IMAGE CONSULTING & PERSONAL BRAND STRATEGY FOR RISING LEADERS

Image Consulting In-Person Services

Sterling Personal Styling’s In-Person Image Consulting Services are designed for ambitious professionals, executives, and global leaders who are ready to elevate their personal brand, refine their leadership presence, and align their image with their career aspirations.

Whether you’re stepping into a new role, preparing for a major opportunity, or reinventing your professional identity, our expert consultants will guide you through a comprehensive process to ensure your image reflects your authority, ambition, and vision for the future.

Define how you are perceived — and how you want to be remembered.

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Your Image Consulting Journey: What’s Included

PERSONAL BRAND & EXECUTIVE IMAGE ANALYSIS

Begin with a three-hour deep-dive consultation exploring your color direction, body architecture, style personality, professional context, leadership goals, and how you want to be perceived in your industry.

PERCEPTION & PRESENCE STRATEGY

We define how your visual presentation signals credibility, authority, approachability, innovation, or leadership—depending on your objectives— crafting a presence that commands respect and inspires confidence.

WARDROBE ARCHITECTURE

Your wardrobe is then planned strategically to support your brand narrative, rather than driven by trends — ensuring every piece aligns with your personal brand and professional aspirations. Position yourself as a leader in your field.

DIGITAL IMAGE PLAYBOOK

You receive a personalized digital reference guide outlining looks, outfit formulas, messaging alignment, and long-term image direction. Reflect a professional image that communicates ambition, expertise, and leadership potential.

Explore The Sterling Method™ In-Person Image Consulting Services

The Sterling Method™ a Comprehensive Approach to Image Consulting
Our in-person image consulting services follow a step-by-step, results-driven process designed to strategically plan your wardrobe to support our identity-first approach to your reinvention – ensuring every piece aligns with your personal brand and professional aspirations.

Step 01.

Personal Brand & Executive Image Analysis

We assess:
Career trajectory and leadership ambitions
Industry norms and differentiation
Authority signaling
Visibility needs (media, speaking, boardrooms, clients)
Reinvention or repositioning goals
Color and style strategy that reinforces your message
Outcome: a clear image blueprint.

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Step 02.

Perception & Authority Strategy

We map how clothing, grooming, fit, and styling influence how others experience you—intentionally shaping credibility and presence.
Outcome: a personal brand framework you can deploy daily.

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Step 03.

Strategic Wardrobe Planning

Before shopping begins, we outline the wardrobe structure and development you actually need:
Role-specific capsules
Travel wardrobes
Leadership looks
Hybrid work strategies
Cultural contexts
Outcome: a targeted plan, not impulse purchases.

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Step 04.

Digital Image Playbook

A long-range visual guide covering:
Signature looks
oOutfit systems
Messaging alignment
Future wardrobe planning
Upgrade pathways
Outcome: a reference manual for your evolving career.

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“Working with Sterling Personal Styling was seamless and incredibly effective. I finally understand what works for my body, my schedule, and my career—and getting dressed is now effortless. The process was thoughtful, practical, and completely tailored to me.”

– Claire M.

The Sterling Method™

Image Consulting In-Person Packages

Our packages are designed to deliver a focused, high-impact transformation, completed in concentrated sessions to maximize your time and results. In-person image consulting packages are available in NEW YORK, DC, MIAMI, SAN FRANCISCO, MONACO & DUBAI and quoted based on location and scope.

Image Consulting In-Person Services

8 Hours

The Executive Image Strategy 

Perfect for professionals seeking a targeted approach to refine their image and align their wardrobe with their goals. Includes:

  • Personal Brand & Executive Image Analysis
  • Perception Strategy
  • Initial Wardrobe Architecture
  • Starter Digital Image Playbook
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12 Hours

The Personal Brand Architecture 

Ideal for executives and entrepreneurs looking to build a cohesive personal brand and elevate their leadership presence. Includes:

  • Personal Brand & Executive Image Analysis
  • Authority & Presence Strategy
  • Expanded Wardrobe Planning
  • Digital Image Playbook
  • Long-term Style Roadmap
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16 Hours

The Global Leader Program

Designed for global leaders and high-profile professionals seeking a comprehensive transformation to align their image with their ambitions. Includes:

  • Full Image Analysis
  • Executive Presence Strategy
  • Comprehensive Wardrobe Architecture
  • Multi-context Outfit Systems
  • Complete Digital Image Playbook
  • Future Career-Aligned Image Planning
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Leadership-Focused Expertise WORLDWIDE

EFFICIENT. FOCUSED. RESULTS-DRIVEN.

A CLEAR WARDROBE STRATEGY

POLISHED. PROFESSIONAL. COMFORTABLE.

What’s the Difference Between Personal Styling and Image Consulting?

