Cardero Journal

How Much Does a Personal Stylist Cost for Men?

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The short version

A Wardrobe Plan with Cardero is $199 CAD for a 45 minute one-to-one session with Derek Burbidge, and that covers the call and a digital style profile you keep for good. There is no retainer and no ongoing fee. If you build your wardrobe with us afterward, payment plans are available so the cost spreads over time.

A Wardrobe Plan with Cardero is $199 CAD. That is a flat, one time cost for a 45 minute session with Derek Burbidge, and it covers the call itself plus a digital style profile that is yours to keep. There is no retainer, no monthly fee, and no obligation to buy anything afterward.

Here is exactly what that $199 gets you, and what happens after.

What the $199 Covers

Forty five minutes, one to one, by phone or video, with Derek working through your job, your build, your colouring, and what is already in your closet. Afterward you receive a digital style profile: your colour palette, the gaps in your current wardrobe, and a buy-next order with the reasoning behind each step. That profile is yours whether you order a single garment or none at all.

A man in a light grey rental suit that fits terribly versus a custom made-to-measure light grey suit from Cardero Clothing

Why the Cost Stops There

The $199 is for the guidance, not for garments. You are not charged more the longer the call runs or for follow up questions afterward, and nothing about the profile expires. Compare that to the cost of getting the order to buy in wrong on your own: a jacket that sits unworn for a year because nothing else in the closet matches it is a far more expensive mistake than a single flat fee to avoid it.

Is There a Cost Beyond the Call?

Only if you choose to build. Ordering with us afterward is entirely optional, and when you do, you set the pace and the budget. Payment plans are available on larger wardrobe builds, bi-weekly or monthly with an initial deposit, so a full wardrobe never has to be a single bill. Our post on how the personal-tailor relationship works walks through that process end to end.

FAQ

How much does a Wardrobe Plan cost?

$199 CAD for a 45 minute one to one session with Derek Burbidge. That covers the call and a digital style profile you keep permanently, with no retainer or ongoing fee.

Do I have to buy anything after the call?

No. The digital style profile is yours to keep whether or not you ever order a garment. Most men choose to build with us afterward, but there is no obligation either way.

Is a personal stylist worth the cost for men?

For most men, yes, if the alternative is guessing and buying pieces that do not work together. Our guide on whether a personal stylist is worth it breaks down when it pays for itself and when it does not.

Not sure what to buy next? A Wardrobe Plan is forty-five minutes one to one with Derek Burbidge, our founder, working through what you already own, what suits your colouring and your work, and exactly what to add next. You leave with a written plan, and it works wherever you live.

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