I would like to clarify the difference between Image Consultants and Fashion Stylists. Both people are fortunate enough to work in the wonderful world of fashion – however they do have very different roles within that industry.

A Fashion Stylist is a person who’s primary role is to display, and sell, clothing and garments. They are the clever people who put together fantastic Fashion Parades and Shows. They generally work with models who look great as “coat hangers” for clothing pieces. Fashion Stylists are employed by shopping centres to put toghther outfits featuring current fashion, then promote those “looks” to the general shopping public.

Image Consultants show off people, rather than clothing. When a person is successfully assisted by this professional, you see the person first not the piece of clothing. We often take people shopping and can find very little – if anything – that really suits the client. We promote less rather than more. Less pieces that really suit a person, rather than more things that just hang in the wardrobe.

If you already have your “look”, one with which you are totally happy by all means find a good Fashion Stylist and make the most of their abilities. They know what is available in stores and they know how to co-ordinate the current “styles”.

However, if you are not happy (nor satisfied), with your current look, it may be that you need to take stock and get some help with dressing your particular shape and colouring. If this is the case, you should seek out an Image Consultant, who will work with you (and all your bits) to get the right clothing for you.

I am a great fan of Fashion Stylists and thoroughly admire, and enjoy, their work. Image Consultants and Fashion Stylists both work in the Fashion Industry, doing two very different jobs.