Why should you come to New York Image Consultant Training and New York Personal Stylist Training?
Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales, and the best high-end boutiques are just steps away from the classroom located at a hotel in Manhattan. Graduates from the Sterling Style Academy- New York become recognized industry experts worldwide. Students receive unparalleled hands-on and interactive training in and outside of the classroom; and graduates from the Sterling Style Academy- New York become recognized industry experts worldwide with a global address book full of industry contacts.
About Our New York Image Consultant Training Program
The Sterling Style Academy New York Image Consultant Training Program prepares graduates to work with top-level executives, celebrities, and individuals of diverse cultures, budgets, and lifestyles. Our graduates are educated to position themselves as industry experts. Graduates not only learn the theories behind perfecting image and style, but they also acquire invaluable business, marketing, and technical skills to strategically position themselves within their chosen markets. Sterling Style Academy Certified Image Consultants are licensed to utilize our industry-proven, copyrighted style evaluation tools (which are also available for purchase in Spanish) and the Sterling Style Academy Certified Image Consultant and Certified Image Stylist logos. This course includes our What Are My True Colors, Wardrobe Consulting and Personal Shopping eCourses, and Personal Styling as bonuses to position yourself with credibility and give you that competitive edge in the market place. Our course also prepares students to register for and to pass the AICI Certified Image Consultant Certification Examination which allows consultants to place the AICI CIC letters behind their name. Approximately 15% of our on-location graduates are invited to become an elite member of The Certified Image Stylist Group.
Our New York Image Consultant Training Curriculum
The 2-Week Image Consultant Training Certification Program is a fully comprehensive program designed to meet the learning needs of working professionals and individuals who want to master these skillsets with thorough training. In this program, you will learn the following:
- The art and science behind an image consulting and personal styling business
- Learn how to manage and manipulate the image that a person projects through the clothing they wear by understanding the scientific aspects of image and style
- Understand the elements and principles of design as it pertains to image, fashion and style
- Color theory and how to evaluate an individual’s personal coloring
- How to assess facial features, body silhouettes, body types, and body proportions to appropriately dress men and women according to the image they want to project and their style preferences.
- How to incorporate these figure type elements into analyzing an individual’s personal style, coloring, and projected image
- How to analyze men’s and women’s fashion styles, incorporate trends, and develop a client’s signature image and style for personal and professional occasions
- How to conduct personal style evaluations for professionals to stay-at-home individuals
- The principles behind makeup application and how to consult your clients on makeup
- How to conduct a wardrobe and closet evaluation
- The principles behind closet organization and clothing care
- How to personal shop and effective personal shopping strategies and protocol
- How to work with clients and develop an image and wardrobe specific to your client’s needs, goals, lifestyle, personal style, personal coloring, and body type to improve their overall image, appearance, and presence
- How to create a wardrobe look book or digital look books
- Effective communication skills as it pertains to sales pitches, public speaking, and presentation development
- How to structure and conduct workshops and corporate seminars
- A day in the life of an image consultant and personal stylist – what’s to be expected and setting realistic business goals and objectives
- Determine your target market and develop your action and business plan
- Marketing and Business Development: Learn how to sell your services in today’s digital driven marketplace, set fees, and map out your marketing plan and objectives, as well as create a professional bio, develop engaging social media pages, start a blog, and become a blogger to effectively market and sell your personal brand
The Benefits of the Sterling Style Academy are the following:
- Commitment to Excellence. When you invest in our training programs, you receive personalized attention focused on your growth and development from the technical skillset mastery of image and style to learning how to build your personal brand for successful marketing. Our curriculum is geared toward persevering through economic highs and lows.
- Faculty Reputation. Your instructors have 50 years of combined industry experience and the Sterling Style Academy’s Founder is a Wellesley Alumnae, member of the National Organization of Professional Women, AICI, ATD and other professional organizations committed to excellence. You will train from experts who are recognized as being in the top 2 percentile in the image consulting industry.
- Global Diversified Student Body and Internationally Recognized Student Alumni. Sterling Style Academy Certified Personal Stylists and Personal Shoppers span the globe from over 60 different countries from every continent. The leading image consultant in Japan, Yuuri Takano, residing in Tokyo, graduated from the Sterling Style Academy New York in 2005 and re-enrolled with her assistant in 2008. She has since pioneered the image consultant industry in her country, becoming a media darling, style author, and premier image consultant in her market.
