Have you ever had a personal shopper? No, me neither. I’d like to think it would be amazing, but in reality, I’d probably feel pressurised into spending money on things I don’t need. But Wallis have launched an online personal shopping experience – The Wallis Style Advisor – which aims to help us choose clothes that will suit our body shape, without any pressure or potentially embarrassing changing room mishaps (tell me I’m not the only person to have experienced a jammed zip!)
How does it work? Well, you answer a bunch of questions about your body shape, hair colour and eye colour. Then it asks you about colours you like wearing, parts of your body you like and dislike, and what size you are at a specific shop. Finally, it asks you questions about your personality – if and when you like to get dressed up, how you would describe your style and other brands you like and dislike. Then it gives you your style profile and some recommendations!
My style profile is:
“You have voluptuous curves, a defined waist and lovely shoulders. Your key to dressing is to highlight your top half and minimise the focus on your bottom and hip area. Tops and dresses with nipped in or fitted waists, added details at shoulder and bust and wearing darker colours on your lower half are magic styling tricks for you. Lower necklines flatter your fuller bust. Non clingy bottoms and skirts that skim over hips without adding volume will make them disappear. Avoid embellished details and hemlines that finish at your widest part.”
So how did The Wallis Style Advisor do?
Pretty good! The only thing it seemed to get wrong was it kept telling me to order clothes in a size 18. I’m not a size 18 and my gut feeling was that if I ordered things in an 18, they’d be too loose and unflattering. So I went for a size 16 and bingo, I was right. Here’s what recommendations it made…
First up, it picked out this Natural Print Kimono (now £20 in the sale) which I LOVE. It’s very loose and floaty, and can be slung on over plain outfits to jazz them up a bit. I love the print, which is a peach black and grey graphic flower print. I wore this outfit last week, when I went to meet some blogger friends at Cha Cha Moon in Soho for dinner.
Next, it chose me a maxi skirt (now £15 in the sale). I’m a fan of a maxi skirt but don’t actually have many of them, for some reason. The coral colour of this one really jumped out at me, and I like wearing it with a clashing coloured vest or tee. I wore this outfit a couple of weeks ago to a picnic at the primary school the little one will be going to, but I’m just as comfortable wearing it while I work from my kitchen table. I love that it’s a crushed polyester so you could take it on holiday and not worry about creases from the suitcase.
Lastly, it picked out a black jumpsuit for me. Now I love this. It’s a stretchy material (so comfy) and is super flattering, hiding all my lumps and bumps. I love the skinny tapered ankle and the wrap/v-neck top. I’m going to wear this, this week, at the Brilliance In Blogging Awards.
What do you think – did the Wallis Style Advisor do well?
• Thanks to Wallis for asking me to review its Style Advisor app – it was lots of fun!
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Try the app – it’s the next best thing!
All of these look great Alison. The app did well. You look beautiful and very stylish in all these shots xxx
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Ahh thank you Alexandra 🙂
Looking gorgeous lady! x
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Thank you – coming from you, glam girl, that means a lot 😉
What a clever idea – and love the things it’s chosen (you look amazing). I have had a couple of (free) personal styling sessions and they have always been reeally fun. It’s also interesting to see what other people choose as it can be easy to get into a bit of a rut, I think.
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YES! I think it’s too easy to always buy the same kind of things, isn’t it? It can be a revelation to discover you suit other shapes and styles.
You look gorgeous Alison! Have a lovely weekend at BML xx
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Thank you Emma! You were missed x
Gorgeous! Love all the choices, especially the jumpsuit xx
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I can see you rocking a jumpsuit, Morgana!
that jumpsuit looks SO good on you! you may have convinced me that i need one..
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Do it!
You look amazing! I’m a little bit in love with that skirt. And that bag. Gorgeous!
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Thank you Molly!
I really want that black jumpsuit, it looks so effortlessly chic! Have fun at the awards, you look great xx
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Thank you. It felt a bit like wearing a onesie 😉
I love love all of these outfit choices, so good I said love twice! Such a good way to have a personal experience at home and you look ace in all the photos xx
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Really do recommend the app -such a clever idea.
that jumpsuit REALLY suits you Alison, Ive always wanted to get one but never found one that fitted right (I have a long tummy!) prob not the best pregnant look anyway, next summer I hope to have found the perfect one for me! x
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heh heh yes, maybe wait a few months – but then you’ll totally rock one.
Gorgeous! You look great in it all and the app sounds like a great idea 🙂 x
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Thanks Jess 🙂
Oh Ali you are such a great model. I love all of these on you and think they would be great in my own wardrobe too. I love your style and choices of accessories all the time. You are one fashionista girl!