I posit that taste is a skill. There's no reason why someone might be able to work to become better at understanding, distilling, and working with known stylist

I posit that taste is a skill. There's no reason why someone might be able to work to become better at understanding, distilling, and working with known stylistic & cultural touchstones. Of course, the meaning of "taste" in general is also ripe for a huge argument about semantics between folks with some free time on their hands.