STYLE

Expert at styling clothes? But not the best sewer? Obsesser of the latest Vogue-worthy trends? But not really a Picasso-level artist? Or do you just love fashion, but aren't really into actually designing clothes?

If so, that's okay! There's a plenty of career options for the girl who wants to be immersed in the fashion world, but isn't necessarily interested in design. Read below for our roundup of the 5 most popular fashion careers beyond design.

If you're a social butterfly...

A sales associate

In a store, the primary role of a sales associate is to help your customers find the right clothing piece. You'll be curating outfits for your guests from the store, so it'd be most enjoyable to pick a retail business that matches your vibe. A sales associate also completes simple transactions, restocks the merchandise, and maintains a neat appreance in the store.

If you're uber organized...

A fashion merchandiser

Fashion merchandisers ensure that products are in the right store, at the right time, in the right quantities, and at a suitable price. You can work for a retail store or a fashion brand at the corporate level. Corporate merchandisers often meet with designers and product developers to guarantee the design cycle is running its correct course.

If you have an eye for originality...

A fashion stylist

A stylist, well, styles! She is resposible for creating outfits that match the client's body type, style, and budget. When working for a client, it's always important to listen to the person's desires so they can feel totally comfortable. If a stylist works for a brand, she often creates outfits for photoshoots to show the consumers how a certain piece can be styled.

If you love planning parties...

A public relations specialist

Fashion brands hire a public relations specialist to maintain a positive brand and public image. She plans events, along with marketing specialists, to raise consumer awareness about the brand or a fun, new product. A public relations specialist is also in charge of press releases and media inquiries.

If you pick up on trends *really* fast...

A retail buyer

A store's retail buyer goes out and simply chooses the merchandise that the consumers will get to buy. She has to take the current market demands, style trends, price, quality, and customer's shopping habits into consideration when buying. A retail buyer has the big responsibility of guaranteeing the store's stock stays competitive to other stores and relevant to their consumer's interests.

If you're a savvy writer...

A fashion editor

If you've ever dreamed of working on the fashion-side of a magazine (hello, Vogue), this is your way to go. Fashion editors write, develop, and plan all fashion content for magazines, photoshoots, newspapers, or TV shows. A fashion editor is always up-to-date on the latest trends and is constantly researching new things in the industry. 

For our fashionistas, did any of these careers spark your interest? Let us know on Insta @girlslifemag!

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by Elise Jones | 1/31/2021