4 Things You Should Know About Fashion Stylist

• What is the difference between fashion designers and fashion stylists?

Fashion designers design and make collections of clothes, from pattern making and draping to a finished article of clothing. Fashion stylists select already-made clothing and accessories and put the clothing into ‘looks” (or outfits) for photo shoots, celebrities and television.

• What Is the Difference Between a Fashion Editor and a Fashion Stylist?

Fashion Editors work at magazines and oversee the magazine’s writers and fashion staff. A fashion stylist will often work with or for an editor to style the clothes for a specific photo shoot.

• What Is a Fashion Stylist?

One can work in multiple ways as a fashion stylist. Examples are as a personal shopper; as a commercial stylist for advertisements; helping designers edit and style their collections and fashion shows; with a fashion editor working for magazines, in digital media; and for celebrities. A fashion stylist must have a keen understanding of fashion trends and a great eye for putting clothes together. She must be organized and able to work as part of a team.

• Where Do Fashion Stylists Work?

Often fashion stylists freelance or work as independent contractors for production companies, magazines or celebrities/individuals. The often work from home or a private office. Most fashion styling jobs are based out of the major fashion and entertainment cities of the world, like NYC, Paris, London or Los Angeles.

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