  • Both Sterling Personal Styling services may involve wardrobe editing, shopping, and outfit creation. The key difference is where the process begins and what the primary goal is.
  • Personal Styling is wardrobe-first. It focuses on helping you understand what flatters you, refining your closet, shopping efficiently, and creating outfits that work for your daily life.
  • Image Consulting is identity-first. It begins with a deep personal brand and executive image analysis—examining how you want to be perceived professionally, your leadership goals, and your industry context—before building a wardrobe that supports that message.
  • If your main goal is to feel confident and well-dressed every day, Personal Styling is likely the right fit.
  • If you are navigating promotions, leadership roles, public visibility, or career reinvention, Image Consulting is often the better starting point.

Personal Styling vs. Image Consulting — Which Is Right for You?

PERSONAL STYLING SERVICES ARE perfect for you if:

  • You feel stuck with what to wear and need clarity.
  • You’ve experienced body or lifestyle changes and want a wardrobe that works for you now.
  • You’re looking for a cohesive, polished everyday wardrobe.
  • You travel often and need versatile, easy-to-style outfits.
  • You want to look confident and put-together without overthinking it.

IMAGE CONSULTING SERVICES ARE perfect for you if:

  • You’re stepping into leadership roles and want to refine your executive presence.
  • You’re building a personal brand or positioning yourself as a thought leader.
  • You’re public-facing, entrepreneurial, or transitioning into a new professional identity.
  • You want to align your image with your career ambitions and long-term goals.
  • You’re ready to invest in a strategy that enhances your authority and perception.

Frequently Asked Questions — Image Consulting In-Person Services

Personal Styling focuses on wardrobe execution: editing, shopping, and building outfits for daily life.

Image Consulting goes deeper. It addresses:

• personal brand positioning
• authority & leadership signaling
• career and industry context
• perception management
• reinvention strategy
• wardrobe architecture aligned to long-term goals

Image Consulting is about who you are becoming — not just what you wear.

This service is for:

• executives and founders
• rising leaders
• entrepreneurs
• professionals in public-facing roles
• individuals preparing for major career transitions
• clients relocating internationally or entering new markets
• anyone intentionally reshaping how they are clearly perceived

Your consultation includes:

• color direction
• body architecture
• style personality
• lifestyle and professional context
• leadership and authority goals
• industry expectations
• reinvention objectives
• perception strategy

From there, we design a wardrobe and visual presence that supports your ambitions.

Yes — but wardrobe work comes after strategic positioning.

Your clothing becomes a tool to reinforce:

• credibility
• leadership
• innovation
• approachability
• global polish
• professional authority

Shopping and wardrobe planning remember your long-term brand — not trends.

We offer three in-person Image Consulting packages:

• The Executive Image Strategy — 8 Hours
• The Personal Brand Architecture — 12 Hours
• The Global Leader Program — 16 Hours

Each level allows for increasing depth, wardrobe execution, and long-term planning.

For in-person services, pricing is provided through application.

Because travel, scope, and level of involvement vary by city and client goals, each engagement is customized.

Virtual services list pricing publicly.

Yes — we also offer Virtual Image Consulting for clients outside major cities or those preferring remote services.

Sterling Personal Styling provides in-person Image Consulting in:

New York • DC • Miami • San Francisco • Paris • Dubai

Additional locations may be available by request.

To begin, complete our Private Image Consulting Inquiry Form.

We’ll review your goals, timeline, and location, then recommend the best program for you.

Remember: all in-person Image Consulting engagements require a completed inquiry before scheduling.

“I booked a personal styling in-person session and was amazed at how personalized everything felt. From color guidance to wardrobe edits and shopping recommendations, every step was clear and practical. I finally feel like my clothes reflect who I am professionally.”

– Stéphane A.

Meet your IMAGE CONSULTANT

Hello! I’m Michelle

“Visionary stylist, global image expert, and trusted brand strategist.” These are just a few ways Michelle T. Sterling is recognized as a leader in the world of personal styling and professional image development.

As the founder and training director of the internationally acclaimed Sterling Style Academy, Michelle has redefined the standards of image consulting, personal styling, and personal shopper training. With over two decades of expertise spanning finance, retail, fashion, and style consulting, she brings a unique blend of business acumen and creative vision to her work.

An award-winning entrepreneur, Michelle continues to empower professionals and executives worldwide to elevate their personal brands and embrace a style that reflects their success and ambition.

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Resources You’ll Love

Find Your Signature Style Guide

A practical workbook to help you define your aesthetic, clarify your lifestyle needs, and build a wardrobe that truly reflects who you are today.

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Smart Wardrobe Edit Checklist

Learn how to audit your closet, identify what no longer serves you, and create a streamlined wardrobe with pieces you actually wear.

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Color Confidence Starter Guide

Discover how color impacts your image and presence — plus simple steps to start dressing in shades that enhance your natural features.

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READY for image consulting in-person services?

Your next chapter begins with clarity, confidence, and a wardrobe that truly reflects who you are today.

Your image is your most powerful tool for communicating authority, ambition, and leadership. Whether you’re preparing for a new role, building your personal brand, or redefining your professional identity, Sterling Personal Styling is here to guide you every step of the way.

Book your consultation today and start building an image that reflects your success and positions you for the future.

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