trends in fashion
New developments and trends in the world of fashion.
Personal stylists assist their clients in making fashion choices. They advise on the latest fashion trends in clothing, jewellery and accessories and help their clients choose the right outfit, depending on the type of social event, their tastes and body types. Personal stylists teach their clients how to make decisions regarding their overall appearance and image.
Competences and skills
33 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 1 competence
Occupation specific
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Cross-sector
1 competenceEssential skills and competences 17 competences
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Sector-specific
11 competencesadvise customers on clothing accessories
Recommend accessories to match customer's clothing style.
advise on clothing style
Provide advice to customers on fashionable styles of clothing and appropriateness of different garments for particular occasions.
advise on hair style
Make recommendations to customers about suitable hair styles, based on their preferences and your own professional judgment.
apply fashion trends to footwear and leather goods
Be able to stay up to date on the latest styles, attending fashion shows and review fashion/clothing magazines and manuals, analysing the past and present fashion trends in areas such as footwear, leather goods and clothing market. Use analytical thinking and creative models to apply and to interpret in a systematic way the upcoming trends in terms of fashion and life styles.
assist customers
Provide support and advice to customers in making purchasing decisions by finding out their needs, selecting suitable service and products for them and politely answering questions about products and services.
assist with dressing
Aid clients to choose clothes for different occasions, ensure that the chosen clothing pieces are clean and ready for wearing, and help the client with putting them on.
identify customer's needs
Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.
offer cosmetic beauty advice
Provide customers with advice and beauty tips for creating a new look.
recommend cosmetics to customers
Recommend and provide advice on cosmetic products based on the customer's personal preferences and needs and on the different product types and brands available.
stay up-to-date with hair style trends
Keep abreast of current and future fashion trends in hair styles.
teach fashion to clients
Provide clients with tips on which clothes and accessories to match, and how patterns or designs on clothing and different garments can influence the clients appearance.
Cross-sector
6 competencesadvise customers on jewellery and watches
Provide customers with detailed advice on watches and pieces of jewellery available in the store. Explain about different brands and models and their characteristics and features. Recommend and provide personal advice on pieces of jewellery, according to the customer's needs and preferences.
advise customers on usage of cosmetics
Provide advice to customers on how to apply various cosmetic products such as lotions, powders, nail polish or creams.
develop professional network
Reach out to and meet up with people in a professional context. Find common ground and use your contacts for mutual benefit. Keep track of the people in your personal professional network and stay up to date on their activities.
- Scope note
- This includes the development of social relationships with patients and customers.
listen actively
Give attention to what other people say, patiently understand points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times; able to listen carefully the needs of customers, clients, passengers, service users or others, and provide solutions accordingly.
maintain customer service
Keep the highest possible customer service and make sure that the customer service is at all times performed in a professional way. Help customers or participants feel at ease and support special requirements.
- Scope note
- Might include keeping the customers informed about the current status of their orders or waiting times.
satisfy customers
Communicate with customers and make them feel satisfied.
Optional skills and competences 15 competences
Occupation specific
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Sector-specific
4 competencesaccompany people
Chaperon individuals on trips, to events or appointments or to go shopping.
give advice on personal matters
Advise people on love and marriage issues, business and job opportunities, health or other personal aspects.
manage a small-to-medium business
Manage the organisational, financial and day-to-day operation of a small-to-medium enterprise.
network with store owners
Build professional relationships with store owners. Try to make agreements with them about promoting their stores in return for a certain commission or fee.
Cross-sector
11 competencesadminister appointments
Accept, schedule and cancel appointments.
assess character
Assess how a certain person will react, verbally or physically, in a specific situation or to a specific happening.
assist clients with special needs
Aid clients with special needs following relevant guidelines and special standards. Recognise their needs and accurately respond to them if needed.
communicate with customers
Respond to and communicate with customers in the most efficient and appropriate manner to enable them to access the desired products or services, or any other help they may require.
control of expenses
Monitor and maintain effective cost controls, in regards to efficiencies, waste, overtime and staffing. Assessing excesses and strives for efficiency and productivity.
keep personal administration
File and organise personal administration documents comprehensively.
maintain professional administration
File and organise professional administration documents comprehensively, keep customer records, fill in forms or log books and prepare documents about company-related matter.
manage schedule of tasks
Maintain an overview of all the incoming tasks in order to prioritise the tasks, plan their execution, and integrate new tasks as they present themselves.
perform services in a flexible manner
Adapt service approach when circumstances change.
style hair
Style a person's hair using the appropriate techniques and products.
teach communication to clients
Provide clients with tips on how to communicate verbally and non-verbally and teach them the appropriate etiquette for different kinds of situations. Help clients attain more effective, clearer or more diplomatic communication skills.