought was too hard. I wanted to apply make-up but couldn’t afford two much time with 3 young girls. I now apply make-up in 5 minutes in the morning before work.A few months down the track and I have had so many comments about my clothes (I wonder how bad I really was) and that I have lost weight, which as I have found, is really about wearing what fits.I now walk into shops knowing the style of clothes that will suit me best.

Thank-you Cindy, for giving me confidence and that edge when it comes to clothing. You made me feel really comfortable and positive about the whole experience.

I look forward to shopping for a summer wardrobe with you.

Wendy Alweyn — Glen Iris

Just wanted to let you know that I had the time of my life on Saturday.

I tell you, I felt like Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman.. like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly…!

I never thought that I could enjoy shopping for clothes – I am now officially addicted..I actually went back on Sunday to pick up my lay-by at Maggie T and even bought a pair of red shoes. I am contemplating buying blue shoes (to go with my blue top and white outfit – or to go with my black pants and blue top. I am also thinking of getting green shoes to match my green tops. Now that is a big change for someone who only wore black from head to toe forever and a day!

I cannot thank you enough – you were fantastic, thank you for changing me with your firmness and honesty – it was what I needed. You are an inspiration….By the way, the family loved the choice of colours and outfits and are very happy to see me out of the black….From the bottom of my heart …THANK YOU.

Please stay in touch..Hugs

Rina — <em;”>Melbourne

What a difference!! I’m shorter than 5 foot and after growing from a tiny ‘extra small’ to a ‘medium/large’, I was struggling with my new shape. I thought I was doing the right thing wearing baggy clothes to cover all my new lumps, bumps and rolls. I Looked and felt like a big, flowery frump. (Floaty tops are almost all covered in flower prints!) I assumed my simple, stylish days were over. Luckily I turned to Cindy for help.

Initially I just wanted someone to help find clothes that fit me. It’s very difficult being under 5 foot and very round. Finding clothes to fit had become a nightmare. I thought Cindy could help me with that. But I was in for a surprise! As I stood in the change room with the outfits she had chosen for me, I saw in the mirror the old me starting to come back. Instead of the frump, I saw the sassy, confident, slim woman staring back at me in the reflection! Not only did Cindy find clothes that fit me, she taught me how to make myself look slimmer by wearing clothes that are more fitted (and lots of other secrets).

By wearing all the baggy, flowery clothes I was only making myself look worse. With the techniques and tips Cindy taught me, I now know what to do to make the most of my new shape. She made me look like the real me again! Instead of hiding my body, I can make the most of it. My shopping day with Cindy provided me with lots of great basics for my wardrobe. Now I have the knowledge to buy individual pieces to add to my new wardrobe. I have the confidence to choose clothes that compliment my new shape. Having Cindy and her professional expertise helped me learn things I never could have worked out on my own. Believe me, it really is a science. The optical illusion she helped me create is amazing!

Hubby is absolutely thrilled to see the Old Me back. Not a flower print in sight!!

I’m glad I had the good sense to hire a professional before wasting loads of money on clothes that did nothing for me. With Cindy I spent the money on clothes that make me look and feel great!

Thanks for your help Cindy!

Katrine M — QLD

Georgina here. It has been two weeks since our day together and I can honestly say I have received a compliment every single day since from family, friends and all the mums at school/kinder. I am not used to this and it has done wonders for my self esteem and confidence.

I so lacked confidence with my looks, body image and style. It was a terrific 40th birthday present. Since you have taught me the styles that fit me, I now have the confidence to shop on my own.

The little tricks of the trade have been most valuable. I now no longer feel like a boring, lifeless, (dare I say f-t) housewife. I now feel like a hot classy looking yummy mummy. (By the way, my husband needs serious work – do you do men).

Jokes aside, thank-you very much for everything. I cant wait to do winter with you.

Regards,
Georgina

I am a 38 year old mother of three young children (5, 4 and 2), and felt like I had fallen into ‘mummy mode’ – thinking only of the children and the family, and forgetting about myself. I would go shopping and see nice things, but just didn’t know what looked good on me anymore, or what the trends were, etc. I had a closet full of clothes that I no longer wore, and didn’t know how to put together the few stylish things I did have.

I then made an appointment with Style with Cindy, during one of her visits to Brisbane. I thought the whole process was great, from our initial email correspondence to our wardrobe meeting and the best part – the shopping! Cindy made me feel very comfortable the whole time, even the initial trying on of all my clothes in my wardrobe. The process actually made me feel very comfortable in my choices in clothing – Cindy showed me that I just needed a little extra help to pull the outfits I had together, and how I could improve on my wardrobe in general. She was also able to point out how I should wear my clothing to suit my shape, and even better – she gave me confidence in my shape! It’s not so bad after all and I can look good in my clothes!

The best part of the process was the actual shopping. I am not a keen shopper at the best of times, and Cindy made it so easy and fun. The three hours went by so quickly. I was able to get many of the ‘basics’ to get me started – clothing that I can mix and match and wear every day. Cindy obviously listened to me during the wardrobe phase, and I was able to get many of the pieces I was really looking for – including my first ever knee-high boots!

