stylist

American  

[stahy-list] / ˈstaɪ lɪst /

noun

1. a writer or speaker who is skilled in or who cultivates a literary style.

2. a designer or consultant in a field subject to changes in style, especially hairdressing, clothing, or interior decoration.

3. a person who cultivates or maintains any particular style.

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stylist British  

/ ˈstaɪlɪst /

noun

1. a person who performs, writes, or acts with attention to style

2. a designer of clothes, décor, etc

3. a hairdresser who styles hair

4. a designer whose job is to coordinate the style of products, advertising material, etc

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Etymology

Origin of stylist

First recorded in 1785–95; style + -ist

Example Sentences

“People tell me she’s ugly all the time,” said her owner Nakisha Lewis, 41, a stylist and impact strategist.

From The Wall Street Journal

Artists were tapping stylists to buy clothes for them, rather than working with a designer to create an entire look from scratch, and hence faded costume designers out.

From Los Angeles Times

Diana Tsui is a writer and stylist based in New York City with over 15 years of experience in luxury fashion.

From Los Angeles Times

When restaurants couldn’t divulge their secret recipes, some attempts required a full reverse-engineering to figure them out — a specialty of L.A.-based recipe developer and food stylist Jasmyn Crawford.

From Los Angeles Times

Also, the hair stylist deserves an Oscar for White’s fantastic approximation of Springsteen’s early ’80’s hair.

From Salon

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