stylist

[stahy-list]

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.

stylist

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of stylist¹

First recorded in 1785–95; style + -ist

Example Sentences

Even in the era of the celebrity stylist, the idea that you are the architect of your own aesthetic, that it is an extension of your “brand,” is crucial to the job of being famous.

From Los Angeles Times

As a stylist, he said, having his hair shaved off was particularly devastating.

From Los Angeles Times

For nearly 50 years, Palace Costume, a space open exclusively by appointment to stylists and costume designers, has offered a wearable fashion archive dating back to the 1880s.

From Los Angeles Times

For Marian Kwei, a stylist and Vogue contributor, this move speaks to Dame Anna's ability to make Vogue "relevant to our times, make it contemporary, make it accessible".

From BBC

She explored various creative corners before finding her rhythm as the personal stylist to singer Fousheé.

From Los Angeles Times

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