Working as a stylist?

[proseccoprincess]

I like to think 5 steps ahead and even though modeling is keeping me (way too) occupied these days I know most models are lucky to be a 1-2 season wonder, if that, and have been considering learning the ropes of being a stylist recently. I don't know if I have a talent for it in general or I've just spent most of the past 8 years hyper-fixating on my own body shape, but I'm very good at styling (myself at least) in a flattering way based on my body type, proportions, best features, features that should be covered up, etc.

To be honest I don't really care about "fashion" as in any particular attributes of the clothing itself, its craftmanship, or design. I'm more drawn to collections that highlight the (skinny) body first and foremost; this Ludovic de Saint Sernin from a few years ago + his one collection for Ann Demeulemeester come to mind:

Personally, I buy everything vintage/secondhand so my wardrobe is entirely rare vintage and/or designer pieces. Other models frequently ask to loan my clothing for test shoots; I should start charging Tbh I am just as likely to wear a "top" I made out of safety pinning random bits of fabric together or out of fucking duct tape (I call this "engineering a look" lol) as if I don't have any real clothing Not sure if any of this equates to real skill or just "everything looks good when you're skinny" but some things look less good on me: non-chunky shoes because I have relatively large calves and small feet for a tall person (5'10 and US size 7), anything high waisted, any high cut/high leg swimwear/underwear- I have a long torso with visible hipbones, why hide them, and long legs already so the high cut shit makes me feel like



Anyway do any of you work as stylists + can provide some insight into what it's like/what the job fully entails? I only see what they do from the model's perspective on set, but am sure there is a lot more involved than what I see.

 

[dead-glamorous]

Hmm I like to think of myself as a stylist / model- my agency makes me bring my own clothes bc I refuse to wear any of the asos/ boohoo tat they bring in. You should follow your gut I think and continue thinking outside the box. In the industry thin is still kind- especially with catwalk. The CD Fall winter 2003 is gorgeous- if you’re a stylist and can recreate similar you’re sat on a goldmine.

E x

 

[proseccoprincess]

Hmm I like to think of myself as a stylist / model- my agency makes me bring my own clothes bc I refuse to wear any of the asos/ boohoo tat they bring in. You should follow your gut I think and continue thinking outside the box. In the industry thin is still kind- especially with catwalk. The CD Fall winter 2003 is gorgeous- if you’re a stylist and can recreate similar you’re sat on a goldmine.

E x

I have no idea what the second half of this meant (CD as in Christian Dior? you know the difference between a stylist and a designer surely) but re: the first half I meant like professionally, for money. As far as modeling goes, when/if you make it past the point of test shoots being your only work you will know that there is almost always a stylist (and makeup/hair team, etc.) on set and you basically hand over all creative control to them. Refusing to wear boohoo/asos is all well and good unless they're your client, then you stfu and wear it.

 

[dead-glamorous]

Wise words .. test shoot pending