Do you need qualifications to be a fashion stylist?

Do you need qualifications to be a fashion stylist?

Wendy Elsmore (Fashion Expert) gives expert video advice on: What skills do I need to be a fashion stylist?; How do I take a course in fashion and style?; What advice would you give to an aspiring fashion stylist? and more...

In terms of qualifications to become a fashion stylist, in terms of college qualifications, you actually don't need any. The qualifications that you do need are: bags of enthusiaism and innate understanding of fashion, color and style. A real appreciation to learn quickly, to listen as well, to be part of a team, to do lots of research, to think on your own initiative. All of those qualities and a love of long working hours. But all of those qualities are far more important than actually a diploma you may gain from college. There's actually being in the thick of the job. So in amongst the hubub of what's going on, on a fashion shoot or a you know fashion show or working in television are going to gain you far more experience and understanding and actually give you a better insight to the industry and to what you will enjoy doing as opposed to you being at college.