stylist

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noun

a writer or speaker who is skilled in or who cultivates a literary style.
a designer or consultant in a field subject to changes in style, especially hairdressing, clothing, or interior decoration.
a person who cultivates or maintains any particular style.

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Origin of stylist

First recorded in 1785–95; style + -ist

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Related Words

writer, classicist, decorator, beautician, impressionist, romanticist, couturier, barber, coiffeur, coiffeuse, couturiere, friseur

Examples from the Web for stylist

Contemporary Examples

Longtime fashion editor and stylist Taylor Tomasi-Hill left a high-profile gig to explore her passion for flowers.
When Flowers Go High-Fashion: Fashion’s Top Editor Turns Florist
Erin Cunningham
June 20, 2014
For many of these players, however, joining the fashion world meant much more than simply getting new clothes or a stylist.
NBA Style: Full-Court Dress
Erin Cunningham
May 11, 2014
Linda Rodin has had a diverse career in fashion—model, stylist, beauty entrepreneur.
65-Year-Old Linda Rodin Named the Newest Model for The Row
Justin Jones
January 13, 2014
The stylist said he was thrilled to be honored for “services to hairdressing” but seemed shaken by the negative reaction.
God Save the Comb Over: David Cameron Rewards His Hairdresser with a National Honor
Nico Hines
January 7, 2014
When Newton had to leave the project for family issues, his stylist, Manuela Pavesi took the reins, completing Newton's vision.
Michelle Obama's Biggest Fashion Regret; LVMH Launches Contest for Emerging Designers
The Fashion Beast Team
November 21, 2013

Historical Examples

Possibly the stylist had included the Automatic Sales dress in its computations.
Legacy
James H Schmitz
This time the stylist purred as it surveyed and hummed while it worked.
Legacy
James H Schmitz
Then she saw that the stylist had produced a shining make-up kit and was opening it.
Legacy
James H Schmitz
I should have said 'well-larded,' but then I am something of a stylist.
The Seven Darlings
Gouverneur Morris
It is in a sense a “ghost story,” but it is told by an artist and a stylist.
Mystery at Geneva
Rose Macaulay

British Dictionary definitions for stylist

stylist

noun

a person who performs, writes, or acts with attention to style
a designer of clothes, décor, etc
a hairdresser who styles hair
a designer whose job is to coordinate the style of products, advertising material, etc

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Word Origin and History for stylist

n.

1795, originally in writing, from style + -ist.

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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper