Image consultancy is a fantastic, flexible and fulfilling profession for men and women.

It is much more than advising people on which colours and styles to wear.

Image consultancy is an essential tool for guiding individuals towards a successful representation of themselves through personal appearance, appropriate behaviour, confident body language and excellent etiquette. Together, these elements are what gives an individual their unique charisma, personal power and success in all areas of their lives.

A professional image consultant is trained in the core areas of image and can choose to specialise in a variety of areas to suit their personal preferences or expertise. Image consultancy can be a stand-alone career or can be added to a portfolio of skills to provide a subsidiary income. In many cases, it will enhance an existing occupation such as jewellery design or professional clothing design and tailoring.

After professional training and a significant amount of grass-roots experience, a consultant can become qualified and achieve Master status with The Federation of Image Consultants, the industry's professional body. It is a joint award with the City and Guilds of London and is globally recognised. Qualifications may also be attained at three levels with the USA-based Association of Image Consultants International.