If personal styling is your forte, then write a stylist cover letter to potential clients to land in this fun job. People who appear in the public eye, or are on camera throughout the day for a long time, require a good stylist to tell them what clothes to wear.
The profession of stylist has gained prominence, more so in the last couple of decades where we have seen a media boom. Media people now seek the services of stylists to dress themselves up. However, a stylist's job is not just limited to personal dressing. They are also hired by TV shows, movie studios, etc. to dress the people who appear in front of the camera. Hence, there is lot of competition to be a stylist because of the glamour involved.
Stylists are paid well for their services but there is a lot more to this job than just playing dress up. They have to be aware of all the changes in fashion. They also have to understand about body type and what clothes will look good on the different body types. In case any celebrity is criticized for the dress, it is the stylists who have to take the fall for it. Therefore, be confident about your work before you enter into this field.
Finding a good client or being hired in a production studio is hard. A cover letter will help you in your quest. One thing to remember is to even provide a sample of your portfolio along with the cover letter and resume. We will guide on how your stylist cover letter should be and even provide you a good example of the cover letter.
Guidelines for a stylist cover letter
These few tips will help you plan your letter well before you write.
From
Sasha Michaels
914, Beach Drive
Los Angeles, California, USA
(321) 789 0987
Cell No. (888) 927 6569
sashamich@chainmail.com
To
Katherine Turner
16, West Avenue
New York City, New York, USA
Dear Ms. Turner,
I have been a great fan of yours from the past four years and admire the style and poise you posses. You have always carried yourself with dignity and have taught women how to truly age gracefully. I heard from your assistant about you looking for a new stylist after your old stylist retired. It would be an absolute honor for me to work with my idol. Therefore, I am sending this cover letter, resume and portfolio to your assistant.
I have been working here in Los Angeles for All in the Family Production Company for the past two years. Here, I selected costumes for the characters on the various sitcoms our production company makes. I even had the opportunity to work with you when you had played a cameo in our company's sitcom, LA Land. You had even complimented me on the costume I had picked out for your character to wear. I have received numerous offers but none as exciting as yours.
I am willing to relocate to New York if I get this job. I am also fine with the hectic travel schedule you may have. I am good at picking out costumes for the red carpet events as well. I assure you that I will do my best if you are willing to give me that opportunity.
I would appreciate it if you would interview me and personally look at my portfolio. Other than the home phone number and email address, I am always available on my cell phone. I appreciate you giving me an opportunity to interview for this lucrative position. Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
Sasha Michaels
Enclosures:
This is what a stylist cover letter should be like. It is different from other cover letter because the field is quite different and so is the person to whom you might be writing the letter.