Style Summer Camp
At a crossroads or impasse with your personal style? Wish you could approach shopping and styling yourself with more confidence and clarity?
Professional stylist and CEO of The Ethical Aesthete, Ali Miller, guides you and your fellow cohort members through a 5-session fun, interactive process.
Learn your style story
Identify your most harmonious colors and shapes
Second-hand shop the missing pieces
And finally style your new looks.
With a mix of remote and in-person sessions, you can banish your wardrobe woes and take command of your closet with expert support and solidarity.
Dates and Times
Style Summer Camp will be 6-7:30 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 9 until June 23.
June 9..............Camp Kick-Off: Your Style Story (in-person, DC)
June 11............Line and Color (remote)
June 16............The Swift Thrift (in person, Arlington)
June 18............Style! (remote)
June 23............Runway the Fun Way (in-person, DC)
Scroll down for detailed session descriptions and pricing.
Session Descriptions
Tuesday, June 9
1. Camp Kick-Off: Your Style Story (In-person, DC)
Meet your fellow campers at this kick-off all about your style story. What story do you want your clothes to tell about who you are? What do you truly love? What are your biggest barriers to falling more fully in love with your style? This session is designed to help you both get to know yourself and each other better. This will set the stage for both camaraderie and clarity of purpose through your camp time.
Thursday, June 11
2. Line and Color (remote)
All bodies have beautiful, distinctive lines and shapes. In this safe space, learn about a framework that can help you notice the distinguishing qualities of your physical presence and identify the clothing silhouettes that most harmonize with them. We will also do a quick review of color season analysis, which is a great time to ask questions about what you’ve already learned.
Identifying your best lines and magic colors is a foundational, transformative step toward creating a distinctive personal style that honors your physical presence and truly delights you.
Tuesday, June 16
3. The Swift Thrift (In person, Arlington)
Your stylist will share shopping secrets from her 30 years of thrifting at this store she has selected for its stellar inventory. Shop your wish list and learn how to care for your clothes so they last. This is a great way to explore your evolving style as it aggregates multiple brands, eras, and you can invest in style adventures with little cost.
Thursday, June 18
4. Style! (Remote)
Of course, it isn’t just about the right pieces: it’s how you put them together that really conveys style. Have a piece you’ve always loved, but never wear? Let us help trouble shoot it for you! Get styling tips and tricks as you integrate your “recent acquisitions” with your curated wardrobe to solidify your current aesthetic.
Tuesday, June 23
5. Runway the Fun Way (In person, DC)
Wear your favorite new outfit to a final gathering to celebrate what we’ve learned together. Get answers to any remaining style quandaries, socialize, and leave with a special keepsake to encourage your ongoing style journey.
Ready to invest in yourself and the fun of learning in community? Admission to Style Summer Camp is $125.
About You
You are a ‘grown up’ who would delight in the camaraderie and learning environment of camp.
You are ready to evolve your personal style or discover it for the first time.
You can commit to model kind speech when talking about bodies, beauty, and style.
You are drawn to creating a more compassionate closet, whatever that means to you.
About your instructor
Ali Miller is a professional stylist and the CEO of The Ethical Aesthete, a sustainable personal styling company. She’s grateful to have perfect ratings across review platforms, dedicated clients, and many sold out courses with the Junior League of Washington!
Since launching her business in 2021, she has helped over 400 people curate wardrobes that honor their unique beauty and values.
For group learning experiences like Camp, she draws on decades of experience as a trainer and community engagement executive so that useful skills grow alongside community.
Her education includes visual art, costume design, garment construction, and fashion history, but listening and intuition are just as important to her practice.
As a person who has been every size from 0-16 and deeply values inclusion and representation, she seeks to create learning environments that are comfy and fun for all.
A few cohort members gather for a victory photo after a successful second-hand shop.