Meaning & use
image consultant
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Meanings
nouncountable
A professional who advises people on how to dress, speak and behave so that they make a better impression.
Grammar: Regular plural: image consultants.
Patterns
- an image consultant for someone
The candidate hired an image consultant to improve her style before the debate.
An image consultant helped him choose suits that suited his build.
She trained as an image consultant after working in fashion.
nouncountablebusiness
A specialist who advises a company or public figure on how to shape how the public sees them.
Grammar: Often works with brands and politicians.
Patterns
- an image consultant to someone
The company brought in an image consultant after the bad press.
Politicians often rely on an image consultant to polish their public appearance.
Word forms
| plural | image consultants |
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Common combinations
- hire an image consultant
- He hired an image consultant before his big interview.
- personal image consultant
- A personal image consultant came to sort out her wardrobe.
- work as an image consultant
- She works as an image consultant for executives.
- political image consultant
- The political image consultant coached the mayor on speaking.
- consult an image consultant
- You might consult an image consultant before a career change.
Synonyms and how they differ
- stylist
- Stylist focuses mainly on clothes and appearance, while an image consultant also advises on manner and communication.
- public relations adviser
- A public relations adviser manages how an organization is seen in the media, which is broader than personal image.
- spin doctor
- Spin doctor is informal and critical, suggesting someone who presents events in a favorable light, often misleadingly.
- personal shopper
- A personal shopper buys clothes for you, whereas an image consultant advises on overall impression.
Word family
- image noun
- the impression people have of someone or something
- consultant noun
- an expert who gives professional advice
- consult verb
- to ask for advice
- consultancy noun
- a firm giving expert advice
Commonly confused: image consultant or image editor?
image consultant vs image editor
An image editor works on photographs or software, whereas an image consultant advises on personal or public impression.
Practice
Before her first television interview, the new CEO paid an ____ to advise her on clothes and speaking style.
Choose one answer.
An image consultant advises on appearance and manner. A tax adviser deals with money matters, so it does not fit.
Make it your own
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