Friends are now commenting on my clothing and saying how great I look – some even asked if I had lost weight or something! So overall, I am thrilled with the whole process and would call on Cindy’s services again –probably for the next season’s wardrobe!

Cheers,
Ann Eldridge — Brisbane

Thank you so much for helping me shine! My wardrobe was very limited, outdated and I didn’t feel good in most of my existing clothes when I engaged Cindy to help. The wardrobe experience was full-on and the 2 hours went by so quickly. With Cindy’s guidance and honesty, my wardrobe was soon very different and I started to realize what things actually suited me – regardless of the fact that my body is not quite the shape it used to be.I was then ready to go shopping. What a fun few hours this was. It was here that I learned what to look for when shopping by myself and for the first time in a long time actually enjoyed the experience. As a result of Cindy’s help, I now honestly believe for the first time in a long time, that there are great clothes out there that were designed for me and that I look great in. The end result has not gone un-noticed. I have had so many positive comments – from family to friends, to colleagues. As one colleague put it “you look so much more confident and professional…. And have you lost weight as well?” The best part of this of course is that I do feel more confident and professional and I know that I do look as if I have lost weight!

Thanks Cindy for a fantastic fun experience, your honesty and integrity. I am looking forward to a winter shopping expedition with you!

Warm Regards,
Rosalie Griffiths — Urban Sensations, Real $mart Property Rejuvenations

Hey there –how are you going? (remember me, – the Gold Coast ‘skirts-&-boots-no-go’ girl!!)?

Just want to update you on the latest developments!!! Thank you SOOOOO much for last Monday afternoon I really had fun and learnt so much. I was thinking about it all week wondering how on earth I was going to start this process! I wore my new black legging pants, belt and black Cue top to dinner on Thursday night, with my hair back behind my ears to test out on my friend (who I knew if I looked silly she would tell me!!) And she absolutely loved it all!!!

Then, I went shopping this morning and my god, what a difference! Instead of wandering in and out in a manic haze, I saw so much that I liked and felt confident in what I was looking for. I bought some pointy toe ankle boots, another pair of shoes, a creamy chunky crop cardigan thingy (similar to the Country Road one), four little ‘layer’ tops (black, white, brown and burnt orange) that can mix and match (like the black and white singlet type tops at Country Road), a brown suede jacket (not sure if you’d approve of that one but it looks great and is just what I wanted for winter) – they were all from Jeans West (is that a ‘Cindy-approved’ shop???!! I walked straight past all the Cindy-not-approved shops, you would have been so proud!!). I even went into Cue and saw lots of nice things that I wouldn’t even have bothered looking at ‘BC’ (Before Cindy!!)!! I was so proud of myself!! I might just have to send you a photo!

Your session was just what I needed to break down that barrier that I had. I might even turn into a ‘shopping monster’ – for me that’s more than shopping twice a year!!

Thank you so much! You’re wonderful!

Fiona — Gold Coast
PS who knows – the next step might even be skirts and boots??!!

Hi I’m Katrina a mother of three I have two boys 15 and 13 and a little girl who is two. I work part time as a registered nurse and my Husband is a principle at a small country town. As most mothers I’m very busy and fashion has never been a strong point of mine. I was unable to access a stylist in the town I live in so I looked up stylist on the internet and up popped Cindy’s site. She is great and worked with me on line for the six weeks. She showed me so many things and made me look at photo’s of myself in my clothes most looked hideous. She showed me what to wear as I have a weight problem as well as a height problem. I have had many compliments on what I’m wearing now and I am so pleased. Since working with Cindy I have gained confidence and I am now working on the weight she has so motivated me.

Luv ya Cindy

Katrina — Tasmania

It is not always easy to accept that maybe your appearance has become stuck years behind or could be greatly improved on. It is even harder for those near and dear to risk life and limb to suggest help is required. It needs a firm, friendly, objective hand from an outside expert to brave the situation. Cindy could not have been more helpful with sorting through the wardrobe, basic make-up and hairstyle advice to produce an overall updated look. We followed that up with a fun day doing the shops to provide a basic wardrobe of stylish outfits that can be mixed, matched and built on. There isn’t a person who couldn’t benefit from this process.
Thanks, Cindy.

Jeni — Forest Hill

I was introduced to Cindy recently and my wardrobe and I have never looked better! Before I met Cindy I would buy clothes that I liked but didn’t buy clothes that would suit me or that could be integrated into my wardrobe. Consequently I had some good pieces but few outfits that worked. It was extremely frustrating and I really didn’t understand where I was going wrong. Cindy helped me understand what suits my body type and my age so that when I do go shopping for clothes I know what to look for.I don’t have to buy a lot of clothes as long as they can be integrated and suit me!Her patience, professionalism and warm sense of humor made our time together allot of fun. I still have much to learn about fashion but I now have Cindy!

Suellen — Camberwell