If this story isn’t motivation to go get a wardrobe styling degree, then I don’t know what is. It’s summer so we know what that means: Jersey Shore is about to come back and fill a void in our gym, tanning, and laundry-deprived lives. And what better time for JWoww, 23, to come out with her very own clothing line: Filthy Couture. I wish I was kidding…

According to the Daily Mail, JWoww decided she wanted to start her own clothing line to cater to a certain group of people. That is clearly evident when you view the collection of risque pieces. “I don’t want to sell to the masses,” she said. “I want to sell to just people that like my stuff.” Isn’t that how most designers work? They design with a specific person in mind that will like their style and then put out their collection. Not everyone will like it, but that is something they know going into this business. And the name? Well it comes from JWoww and her cast mates referring to techno songs they like as “filthy beats.” Groundbreaking. The name of the collection makes me think that she’s masking a smelly line and pretending it’s fancy.

To add insult to injury, I attempted to watch Jersey Couture on Oxygen this weekend. That was a huge mistake. I couldn’t sit through a whole episode. The sisters seem pretty clueless when it comes to fashion and especially business. Then you have their mother who wanders around the store the whole time screaming – that’s just the volume at which she speaks. In fact, the son is the only sane one it would seem. And he was designing t-shirts that had nothing to do with the merchandise they sold in their store. As he picked up the phone to help a customer, the mother (and owner of the store) was talking so loudly – he couldn’t hear the customer. How unprofessional.

It’s stories like these that should motivate us to do a better job. As a wardrobe stylist you can actually use your creativity and love of fashion in an enjoyable career. With your experience in school and in internships you can actually be a respectable wardrobe stylist who works their way up over time.

Leave the craziness to reality television that is sometimes entertaining and research a degree today!

-Amanda Fornecker

Photo: MTV.com

Happy Black Friday! I was up bright and early with my mom and out the door at 5am today. I’m completely exhausted and didn’t have much of a chance to catch up on the sleepy daze of my Thanksgiving turkey. I thought about it (as I repeatedly handed over my credit card to the salespeople) and it must be pretty cool to be in fashion design and wardrobe styling. Some collections are made specifically for this time of year and it has to be fun to plan these out. This reminds me of an article a colleague of mine wrote about the wardrobe styling industry. How fun must it be to style such an iconic fashion masterpiece as Sex and the City?!

The possibilities are endless when you work in fashion. You’re not limited to retail; you can go big with the pros. Designing, styling, sewing, sketching, and more make up the fashion industry. You can also work in women’s fashion, men’s fashion, shoes, handbags, and other areas. It’s such a great place to be because, let’s face it, fashion never goes out of style. It would be so cool to be on the very pulse of fashion as it happens. You might even be able to bring a trend to life or style famous celebs. Whatever you are interested in, you’ll certainly be able to work your way up the fashion ladder after you’ve attend fashion school. So check out the possibilities today and get yourself recognized with the best. Maybe your collection will be the center of attention during Black Friday madness!

-Amanda Fornecker