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October 1, 2022

Why You Should Hire a Personal Shopper

Shopping is hard. Here's how expert help can transform your experience.

Shopping is hard! Yes, I said it. It's hard. Now, don't get me wrong, I LOVE shopping - it's my job. But most people I've ever met find shopping for apparel tiring and frustrating.

1. Your Time Is Valuable

What is your time worth? Whether you're just starting out in your career or have made your way up the ladder, your time is valuable. There are only so many hours in a day.

You have your loved ones, your work, exercise, taking care of your home, a social life. I think we used all 12 waking hours already. Do you want to spend any of that precious time weeding through racks in a department store?

2. Shopping Can Be Exhausting

Do you find online shopping exhausting? Most people do. Scrolling through hundreds of pages of choices can be extremely overwhelming. What is real? What are the best sources? Prices?

Ordering a few things to try on in your home sounds great at first, until you have to make decisions. Who is there to advise you? Are you prepared to handle the returns?

Hiring someone who is an expert at all this can make your life a lot easier.

3. In-Store Personal Shoppers Don't Cut It

You may be thinking, "stores already have personal shoppers to give advice, so why do I need to hire someone else?"

Well, in-store personal shoppers are limited to what is carried in their store. They also have quotas to make and will sell you more than you need. They cannot always fill all of your very personal needs.

4. Navigate Sales Like a Pro

Did you ever try to navigate a SALE? Did you need a margarita just to recover? What items are worth investing in on that sale rack? What should you avoid?

After decades in the fashion industry, this is something I know intimately.

5. Get Help With The Perfect Gift

There is so much shopping to do beyond your own wardrobe. Gift shopping for holidays, hostess gifts, birthdays, corporate gifts - the list goes on.

Gift shopping is also a service I provide to my clients. I have the inside track on what is special and chic for all occasions. I will save you lots of time and energy you can spend enjoying your life.

6. Save Money & Avoid Waste

My clients tell me all the time:

  • "It was an impulse buy"
  • "I waited too late to return it"
  • "Well, I thought I liked it at the time"
  • "I buy the same thing over and over"

A skilled personal shopper can help you avoid all of these problems. If I do my job well, you should save money. You will buy only what you truly need.

No driving all over town or spending your downtime scrolling websites to shop. My goal is to make your life easier and more beautiful.

Ready to Transform Your Shopping Experience?

Let me handle the overwhelming parts while you enjoy the results. Your time is precious - let's use it wisely.

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Kriena Nederveen

About the Author

Kriena Nederveen

Kriena is a personal stylist with 25 years in the luxury fashion market, dressing clients from music icons to newscasters and movie stars. She founded Clé D'or to bring that same eye to private clients in Los Angeles, Orange County and New York.

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Until we
meet again.

Los Angeles · Orange County · New York

By Appointment

Consultations are reserved privately, in person or by video.

Schedule a consultation→

Services

  • Wardrobe Edit
  • Personal Shopping
  • Event Styling
  • Men's Styling
  • Style Delivery
  • Virtual Shopping
  • Gifting
  • Beauty Concierge

The House

  • About Kriena
  • All Services
  • Testimonials
  • The Journal
  • Contact
  • Instagram

From the Journal

  • The Updated Lady: Fall 2026 and the Return of the Well Dressed Woman
  • Beyond the Pool: How to Style Swimwear for the Rest of Your Vacation
  • The Art of Juxtaposition: Why Masculine and Feminine Dressing Is the Chicest Thing You Can Do
  • The Death of Quiet Luxury — And What Comes Next
  • What Do You Mean Boutique?

Where I Work

Los Angeles

Orange County

By appointment only

kriena@cledor.nyc

917-733-6404

Clé D'or

© 2026 All rights reservedPrivacyTerms