How do you find stylists?

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I tried the personal shopper once at Debenhams, disaster. She just tried to flog me lots of stuff in same style as I was wearing despite my specifically asking for help with different styles.

I have a big b'day (mine), a hen do (not mine) and a wedding (not mine) coming up and I need some help figuring it all out.

I'm a 14/16 with wide boobs and short hair.

Look around at women .. see what they're wearing and go and try things on.

Can you shop with a friend? Take a few hours to try on things totally out of your comfort zone, you never know, you might just be surprised!

I hate crap stylists who only want to sell, not help!

Check out website that show off women of different sizes and what they wear

Word of mouth.

Check out listing on professional organisations

The one you are look for is: www.aici.org/

I use a combination of professional stylist I have paid for and the in-house department store stylists. They both have their uses.

Must say I went to House of Fraser & Debenhams for personal shopping this week in London and House of Fraser was far better.