Meet Bri Maxwell of BriStyles

Today we’d like to introduce you to Bri Maxwell.

So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
My story began when my arms decided to grow at an alarming rate before my body had time to decide that it should catch up. Once it did, I found myself at 5’11” at the age of 11. As an extremely tall child, image and self-confidence issues became deeply seeded even before puberty made life even more difficult. Once that happened I found myself in tears so many times because I didn’t fit into any of the trendy, cute and fun clothes all my friends could wear. I also found myself the recipient of a lot of less than flattering, and really not very inventive, nicknames – ET arms, sasquatch, Little Miss Awkward, etc. Throughout this time, I had to learn to be creative with how I dressed mainly so I could actually wear clothes that fit my long-ass limbs. There were a lot of trips to thrift stores, the men’s department, tailor shops and my mom even had to make most of my special occasion outfits. Through this (and also learning how to ignore the cruelty of teenagers) I honed my personal style by getting creative with how I integrated pieces that actually fit into a complete and versatile wardrobe. Fast forward to my years in a corporate environment where I became adept at styling myself professionally while still adding elements of my creative and well-honed personal style into my outfits. I then took this passion and talent to a new level when I transitioned into a professional personal stylist at a popular women’s retail store and now on my own as the owner of BriStyles, a Personal Stylist and Wardrobe Consulting service. Though I wish I could erase the ever-present feeling of awkwardness that has lived with me since I was 11, I truly believe that those experiences brought me to start BriStyles. They also help me relate to my clients and portray how important well-fitting, true-to-you clothes are to self-esteem, social interactions and career paths.

We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
My passion and instinct for style has always been there. What has been a struggle is making sure I provide each and every client the experience I wish I had growing up as an awkward teen. I want all my clients to walk away feeling confident in their image and body. This is not always easy as each and every one of us look in the mirror and see something that they hate. My job is to teach clients how to tell themselves a different story when they look in the mirror and that goes beyond choosing lovely, well-fitting clothes. As a solo entrepreneur, it can be taxing to instill that confidence in clients because of how far back and deeply rooted self-confidence and image issues can be.

We’d love to hear more about your business.
BriStyles is a women’s personal styling and wardrobe consulting service. I instill confidence in my clients through creating an image that meets their goals, lifestyle and budget. From cleaning out the closet clutter following the BriStyles 5F System to rejuvenating wardrobes with new and versatile pieces that fit and flatter to inspiring wardrobes by creating outfits with existing pieces, the BriStyles suite of services are comprehensive and tailored specifically to each client. The relationship is continued through wardrobe maintenance, special occasion and vacation styling as well as home boutiques. I truly want to be my client’s friend throughout the process and beyond.

What were you like growing up?
Well, you already know that I was super tall and awkward. I also was a bit of a nerd. I loved school, reading, music, science and math. I grew up on a farm which fostered my love of animals and also my hatred of gardening, dirt and worms. Because of the frustration of not being able to find clothes that fit and were stylish I was (and still am of course!) obsessed with fashion and style and was voted Best Dressed in my high school.

Pricing:

• Closet Renovation – $125/hour
• Wardrobe Rejuvenation (Shopping!) – $65/hour + $65 Pre-shop Fee
• Wardrobe Inspiration – $65/hour
• Style Maintenance – $65/hour
• Home Boutique/Style Box – $65/hour
• Special Occasion/Bridal Styling – $65/hour

Contact Info:

• Address: Congress Park, Denver
• Website: BriStyle.com
• Phone: 6123854558
• Email: bristylesdenver@gmail.com
• Instagram: @_bristylesdenver
• Facebook: bristylesdenver

Image Credit:
@brianjohnsonphoto
@tmaniac81
@melissamarkle
@kartos_photo
@nodelic

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