People Watch For Perfect Look

Well a warm hello and welcome to my first column for ReallyRich.com. This column aims to help you dress the correct way for every situation, and, take my word for it, nobody knows what looks good on a woman better than me! So Gok Wan, you can do wan. Now’s the time for the brutal fashion truth.

Now you’re probably looking towards my credentials as a fashion expert before I kick-start what I hope will be a long beautiful friendship, so here’s all you need to know…

I’ve spent a lot of my life – all of 35 years – people-watching and observing some of the most outrageous fashion faux pas – from those god-awful dark blue, gold stitched jeggings through to the birds nest rock-chick hairdos that make me feel like going in to drug rehab.

This, paired with an extreme love of fashion/style for both men and women, hands-on experience in the world of fashion journalism and PR and being somebody that people look up to for advice makes me, I think, the perfect candidate to pass on my thoughts to you…

For the first column I would like to talk about fashion tips. Where to get the inspiration you need to create a ‘look’ that suits you and that you want.

People-watching is a perfect way to get style tips. We all see people we like the look of, so be vigilant. Look at what people are wearing and how they put their outfits together. The most stylish people haven’t often spent a fortune on clothes. They have accessorised and created a cool way to wear them.

Like everyone else into fashion I like to buy clothes, particularly shoes, jackets and accessories, but if I ever feel like spending more money. I take a look through magazines, I look at how people are putting things together and then do the same with what I have – you’d be surprised with what you can do with what you have already.

That ‘must have’ feeling will go away. I’m terrible for it. For the past god knows how many months I’ve had my eye on a pair of Kurt Geiger Florio loafers for £95, but rather than forking out the cash, I’ll scour for cheaper alternatives and they are always out there.

The key to being confident in clothing does not lie in the clothes themselves, it’s with how you feel in body and mind. Buying new things won’t keep you happy, so being able to ‘stylise’ and mix and match is not only the perfect way to create a cool, trendy look, but also to build confidence and peace of mind – it isn’t easy.

From a new haircut, to a visit to the gym or buying a relatively cheap accessory. All these things make us feel better, but give us a ‘different look’. Look at those horror show women you see dripped head-to-toe in the latest designer names. They look awful because they have no style. It’s the same with men. Look at the football thugs. Head-to-toe in Armani, Lacoste, Stone Island and Burberry, but looking like the average fat man down the local pub.

Don’t feel like your cheating by copying a look – granted, buying exactly the same thing as a your best friend might not be the best way to do this – but certainly look at people, look at magazines, models, celebrities, mix-up a look.

I think one other valid point to make here is not to have just one look. Be flexible. Be the summer hippy, the rock-chick, the sexy office girl. Give yourself personality through your clothes and your hair. You don’t have to stand out from the crowd, but creating a look can be huge fun.

I know this hasn’t been a hugely eye-opening piece of fashion advice, but it’s a concrete base to build from as it’s the basics of fashion – to experiment!

In the coming weeks I’m planning to talk about what not to wear in the summer and why? My favourite dressed male and female celebs and how to dress your boyfriends!

So for now

Goodbye

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