Personal Stylist

Also called: Wardrobe Consultant, Virtual Stylist

Helps clients find their style, clean out closets and shop for clothes that fit their lives.

A day in the life

She does a closet edit with a client, sorting clothes into keep, tailor and donate. Then they shop together and she builds 20 outfit combinations in a lookbook.

Pay over a career

Starting
$30k
Typical
$55k
High
$120k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Certificate, about 1 year after high school. No license; fashion classes or certification and a strong portfolio.

Ways in: Certification, 4-year college, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.

Majors to look at: Fashion Merchandising.

Outlook

Growing about average.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk for 10 years. AI styling apps and subscription boxes pick outfits for millions, squeezing basic stylists; closet visits stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Fashion/Apparel CTE, Art, Business.

Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1029.

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