If you’re looking to pursue work as a fashion stylist in menswear, then this episode is for you! On this week’s podcast episode, we are sitting down to interview the Comedian Kevin Hart’s stylist.  Listen in to learn pearls of wisdom and golden advice tailored to those aspiring to be menswear stylists. Whether you’re interested in personal or wardrobe styling, red carpet, celebrity or costume styling, here are the best tips to succeeding as a menswear stylist. There’s a large market out there for menswear styling calling your name. So, tune-in and take note to these wise words. Don’t forg ..read more

Storytime! In today’s podcast episode, we’re talking and sharing tales with stylist and costume designer Yvette Richardson. Yvette has some incredible, unbelievable stories to share including working with the legendary Gianni Versace up until the time of his passing.  If you’re considering becoming a celebrity stylist or costume designer, this podcast and Yvette’s experiences will certainly convince you to pursue those paths! Whether you’re searching for some styling career advice and inspiration or simply looking for some great podcast entertainment, look no further!  Press play and ..read more

Diversity and inclusion have been heavily discussed in the fashion industry in recent years and especially more recently due to the Black Lives Matter movement. To keep this conversation going and to provide further insight on the topic, join in on the conversation between Brittany and Union Costume Designer Brea Holmes as they discuss being Black in the fashion industry in the film and TV space.  Make sure you visit the @thefashionschooldropout Instagram page to join the conversation & follow @breaholmescostumedesigner ..read more

The road to success is never easy. In this special episode, we talk to Jasmene Bowdry, the founder of SHIFT StyleHouse and coach for fashion boutiques, who teaches us valuable lessons on how to build and run a successful online boutique. Her lessons originate from her own experiences and hardships which will also be discussed in today’s podcast episode.  From receiving eviction notices, being jobless, dumped, rejected, depressed and *Trigger Warning* even suicidal, Jasmene has now proudly, and humbly, received her MBA, earns six-figures being an entrepreneur, worked as a celebrity fashion ..read more

Aspiring fashion designers and fashion stylists certainly won’t want to miss this. In this week’s podcast episode, the Fashion School Dropout passes the mic over to the incredibly talented Marta Goldschmied.  Not only is Marta fashion royalty, being the daughter of AG Jeans Founder Adriano Goldschmied, but is also the founder of her own iconic denim brand and her newest line, Garbage. Listen in as she discusses a few of her incredible fashion industry stories and sheds light on what its like building and running a brand.  Subscribe now to never miss an episode and be sure to visit Ma ..read more

Listen up: this is how you build a million-dollar clothing line! From Baltimore to LA, Irregular Jess re-defines entrepreneurship in the fashion industry. Before the age of 30, Jess scaled her fashion businesses to net over $1M and now owns her very own design factory, 3 fashion brands, and more!  In this episode, Jess discusses her achievements, challenges, how she succeeded, and all of the skills you will need to accomplish your goals. Make sure you visit the @thefashionschooldropout Instagram page to join the conversation & follow @irregular_jess on IG as she is absolutely one to w ..read more

This episode is dedicated to those of you who may not be based in a major fashion city such as New York City or LA. In this episode, we’re so excited to welcome Alexandria W. Alli, the founder and designer of F&W Style; luxury leather handbags for busy women on the go! Alexandria and her family moved from Nigeria to Atlanta, Georgia when she was 13 where she soon began her modeling career.  After falling in love with the beauty and glamor of the industry and all of the well-crafted luxurious handbags she got to wear as a model, Alexandria came to realise that most women couldn’t affor ..read more

Our guest today, Alexa Molinaro, details her extraordinary series of events including meeting her idol - Rachel Zoe - on a plane, landing a dream job working with her, and then going on to work with other huge brands such as Nasty Gal. Plus some not-so-fabulous tales like when she ended up paying $2k out of pocket because a styling client refused to pay.  Alexa is an incredibly talented stylist, fashion designer, content producer & boss entrepreneur who is here to share her highs, lows, and advice for succeeding, and thriving, in the fashion industry - including the importance of esta ..read more

Welcome to Season 3! In this episode, take a seat alongside Brittany (LA Based Celebrity Stylist), Bria (Dallas Based Menswear Stylist) and Kyanna (LA Based Wardrobe Curator) at the roundtable as they discuss their own personal experiences of being Black women in the fashion industry.  This is an incredibly valuable, important and enlightening conversation that you certainly won’t want to miss. Tune in as they share their triumphs, challenges, shady/funny moments, advice plus so much more. Join the conversation and engage with us over on the @thefashionschooldropout Instagram page. Follow ..read more

If you dream of working in fashion, I’m sure you're no stranger to the phrase “It’s all about who you know or who knows you”. Truer words have never been spoken. The thought of networking can be overwhelming to some (aka me) it's absolutely necessary in this industry. In this episode, I’m going to share with you my top tips for navigating networking events (this can apply for virtual events as well). Get into it ..read more