Athlete stylist Sydney Bordonaro shares how she uses the digital tool Gemini to create fashion-forward looks for her clients, and how you can do the same.
Sydney Bordonaro is known for styling some of the top professional athletes, transforming their pregame entrances into a fashion spectacle. However, since her clients are spread across the country, in-person fittings are a rare occurrence. This distance presents a significant challenge: conveying her vision to clients. A simple photo of a jacket doesn’t fully communicate how an outfit will look on them, leading to missed opportunities. To overcome this, Sydney utilizes Gemini to visualize her styling ideas before sending any garments.
How Sydney styles from afar:
- Visualize clothing on clients: Sydney uploads images of the clothes she chooses into Gemini, allowing her to virtually place them on her clients. This helps maintain the client’s personal style while showing how the complete ensemble will appear.
- Try it yourself: Upload your own photo alongside images of items you’re considering purchasing. Gemini will merge these into one image, providing a preview of the full outfit before you buy.
- Refine styling details: Perfecting a look often requires multiple attempts. By simply talking to Gemini, Sydney can make small changes, like swapping boots for loafers or adjusting a jacket’s length, without starting from scratch.
- Try it yourself: Instead of crafting a new prompt, request minor adjustments, such as “change the jacket to dark denim” while keeping the rest of the outfit intact.
- Build client confidence: Once satisfied with a look, Sydney sends the completed picture to the client. Seeing the entire outfit boosts their confidence and can turn a tentative ‘maybe’ into an enthusiastic ‘yes’ for more daring fashion choices.
- Try it yourself: Plan outfits for special events like weddings or job interviews and share them with friends for feedback before making a decision.
- Swift problem-solving: Beyond styling, Sydney uses Gemini for quick solutions. If a client’s outfit suffers an unexpected makeup stain before an event, a quick photo uploaded into Gemini provides clear cleaning instructions using available materials.
- Try it yourself: Take a photo of a stained garment and ask Gemini how to clean it with items you have at home.
By bringing her vision and bold style ideas to life with Gemini, Sydney helps her clients visualize and embrace their looks confidently.