Personal stylists, known as fashion or image consultants, help people develop personal style. This includes building wardrobes, choosing haircuts, and selecting shoes.
Income and Rates
The amount you earn depends on your workload. Freelance stylists charge hourly or per session. Rates depend on experience, client needs, and your model. Stylists may start at $20-50 per hour or $150-200 per session. Rates can increase to over $100 once established. Consider your local economy when setting fees.
Starting Your Styling Business
To start as a stylist, you can initially budget around $3,000. Here’s a potential breakdown:
- $500 for a professional website
- $2,000 for local advertising (via newspapers, radio stations, etc.)
- $500 for online advertisement
Services and Opportunities
In addition to wardrobe consulting, there are other money-making opportunities:
- Work with private clients
- Take on projects
- Build brand relationships
- Charge for design services
- Sell products
- License designs
- Flip houses
- Decorate model homes
- Style homes for photography
- Teach courses
The options are vast, and operations can be conducted in-person or online without requiring expensive overhead costs.
Difference Between Personal Shopper and Stylist
The most fundamental difference between a personal shopper and a personal stylist is that a personal shopper’s primary responsibility is to procure clothing for their clients, whereas personal stylists focus on developing their clients’ style.