FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - 

WHAT STYLES DO YOU SPECIALIZE IN?
- Sophia specializes in, E-commerce, Editorial Branding, and Personal Style Direction. Sophia works with a range of styles but likes to describe her style as Timeless meets Fashion Forward. She loves mixing trendy items with classic pieces to ensure that your style will stand the test of time.

WHAT IS THE BOOKING PROCESS?
- Client will email Sophia project details
- If it seems like a good fit, Client will receive an email to schedule a Discovery Call
- Discovery Call conducted
- Proposal sent after Discover Call
- Package agreed upon
- Contract signed by Client & Sophia Manning
- 50% Deposit of total cost of project put down by Client

WHAT SHOULD A CLIENT BE PREPARED TO TALK ABOUT ON A DISCOVERY CALL?

Below are some of the topics Sophia will go over on Discovery Calls. Topics may vary depending on what the project is and if they’re a repeat client. 

- Who Client is / What they do
- What Client’s style goals are
- Client’s Style Direction Vision
- Client Budget
- Client questions for Sophia

WHAT IS THE DEPOSIT TO HOLD STYLING PACKAGE?
- Deposit to hold your styling package is 50% of the total project cost.

WHAT IS A CREATIVE STYLING CALL ?

- A creative styling call is on Zoom, where we will discuss the direction of the project and the create style direction of the overall mood and feel of the project, as well as any details you think I should be aware of.

WHAT HAPPENS DURING CREATIVE STYLING CALL?
- Client receives a Welcome Email
- Client gains access to their shared Visual Deck
- Client completes their Styling Questionnaire
- Client schedules their Style Direction Presentation Call

WHAT IS A STYLE BOARD?

- A style board is a moodboard put together with the complete outfits and interchangeable pieces to give the client a visual of what the outfits will look like and the overall mood of the project.

WHAT ARE THE CLIENTS’ PRE-PRODUCTION RESPONSIBILITIES?

(This is for Editorial clients only)

- If advised by Sophia ensure Client has all correct undergarments

DOES SOPHIA TRAVEL?

(Only for Editorial Clients)

- Yes, Sophia does Travel.

IS TRAVEL INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGES?
- Travel is not included in the packages.

RETURN FEE - 
- Return fee covers the cost of shipping & returns done by Sophia, it is a $50 flat fee included in the packages. If you would like to purchase the items the return fee will be waived.

PURCHASING CLOTHES YOU’RE STYLED IN
-Yes you can buy the clothing you are styled in, Sophia will send you an invoice of the clothing costs.

CLIENT X STYLIST SHOPPING TRIPS
- Sophia only offers shoppings trips with local personal styling clients at $200 per hour.

WHAT IF I WANT TO BE STYLED IN VINTAGE CLOTHING FROM THRIFT SHOPS, ETC. AND THEY DON’T HAVE WEBSITES? 
- Sophia can absolutely style pieces from Thrift or Vintage Stores, if that is the route that you want to go. The client will be responsible for paying for the items of clothing purchased from those stores.

WHAT HAPPENS WITH THE CLOTHES AFTER?
- Sophia will take care of packing, dry cleaning, and returning all clothing & accessories.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ON-SET AND REMOTE EDITORIAL STYLING?
- The difference between On-Set and Remote Styling is that with On-Set styling you are getting all clothing purchased & returned, a physical fitting fully run by Sophia, all clothing steamed, prepped & brought to set. Remote Styling the client is responsible for purchasing & returning the clothing, and all preparations for set. Remote styling does include zoom pre fitting, and on set before shooting begins.

SET MINIMUM - 
- 2 hours on-set minimum

ARE FITTINGS INCLUDED IN ALL PACKAGES? 
- Yes fittings are included in all packages.

HOW LONG DOES A FITTING TAKE?
- How long a fitting takes depends on the number of looks and models, it can be anywhere from 20 minutes to 2 hours depending on the size of the project. 

WHAT ARE DELIVERABLES?
- Deliverables are the finished styled project completed by Sophia Manning. Deliverable details can be found under each package.

WHAT IS THE TURNAROUND TIME?
- The turnaround time depends on the project and the size of the package selected.

PAYMENT PLANS -
- Sophia offers payment plans above $800.

LATE FEES - 
- Payments that are more than 5 days late incur an additional cost of [$100]. After the initial late fee, Client will incur an additional [$25] each [day] until full payment is rendered plus any additional late fees Client incurred. Failure to complete payment after delivery of styling services will result in legal action.