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DAWN | Before & After

Dawn can dress casually as a social media coach, but she wants to look her best. A closet edit offered numerous examples of why one print was beautiful and another did nothing for her. This beige is an example of the latter. Dawn has highlights in her hair which create a tone-on-tone pattern. The beige top is also a tone-on-tone pattern, thus creating an illusion of continuing shades of beige. The lively blue top brings out Dawn's blue eyes and reflect her strong, bubbly personality. Notice how beautifully the contrasting band draws attention to her face. The top supports her cool coloring and reflects her natural energetic nature.

"Sheer Delight. That's the best way I can describe my experiences with Beryl. From the first time I met her at a connections event, to our many coffee outings, and the many times she's helped me develop my business style, she has been an absolute delight. Over the course of our meetings, she has shown me a better way to dress, and explained the psychology behind it, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I have had image consulting before telling me how to dress, but never WHY to dress that way. Beryl pulls in your own personality as well as skin tones and other factors to show you the perfect image for you. It clearly shows that she is in love with what she does, and it pours over into her high quality work."

"Whether for personal consulting or using her to help potential employees or clients, Beryl will definitely be getting my business again!"

Spencer Shearer

Stephanie had been dressing in business casual but wanted to move into a professional image consistent with that of her office of executive consultants. She knew her usual attire of slacks and a sweater-set worn with sandals needed a change. A shopping excursion resulted in this professional suit in Stephanie's warm color palette accented with neutral pumps. The best part of this suit is that both jacket and skirt can be worn with many different pieces offering great variety.

This new professional look brought many compliments, including one from her boss!

STEPHANIE | Before & After

"Attending a Beryl Pleasants workshop is an eye-opener for anyone who has ever wondered why she looks horrible in an outfit that flatters one of her best friends. Incredibly knowledgeable, Beryl teaches with ease and poise and makes sure all her students leave with that "Aha!" experience. She communicates well, understands her clients and their interests and helps them look their best in any setting. Let Beryl bring you her color charts, body graphs and style differentiators and then hire her to go shopping with you. You will be amazed by the results."

Lya Sorano

FRANCOISE | Before & After

As a busy mom and teacher, Francoise has very little time to devote to her clothing. The skirt and soft blue sweater (representing her previously typical attire) were much too bland for the dynamic, fun personality of Francoise. When we discovered this geometric print shift in her closet, we found the perfect example of quick and easy. The dress includes warm yellows and reds complementing her warm coloring, and bold color blocking supports her facial structure and complements her personality.

"Beryl is a professional business consultant who did a "closet audit" and "image enhancement" with me. I was very pleased with the result. She is an expert at discerning your best colors, your best fits based on your body type and the appropriate clothing and accessories for professional and personal occasions. Ms. Pleasants gave me advice to change my image with kindness and firmness. She was extremely detailed in assessing from top to toe and giving hints on makeup and hair as well as taking into consideration a person's unique characteristics and style while meeting image goals. It was fun and a great learning experience for a changing career and just in time for Spring!"

Diane Fulton

Jane wanted to learn how to best express her natural beauty in an authentic way. In this example of her previously typical outfits, the wide V and cap sleeves of her dress exaggerate her shoulders and do not flatter her inverted triangle shape very well. The print is much too busy and appears masculine, almost like machine cogs, which does not portray Jane's feminine, romantic nature. Black and white do not enhance her toasted coloring and white sandals cause the eye to trail off. Shoe color should match the hair so ones eye circles back up to the face.

In the second photo, warm teal and brown tones support Jane's toasted coloring. The soft ruffles at hip level visually widen her narrow hips, flattering her figure much better, while the narrow V draws the eye up toward her face. The circle pattern complements Jane's soft, rounded facial features. Feminine ruffles and bow better reflect Jane's feminine, romantic person-ality. To her delight, people hardly recognized the "new" Jane.

JANE | Before & After

DONNA | Before & After

Donna was in transition and ready to learn how to always present herself at her best. She has a noticeable difference in the features on one side of her face compared to the other. Her symmetrical hair style and symmetrical jacket serve to draw attention to the asymmetry. This bland, uninteresting jacket and shirt did not reflect Donna's sparkly, outgoing personality.

By changing Donna's hair to an asymmetric style, the asymmetry in her facial features is visually diminished. The random decoration on her sweater also draw attention away from the asymmetry and supports her vibrant, outgoing personality.