In 2015, I was for sure I would be a fashion designer after college. I started helping people put together clothing items for any occasion and I called myself "ClassyGirlRoc"...I had business cards, a photoshoot (see below - my sister and I for the photoshoot) and a few random clients who were mainly family and friends (shoutout to everyone who supported my "little" business. I had no pricing or plan. I knew I wanted to style celebrities one day and that was it.
Fast forward to 2020 and here I am an entrepreneur with an MBA (I currently work in Human Resources), two business and a published book on Amazon. Im also a busy mom! Needless to say, this has always been a passion of mine and with a business degree and everything I have learned from my first business baby Live on Purpose, LLC...I'm ready to branch out and do this successfully. God has a plan and his purpose will be fulfilled through me however, I needed to learn a lot before I could get here and truly manage this business.
Purposely Polished Boutique came to me in prayer! I have gone through some rough times and prayer is my daily main line of communication with God each and everyday, over a million times in one day even. I asked God what my next step was. I have these degrees, I want to be more active in my daughters life as she gets older and I want to be my own boss. "God, what do I need to do or be to get closer to my goals and your purpose for me?"
I know it takes time, I didn't think anything could happen overnight especially after what I have learned with Live on Purpose. I just started getting consistent clients and sales after three years of doing business. People didn't change, I did! So when God gave me "Purposely Polished" in prayer..I just wrote it in my journal with a question mark and left it there. A video notification came up with the title "How to start a clothing boutique" and it was by the same woman who taught me how to start my first business. I watched the video and I prayed again. This was a sign and every word resonated with me. She kept saying "purpose" in the interviews and I told myself if she says "live on purpose" I am going to scream... SHE SAID IT YALL! I SCREAMED!
Well, here I am, you're probably reading this after my launch however, I've been working on this since April. I prayed, prayed and prayed over and over again. I don't need to prove to anyone that this is for me and this is what I know I should be doing. I know it, God knows it and the proof will be in the business!
I want my clothing items to speak volumes on women. I want women to have on an item from my boutique and turn heads in a positive way. This brand is for women with purpose who walk in it boldly! Whether you are a faith-based woman, the working mom, a young professional, a wife...this is for you! You will find chill clothes that are casual and cute, professional clothes that can be interchangeable from work to an after school event for moms or clothes for the every day boss woman!
Purposely Polished is where fashion meets purpose!
Now stop reading and GO SHOPPING!
Racquelle Weaver