@arc · arc@maryann.com
Wardrobe Architecture — Est. 2024
ARC
Align. Refine. Curate.
Your wardrobe,
architected.
Maryann Santos, Founder
Phases
05
A considered system for professionals who dress with purpose.
@arc · New York
About
01
A wardrobe is a
decision system.
Founded by Maryann Santos
ARC was built on a simple premise: your wardrobe should function the way your practice does — with structure, intention, and precision. Not as a collection of impulse decisions, but as an architecture.
Maryann Santos spent years working with high-achieving professionals who dressed well by effort, not by design. They owned good pieces but lacked a system. Every morning was a small negotiation between who they were and what they had. ARC eliminates that friction.
The practice takes on a limited number of clients each quarter. Each engagement is a full architectural commission — not a shopping trip. The result is a wardrobe that works without effort, communicates without noise, and holds its value over time.
Based in
New York
Experience
5+ Years
Clients
Limited
Who This Is For
02
Built for those
who have no time
to think about
what to wear.
Physicians & Surgeons
01You operate under high visibility and low time. Your wardrobe should communicate authority before you speak — and require zero thought on a 5am call day.
Precision over trend. Function before form.
Attorneys & Partners
02The courtroom, the boardroom, the client dinner. Each setting demands a different register. ARC builds wardrobes that shift fluently between all three.
Versatility built into the architecture.
Executives & Founders
03You are the brand. Every room you enter, you are being read. ARC ensures what they read is exactly what you intend.
Intentional presence. Consistent identity.
Business Owners
04You have built something. Your wardrobe should reflect the same level of considered investment you bring to every other decision in your business.
Craft applied to personal presentation.
The Process
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Five phases.
One architecture.
Every engagement follows the same disciplined sequence — Align, Refine, Curate, Assemble. The client always knows what phase they are in, and why.
Align
Discovery & Mood Boarding
An introductory session to understand the client — their role, routine, and where their current wardrobe is falling short. Together, a mood board is built that defines the visual and functional goals for the arc ahead.
You receive
Lifestyle and role assessment. Wardrobe gap analysis. Preliminary mood board direction.
Refine
The Closet Edit
An in-home closet audit. Every piece is assessed against the Phase I goals; anything that no longer aligns is removed, freeing the space — physically and mentally — for what comes next.
You receive
Fully edited wardrobe. Categorised and organised. Donation and consignment coordination.
Curate
The Build-Out
Sourcing and shopping for the new wardrobe, piece by piece, against the approved mood board — so every addition earns its place from day one.
You receive
Curated shopping list. Brand and retailer recommendations. Personal shopping accompaniment.
Assemble
Fitting & Outfitting
Back in the client's home: trying on, pairing, and building out a rotation of finished outfits, so the new wardrobe is proven to work in real life before the engagement closes.
You receive
Complete outfit rotation. Proven combinations. Wardrobe fully functional before close.
Organise
Closet Organisation — Optional
The closet itself is organised for effortless daily use — arranged so the finished wardrobe is as easy to access as it was to build. Available as an add-on to The Full Arc.
You receive
Fully organised closet system. Arranged for intuitive daily access.
Investment
04
The packages.
Choose your arc.
Every engagement begins with a paid consultation. The $500 fee is fully credited toward any package booked within 14 days — ensuring your time, and ours, is never given away.
The Paid Consultation
$500
A 60–75 minute in-depth session covering your lifestyle, goals, and closet challenges — resulting in a preliminary mood board direction. The $500 fee is fully credited toward any ARC package booked within 14 days of your session.
Phases I – II
The Edit
Discovery, mood board, and a full closet edit. For clients who want a lighter reset and will shop independently.
Includes
Phase I — Align (Discovery & Mood Board)
Phase II — Refine (Closet Edit)
Starting from
$1,800+
Core Offering
Phases I – IV
The Rebuild
The core offering. A complete wardrobe overhaul — discovery, closet edit, personal shopping, and in-home fitting.
Includes
Phase I — Align (Discovery & Mood Board)
Phase II — Refine (Closet Edit)
Phase III — Curate (Personal Shopping)
Phase IV — Assemble (Fitting & Outfitting)
Starting from
$4,500+
Phases I – V
The Full Arc
The complete, done-for-you experience. For high-value clients with zero time and full trust.
Includes
Phase I — Align (Discovery & Mood Board)
Phase II — Refine (Closet Edit)
Phase III — Curate (Personal Shopping)
Phase IV — Assemble (Fitting & Outfitting)
Phase V — Organise (Closet Organisation)
Starting from
$6,200+
Ongoing
Maintenance
Seasonal closet check-in and refresh for existing Full Arc clients. Quarterly or biannual retainer.
Includes
Seasonal wardrobe review
New acquisition guidance
Priority access to ARC
Starting from
$650 / visit
Available to existing Full Arc clients only.
Personal shopping budgets — the client's new wardrobe spend — are separate from the above service fees and are set collaboratively during Phase I.
Client Consultation Form
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Tell us about
your wardrobe.
This form helps prepare for your consultation. The more detail you provide, the more precise and productive your session will be. All information is kept strictly confidential.
ARC treats all client information with absolute discretion. Your details will never be shared with third parties.