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Sayali

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UX Case Study

Unlabeled

When boutique storefronts closed, Unlabeled needed to move their luxury styling service to mobile — without losing the intimacy of a one-on-one stylist relationship.

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Platform

iOS Mobile Application

Role

Lead UX/UI Designer & Researcher

Duration

8 Weeks (Discovery to High-Fidelity)

Tools

Figma, Miro, UsabilityHub

Team

1 PM, 2 Developers, 1 Designer

01

About the Product

Unlabeled is a premium, concierge-style fashion app that transitions the expertise of high-end boutique styling into a digital format. It is not a typical e-commerce store; it is a service-first platform where professional stylists curate bespoke wardrobes based on a deep understanding of a client’s lifestyle, body type, and aesthetic preferences.

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Stylist-first, not product-first

The app leads with the stylist relationship, not a catalogue. Clothing is the output of a conversation, not the entry point.

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Designed for women 30–65

Type size, contrast, and interaction targets all optimised for a demographic that luxury apps routinely underserve.

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Problem Statement

"With the sudden closure of physical storefronts, Unlabeled faces the risk of losing its loyal client base. The challenge is to replicate a high-touch, intimate, and consultative in-store experience within a mobile interface."

The Core Conflict

How do we ask 20+ detailed style and sizing questions without causing "survey fatigue," while maintaining a sense of luxury and personal trust for women aged 30–65?

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03

My Role & Process

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Research

Conducting stakeholder interviews and defining user personas to understand the luxury consumer.

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UX Strategy

Mapping how the in-store discovery conversation — the back-and-forth between stylist and client — could be replicated as a mobile flow without feeling like a form.

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UI Design

Creating an accessible, high-end visual language tailored for a mature demographic.

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Prototyping

Developing a high-fidelity flow for the style questionnaire and selection process.

The Philosophy:
Process as Product

Stakeholder Insights

To truly understand the "soul" of the brand before moving into wireframes, I conducted an in-depth interview with Yann Weinstein, the CEO. My goal was to move beyond the technical requirements and uncover the emotional core of the business. Yann’s insights shifted the project from a simple "form-building" exercise to a high-stakes digital transformation.

"The clothing is simply the outcome; the real product is the styling expertise. Every digital interaction needs to feel like a conversation with a stylist rather than a data entry task."

— Yann Weinstein, CEO

Yann was adamant that Unlabeled is not a typical e-commerce store. He emphasized that the transition to digital must not feel like a cold, automated algorithm. For the brand to succeed online, the app must replicate the warmth and intimacy of a physical boutique.

04

How We Solved the 20-Question Problem

Getting 20+ style and sizing answers from a user without losing them was the central design problem. We went through three distinct approaches before landing on what worked.

V1

Long-form questionnaire — abandoned in testing

The first version presented all questions on a scrollable screen. Every user in testing stopped reading before question 8. It felt like a registration form, not a stylist conversation. We scrapped it after the first round.

V2

One question per screen — better, but felt clinical

Breaking questions into individual screens reduced fatigue but users said it felt like a medical intake form. The luxury positioning was gone. We needed warmth without adding friction.

V3

Conversational chapters with visual anchors — final design

We grouped questions into named chapters ("Your lifestyle," "Your body," "Your taste") and led each chapter with a mood image rather than a question. Users felt oriented and engaged — the image set the tone before any input was required. This is what went into usability testing.

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Outcome

80%

of women completed the full style profile without hitting a blocker

Measured across usability testing sessions with participants from the target demographic (women 30–65).

What changed between V2 and V3

  • Drop-off at question 8 (V1) reduced to zero in V3 testing
  • Users described the flow as "like talking to someone" rather than "filling out a form"
  • Average session time on the profile flow increased — users were spending more time, not less, because they were engaged

Final Designs

The V3 conversational chapter flow — gold-toned visual language chosen to signal luxury without alienating the 30–65 demographic.