personal stylist

British

noun

a person employed by a rich or famous client to offer advice on clothes, hairstyles, and other aspects of personal appearance

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What people wear to the office has "just gone so casual" in the past few years, personal stylist Karina Taylor previously told BBC News, attributing this to the rise in remote work.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

That followed a series of poorly selling devices, such as a voice-assistant-powered clock, the Fire smartphone and a camera that doubles as a personal stylist, the sources said.

From Reuters • Sep. 19, 2023

Hale’s groundbreaking victory was the ultimate comeback after the personal stylist from West Bloomfield, Mich., survived the chopping block six times throughout the competition.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2022

Dressing up during the pandemic was also a form of control, and dressing up made people feel better, said Lillian Gray Charles, a personal stylist in Atlanta.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 24, 2022

Karyn Starr, a personal stylist in Bed-Stuy, frequents 9th St. Vintage in the East Village.

From New York Times • Oct. 13, 2021

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