Personal Styling at Fashion Retail Academy London
Upcoming dates: 13th - 17th February 2025
This 4 day course focuses on the principles of personal styling to help you create a signature look for a client.
Covering the theories of body mapping, fabric, fit and finish, how to use colour, optical illusion, and trends you will understand who wears what and why. This practical course will give you a thorough understanding of how to select or design clothing that enhances your client.
If you are thinking about a career in personal shopping or styling, this course would be a great introduction. If you wish to style yourself this course will help you create your signature style.
This course includes:
· Body mapping
· Fabric, Fit and Finish
· Styling tricks and Optical Illusion
· Working with colour and trends
· The client appointment
Advanced Personal Fashion Styling (5 Days)
Following on from Introduction to Personal Styling this course is designed to increase your skills as a Stylist. You will begin by looking at Style Personality and how to use Fabric, Design and Accessories to create different looks. You will look at trends and how to match these to the personality and lifestyle of your client. You will look at a variety of specialised areas; how to choose swimwear, jewellery, shoes, sunglasses and hats. You will learn the key principles of Capsule Wardrobes and how to create them to suit your client’s lifestyle and budget. You will learn about Designers and Styles of the decades and be introduced to the world of Sustainable and Refashioning. You will look at how to restyle Retro and Vintage clothing for current wear. As the course progresses you will build a Lookbook for a model that demonstrates your understanding of all the topics taught. The course concludes with practical advice and tips on styling for weddings and how to avoid Bridezilla.
Style for Men (5 Days)
This course is designed to introduce you to the Language of Men, the Style Tribes and how to Decode the Dress Code. You will learn about Fabric, Fit and Finish, how to identify different figure types of men and how to dress them successfully. The course covers both Formal and Casual wear. You will discover the fine details that can make the world of difference to the look of your client. You will look at current Menswear Trends and learn how to select clothes to create a hybrid wardrobe to suit their lifestyle. You will learn about Suits from the Superfines to everyday wear. You will look at Shirt and Tie combinations and learn how to combine these to make powerful and approachable looks. You will learn about Formal wear from White Tie to Morning Suits and Shoes from Legates to Loafers. You will be taught the vocabulary of menswear and learn who wears what and why. You will create a Styleboard for a model that demonstrates your understanding of the topics covered. The course will finish with practical advice on how to set up as a Stylist, how to work with men and the services you can offer.