Every Great Performance Starts with the Right Costume

Yours is already in your closet.

You have a TEDx talk. A board presentation. A gala where the right people will be watching. You open your closet and think: "I have nothing to wear." You're wrong. You just can't see it yet.

Your Closet Consult Awaits →
Lindsay Pape - Dress The Part Stylist - Costume designer and personal stylist
Lindsay Pape selecting fabrics for costume design

The Look Is Already There. I Just Help You See It.

I'm Lindsay Pape—costume designer by day, personal stylist for your biggest moments.

For 25 years, I've designed costumes for the stage—dressing thousands of characters: heroes, villains, executives, dreamers. And here's what all those years taught me:

We're all wearing costumes. Every single day.

The outfit you choose tells people who you are before you say a word. It's the visual story of the character you're playing in that moment—the confident speaker, the approachable leader, the expert in the room.

MFA from Carnegie Mellon University

Costume Designer at Omaha Community Playhouse

25 years of theatrical design experience

The question is: does your costume match the role you're stepping into?

Sound Familiar?

You're standing in front of your closet thinking...

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"I have nothing to wear"

You have a closet full of clothes, but nothing feels right for this moment.

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"I can't put this together"

You know you have nice pieces, but you don't know how to combine them.

"Polished, but not trying too hard"

You want to look professional without feeling like you're wearing a costume.

This Isn't a Makeover. It's a Revelation.

I'm not here to tell you your taste is wrong or send you on a shopping spree.

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No Shopping Required

I don't ask you to buy anything new. We work with what's already in your closet.

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Costume Designer's Eye

I see the look through the closet—the combinations you've been overlooking.

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Authentically You

I design the character you want to present—not a costume that doesn't feel like you.

How It Works

Choose the level of support that fits your needs

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The Closet Consult

We meet virtually. You show me your closet, tell me about your event, and I get to know the character you want to present. Then I assemble looks from what you already own.

Virtual one-on-one session
Outfit combinations curated for you
Event-specific styling
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Stylist on Demand

After our initial consultation, I'm in your corner. Got another event? Send me a quick message and I'll help you pull together the perfect look.

Ongoing support after consult
Quick turnaround styling
Never stranded before a big moment
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Quarterly Retainer

For professionals with a calendar full of moments—unlimited styling support for a full fiscal quarter. Your personal costume designer on call.

Unlimited consultations
Priority scheduling
Full quarter of support

Ready to See What's Been Hiding in Your Closet?

Dress for the role you're stepping into.

Your Closet Consult Awaits →

Book Your Session

Select the service that fits your needs and pick a time that works for you.

The Closet Consult

Your first step to discovering the looks hiding in your wardrobe.

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Stylist on Demand

Quick styling help for your next event. Perfect for returning clients.

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Quarterly Retainer

Ongoing support for professionals with busy calendars.

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