HI! I’M RACHEL - A MINNEAPOLIS PERSONAL STYLIST WHO IS ALL ABOUT THE FUN!
Remember when getting dressed was fun? It can be again! Let's reignite that style spark and get you feeling fabulous.
About me
Hey there, lovely souls! I'm Rachel Michael, your personal stylist and style liberation advocate, based in Minneapolis and styling clients across the nation.
My mission? To obliterate those outdated style 'rules' and help women unleash their unique beauty and authenticity with confidence and flair! 💃✨
I've been through my own style journey as I struggled with body image and style throughout my teens and early twenties, avoiding the styles I loved and trying unsuccessfully to hide my body. Though I eventually learned styling techniques for my body type, following strict fashion "rules" left me miserable, constantly judging my appearance. When I focused on self-love and embraced my body’s beauty, style became joyful again. I rediscovered the confidence I felt as a child playing dress-up, when how clothes made me feel mattered more than how they made me look. By sharing the personal growth process and style insight that finally allowed me to feel at home in my body, I help others see themselves as already beautiful and deserving of clothes that make them feel amazing.
With experience as an image consultant and collaborations with brands like Stitch Fix, I've empowered countless women just like you to tap into their creativity and fall back in love with their style.
Here's the thing - life brings us changes, whether it's weight fluctuations, becoming a mom, or transitioning in our careers. And I specialize in empowering women, just like you, who have gone through these changes. My goal is to help you redefine your signature style and feel totally confident in who you are.
So, whether you've been promoted, experienced a transformation, or simply want to freshen up your style, I've got your back! Welcome to a journey of self-expression through style!
Fun Facts
When I'm not helping amazing women reclaim their style power, you'll find me:
Getting lost in books 📚
Perfecting my pole-dancing moves 💃
Enjoying nostalgic 2000's TV shows with my hubby, Aaron
Baking and decorating delicious cakes 🍰
And, of course, indulging in some retail therapy! 🛍️😄
FAVORITE TRAVEL SPOT?
7 Mile Beach at Cayman Islands
WHO IS IN YOUR CREW?
My hubs, Aaron, and my fur baby - Hadley, a rambunctious 5 year old rescue dog
FAVORITE STYLE TREND OF YORE?
Stirrup pants and banana clips. Rocked ‘em all day er’day!
FAVORITE STYLE DECADE?
I love a mix of 70’s flair with 80’s bold & glam
Aaron and Hadley, my crew!
Cake styling feeds (pun fully intended, ha!) my artistic soul
A few of my favorite, go-to style books
Every day begins with coffee and reading in my fav spot 😊
What you should know about working with me
I’m your personal stylist and style liberation advocate. My mission? To obliterate those outdated style 'rules' and help you unleash your unique beauty and authenticity with confidence and flair! 💃✨
Clothes aren't just fabric; they're mood-changers, day-brighteners, and life-transformers! I'm here to show you how to use this powerful tool to bring out your inner radiance.
Are you so not down with outdated societal norms that teach you the only way to look beautiful is to wear (or not wear) a checklist of clothes specific to your shape, age, size, and on and on and on? Great! ‘Cause none of that goes on around here! The only purpose this checklist serves is to mold women into looking like one very narrow beauty ideal set by a tiny homogenous slice of the population.
It’s for this reason:
I ignore body shapes - total bs, right?!
I’ll show you how to wear any color you want - no color is off limits here!
All styles are embraced - no dos or don’ts on my watch!
Body shapes, color analysis, rules, do's and don'ts are all just another way to get you to conform to who you’re told you should be instead of who you really are.
When you work with me, it's all about YOU and what makes your heart sing. Your best style is an authentic expression of your true self, not some cookie-cutter image society expects.
How I help
Curious how I work my magic without imposing style rules? I help you tap into your inner self!
We explore questions like:
How do you want to show up in the world?
What makes your personality shine?
What sets your soul on fire?
What clothes make you feel like a superstar?
What styles put a smile on your face?
What's uniquely YOU?
And then, we bring it all to life through your wardrobe as I show you to translate those insights into what you wear!
I believe true style is an authentic expression of who you are at your deepest level. Not who someone tells you to be. That means always keeping the focus on you and what YOU love.
It also means expanding and opening up your mind to new styles that you never would have tried because all the style rules you've absorbed over the years tell you no.
In the end, it all comes down to having fun and dressing for yourself, and style (not to mention energy, confidence, and excitement) will follow.