NEW YORK:
August 18 – 29, 2025
Registration Deadline: July 7, 2025
Program Schedule: 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with assignments to be completed in the evenings and weekends.
Tuition Fee and registration
Bank Wire Transfer Tuition Investment: US$11,997.00 if paid in full (Currency Conversion)
Debit or Credit Card Tuition Investment: US$12,497.00
Full payment is required in order to be admitted into the upcoming course date.
Register for the course by January 15, 2025 via our 6-month payment plan so that you are paid-in-full before the course starts in August 2025. The system will automatically charge your card monthly on the day that you made the transaction. So if you make your first installment on January 15, you will automatically be charged on the 15th of every month.
If you would like to register via wire transfer and save, please request the bank details at least one week before the registration close date by clicking here to download our registration form, save and fill out the PDF, and email it back to us with a copy of your driver’s license.
Contact us for availability if after the registration close date or to register by bank wire transfer at info@sterlingstyleacademy.com.
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Upon receipt of your registration form, we will send you a Welcome Package outlining the logistics of the training program, suggestions on where to stay, a detailed agenda, and much more. Your investment does not include air fare, lodging, transportation, personal expenses, school supplies or meals. Students should budget an additional USD $750 per month.
Can’t attend the 2-Week Program or would like to attend a shorter course in New York? Try our 3-Day or 5-Day Short Certification Course or attend our 7-Day Image Consultant Training Certification Program.
Jump start your image consulting business with our Sales, Marketing and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit. Many students frequently come to the first day of image consultant training asking how will I get clients and how do I market myself. This resource will help you position yourself as an expert which will result in attracting clients. If you are serious about starting an image consulting business and would like would like to build the foundation for growing a sustainable business, we recommend taking advantage of the Sales, Marketing and Business Brand Identity Launch Kit Special Offer to incoming students at the introductory investment of US$597 plus shipping and handling.
The Sterling Style Academy Advantage
The Sterling Style Academy 2-Week New York Image Consultant, Personal Stylist, and Personal Shopper Training Program is an invaluable asset for anyone looking to make a mark in the industry. With comprehensive coverage of modern styling techniques and business strategies, this program provides you with the competitive edge that will help you build your personal brand.
In comparison to other programs offering similar training, the Sterling Style Academy’s 2-Week Program has two distinct advantages: firstly, it focuses on educating participants in small classes; secondly, unlike some other programs, this one covers all three topics – Image Consulting, Personal Styling, and Personal Shopping – within its two-week duration. This means that you can focus on receiving quality instruction without having to split your time between multiple courses.
With the help of experienced faculty and guest lecturers, you will learn how to create a personal brand that stands out in the industry, as well as how to become a successful Image Consultant, Personal Stylist, and/or Personal Shopper. The program also offers hands-on practice with clients, giving you the experience needed to start working right away.
By investing in this intensive training program, you’ll gain the skills necessary to build a successful career in personal styling and image consulting. You’ll have a competitive edge over others when it comes to building your own personal brand – something that can’t be achieved through any other program.
The Sterling Style Academy 2-Week New York Image Consultant, Personal Stylist, and Personal Shopper Training Program is the perfect tool for getting ahead in the industry. Take this opportunity to learn from the best and make sure you’re equipped with the skills needed to succeed!
Is It Worth It?
At the Sterling Style Academy, we don’t view ourselves as a mere training program. We are an investment in your career that sets you up for long-term success and financial freedom. Our expertly crafted curriculum has been developed over 20 years to create image consultants and personal stylists who stand out from the competition and earn recognition in their field.
Our graduates often go on to make a full-time, six-figure living — something that is rarely achieved without our rigorous training. Investing in your career with the Sterling Style Academy means you are investing in the skills of Michelle T. Sterling— one of the world’s top image consultants.
This is why we charge what we do and why our fees have remained consistent for the last two decades. We are confident that our program is just as valuable to your career as an Ivy League education and we believe in producing the best of the best.
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