About Monika

I've known fashion my whole life.

Growing up, I was certain I'd run my own label someday. That dream led me to New York's garment center, not as a designer, but working directly in production.

I learned what separates a well-made garment from a cheap one. How and where a seam should sit. Why a fabric drapes the way it does. What a properly cut armhole actually feels like.

As a personal stylist, I'm here for the postpartum mom, the busy mom, the busy professional, the woman navigating weight gain or weight loss, and everyone in between.

Today I work as a personal stylist and personal shopper in White Plains, NY, serving clients across Westchester County, Putnam County, Rockland County, and Lower Fairfield County (Connecticut) - plus virtually beyond.

Monika, personal stylist and personal shopper serving Westchester County, standing beside a curated wardrobe
The work behind the clothes

15 years in New York's garment center.

The turning point

Then life moved fast.

A career, three kids, a body that kept changing. And even with everything I knew, I still couldn't find clothes that fit right.

Not because I didn't know what to look for. Because the industry wasn't making it for me.

That's when Not a Skinny Mom Project became real.

I want women to understand that dressing well isn't about size, budget, or keeping up with trends. It's about proportion, intention, and confidence. In that order.

My philosophy is simple:

01

Proportion.

02

Intention.

03

Confidence.

Monika styling a client in front of a mirror and adjusting the proportions of her outfit

This isn't about finding one brand and sticking to it. The best trouser might come from one place, the right blazer from somewhere else entirely, and a perfect-fitting jean from somewhere you'd never expect. I help you find and piece it all together into a wardrobe that works as a whole, not just individual pieces that looked good on a hanger.

I'm not here to give you a makeover. I'm here to give you an eye.
The Work Today

Personal styling and wardrobe fittings in Westchester

The eye I developed in production is the same eye I bring to fittings and finished garments today.

Monika adjusting an accessory during a client styling session in Westchester County
Personal stylist reviewing garment fit and proportion with a client during a styling session
Selecting shoes to complete a client outfit
A note on my own style

Classic and elegant with a little edge.

I love the color black, but I know when it doesn't work. I'll throw on a bright obnoxious color or a bold pattern without thinking twice, I like to make a statement without standing out.

And I will never, ever sacrifice comfort. So don't get me wrong, joggers and a good hoodie also make me very happy.

Monika wearing a bright pink business-casual power suit with patterned heels
Monika in a casual outfit with a white lace top, black wide-leg pants, and leopard print sneakers