With Annie's help I was able to land a great new look and a promotion!  My career path in investment management was heading toward extensive client interaction, so I felt it was important for me to adopt a more sophisticated style.  While I'd always considered myself a good dresser, I lacked the knowledge necessary to get my wardrobe to the next level.  Annie was able to teach me about color, fit and fabric, and how a few key pieces can really make the difference.

Audrey Hepburn, when asked why she preferred the clothes of Givenchy, said that when she put on his clothes, she felt confident to go anywhere.  That was the surprise result of putting myself in Annie's hands: I, too, felt confident. Annie has been helping me develop a personal style for more than a decade.  Together, she and I have built a wardrobe that is functional, hassle-free, and makes me feel good.  I know I look just fine wherever I go.  That's no small feat for a New York neurotic. And I’m amazed how much I’ve enjoyed the process.

I'm size 12, curvy and short-waisted. I've tried on a lot of clothes that looked awful on me, and bought a lot of pieces that didn't flatter me. I reached a point where I'd actually stopped shopping and was wearing the same two outfits over and over. Annie gently but firmly helped me edit out everything in my closet that didn't work (which was practically everything). Then she shopped for me, and magically chose pieces that fit brilliantly and looked amazing. She understood my style better than I did, and, more important, had a deep knowledge of the available merchandise. With Annie, I had fun shopping for the first time in my life and wound up with a wardrobe of beautiful, well-made clothes that can be mixed and matched in endless ways. She's an absolute joy to work with. And yes, she changed my life.

My experience working with Annie Brumbaugh has changed the way I view my wardrobe and my decisions about what to wear every day.  Now when I look in my closet, instead of being overwhelmed by all the clothes I never wore, I see a variety of fun and creative options.  I feel confident that I have a look for every day, every event and my every mood. After my fall shopping trip with Annie, my husband (my most important critic) commented,  "These things you bought in NY are the best fitting clothes you've ever worn.  I don't care what you spent, you look fabulous."

Annie has given me a wardrobe that works for me every day.  My clothes fit and are professional, flattering, and stylish. I am ready for any occasion.  No more fashion emergencies! Annie makes building a wardrobe fun. She teaches you what your mother didn’t about how to invest in clothing for the long haul and how to be fashionable and still be yourself.

• Cathey Finlon
President, CEO: McClain Finlon Advertising

Annie and I have worked together for over 15 years.  Because of her, I have a wardrobe—not just a collection of stuff – and a really distinctive style.  My look is ladylike, but always with an edge. I like being ahead of the curve in fashion. For instance, skirts and volume are currently hot, but we have been doing that for years.  I have some amazing pieces. Annie guides me in communicating who I am through what I wear.  People notice.  This has been a tremendous asset in business.

• Ruth ann harnisch
philanthropist, former television personality

• Pamela Beardsley
community volunteer

You have done me incredible good!  It’s a whole new world:  glasses, footwear, outerwear, underwear, “connective tissue,” jewelry, purses.  I have never thought comprehensively about any of it before.  I love everything we bought this fall and have really worn everything (a new concept!)  I still have much to learn about coordinating things creatively and about palette. I can’t wait for next season.

Undertaking a new role as senior vice president of an international company, I required an upgraded wardrobe. Annie made it happen painlessly with her outstanding taste, knowledge, and shopping acumen. After we worked together, people began to make new assumptions about my seniority.  I’m a big guy and I travel a lot, so I have really appreciated the comfort of great fitting, high quality clothes. I’d say we hit it out of the ballpark!

We met Annie on a cold, rainy Saturday.  The band wasn't so sure about the idea of a "fashion make-over"; it didn't seem very rock 'n roll to any of us.  Further complicating the process was our financial situation, which limited the excursion to thrift stores.  Despite the obstacles presented, Annie tackled the project with incredible energy and expertise. She was able to find a common thread (excuse the pun) among the band members.  By the end of the day, we were all enjoying ourselves and had discovered our style:  kind of vintage preppy gone wrong. And the chicks dig it.