Stylist

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Cinna, Katniss Everdeen's stylist.

A stylist was a citizen of the Capitol who was responsible for designing the clothing for one of two tributes from their chosen or assigned district leading up to the annual Hunger Games.

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Who was the stylist responsible for designing Katniss's wardrobe in the Hunger Games?

Cinna, a citizen of the Capitol, was the stylist responsible for designing the wardrobe for Katniss Everdeen in the Hunger Games. His role included creating outfits for the tributes leading up to the annual Hunger Games.

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How did the stylist's clothing choices impact a tribute's public persona in the Hunger Games?

In the Hunger Games, stylist's clothing choices shaped a tribute's public image. Katniss Everdeen's stylist, Cinna, crafted a 'Girl on Fire' costume, a black unitard symbolizing coal, lit with synthetic fire. This striking image significantly influenced her public persona. Likewise, Peeta's interview suit, designed by Juun J., played a part in his public image. Stylists also influenced the Victory Tour, with Nicholas K's clothing worn by both Katniss and Peeta.

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What role did the stylist play in attracting or driving away sponsors in the Hunger Games?

In the Hunger Games, stylists, such as Katniss Everdeen's stylist Cinna, are pivotal in attracting or repelling sponsors. They design the tributes' outfits, shaping their public persona. This persona can influence sponsors' decisions before the Games commence.

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Who was Peeta's stylist in the Hunger Games?

Portia served as Peeta Mellark's stylist in the 74th and 75th Hunger Games. Her responsibilities included designing Peeta's attire for various events such as the Tribute Parade, training sessions, interviews, and the Games themselves.

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How did the stylist from Hunger Games contribute to the overall narrative of the story?

The stylist in the Hunger Games is responsible for designing tribute clothing for public appearances, shaping their public image. This can influence the Games' outcome. Cinna, as Katniss Everdeen's stylist, had a significant impact on her public persona. The role of the stylist ended tragically, with all stylists from the third Quarter Quell dying in the Second Rebellion.

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Purpose

Stylists Cinna and Portia with the District 12 team.

Stylists were responsible for selecting their tribute's wardrobe, styling them for both private and public appearances. These clothing choices played a critical role in conveying the tribute's public persona to the audience, and this could either attract or drive away sponsors before the actual commencement of the Games.

Most stylists stayed in the profession for a long time, "constants in the ever-changing pool of tributes." Due to their many appearances over the years, they were familiar to the audience. Newer stylists were typically given the least desirable districts, such as District 12; however, even newcomers to the role could request a certain district.

Tasks

Portia, the other District 12 stylist.

Stylists created every item of clothing their tribute wore for the duration of their stay in the Capitol. Additionally, each stylist delegated tasks to their own three-person prep team of beauticians.

Tribute Parade

Main article: Chariot rides

At the Remake Center, a tribute would be prepared by their prep team before being seen by their stylist. Said stylist would introduce themselves and give their tribute the costume they would wear while riding in their chariot. These costumes traditionally represented some aspect of their district's industry.

Training

Stylists individually picked out their tributes' training outfits. In the films, the tributes were given uniforms to wear instead.

Interviews

The stylists also designed outfits for the tributes' night of interviews, which took place on the evening before the Games. This was the last chance for the tribute and stylist to make an impression on the audience before the Games themselves.

Arena

Stylists were the only members of the tribute's team to accompany them right up to the start of the Games. They rode with them to the site of the arena in a hovercraft, traveled with them through the catacombs, and kept them company in their Launch Room. There, they put the finishing touches on their tribute's appearance. Stylists had no say in the arena wear, as the uniform was the same for everyone, but they could style the tribute's hair and give them their tribute token. They could only speculate what the arena might be like based on the uniform's materials and the design choices made.

Victors

If a stylist's tribute emerged from the Games as a victor, they were responsible for styling the new victor for closing ceremonies. When the victor's support team rose up from beneath the stage for the occasion, the stylist was the third person introduced, after the prep team and escort but before the mentor.

Victory Tour

Main article: Victory Tour

The stylist of a winning tribute also designed all of the victor's outfits for their Victory Tour. Stylists and the rest of the support team personally accompanied the new victor throughout these public appearances.

History

10th Hunger Games

At the time of the 10th Hunger Games, the position of a stylist had not yet been created. Tributes were simply thrown into the Capitol Arena in whatever they had worn to the reaping, which had likely become rather dirty and soiled. The exception was Lucy Gray Baird, whose colorful dress had been repaired and cleaned up by Tigris before her interview.

50th Hunger Games

Main article: 50th Hunger Games

Magno Stift was the District 12 stylist for many years, gaining a reputation for frequent negligence, intoxication, and reckless handling of reptiles. Officially, he styled all four District 12 tributes during the 50th Hunger Games; however, his unreliable behavior forced the prep team— University students Proserpina Trinket and Vitus— to take on more responsibility. Proserpina eventually had to bring in her older sister, Effie Trinket, to help style them.

74th Hunger Games

Cinna undertook his first year as a stylist alongside his partner Portia during the 74th Hunger Games. He specifically requested District 12, and he became the stylist to Katniss Everdeen, while Portia styled Peeta Mellark. The two stylists devised a harmless type of flame to use on the District 12 tributes' black costumes, which made Katniss and Peeta stand out, instantly endearing them to the Capitol audience.

75th Hunger Games

Both Cinna and Portia continued to clothe Katniss and Peeta through the 75th Hunger Games. Cinna made a rebellious statement by modifying Katniss's wedding dress, turning her into a mockingjay.

Second Rebellion

During the Second Rebellion, Portia and her prep team were executed on live television after Peeta was rescued from the Capitol. All stylists from the third Quarter Quell died during the war, but it is unclear which side was responsible or through what means this was carried out.

Known stylists

Tigris

Stylist	District(s)	Years active	Known clients
Tigris	12	10th (unofficially)	Lucy Gray Baird
	"Not 12"	Unknown	Other unknown tributes
District 7 stylist	7	"Forty years" (approx. 35th-75th)	Johanna Mason Other D7 tributes
Magno Stift	12	50th	Haymitch Abernathy Maysilee Donner Wyatt Callow Louella McCoy / Lou Lou
Proserpina & Effie Trinket (unofficially)
Cinna		74th-75th	Katniss Everdeen
Portia			Peeta Mellark

Trivia

• Tigris unofficially styled her cousin Coriolanus Snow's tribute, Lucy Gray Baird, during the 10th Hunger Games. Due to their personal relationship and Snow's considerable influence on the future of the Games, it is possible that Tigris inspired him to create the stylist position.
• Like Tigris, Proserpina Trinket and her older sister Effie unofficially styled District 12 tributes.