Karla Welch Teaches Building And Owning Your Personal Style

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From styling stars like Justin Bieber and Tracee Ellis Ross to creating her own clothing line, Karla Welch has spent almost 20 years honing her creative process while pushing the boundaries of fashion. Now she’s teaching how you can let your individuality shine through your wardrobe. Learn to identify your personal style, bring it to life, and make a statement without saying a word.

Syllabus

Meet Your Instructor

Karla introduces herself, her work, and the key takeaways of her class—including how style has the ability to reflect one’s personal story and put spark out into the world.

The Power of What You Wear

Clothes can make you feel powerful. Karla shares how important styling can be when used as a tool to put your best foot forward. She reminds us that like anything else, how we approach getting dressed is a habit—and habits take practice.

Karla Welch’s Celebrity Styling Process

Karla gives an inside view into all that goes into her styling process, from working with a new client to creating a red carpet statement, breaking down step-by-step how she creates iconic looks for her A-list clients.

Becoming a Fashion Stylist

In this lesson, Karla offers practical tips for breaking into the styling industry. She dives into the functional aspects of her work by detailing an average day and how the culmination of years of experience allows for swift problem-solving.

Building a Purpose-Driven Business

Learn how Karla used her profession not only to start multiple businesses but also to give back through brand partnerships. She explains how she filled access gaps with the Wishi styling app, the Period Company, and more.

How To Find Your Personal Style

In this lesson, Karla helps you discover your own personal style by conducting research, creating a visual library, getting thrifty, taking risks, and—most importantly—just wearing it already.

Creating a Capsule Wardrobe

Through her own personal wardrobe staples, Karla helps you understand how a few strong, organized pieces can make fashion less daunting. She also walks you through how to curate a capsule wardrobe of your own.

Celebrity Styling Case Studies: Tracee Ellis Ross, Justin Bieber & a Le Smoking Suit

Karla details working with Tracee Ellis Ross and Justin Bieber, and takes you through the history and cultural relevance of one of her staple looks: Le Smoking Suit.