Day 1 as a Stylist in Training

A fashion stylist works for individuals. Their main responsibilities are to find clothing items or outfits that will satisfy the client. A personal fashion stylist gets to know their client and builds a relationship with them. It's important to listen and capture your clients’ feelings and ideas to understand their likes, dislikes, and build onto their needs to create a beautiful piece of artwork. The main goal of becoming a personal fashion stylist is to make your clients feel beautiful physically and emotionally. Fashion is a form of art, it’s a discussion, it's a feeling, it’s creative, and fun. I have always been into fashion since I was little but I didn’t really get into fashion seriously until I was 15. I always cared about clothes and it became a big part of my life, it built my confidence and self-worth. I was always insecure about how I looked in clothes because of my body type or worried about what others would think. But later on this past year, I learned all that matters is that you feel beautiful and comfortable in what you wear. I want people to follow and understand my journey in the fashion industry while I learn to navigate my way in helping other women feel beautiful in their own skin. I am now in the beginning stages of becoming a stylist and learning how to build connections with others. As of now, I wanted to know the new trends, different styles of clothing, colors, and fabrications. 

On July 5, 2020 I had my first professional experience with styling. I was so nervous because I didn’t want to feel like I failed but I was excited at the same time. When I arrived, my heart was beating so fast and  I kept having these thoughts repeating in my head that I may not be capable. To my surprise , I was immediately put to work right away and I was encouraged to be as creative as possible by putting my styling skills to the test. I was given a selection of clothes and  I had to create looks. At first, I was stuck and didn’t know what to do. Once, I started looking through the items I felt like I was home. I started to put pieces together and had visions of how I wanted the outfits to look. I didn’t receive any suggestions or criticism on styling but I know I was being watched to see my potential. My goal during this time was to be fearless and express myself through styling. By the end of my experience, I was happy with the looks I created  and felt more confident. I have a long journey ahead of me in the fashion world but I enjoyed this experience and learned so much in one day.