How to Become a Fashion Stylist (and Actually Get Hired)
Get real advice from celebrity stylists and fashion insiders.
So you want to become a stylist. But how do you actually start?
Do you need a degree? A big following? Insider connections? A closet full of designer pieces?
No. What you need is a love of fashion and a strategy.
At Style Nine to Five, we’ve interviewed two of Canada’s best: Michelle Addison, a Vancouver-based luxury personal stylist with Holt Renfrew, and Erica Wark, a nationally recognized TV fashion expert and celebrity stylist for The Social, Good Morning America, and The Today Show.
This post goes beyond the fluff. You’ll learn:
What it really takes to get hired as a stylist
The 3 major stylist paths (and how to pick one)
The mindset you must have to build a career in styling
And the exact things to put in your portfolio to land your first paid clients
🎁 Bonus for Paid Subscribers
My “Pitch Like a Stylist” email template to reach out to boutiques, clients, or media
A Styling Portfolio Starter Checklist to build your first client-ready portfolio
Option to book a portfolio review or 15 minute career call with Christie Lohr for free