Discotheque Confusion

How to be a fashion icon

#1 Take risks

Taking risks is so crucial, and can determine whether you go for the dress that everyone remembered for years to come (I bet you can name the wearers of The Swan Dress and the safety pin dress?)

Many of the risks taken by Style Icons are just before they pop to the cornershop for a pint of milk, and thats the beauty of it, because it shows that their fashion creativity is effortless.

2# Be true to your personality



A new nose shouldn't mean you need to ditch your inner grunge in favour for a plastic playgirl get up, but Ashlee managed to tone down on the kohl whilst remaining true to her style.

Wear what suits you (yes, Victoria Beckham, that means you!)
Nothing stands out more than somebody who wears a style that just isn't them.

#3 Have a trademark.



For MK is was shabby chic, but of late that seems to have changed (yay!) for Kirsten its her street chic look of grubby grey tees and her favourite thin gold chains.

#4 Wear everything with confidence.



You could be feeling completely insecure about an outfit, but as long as you wear is with a huge smile and a confident walk, you'll fool anybody. Nobody knows if Cam was faking it, post-justin, but do you care? She looks hot and she knows it.

#5 Don't be matchy matchy


I hate the colour co ordinated bag, belt and shoes look, it seems to be one of those "Mum rules" that Plain Janes swear by religiously, come on Paris, its not the 1950s anymore!

#6 Remember to champion new designers



Rachel Bilson supported Thakoon way before his CFDA days, and Sienna is a frequent self appointed muse to Marchesa. Whilst its easy to accept all the freebies from the big names, Style Icons are respected for championing the "struggling artists" because quite frankly, "they were all there once, dahhling!"

#7 Don't hop on the bandwagon



Pahh, Ashlee and Scarlett caught onto this one way too late. As for you Ms Beckham, put that Christopher Kane dress down, now! Down, leave it!

#8 Don't kill a trend, start one yourself



How could a style icon be a style icon without a CV of clothing revolutions?

Sienna Miller.........The boho days
Kate Moss............The waistcoat, ballet flats, skinnies (shall I continue?)
Chloe Sevigny.........Ray Bans
The Olsens.....Layers and black nail varnish

PS. VB, Are you still trying to join in? Go away!

#10 Don't be a sell out



Nobody likes a label whore, end off.