Personal Styling Sessions That Clarify Your Style

Discover a more intentional way to dress with Personal Styling Sessions tailored to your goals, lifestyle, body architecture, and personal taste. Sterling Personal Styling combines expert wardrobe guidance, color direction, curated shopping, and practical outfit solutions for women and men. Meet virtually from anywhere or select an in-person experience in available cities, then leave with a clearer style strategy and greater confidence.

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Our Personal Styling Sessions Services

Choose focused virtual guidance or comprehensive wardrobe and shopping support built around your individual style goals.

Virtual Styling

Work live with a professional stylist by video to clarify your style direction, review your wardrobe, create outfits, and receive a personalized digital lookbook.

In-Person Styling

Experience a comprehensive wardrobe makeover that can include signature style development, closet evaluation, personal shopping, and practical outfit direction in select cities.

Personal Shopping

Receive strategically selected online shopping recommendations that complement your lifestyle, budget, color direction, and existing wardrobe while reducing time-consuming guesswork.

Color Analysis

Identify clothing, makeup, hair, and accessory colors that complement your natural features through a personalized analysis of hue, value, intensity, and contrast.

Wardrobe Consulting

Assess what you own for fit, coordination, relevance, and versatility, then develop practical priorities for editing, organizing, and rebuilding your wardrobe.

Essential Style Session

Use a focused two-hour online consultation to address a specific need, from travel outfits and closet edits to confidence, workwear, or event styling.

Personalized Style Strategy

Style Guidance Built Around Your Life

Your session is designed around the way you actually live, work, travel, and want to be perceived. Using the Sterling Method™, your stylist helps connect color harmony, body architecture, style personality, wardrobe needs, and outfit coordination into practical next steps. Choose a targeted online session or a more comprehensive experience with closet editing, curated shopping, and digital outfit guidance that makes getting dressed easier.

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Confidence Through Style

Client Style Stories

See how personalized wardrobe direction helps clients dress with clarity, purpose, and confidence.

"I had a two-hour Colour Express Shopping Session with makeup included, led by Michelle Sterling in Singapore today. The session was incredibly efficient, especially for someone like me who dreads shopping and is a novice when it comes to style. Michelle quickly realized that bright colors and even light pinks..."

VoN

"In the competitive world of luxury real estate, presentation is everything. I always thought I dressed well, but Sterling Personal Styling showed me how to build a wardrobe that truly reflects my brand and the caliber of properties I represent. The virtual process was incredibly efficient and fit perfectly into..."

Jameson P

"I booked a virtual styling 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

"Working with Sterling Personal Styling virtually 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

"I am so happy I found Sterling Style Academy! The online color analysis report I received from Michelle Sterling is going to help me immensely.I recently had my hair done and asked my hairdresser to use cool tones, thinking they would suit me better. She refused, saying I have a..."

Paige Brown

"I really dislike shopping - I feel awkward, I never know what to choose / what will look good on me, or where to go, what will last, etc. I was preparing to start a new job so I contacted Michelle from Sterling Style Academy and she was incredible: she..."

Georgina Blackett

"I recently purchased the Sterling Style Academy's Online Color Analysis, and it's one of the best decisions I've made for my personal style. At just US$67.97, the value I received was incredible!The analysis revealed something shocking but truly insightful – my personal coloring had dramatically changed! This was a game-changer..."

Heather Anderson

"I had a two-hour Colour Express Shopping Session with makeup included, led by Michelle Sterling in Singapore today. The session was incredibly efficient, especially for someone like me who dreads shopping and is a novice when it comes to style. Michelle quickly realized that bright colors and even light pinks..."

VoN

"In the competitive world of luxury real estate, presentation is everything. I always thought I dressed well, but Sterling Personal Styling showed me how to build a wardrobe that truly reflects my brand and the caliber of properties I represent. The virtual process was incredibly efficient and fit perfectly into..."

Jameson P

"I booked a virtual styling 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

"Working with Sterling Personal Styling virtually 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

"I am so happy I found Sterling Style Academy! The online color analysis report I received from Michelle Sterling is going to help me immensely.I recently had my hair done and asked my hairdresser to use cool tones, thinking they would suit me better. She refused, saying I have a..."

Paige Brown

"I really dislike shopping - I feel awkward, I never know what to choose / what will look good on me, or where to go, what will last, etc. I was preparing to start a new job so I contacted Michelle from Sterling Style Academy and she was incredible: she..."

