A Conversation with Image Consulting Coach, Batul Sadiq

Batul Sadiq is the founder, owner and wardrobe stylist at BHS Image Consulting, in the Washington, D.C. area. She realized, as a young professional and mother, how image and style could be used as tools to communicate personal and professional goals. She was able to attract positions and experiences in which she was valued by, in part, honing in on her own authentic style, and ultimately made the decision to be in control of her own narrative. Batul uses her experience to work with women to identify their personal style and guides them in curating a fun and functional wardrobe to enhance their lives, empower their spirits and achieve their goals.  BHS Image Consulting is the realization of a dream that started in the heart of the fashion district in New York City where she received extensive training from industry veterans and had the opportunity to collaborate with fellow creatives.  She continued her journey in the neighborhoods of San Francisco and learned the value of a holistic approach to the art of dress in addition to its impact on individuals, communities and the environment, around the globe.   Her initial desire to support women at different stages of life and encourage them to strip themselves of the labels placed on them has grown with time.  "There is no budget, body type or image standard, but rather the unique needs of people looking to share their spark with the world," Batul says.  Since 2005, she has assisted women across the country from all backgrounds to reveal their most authentic selves through their wardrobe styling and image.  She helps women overcome roadblocks in their lives and recounts stories of clients who finally started feeling heard in their workplaces when they owned their authenticity and felt better about themselves, starting with identifying and owning their personal style. Batul shares that we should employ the "teflon/velcro" technique of letting negative comments slide off of us, while holding onto the positive feedback we receive.  Her driving force for her entrepreneurship venture was to identify and stay true to her "why."  She gives herself permission to be her best and affirms each day that she is deserving.  As are you. Her time spent at the Fashion Institute of Technology and San Francisco State University, combined with her Asian American Muslim upbringing, has shaped her perspective on the way we dress and its impact on business, environments and people.  Batul also is an image consulting coach for Emerge Consulting Solutions, a member of Fashion Group International and a blog contributor at Mind Body Soul Sisterz, which brings together women who offer concrete steps to help us own our own authenticity and achieve our goals. You can follow Batul's work at: Website www.bhsimageconsulting.com  Instagram: @bhs_image_consulting www.instagram.com/bhs_image_consulting/  Facebook: @BHSImageConsulting https://www.facebook.com/BHSImageConsulting/ Like To Know It: BHS Image Consulting https://www.shopltk.com/explore/BHS%20Image%20Consulting  Pinterest www.pinterest.com/bhsimageconsulting  LinkedIn: BHS Image Consulting https://www.linkedin.com/company/bhs-image-consulting/ Batul offered a free bra and measurement guide she created for viewers who can use it to solve their discomforts:  https://www.canva.com/design/DAFDgMkYFtI/fr-Zx5_clsBcG1dDFVIAKA/view