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Sterling Style Academy

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Sterling Style Academy

At the Sterling Style Academy, we believe that personal styling, personal branding, and image consulting are more than just skills—they’re tools for transformation. With over 20 years of experience, we’ve built a proven track record for producing highly credible and influential image consultants, personal stylists, and personal shoppers from the U.S., Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Headquartered in New York with on-location training programs worldwide, we’ve redefined what it means to succeed in the fashion and styling industry.

Our award-winning, internationally accredited programs go beyond teaching techniques—they empower you to build a personal brand, influence others, and create a lasting impact. Whether you’re launching a new career or elevating your expertise, we provide the tools, confidence, and global network to help you thrive. Join a community of forward-thinking professionals who are shaping the future of image, fashion and style one individual at a time.

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Upcoming courses

3 & 5-Day

Paris — Jan 12–16, 2026
Milan — Mar 9–13, 2026
Miami — Jun 15–19, 2026
New York — Oct 26–30, 2026

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7-Day

Singapore — Jan 12–18, 2026
Dubai — Mar 9–15, 2026
New York — Jun 15–21, 2026
Paris — Oct 26–Nov 1, 2026

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2-Week

Miami — Jan 12–23, 2026
Dubai — Mar 9–20, 2026
New York — Jun 8–19, 2026
London — Oct 19–30, 2026

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Courses

Discover our comprehensive training programs designed to turn your passion for fashion into a successful career. From personal styling to image consulting, our courses provide the skills and confidence you need to thrive.

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E-Courses

Learn at your own pace with our flexible online programs. Gain industry-leading knowledge and skills in personal styling and fashion consulting—all from the comfort of your home. Start your journey to success today!

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Services

Explore our tailored services designed to meet your styling and consulting needs. From personal shopping to corporate image solutions, we provide expert guidance to help you look and feel your best.

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The eCourse Library

Unlock our curated self-paced online courses. Master the art of styling and personal shopping.

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STERLING STYLE ACADEMY reviews

  • “Michelle T. Sterling is truly the best image consultant and trainer there is in the industry. I registered for the online course since I was working in Corporate America at the time, however I had the opportunity to attend the Corporate Image Consultant training program in New York and see her work with a paying male client. From helping her pick outfits, to observing how she speaks to her clients, to learning how to deal with difficult sales associates, she’s the best! No wonder the client flew in from Detroit to meet with her, paid her $5000 for 1.5 days of her time, and he’s a repeat client! I was there when he said hiring her for personal shopping services is a good use of his time and money — that he would spend hours online shopping just to get frustrated with incorrect colors, styles, fit, and dealing with returns. I’m Belgium – Swiss. I have high standards and so do her clients. Choose Sterling Style Academy.”
    Lore Hermans
  • “This course was truly amazing and exceeded my expectations! From it’s advanced level of curriculum to the instructor’s ability to assess and manage my adult learning process, Michelle T. Sterling truly understands how to build a world-class and real-world image consultant and personal stylist training program that doesn’t miss any details! She’s really intelligent, business savvy, an amazing instructor, and a talented coach. I love that she’s so knowledgable of the Latin culture and speaks Spanish! Her step-by-step approach to training is intense and rigorous. However, now I feel confident that I’ve learned how to give my clients the best image consultations. With all the clients that will be coming to my med spa, I will be able to use what I learned and charge for consultations. Feeling truly grateful. Thank you so much. Look no further. I did all the research for you. This truly is the best image consultant training and personal stylist course out there and definitely in New York.”
    Elizabeth Reyes
  • “I came to Sterling Style Academy having taken another course in Delhi (India) that truly missed the mark and disappointed me. In just 7 days with the Sterling Style Academy in Milan, I became a certified image consultant, personal stylist, and personal shopper, but I never expected to be constantly mentored, encouraged, and supported since the day I graduated in October 2018 until now. In 7 days, I learned what people study in India in six months to one year. I not only learned a lot of theory and how to apply the information to work with Indian clients, I also learned from someone who has also been my business mentor with so much industry knowledge and client expertise. There have been times when I wanted to give up, but Michelle T. Sterling has always been there to encourage me to keep going. This industry takes persistence, practice, and patience. I know I have the passion, superior training and knowledge, but she’s also taught me how to become an entrepreneur. It was definitely worth the training investment.”
    Arunima Manwani
  • “The Sterling Style Academy online course is an intensive and very detailed program that provided me with more information then I could have imagined. I am very happy I decided to take the course with you rather than waste my money on some cheaper image consultant course because I am serious about turning this into a business. I can’t thank you enough for all your guidance, support, and encouragement. You made my day everyday during this pandemic. I hope to be as good of an image consultant as you, Michelle T. Sterling, one day and make you proud. I already took a Fashion Styling course from a well known fashion institution in New York that was a complete waste of time and money. But with this course I am learning so much more and don’t feel like I’m wasting my money or my time. During the online course I learned how GCC Arab traditional dress for men and women can be perceived according to it’s design details and the image an individual projects. I feel like I’m taking a course with a Saudi but to American educational standards. I’m so grateful you taught me how to work with Saudi clients while I’m living in NY.”
    A.M. from Riyadh

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Sterling Style Academy FAQs

1. What does Sterling Style Academy teach?

Sterling Style Academy is a globally recognized professional training school offering high-quality education in personal stylist training and image consultant training at all levels. Programs are designed for beginners, career-changers, and professionals seeking structured, practical systems they can apply with real clients. Training options include self-paced online certification programs to become a personal stylist, image consultant, or color analyst, as well as immersive in-person certifications in color analysis training, fashion stylist training, personal stylist training, and image consultant training, all supported by professional methodology, mentorship, and business guidance to help students confidently launch or grow a styling career.

2. Who are Sterling Style Academy courses designed for?

Our courses are designed for aspiring personal stylists, image consultants, personal shoppers, boutique owners, fashion entrepreneurs, beauty professionals, and individuals who want to strengthen their personal brand or transition into the styling and image consulting industry. Programs are structured to meet students at different stages, whether you are starting from scratch, adding professional credentials, or refining an existing skill set.

3. Do I need prior fashion experience to enroll?

No prior fashion experience is required. The curriculum is designed to give beginners a clear, step-by-step foundation while also offering advanced systems for experienced professionals. Students learn practical, repeatable frameworks they can immediately apply with real clients, including consultation structure, pricing, positioning, and professional execution.

4. What is the difference between the online courses and the in-person training?

Online courses offer flexible, self-paced learning with lifetime access, making them ideal for students worldwide who want professional certification on their own schedule. In-person trainings in cities such as New York, Paris, Milan, London, Los Angeles, Singapore, and Dubai provide immersive, hands-on instruction, live demonstrations, guided practice, personalized feedback, certification, and direct business insight.

5. How do I become a certified personal stylist or image consultant?

Students can become certified by completing one of Sterling Style Academy’s professional training programs, including online personal stylist and image consultant courses or in-person certification programs. Each program provides a clear methodology, structured training, and real-world business guidance so graduates are prepared to work confidently with clients upon completion.

6. Is color analysis enough if I want to become a personal stylist?

Color analysis is an excellent starting point and a complete professional skill for beauty professionals such as makeup artists or hairstylists. However, if your goal is to work as a personal stylist or image consultant, color analysis is only one component of a professional skill set. Stylists must also understand body analysis, proportion, wardrobe strategy, and client execution. For this reason, students who love fashion or want to work with clients are strongly encouraged to continue with Sterling Style Academy’s Online Image Consultant and Personal Stylist Training program, or the 3-day, 5-day, 7-day, or 2-week in-person certification courses.

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