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Trend: Fashion stylists help others look better

There are people who go shopping not to buy things for themselves, but to make others look better. This altruistic outlook, for a price, has seen the emergence of fashion stylists. Hou Pengna, 28, was one of the first professional fashion stylists. From Taiyuan, Shanxi province, she has five years under her belt of catering to customers ranging from employees, new mothers, and job seekers. As a fashion stylist, she can spot trends. "Helping others get better images and succeed in social and job opportunities gives me a sense of accomplishment," Hou said.

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