Arielle Mandelberg, Kansas City personal stylist and style coach, smiling in a checked blazer during a Closet Clarity session.

Hi, I’m Arielle

I’m here to help you feel more like yourself in your clothes — not more like someone else.

I’m a guide. A coach. A cheerleader. A space-holder. An insight-giver. A question-asker. A mirror.

I’m here to challenge that voice in your head - you know the one:

  • “I look too ____ in that.”

  • “I need to keep this, even though I hate it, because…”

  • “Who do I think I am wearing that?”

I’m here to help you tune back in, trust yourself, and show up as you.


Hand selecting clothes during a closet edit with a Kansas City wardrobe stylist.

My approach is rooted in collaboration, curiosity, and play.

  • I’m an avid listener and love asking questions to get to the deeper why.

  • I want to know how you actually are. What are you feeling? What’s coming up for you? I can meet you there - sit with you in discomfort, confusion, resistance.

  • I’m great at connecting dots, spotting what’s not working, and gently pointing us toward the places for clarity to come through.

  • Our sessions are about you - if you need a break, we’ll take one. Nothing is forced. You’re in charge of your pace.

  • Yes, we’ll talk about clothes - but, really, we’re tuning into your intuition, self-trust, and excitement.

  • I’m all about intention. What would help you feel most like you in this process? Music, your favorite candle, beverages? Let’s make this sensory.

  • And let’s be real — I’m also very fun. I commit to the bit. You wanna do accents while we try on different outfit options? I’m your girl.

Arielle Mandelberg, Kansas City wardrobe stylist, smiling while curating clothing on a rack during a Closet Clarity session.

Why I do this work

Throughout my life, I’ve found solace and clarity in the brutally honest act of looking at a thing and asking “Does this fit for me?”

If the answer is no, it has to go.

Of course, there have been times when asking that question felt terrifying. It uncovered a trail of “yes’s” I never really meant — a thread of self-abandonments I had quietly knit into the sleeve of a sweater I didn’t even want to wear.

But, I’ve come to see that the unraveling is a part of the magic.

From there, I can patch together discernment, honesty, and integrity — weaving something that’s actually true to me. And the more I can show up in that way, the more I can show up for others.

So, no, this work isn’t just about creating a beautiful closet - it’s about helping you stitch together a life that feels like yours, one thread at a time.


I’ve worn many hats in my life. I was a full-time actor for many years. I’ve had stints as a food blogger, podcast host, weaver, Airbnb host, and a server at a Michelin-starred restaurant in NYC.

The through-line? Creativity. Curiosity. Self-expression. Deep connection. Closet Clarity brings all of that together.

Arielle Mandelberg, Kansas City fashion stylist, holding up a colorful dress playfully.

And just for fun

  • Virgo ☀️ Capricorn 🌙 - hello, efficiency + organization

  • Projector 2/4 in Human Design – here to guide, not force. I need plenty of alone time to rest + recharge, but thrive in deep, meaningful relationships.

  • Enneagram 4 - the feeler, the deep diver, the romantic

  • INFJ - empathy, intuition, visionary idealism

  • I grew up in Delaware, lived in San Francisco and NYC, and now call Kansas City home

  • I have a Mini Bernedoodle puppy named Carmela (after Carmela Soprano) – my fiancé proposed with her 🥹

  • I love learning about outer spaceArrival and Interstellar are two of my favorite movies

  • I have 39487203958 hobbies and I love being creative. Biggest flex: I knit myself a sweater.

  • I did The Artist’s Way in 2024 and this business was born in my Morning Pages.

What clients say about working with me…

  • "[Arielle's] confidence, intuition, guidance and awareness of style truly helped me transform my perspective about my wardrobe."

  • "FANTASTIC! I felt so supported, seen and tended to. "

  • "Arielle has this amazing way of helping you see your style clearly while keeping the process supportive and intentional."

  • "A wonderful witness, steady guide and a fun and funny friend."

  • "I can’t recommend Arielle enough. She’s created a beautiful foundation and process that I’ve experienced the benefits of firsthand."

  • "[Arielle] giving me permission to wear and combine certain pieces radically helped me give myself permission."

Curious what working together might look like?

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