Personal Fashion Styling Online Short Course

Course description

This course provides an introduction to the world of fashion and personal styling. You'll learn how to assess your client's wardrobe requirements in line with their budget and lifestyle, and be taught how to create outfits that will enhance your client's body shape and improve their confidence. You will learn client consultation, wardrobe editing, and colour analysis.

This is a practical course delivered in a series of lectures. Each week you will be set an assignment that allows you to practice topics from the class, and you will be given personal feedback for the tutors. There will be some elements of self directed study, and students will be expected to visit retail environments in order to complete some of the personal shopping tasks.

Course outcomes:

By the end of the course students should:

• Become confident identifying different body shapes and knowing the clothes to suit them
• Learnt to match garments and trends to a clients colouring and personal tastes
• A good understanding of how to assemble looks within budget constraints
• Learnt to work with a range of clients and conduct consultations in a professional manner
• Learnt techniques to explore ideas and looks with clients including moodboards
• Received tips and trips from accomplished personal stylists
• Received personal feedback on you assignments from the tutors
• Gained a valuable insight into the personal styling profession, and how to become a successful stylist

Who is Personal Fashion Styling Online Short Course for?

This course is suitable if you are working in, or seek to work in the fashion industry as a personal stylist or personal shopper, as well as a range of other careers such as buyers or merchandisers. It will also benefit those currently studying fashion, or for those who plan to go on to develop their own fashion brands - or simply anyone who wishes to learn more about how to improve their own sense of personal style.

Please note: for the one week intensive version of this course we recommend you set aside time to complete daily assignments in between each class

Level: all levels welcome

All our Online Short Courses include:

• Live online lessons with the same tutors
• The same course content and learning outcomes
• Lesson recordings, for review
• Access to VLE with course content
• Forums for support
• 2 weeks online access
• Certificate upon completion

Please note that all courses are taught in UK time.

What do our students say?

“It was educational while also being incredibly relevant at the same time, Penny and John are both amazing tutors and I would definitely love to learn from them again!” - Thea

“I found every subject so useful and professional. I would definitely recommend this to a friend.” - Vida