Description

Personal stylists assist their clients in making fashion choices. They advise on the latest fashion trends in clothing, jewellery and accessories and help their clients choose the right outfit, depending on the type of social event, their tastes and body types. Personal stylists teach their clients how to make decisions regarding their overall appearance and image.

Alternative label

• wardrobe consultant

• personal style coach

• corporate image consultant

• personal style advisor

• personal stylist professional

• fashion advisor

• fashion consultant

• image consultant

• fashion colour analyst

• personal wardrobe consultant

Regulatory aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Hierarchy

• 5 Service and sales workers
  • 51 Personal service workers
    • 514 Hairdressers, beauticians and related workers
      • 5142 Beauticians and related workers
        • personal stylist

Essential skills and competences

• advise customers on accessories to complement clothing
• advise customers on jewellery and watches
• advise customers on usage of cosmetics
• advise on clothing style
• advise on hair style
• apply fashion trends to footwear and leather goods
• assist customers
• develop professional network
• identify customer's needs
• listen actively
• maintain customer service
• offer cosmetic beauty advice
• recommend cosmetics to customers
• satisfy customers
• stay up-to-date with fashion trends in hair style
• take care of personal appearance
• teach fashion to clients

Essential Knowledge

• trends in fashion

Optional skills and competences

• accompany people
• administer appointments
• assess character
• assist clients with special needs
• control of expenses
• give advice on personal matters
• keep personal administration
• maintain professional administration
• manage a small-to-medium business
• manage schedule of tasks
• network with store owners
• perform services in a flexible manner
• show social competences
• style hair
• teach communication to clients

Status

released

Concept URI

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d5ce0c23-6f8a-459f-9bf9-a7cb9768740a