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

And more than the accolades, what Kanno respects most about Ohtani is that he seems to have figured out something about life that the stylist himself realized too late.

From Los Angeles Times

The person who lives there is also a set decorator, a prop stylist.

From Los Angeles Times

Kröger is nevertheless a gifted stylist with the language and pacing of classical movies.

From Los Angeles Times

Granof attended culinary school and trained as a pastry chef before she fell in love with her current professions as a food stylist, recipe developer and visual director.

From Salon

"We've become popular because the Chinese are looking for an Asian hair stylist," says Mr Sung, adding that the salon's decor has been specifically chosen to make it "feel like home" for students.

From BBC

Related Words

• decorator
• fashion designer