UNIVERSITY OF ARTS- CENTRAL SAINT MARTINS 

Fashion Styling Fundamentals by KRISTINE KILTY 

STEP 1: CREATE A MOOD BOARD 

Harmonious arrangement of images, colours, textures, fonts to be used as a reference to the overall styling, poses, location, etc. 

This mood board was created by the team I was in. Before preparing the mood board, we all came to agreement that clothing would be black; accessories and makeup could be colourful; the hair would be wavy. We decided to give a strong and attractive mood/character to our model. We -3 of us- had one mood board but each worked on a separate styling. 

STEP 2: SOURCE GARMENTS

After finalizing our mood board, we all went out to source garments and accessories for our stylings. As we had to use clothing in black and accessories in colour, I began to do my research of them in that direction. But, I realized that what I was looking for – black dresses, red bags, different shoes, colourful earrings…- was quite boring and did not fit anything I had defined as creative. 

So, what did I do in this case?

I decided to look for;

-some black dresses with transparent hoodies

-no shoes but colourful socks

-golden & red earrings

-some ribbons to give some vibration to the style 

After that,

I photographed everything I found which comply with my criterias above.

I had just half a day to find all these things and get ready for the fashion shoot. To think more clearly I decided to take short break and have a coffee to plan which one to buy. 

-Also as a side note, don’t forget that you can borrow anything from your own or a friend’s wardrobe & refund the clothing or some accessories you have bought.

I realized that I couldn’t find the earrings, bracelets, rings as I had imagined; so that, I added up some features to the things I had found.

STEP 3: PREPARATION OF THE FULL STYLE

The clothes from a Turkish brand called NU

Red socks from Primark

Triangular-shaped earrings from Forever 21

Pink ribbon, my own

Golden ribbon from Flying Tiger

The socks- removed red ribbons added pink and golden ribbons 

Earrings- added some pieces from the ribbons which I got on the socks 

Accessories for hands and arms- pink and golden ribbons

STEP 4: COMMUNICATE WITH THE MODEL AND PHOTOGRAPHER

After having prepared the model for the shoot, I talked both to the photographer and model about the characterization and poses.  

*Ask the model if she is good in your styling, the atmosphere and if she needs anything.

*Talk about your moodboard with the photographer to get an exact result and don’t restrict the photographer’s movements by crossing the area.

STEP 5: EDITING & FINAL WORK 

STEP 6: ALWAYS GIVE CREDITS

CREDITS

Photographer: Jemima Marriott

Hair & Make-up Artist: Grace Gray 

Model: Harmony 

Stylist: Serra Akcay 

I had so much fun and loved it! I feel really lucky that I had a great tutor, Kristine Kilty, who always gave her best to teach us everything just in a week with her kindness!