Thursday, March 27, 2014

The Ultimate Guide To Celebrity Style

How many times have you skimmed through magazine pages and scoured the web in order to unlock the secrets to celeb-like fashion sense? I've always been infatuated with celebrities and their sense of style, whether that is innate or the product of a stylist's work. I used to follow various "get the celebrity look" websites like a maniac and I was always out to see what my favorite style stars would wear next. I still love to watch shows like Fashion Police and I'm the first to check out red carpet shots in order to spot the 'hits and misses'.
However, over the years, I learned, not how to copy their style, but how to draw inspiration from it only to incorporate it gracefully into my own personal sense of style. Just because I like a certain way of dressing on someone doesn't mean it'd look good on me. I also came to the realization that a lot of the things that celebrities wear are not practical because they're not your 9 to 5 kind of apparel. Celebs often wear things because they will be seen and photographed, because they wanna advertise something and because they need to uphold a certain status. Everyone knows it's highly unrealistic to walk around while shopping in 5 inch heels but celebrities do it all the time because it's their job to look uncommon and unattainable.
Younger stars though do tend to look a lot more approachable style-wise because usually that's the kind of profile they want to promote: the down-to-earth girl-next-door that teens can relate to. Their managers and stylists want them to wear things that the everyday gal can afford and wear without hesitation.
It's not rocket science really: just like normal people, celebrities too fall into style categories but that doesn't mean they're not allowed to deviate and explore different styles every now and then. But their flamboyant personalities, (sometimes) bright talent and of course, the teams of image experts that surround them make everything they put on seem more fab. Let's take a few notes.
(note that most of the pictures are candid streetstyle photos for the sake of making this post more relatable, because there wouldn't be much of a point in discussing about red carpet gowns that obviously most of us cannot wear)

THE VINTAGE CUTIE-PIES  



STYLE BREAKDOWN: KEY PIECES

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These gals look like they've escaped from a pin-up poster but at the same time don't look that unworldly kind of perfect. They're fun and even quirky sometimes in their comfy ballerina flats and easy breezy floral dresses. They make sure they don't miss out on the fun, they love color, patterns and all things sweet: bows, polka-dots, cats, floral prints, pearls, curls. They will always stay loyal to their personal sense of style and hesitate to try the more fashion-forward trends. They will also hold on to red lipstick religiously.

THE GLAMS 


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Those glam girls are the absolute Hollywood starlets. They love everything that shines, lush fabrics, extravaganza, large shades, heavy makeup, fake tanning. They really go for it. All of it. They don't hold back on the glitz and the glam. Their skin glows and their hair is long and shiny. They strut flawlessly in stilettos from day to night, often wearing big floppy hats, looking away from the paps and holding close their 2,000$ purse. They party hard and travel in their private jets while popping champagne bottles and Instagram all of it along the way.

THE ROCKERS 


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These are the "don't give a f-" kind of girls. They don't have a care in the world. They do black a lot - like, a lot. They know how to wear the "I didn't even try" look right. They are rebellious and don't care about always looking put together and pretty. In fact most of the time they don't. They barely wear any makeup, usually go for pants and basically aim for comfort. Boots are absolutely necessary for this kind of look. They love bands' t-shirts, ripped denim, Ray-bans, leather, sneakers, backpacks, rings, awkward poses and also some more leather (did I mention leather?).

THE EDGIES 


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These ones are fierce women that are set to push the boundaries. They are repelled by anything common and ordinary and crave excitement and challenges. They don't wanna be accused of being boring because they don't feel like it. They're gifted, bright people who wanna celebrate their originality. Or, sometimes they just wanna grab attention. They love colors, volume, unrealistically high heels, crazy patterns, cartoon-like shapes and drama. They also change their mind like a girl changes clothes (pun intended, yeah).

THE CLASSIES 


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That's my favorite category and if I ever was a celebrity that's the one I'd probably fall into (hehe). These ladies are the absolute fashionistas. They are chic and always put together even if they wear skinny jeans with a simple sweater. They got elegance running in their veins. They're royalty even in their simplest outfit. When you ask them who their favorite designer is, they won't reply you with a predictable answer like "Gucci", they're probably gonna tell you something like Altuzarra or Jason Wu or Proenza Schouler. They're cool and hip and urban and they love New York, culture, gourmet food and travelling to unlikely destinations. They always wanna be in the know and they wanna live a fabulous lifestyle that consists of high quality and exceptional taste in everything they do.

THE LAID-BACK COOLS 


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That's my second to favorite category. Girls like them are the California dream. They sport everything with ease and always look for comfort and style at the same time. They're modern and they just wanna have fun. They love the sunshine, denim shorts, scarves, boots and Isabel Marant. They're those cool LA girls that drive their convertibles down Santa Monica boulevard and live their lives either on the beach or shopping in Hollywood. Two things are for sure: they know how to have  a good time and they look the part too.
 Hope you liked this post!
Who is your favorite style star?
Leave your thoughts in the comments below!

20 comments:

  1. Great Post!!!! I am not a fan of celebrity style but i really enjoyed the post

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    1. Aw, glad to hear that from you! I know you're not crazy about celebrities but the fact that you appreciated the post means a lot! x

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  2. I love the classic style, never fails!
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    1. I agree! I love a sophisticated outfit more than anything!

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  3. Love the post! Great source of inspiration.

    Hugs
    Andy
    theblacklabelblog.blogspot.com

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  4. Gorgeous post

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  5. Great post and they look awesome. I don't have a favorite but if you ask who's my least favorite Kim K.!!

    xx Mira

    www.glamdevils.com

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    1. Kim K is a much-hated celebrity and I might agree with you on that. However I think that her sense of style has improved a lot. It's more neat right now than over-the-top glitzy glammy like it used to be. Thanks for stopping by! x

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    2. Yes it's true. Her sense of style is not what I dislike. It's her attitude haha. Thanks for following Athena. I have followed you back everywhere (Mira De Vils). Hope we stay in touch :D

      xx Mira

      www.glamdevils.com

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    3. I am not a fan of her attitude either. Thank you! Have a great day!

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  6. Awesome post! You did an impressive work!
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  7. Thanks! :) would you like to follow each other?

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  8. Very great post!
    You have great Ideas and a interesting blog, I really like it!
    what you think, wanna follow each other?
    Just let me know, I would be happy :-)

    Kiss from Swiss, Kira
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  9. I enjoyed reading this post, i love the classy, vintage and the glam!
    Anyways, would you like to follow each other? Follow me and then ill follow you back instantly.

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  10. great post! :)
    you've got a lovely blog!
    would you love to follow each other? we could follow via GFC or via email or G+ and also on another socials like twitter instagram or lookbook
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    just let me know on my blog :)

    xoxo
    Cecilia

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  11. I love the streestyle breakdown especially the edgies, the classics and the vintage girls! Very nice compilation! Thanks for your comment on my last post...X

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  12. Hey beauty you have a really nice blog I love ur post. Have a nice day =)
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  13. love vintage style dresses!♥ great selection!:)

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