Georgina Blackett

"I recently purchased the Sterling Style Academy's Online Color Analysis, and it's one of the best decisions I've made for my personal style. At just US$67.97, the value I received was incredible!The analysis revealed something shocking but truly insightful – my personal coloring had dramatically changed! This was a game-changer..."

Heather Anderson

"I had a two-hour Colour Express Shopping Session with makeup included, led by Michelle Sterling in Singapore today. The session was incredibly efficient, especially for someone like me who dreads shopping and is a novice when it comes to style. Michelle quickly realized that bright colors and even light pinks..."

VoN

"In the competitive world of luxury real estate, presentation is everything. I always thought I dressed well, but Sterling Personal Styling showed me how to build a wardrobe that truly reflects my brand and the caliber of properties I represent. The virtual process was incredibly efficient and fit perfectly into..."

Jameson P

"I booked a virtual styling 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

"Working with Sterling Personal Styling virtually 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

"I am so happy I found Sterling Style Academy! The online color analysis report I received from Michelle Sterling is going to help me immensely.I recently had my hair done and asked my hairdresser to use cool tones, thinking they would suit me better. She refused, saying I have a..."

Paige Brown

"I really dislike shopping - I feel awkward, I never know what to choose / what will look good on me, or where to go, what will last, etc. I was preparing to start a new job so I contacted Michelle from Sterling Style Academy and she was incredible: she..."

Georgina Blackett

"I recently purchased the Sterling Style Academy's Online Color Analysis, and it's one of the best decisions I've made for my personal style. At just US$67.97, the value I received was incredible!The analysis revealed something shocking but truly insightful – my personal coloring had dramatically changed! This was a game-changer..."

Heather Anderson
The Sterling Difference

Why Choose Sterling Personal Styling?

Experienced guidance turns wardrobe decisions into a clear, repeatable personal style system.

Deep Expertise

Benefit from 20+ years of experience across fashion, retail, and image consulting.

Tailored Direction

Recommendations reflect your goals, lifestyle, coloring, proportions, and preferred level of style expression.

Global Perspective

Draw on a style practice shaped by work with clients and alumni across 60+ countries.

Luxury Insight

Receive polished guidance informed by affiliations with luxury houses including Giorgio Armani and Cartier.

About the Sterling Style Academy

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Michelle T. Sterling

Founder and Training Director

Sterling Style Academy provides professional education in image consulting, personal styling, color analysis, personal shopping and fashion styling for students around the world. Founded by Michelle T. Sterling, the Academy offers both flexible online courses and intensive in-person certification programs designed to build practical, client-ready skills.

Students can choose from the 1-Day Stylist Training, 2-Day Color Analysis Training, 3-Day Fashion Stylist & Color Analysis Training, 5-Day Personal Stylist Training, 7-Day Image Consultant Training, or the comprehensive 2-Week Image Consultant & Personal Stylist Training.

In addition to training students, Sterling Style Academy works with private clients through Sterling Personal Styling, offering image consulting, personal styling, and color analysis services.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a personal stylist consult cost?

Personal styling consultation pricing depends on the format and scope. Sterling’s two-hour Essential Style Package is US$397, while online personal styling and personal shopping services begin at US$247. More comprehensive virtual packages range from US$1,000 to US$3,000, and in-person wardrobe makeover experiences begin at US$2,250, depending on location and the level of support selected.

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Still Have Style Questions?

Speak with a stylist about the right session for you.

Where We Offer Styling

Choose virtual support worldwide or explore in-person styling experiences in select U.S. and international cities.

Worldwide

Virtual Access

6+ Locations

U.S. Cities

Online & In Person

Session Options

Interested in In-Person Styling?

Ask about availability and options for your preferred city.

Recognized Expertise

Awards and Recognition

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Certified Image Consultant

Multiple Award-Winning, Professionally Certified Image Consultant and Industry Leader

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Corporate LiveWire Award Winner — 2026/2027

Recognized for professional excellence and leadership in the image-consulting and styling industry.

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Most Influential Online Personal Stylist — 2026, Manhattan

Recognized for influence and leadership in online personal styling.

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Featured Expert in Major International Media

Featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, WWD, Business Insider, E! News and HuffPost.

Create a Wardrobe That Works for You

Tell us what you want to change, and we’ll help identify the Personal Styling Session that best fits your goals.

Contact Us Today

You can also send us a quick email at info@sterlingstyleacademy.com.