Experience in the fashion or grooming industry can increase your chances of becoming a fashion stylist. Working in retail, studying fashion design, or being in the beauty industry can help. Building relationships with stylists and stores is also important.
While you usually don’t need formal credentials to become a fashion stylist, experience in the fashion or grooming industry can significantly increase your chances of success. Many people become fashion stylists after spending time as a retail salesperson, studying fashion design, or after establishing a career in the beauty industry. There are some formal training programs that can help you become a stylist, although in many cases much of the information and experience needed can be accessed by taking on positions of increasing responsibility in the beauty or fashion industries.
If you are interested in fashion, one way to become a fashion designer is to get a job as a clerk in a clothing store. Focus on learning more about the clothing and accessory lines your store sells, and work carefully with all of your customers so you can understand what types of clothing suit different people and different body types. Make sure your supervisors are aware that you are interested in a career in fashion, as this could help you in your quest to get promoted in your store. With enough experience, you could work more closely with clients as a personal shopper or assist with selecting and fitting clothes for fashion shows. After a while, you will gain the confidence and knowledge you need to establish an independent practice as a fashion stylist.
Another path to becoming a fashion stylist is to study fashion design and sewing. While fashion designers are not the same as stylists, you will be able to gain significant knowledge of clothing and the fashion industry through your studies. As a stylist, you will likely need to have some basic knowledge of tailoring and alterations; therefore, taking sewing classes, even advanced sewing classes, is recommended. If you already work in the beauty industry, for example as a hairdresser, beautician or make-up artist, you can immerse yourself in fashion styling by attending fashion merchandising classes or working in a retail clothing store. In fact, your current clients could be good prospects for your fashion consulting business.
Another important aspect in your quest to become a fashion stylist is to develop good relationships with stylists and clothing stores. If you’re a new fashion stylist, you may find that smaller stores and new stylists are more eager to work with you than those with established companies. As you build your reputation, you may find that better known designers and more exclusive stores are willing to work with you and your customers.
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