FAQs

Personal shoppers are great if you want to update your wardrobe with some new trends, and are happy to stay in one shop. If you'd prefer someone to get to know you a little better and you'd like to have the freedom to go to different stores then a personal stylist for men like myself would be more suited to you. I send out a questionnaire to clients before meeting up with them so I have plenty of background information on you and shop with your needs and lifestyle in mind.

Frequently I'll have done a Personal Styling session and/or Wardrobe Edit with you before the shopping trip and afterwards I can put outfits together for you, either by coming to your home or by compiling a list, or images for your future reference.

I don't mind how much or how little you spend, as long as you go away happy! For more detailed info, check out "What's the difference between and independent personal shopper and an in-store personal shopper".

There's no set amount and I've shopped with clients at all different levels. As a rough guide most clients have around £3,000 upwards to spend, but that's not to say that I can't help you if you have a tighter budget, just let me know.

The furthest I've been is Romania! However, most of my clients are in or around London and I'm happy to travel if costs are paid (usually train fares & taxis, and on occasion planes and hotels).  If it's outside of London, travel time will be charged at £55 per hour from the London station the train departs from.

I generally prefer to shop in London as I know the shops well and there's a very good choice but if you can't get here, then please contact me to discuss.

It is helpful as I get to know you and your wardrobe better before shopping and you'll have the Style Profile I've created for you to refer to afterwards. However it's not essential and if you have very few clothes or live abroad then you may prefer to skip this part.

Of course! That's why I set up Sartoria Lab. I believe that most men don't like shopping as they don't know where to look or go, for the things to achieve the look they want......and that's why they enjoy shopping with someone who does know. I've had countless clients say to me "I really enjoyed it.....I never thought I'd say that about shopping". When they achieve the results they want. it becomes enjoyable.

The average age range I work with tends to be mid thirties to mid fifties. I find this age range tend to start wanting to change their look a little and feel what they wore in their twenties is not appropriate anymore and they'd like to look a little more "grown up" but they don't want to look like their dads either.

This is particularly relevant in the work place when they may work for a creative or tech company who's dress codes are relaxed, but many of them are in a senior position and would like to differentiate themselves from the juniors without looking like they don't belong there.

That said, I've also worked with clients from 17 to 71, so whatever your age, I can help!

Yes, I often include shopping for glasses and sunglasses on a shopping trip, and have a few favourite places I go to. I can advise on shapes and colours to suit your face shape. I'm not an optician though, so if there are other factors you need to take into consideration (like thickness of lens) that influence the style, then I'll let the retailer advise on that.

Yes I can recommend you to a barber in London, though I don't have contacts outside London. 

Yes I do. As you probably already know, if you're a larger or smaller man, your choices are more limited, but I'm very happy to do the research and if need be, we can do a combination of online and in-person shopping.