Big White Bright Blonde. Ever since the year dot I have looked up to the celebrities who have braved the bleach and released the frizz in their quest for the peroxide barnet. Marilyn Monroe, Deborah Harry, Madonna, Michelle Pfeiffer in the Scarface years – all have hugely inspired me. Now I have achieved my own whitest white hair I am proud to be following in their footsteps – it’s an iconic look after all.
I believe beauty can often be found in imperfection and think I incorporate this into my style – in my opinion a baggy boy’s flannel shirt on a girl expresses femininity much better than a boob tube. It says “I am female and confident, and by showing you less I am giving you more”. The sexiest famous females were always the ones that weren’t dressing to impress others, but to feel good about themselves. I like this philosophy.
I’m not too much of a pristine girlie-girl myself, and would choose comfort over fashion any day. It’s just really fortunate that leggings and a pair of Nike Dunks are my idea of a hectic outfit!
I won’t lie, I do make a conscious effort to look different to other people and try to forge an identity through my ‘look’ – but every individual is unique, so I say express this, instead of conforming to the rat race that is Highstreet Fashion. Shops like The Gap make me want to throw up over myself, quite frankly.
Colour is essential, especially if you’re like me and your hair resembles a well-groomed cloud – so I like brightly coloured tops, vibrant lipstick, nail varnish… all that.
I am an absolute fiend for American Apparel, but I wouldn’t have it any other way, their clothes are amazing. FACT.
My partly shaven head, multiple piercings and Dr. Marten wearing antics cause people to assume I’m a flat-out punk. Maybe I am? I am definitely very inspired by the punk/ska styles, but I wouldn’t outright just classify myself as a Punk – but my interests and passions for that music and style are definitely expressed through my clothing. I was once told by a guy from Leicester that he recognized me to be a London Girl. As though I revealed some essence of London in my clothes like a Scot would show his Scottish-ness by wearing a kilt. I would probably have to agree with that guy.
London is a hotpot for great music and culture, both of which I love London for – so why wouldn’t that get reflected in my style?
