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BorsaStudio

Personal styling

Begin withwhat you already own.

Most clients begin with The Wardrobe Revisit. Together, we make getting dressed simpler and your next choices clearer.

Complimentary 30-minute introductory consultation. Manuela then recommends the service and format suited to your priorities. Scope and fee are agreed before paid work begins. Fees on request.

Ivory, beige, blue and navy jackets arranged on a clothing rail

Private styling

The Wardrobe Revisit

Wear more of what you own.

Most clients begin with The Wardrobe Revisit.

The signature starting point for most BorsaStudio clients. Together, we identify what works, rediscover overlooked pieces, create new combinations, and make the whole wardrobe easier to use.

When it helps

A full wardrobe that still feels difficult, a change in role or lifestyle, or the recurring sense that you have nothing to wear.

What we do together

  • A review of the wardrobe in relation to your life and priorities
  • A guided edit of what works, what needs attention, and what creates noise
  • New outfits created from pieces you already own
  • A clear, prioritized view of the real gaps

What you take away

A clearer wardrobe, ready-to-wear combinations, and an intentional plan for what comes next.

In your home across Washington DC, Maryland, or Northern Virginia, or adapted for a focused virtual session.

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Personal styling

Personal Styling & The European Edit

Judgment before shopping.

For a new role, a move, a season, a trip, or simply the wish to refine your everyday style. The edit is selective: fewer options, stronger choices, and no pressure to become someone else.

When it helps

Women who know something needs to change but want expert direction before spending more time or money.

What we do together

  • A style brief covering your life, preferences, proportions, and budget
  • A selective edit of pieces and brands rather than endless options
  • Guided shopping, sourcing, or fitting support as needed
  • Complete outfits that connect new choices to what you already own

What you take away

Fewer shopping mistakes, more useful combinations, and a personal style that feels coherent and recognizably yours.

Available across Washington DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia or virtually; sourcing and fitting support are shaped around the brief.

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Professional & diplomatic dressing

Protocol & Presence

Read the room without losing yourself.

Not every dress code is written down. BorsaStudio helps you understand the expectations of professional, diplomatic, social, and public-facing settings—and how your clothes may be read. Together, we build looks that respect the occasion while remaining recognizably yours.

When it helps

A new role, an international move, an unfamiliar dress code, or an occasion where you will be especially visible.

What we do together

  • A review of your role, audience, setting, and cultural context
  • Interpretation of unwritten expectations: formality, cultural cues, and what different choices may communicate
  • Complete looks built first from your existing wardrobe
  • A focused gap list only where an addition is genuinely needed

What you take away

A practical wardrobe plan and a clearer sense of what the setting calls for, where you have room to choose, and what feels true to you.

A focused consultation or calendar-based wardrobe plan, available in person or virtually.

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For existing clients

Seasonal & Ongoing Advisory

Stay in touch as your wardrobe and life evolve. Follow-up sessions can address a new season, travel, an event, or a few carefully chosen additions.

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