How the Heck I Graduated Law School and Became a Fashion Consultant Instead!

Last October I did this wild and crazy thing...totally not a badass lawyer type thing. I became I a LuLaRoe Fashion Consultant. I had failed the bar by a miserable 2 points. Not out of 100 but more like 250 points. Essentially less than 1%. I couldn't decide whether to be angry, to cry, to laugh, speak to the heavens or just sit on the floor staring at the wall for hours on end. I think I did a little of it all.

Now, 15 months later, I was meant to fail the bar. We all say things happen for a reason. I am not particularly religious but I was mad at whomever I could be at for my life not working out the way I planned it would. Everything in my 25 years of life up until that point was planned and it worked out that way, sometimes even better. But while I had been in law school I was without a job technically. It cost $60,000 a year to work 60 hours a week to get a piece of paper. If you ever want my opinion on that, email me. Side note.

I had worked with a clothing company in direct sales previously and did not sell one single item. Not ONE! One of the women above me in that company shared with me a beautiful red lace LulaRoe Lola Skirt. It was gorgeous! I didn't need to try it on - that sucker was mine! But then I thought that I would listen to the opportunity call. On that call, the owner of the company, Deanne Stidham was late to her own call and she was loud and boisterous and everything that I was not at the time. But for some strange reason I thought to go with it. In the world of suits and ties, she would have been disqualified from the beginning because she was late. Maybe that is what I liked about her at first...she made her own rules. And I needed to make my own now. I talked with my fiance and he thought I was probably half nuts but he said sure go for it!

I called the next day, picked a sponsor and placed my order. And THEN...

180 POUNDS OF CLOTHES ARRIVED AT MY DOORSTEP ON HALLOWEEN EVENING. I was expecting trick or treaters but forget that! I have over 300 items of goodness I wanted to explore. After all, no one I knew was a consultant, I did not really know anything about the company, or even been to one of the pop up shops! When Nick came home from work, a clothing store had vomited in all different patterns and fabrics and styles all over the dining room. His eyes glazed over and I can't say that he thought this was completely normal for me to be doing this.

I thought I'd sell some clothes, go take the bar exam again and go be a badass attorney. Instead, I have yet to take the bar exam again, but I have gained about 80 best friends across the country, got a little more style in my closet and I never have needed to go to the mall except for bras, underwear and shoes since!

The first 3 months were ROUGH. I mean ramen was eating out rough. Not really bur you get my point. But month 4 was MY month. I quadrupled my sales. And then April came and I became a Trainer at LuLaRoe and my life has never been the same.

In 4 months time I went from a super depressed -please-don't-leave-me-alone-in-the-house person to a person with optimism. I had fear the world would view me as me not living up to my full potential. I had a law degree, why don't I use it? But then about 6 months ago I came to the realization that it is not what you do that defines you it was what you do with what is given to you. And I think by now, I have made a mound (not a mountain yet) out of a very flat surface (definitely not a molehill). 

I love being able to have the best closet out of any LuLaRoe addict everyday! Even though a great perk is getting it at wholesale, but the better part is that I am my own best advertisement and I don't know a single person who can say they can deduct their clothing as an expense of their business!

I sell clothes and make women feel beautiful, even myself. And sometimes I get to do that in a shack, someone's garage, a school fundraiser, a church event or on my iPhone while watching my dogs play in the backyard! Can't say much more about how that makes me feel or I will cry. I love giving to the women who support my business and the love and happiness I receive back it 10 times more than they give me! 

Financial Freedom! The average profit per item is $15. My goal is to sell at least 250 pieces a month and I usually achieve that. That is good money. Now it takes money to make money. That is why I had to drop the last of my graduation money and savings into starting LuLaRoe but it was worth every penny. Now, I was able to afford a brand new Jeep when my car was totaled in July, a mortgage payment and all the house bills. Don't get me wrong, LuLaRoe has become my full time job which means I work all the time. At least when I want to. But I love that the more I work the business, the more potential for income I have. 

I GET TO DO WHAT I ALWAYS WANTED TO DO WITH MY LAW DEGREE WITHOUT THE LAW DEGREE! I now mentor and sponsor women all over the country and it my passion to help them grow their businesses. I find that to be the MOST rewarding part of this job, besides looking fabulous every day! 

I want to help others achieve their dreams and if you want to go on this crazy ride called LuLaRoe and need a sponsor or have questions, contact me! I would be honored to be your sponsor and to see where this takes you! 

If you want more info, contact me here: 

https://christinecaplinger.mylularoe.com/ or email me at lularoebychristine@gmail.com or check me out on Facebook! 

If being a consultant isn't for you, then I know you still want free clothes! Who doesn't?!?! I do events in both North Carolina and South Carolina and if you live out of state check my Facebook page or my Periscope @LuLaRoeChristineNC

Lets see what the new year holds for me with LuLaRoe! I am too excited to even think about it!