Styled by Susie - anyone done it?

[Alanis41]

Hi all, I've been following the tribe group on Facebook for a while but just wondering if anyone here has tried it. I can't seem to get to the bottom of what they advise, seasons etc. Is there something similar closer to London. And she keeps advising chunky trainers, is this a thing now?

I don't understand why so many women are buying black clothes when they're saying they've had an analysis and are spring/autumn/summer. It completely defeats the point of colour analysis! Unless you are a winter black will not suit you.

The thing I've been noticing recently is how much women in the fb group say 'I better hide these purchases from my husband!' or 'I'll be getting a divorce when he sees how much I've spent' or even 'my husband has said I can have £50 a month for new clothes but need to save up for more expensive purchases'. Bloody depressing.

@pageers - I thought that! Especially the 'you don't need to like the stylists personal style as they will still give you ideas for you' 🤣
Why would I want to hear what one of them thinks will look good on me when I don't believe she knows what looks good on her! (there's one in particular, isn't there)

@TowelStripes there’s at least 2

Sorry, just a little thing but again with allowing the use of “slut” (in a comment on a post on the fb group). Why is it so hard to understand that it’s derogatory towards women?! It should be banned in the group just like “fat” is.

I know it doesn’t bother everyone but personally I don’t think we’re there yet with reappropriating it into something positive. Perhaps because it’s still used by too many people in a derogatory fashion.

In a world where you can be anything, be kind (but don’t worry, the word slut is ok!).

Do they really allow the use of the word 'slut' in the group?

Well a poster has used it in reference to skirt lengths (think more like “I like slutty length skirts” rather than “short skirts are slutty).

Rather than it being deleted Susie has responded saying she got into trouble for using that word before but she agrees!

As per pic

My birthday is next week and my sister had promised to get me an analysis but the pathetic comment about legal action from a 'supposed friend' has put me off if I'm honest

I was a member of the group but never had a personal analysis, I was just interested because I love clothes. But the thing is I am keen to look stylish rather than 'fashionable' and they're two very different looks. A lot of the ladies who had been analysed and posted photos looked frankly ridiculous to me like overgrown toddlers in their head scarves and pinafore dresses. But all the sheeple just raved about how fresh and fashionable they looked.

You're much better off following some Instagram accounts with hashtags like #frenchstreetstyle or #parisstyle if you want to get that effortlessly 'put together' look.

The amount of people still giving a shit about their puma calis in the midst of this Pandemic are cracking me up. Priorities eh?

Oh come on everyone, all small business are about to face some extremely hard times over the next few months. These stylists have kids to feed. If you're not interested in the service then fine don't do it but please don't try and tear people down in difficult times.

Oh for goodness sake.

@B3k1nd Who's trying to 'tear people down in difficult times'??

@outofyourhand not sure tbh? It sounds a little extreme ... I think they are reacting to the whole thread, although I don't see it as 'tearing people down' as such just critical about some of the aspects of the SBS service. I personally don't have an issue with Susie, it's just the fact that feedback doesn't seem possible that annoys me. However, another stylist posted here and it made me realise why Susie is so popular. The other stylist was all Vogue and Marie Claire vibes and there weren't any prices on her website. Susie is accessible and not too pricey. I agree though that one or two of her stylists come across as too amateur. They should charge a lower fee. Susie should be head stylist and more expensive, Sarah deputy and the others junior stylists at a lower fee.

I agree with that. Susie is likeable and accessible (if a bit reactionary and dramatic and not keen on feedback unless it’s over the top positive). She looks good even if her style isn’t one that I wasn’t to emulate - she definitely had a good, strong sense of style. Sarah too - I find Sarah likeable, fun and stylish. I like her quirky outfits. I’m not as edgy as that but I think she dresses well for herself and I think both of them are probably good stylists.

The newer stylists, however....hmm. They seem very amateur and like they’re just wearing everything that’s constantly posted on the FB group. One of them (might be the Scottish one?) pulls off that look very well and seems a bit better. But one of them in particular doesn’t dress well, doesn’t seem to wear colours that suit her and her hair does absolutely nothing for her. I would not want her to style me at all because she clearly doesn’t know what looks good on her so why would she know what looks good on someone else? I could be wrong though and she could be an amazing stylist.

@Broadwayb I so agree. I think Susie always looks good and Sarah too (but those brows could be toned down?) The Scottish stylist seems to know what suits her and she's actually stunning IMHO but there are a couple that do not look stylish and they come across as amateurish. One of them always looks so nervous too, bless her. I can't understand why the prices are the same for all of them? They clearly have less experience than the others?

I must admit have been critical of Susie in the past but her positive Facebook posts at the moment are really quite lovely.

I agree that not all stylists are equal.

From looking at this thread you havent commented before @B3k1nd so either you have stumbled onto this thread or activly come onto it to chastise people for mainly sharing their experiences & feedback of the service. If you had read this thread you would see that 85 to 95% of it is just that peoples feedback & alot of the comments are positive & balanced. A far cry from "tearing people down". So no need for the extreme over reaction and accusations. Again when people are not allowed to feedback to a service directly & people feel silenced they will find a way to share their experiences.

@Parentinglark didn't spot that! Sounds a little suspicious, I agree. It's true that a lot of the thread is about the feedback issue and some is very positive about SBS. When people can't share their experience, they find a way. I don't think anyone 'tore anyone down'?

More drama today after the 15% discount to certain key worker groups (but not others).

Whoever said susie seems very fragile mentally seems to be on the money. I didn't see anyone being overly negative really - people were just asking "what about this profession, or this profession". No one appeared to be rude but she has taken any constructive comment as an attack. Its quite difficult to read really, seeing how upset any perceived criticism makes her

It's really bizarre. I didn't see any 'negative' comments, or criticism (unless they were deleted). But all of a sudden there's a massive hoo haa about how people need to speak to her 'like a human'.

It's drama for the sake of drama. Like they did this incredibly selfless, altruistic thing by giving a 15% discount (lol) and hours later it's woe is me, everyone is just so horrible to me.

And yes they're all self employed with fuck all business coming in - just like MILLIONS of other people at the moment.

There was one poster who came across quite rude imo. I think susie’s response was disproportionate though.

I do think susie is coming across quite well rn. Her videos are good and she’s posting distracting content for the fb group. I suspect her audience is partially made up of some women who are worried or struggling mentally with everything and she is providing the right light relief/outlet for them.

She also posts to tell people to get up and dressed which I think genuinely might help some of them.

She received a lot of private messages from people criticising their profession not being included in the 15% discount offer.