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“Fashion is fleeting, but style remains forever.”
There are numerous examples of people in the fashion industry who understood this in time and became styling influencers riding high to reach the sky because for them the sky is the limit.
Some of them started their professional paths as models, freelancers working for themselves, or began doing 9 to 6 jobs in a company in the fashion world. Marketing their work on various social media platforms, and emailing 100 to 200 people a day for building connections and find new projects, claiming that the struggle is real.
These influencers took different roads to fame but have one thing in common which is their conviction and passion for fashion and styling. They continue to influence fashion trends, minds, and styles by constantly keeping their followers posted about their work on Instagram and sharing style guides time and again.
Establish your unique style, your ‘Fashion code’
Cedrich Haddad is a Celebrity Stylist, TV host, and Fashion Luxury Trainer in the middle east. He is the owner of #StyledByCed, who never feared accepting new challenges making fashion his ultimate passion. He is the brain behind various popular and elite celebrity styles in the Middle East.
Cedrich gave tips for establishing your unique style and the importance of having your own ‘Fashion code’ in his workshop on Fashion confidence and empowerment.
Every piece can be worn in multiple ways
Seher Khan is a seasoned and artistic fashion stylist, who paved her way from a freelancer to a senior stylist at ‘The Giving Moment’. Her advice to budding stylists is to be a quick thinker, always keep backups, find a purpose or inspiration, make strategies to move ahead in your career, and do self-assessments time and again.
Seher truly believes that “Every piece can be worn differently, artistically and in multiple ways. And that is the job of a stylist to find those multiple ways and make a look or a given project successful. “
Bring something new to the table, Be Artistic
Poucy ElShahawy, a celebrity stylist started her career in the fashion industry when she was 24. She took an opportunity to intern in London and helped out at a show backstage with Naomi Campbell, along with a few other styling courses before she started to work in Egypt.
Poucy’s idea of styling and coping with the celebrity fashion world is simple, don’t lose your cool, keep learning and keep improving. She advises “Having a very strong eye for details, especially for celebrities on the red carpet. You have to do some research, be able to understand trends and study body shapes really well.”
Be your own critic
Having a critic is as important in the fashion industry as in any other field. But how about you being your worst critic? It is necessary that we each have this inner critic because a healthy dose of self-doubt helps us monitor ourselves and our behavior.
Osama Chabbi is a French Tunisian Stylist and fashion commentator based in Dubai. Bold and brash, some people are made to speak their minds and Osama Chabbi is surely one of them. He has gained popularity with his honest and critical reviews of luxury brands.
How to mix your prints & patterns
Z͏a͏h͏r͏a͏ D͏a͏r͏w͏i͏s͏h͏ is a fashion stylist, who proudly believes in the statement “Be more of you and less of them.” Her idea of styling is to look more confident and ‘You’. Her styling guides on buying shoes that fit your personality, footwear to fit your personality, and color blocking are some of our favorites.
Check her latest style guide on Instagram where she talks about mixing prints and patterns like a Pro.
Styling colorful looks with Hijabs
Sally Dandashly is a fashion blogger, color analyst, and personal stylist, who believes that she lives in colors. “Funnily, I don’t believe in color trends. It’s more important to wear colors that suit your skin tone and personality. Choosing the right shades will instantly give you a youthful glow,” says Sally.
Choosing the right color scheme can make or break a look. Colors define your look and take your outfit to the next level. “There is a reason why we see the world in color,” says Sally, who’s studying color psychology and helps her clients pick out the perfect shades that complement their personalities.
Guide for your pear-shaped body
Not every outfit or style is the best fit for your body type. You need to understand and acknowledge the fact that you have a certain type of body and there is a certain fit that looks good on you. It’s good to experiment sometimes, but knowing your body type certainly helps.
Lara Elias is a UAE-based stylist from Lebanon, who is popular for her style guides and emotionally connecting with her clients. She has styled a wide range of clientele, including television personalities in Dubai. “While sartorial preferences may take new shapes and forms, modest wear will continue to serve as a profoundly unifying force for women who choose to cover their bodies,” says Lara Elias.
Don’t believe when they say, “This color doesn’t suit you”
“I never met a color I didn’t like,” says Heba Hammad to her Instagram followers. Inspiring them to go for experimental colors, and go bold with their color palette to have a different shine among the crowd.
Heba Hammad is a fashion blogger, stylist, and influencer, who gives you the best advice to never believe when people tell you not to wear a color. She says, “If it’s a family or friends gathering, you can go for a smart casual look, wearing a colorful dress with a matching bag and shoes or pants and shirt/top with statement accessories to elaborate the look.”
Styling Men comes with different challenges
When styling men, there are different challenges a stylist faces and some of them aren’t even addressed in the fashion world. Let’s dive deep into issues and guides for ‘Men’s styling.’
Zhenya Sonina is a personal stylist and influencer, who talked about Men’s Black Tie issues in her Instagram post. She explains ‘Without what Black Tie is not a Black Tie’ and we are guessing if we ever knew that.
Shop smartly, create a versatile wardrobe
Sometimes we are our own stylists. It’s important to have a versatile wardrobe instead of just having the favorite repetitive styles in your collection. We all have this tendency of buying similar styles, or colors and not experiment with our styles. Sometimes we fear going too adventurous in our styles and becoming a laughingstock.
Follow Kenzie Welch, a fashion stylist, wardrobe consultant, and blogger who shares ideas on how to style yourself, have a versatile wardrobe, and much more
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