Helping people look their best and keeping their clothes, shoes and accessories in great shape, from celebrity stylists to master tailors and cobblers.
Mid pay: solid pay, degree or apprenticeship
Celebrity Wardrobe Stylist: Chooses and fits outfits for celebrities' red carpets, tours, photo shoots and public appearances. Typical pay $100k.
Bespoke Tailor & Shop Owner: Designs and hand-makes custom suits and garments from scratch, often running their own shop. Typical pay $80k.
Executive Image Consultant: Coaches executives, politicians and professionals on clothing, presence, body language and how they come across. Typical pay $85k.
Dry Cleaning Business Owner: Owns a dry cleaner or laundry service, often with several drop-off locations or delivery routes. Typical pay $80k.
Personal Stylist: Helps clients find their style, clean out closets and shop for clothes that fit their lives. Typical pay $55k.
Wig Maker: Hand-ties custom wigs for theater, film and people with medical hair loss. Typical pay $55k.
Film & TV Wardrobe Supervisor: Manages costumes on set, making sure every outfit is ready, repaired and matches between scenes. Typical pay $70k.
Custom Dressmaker: Designs and sews custom dresses, gowns and clothing for individual clients. Typical pay $56k.
Made-to-Measure Clothier: Measures clients and designs custom suits, shirts, and dresses that are sewn to fit. Typical pay $70k.
Starter: fastest way in
Alterations Tailor: Alters and repairs clothing, from hemming pants to fitting wedding gowns. Typical pay $38k.
Shoe Repairer (Cobbler): Repairs and restores shoes, boots, bags and leather goods. Typical pay $36k.
Watchmaker / Watch Repairer: Repairs and restores watches and clocks, working with tiny gears and springs. Typical pay $50k.
Personal Shopper: Shops for or with clients at department stores and boutiques. Typical pay $40k.
Color Analyst: Analyzes skin, eye and hair coloring to recommend the clothing and makeup colors that suit a person best. Typical pay $38k.
Dry Cleaning & Laundry Worker: Cleans, removes stains from, and presses clothing at a dry cleaner or laundry. Typical pay $32k.
Bench Jeweler: Repairs, resizes and sets stones in jewelry at a jewelry store or workshop. Typical pay $48k.
Certified Mastectomy Fitter: Fits women who've had breast cancer surgery with special bras and breast forms. Typical pay $42k.
Invisible Reweaver: Repairs moth holes, burns and tears in fine suits, sweaters and rugs by weaving in threads pulled from the garment itself until the damage disappears. Typical pay $48k.
Corsetiere: Designs and sews custom corsets from steel boning and strong fabric for brides, performers, historical costumes and fashion. Typical pay $42k.
Furrier: Repairs, cleans, stores and restyles fur coats, often turning a grandmother's old mink into a vest, pillow or teddy bear for the family. Typical pay $45k.
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