Different Roles of
a fashion stylist
Fashion stylist’s have numerous responsibilities within there
job title. Fashion is an exciting journey to share and develop opportunities
and your love of fashion with a verity of interesting people people.
You get to share your passion and ideas with people who need your guidance or
people who want to see what you’re capable of. There is many different areas of
the fashion industry that fashion stylist can use there talent for example they
can work with TV shows and movies, advertisement, music videos, public relation
experts, and designers.
Fashion stylist have a big role in dressing people for big
events or even on a daily occasion etc, there role is to choose the right
outfits to flatter that person in every way and also meeting the brief of the
occasion whether it be really dressy of casual. Being a fashion stylist I
believe you have to know about the fashion industry and that varies knowing a lot
about fashion history also helps when
bringing vintage looks back into season, the latest trends is important to know
as your responsibility is keeping your clients up to date and flattering.
You
also need to have the knowledge and eye for matching your clients with clothing
that represents the image they want to represent. I believe the way you carry
yourself can say allot about yourself clothing can also give you confidence and
that’s what i would be thriving to give my clients every time I would dress
them. I believe everyone should have the right to look and feel exceptional no
matter there situation.
The typical responsibilities for a fashion stylist can be from...
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Picking clothing and accessories for editorial
features and advertisements, concerts, music videos, films and TV shows,
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Working with designers, tailors, models,
photographers, hair and makeup artists, retailers, members of the media,
publicists, celebrities and public figures creating an image for celebrities.
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Researching fabrics, clothing construction and
fashion accessories. Keeping up with different designer labels and fashion
designers.
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Attending fashion shows Predicting and spotting fashion
trends locating clothing from all over the world.
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Building professional networks Lifting heavy
garment bags.
The skills you need to posses for being a fashion stylist are...
- Knowledge of
fashion trends, colour schemes and designer labels
- Awareness of
art, design and fashion history
- Understanding
of different face and body shapes
- Knowledge of
different body types and how to dress them in the most flattering way
- Business
skills such as marketing, networking and advertising
- Effective
communication skills to work with clients
- Creativity and
innovation
- Eye for detail
- Well organized
