How Do You Become A Personal Stylist?
A personal stylist is a relatively new profession. To be a stylist, you should have a keen sense of fashion and be able to dress a wide range of bodies types for all sorts of events and occasions. Celebrities are so vocal about having personal stylists that everyday people are also hiring stylists; now is the time to get in the business. Step 1 Study fashion religiously. Look through every magazine monthly and watch fashion shows on television. The Bravo and E channels have a lot of shows that will teach you about style and styling practices. Read every book you can find. Educate yourself about fashion and designers. You should know every current hip designer and their signature style. Step 2 Get a degree in fashion if you can. If not try to get an internship at a design house, fashion marketing firm or work for a celebrity. Working for a celebrity as a personal assistant is one of the easiest ways to break into the business. Make great suggestions to the celebrity and you will be the
Personal Styling has become more and more popular as a dream career for many people and if you are good, it can not only be a very rewarding career but also a very lucrative one as well. So how do you become a Personal Stylist and what qualifications do you need? • First and foremost you need a 24/7 passion for fashion! • You need to be driven and motivated to succeed whatever the setbacks that may come your way. • You need to be organised and have good time management skills • Business acumen is vital along with selling yourself • Presentation skills are key to developing your business. • You need to have great personal skills to deal with each client and their needs. • You need to have the eye to pick out garments successfully to style your client as well as yourself. • You need to keep up with the latest trends and what’s in the stores during the season. • You need to have endless amounts of energy to shop all day with a client. • You need to be confident about yourself and your sty
