Clothing stylist: description, characteristics, success

A hair stylist is a popular and creative profession that attracts a large number of creative young people. But in order to become a professional stylist, simple desire and innate talent are not enough. Still need to work hard and learn. Consider the features of the profession of a clothing stylist, as well as what traits and qualities you must have in order to achieve success.

A hair stylist is a work that is suitable for both women and men. In this case, you can create a men's, women's, children's or universal wardrobe. In this regard, there are no restrictions (only the limits of your imagination).

I must say that the profession of clothing stylist arose a long time ago, because people from the most ancient times have been preoccupied with their appearance and how they are perceived by others. At the same time, there has always been a great demand for talented specialists, since in order to be truly successful in this business, you need to have a creative and creative mindset, as well as not be afraid to show your originality and uniqueness.

The work of a stylist is quite complicated, especially if he is creating an image for a specific person. So, he must understand the lifestyle, life position and priorities of this person before creating clothes for him. Since the outer shell of each of us should fully reflect our internal state and attitude.

In order to have a successful career in the field of fashion, it is very important to have certain traits and skills. At the same time, they concern both the professional sphere of activity, and your personal character and features. Very often, in the process of job placement and personal interviews, recruitment specialists they independently try to determine how this particular stylist meets the requirements of the employer.

In general, it is worth noting that, depending on the nature and type of your work (for example, as an employee in an enterprise or as an individual entrepreneur), the set of necessary traits and skills can significantly change. However, in our article we will try to formulate a universal and standardized list of traits for the stylist for clothes.

Professional quality:

• natural sense of taste: without this quality, you will not be able to become a successful stylist;
• knowledge of fashion history, its traditions and basic principles, because such knowledge is the theoretical basis of your professional activity;
• ability to combine colors and fabrics correctly: this quality is necessary to create stylish clothes;
• developed imagination: you should present the final result at the first stage of work;
• knowledge of the basics of psychology, as this will help you communicate with people around you, and also tell you how others perceive your work;
• art skills: drawing, knowledge of special computer programs, etc.

Personal characteristics:

• positive attitude: it will help you make new acquaintances and make a good impression on customers and partners;
• delivered speechwhich is especially important for communication with journalists;
• sincere love of fashion: this quality will not allow you to miss a single fashion trend or novelty;
• courtesy and courtesy - irreplaceable features in communication;
• organizational skills and leadership skills: they are especially important for people who work as individual entrepreneurs;
• feeling responsibility.

You can train as a designer from scratch. There are several proven ways to do this.

• The first (and most traditional) option is admission and graduation from a specialized educational institution. It can be both a higher educational institution and an organization of secondary specialized education. It should be borne in mind that it will take a lot of time to get a diploma. Be prepared for the fact that your professional career will begin only in a few years. However, this way has its advantages: theoretical training, obtaining practical skills under the strict guidance of specialists.
• Training for a shorter program includes passing relevant courses, trainings and master classes. At the same time, one should be prepared for the fact that not every employer is ready to accept such an employee for work. This drawback must be taken into account.
• In order to become a clothing stylist, You can start by working as a renowned designer. If the relationship with him is trusting, you can become his student, he will teach you all the necessary knowledge and skills. In addition, you will immediately receive the desired publicity and popularity.
• The most difficult way is self-study of all skills from scratch. Today, there are a large number of resources for this. However, this path will be thorny, which should be prepared for.

To become a successful and famous stylist, one talent and creative vision is not enough. Will have to do additional work. Here, marketing knowledge will greatly help you. So, you need to constantly attend fashion shows of all designers. However, at the same time you should not only enjoy the work of your fellow stylists, but also establish useful contacts. Prepare unusual creative business cards and pass them on to other people when meeting people.

To increase publicity organize various events: for example, public shows or charity events. Invite journalists to such events. Be sure to keep pages on social networks and promote your personal brand. You must have accounts in all social networks.