Self Reflection #1

Being a fashion stylist isn't easy, A fashion stylist is a specialist who coordinates all aspects of the visual aesthetic of an individual to make them look as stylish as possible and attractive.

Ever thought of what is takes to be a fashion stylist? the skills they require? With this post I will let you know What skills they require and so do I.

Hard skills for Fashion stylist:

• Practical styling

• Visual art knowledge

• Image composition

• Garment construction

• Material knowledge

• Visual arts history

• Design theory

• Art direction

• Image manipulation

• Understanding Body types

• Photoshoots conceptualisation

Soft Skills for fashion stylist:

• Communication

• Creativity

• Work ethic

• Leadership

• Adaptability

• Critical thinking/ analysis

• Eye for detail

• Competitive Spirit

• Commercial Awareness

• Product knowledge

• Customer services

• E-commerce

• Business sense

In my two years of Advance Diploma in Fashion Management & Marketing at Raffles design,Institute, Mumbai, I have a fair knowledge about every sector involve in Fashion Marketing Ranging from complete knowledge about fibres and textiles to designing a foolproof business plan. but for styling there are some hard skills that I need to work on.

Understanding different body types is one of the most important quality for me because the foundation of a garment is on the basis of that.

Garment construction and Material knowledge is something that I'm working on to go ahead for my own understanding.

For my soft skills I really need to work on my creativity, leadership and E-commerce.

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