Kate Moss is a style icon unlike any other. There’s simply no questioning that fact. She inspires everyone from designers like Marc Jacobs, John Galliano and Vivienne Westwood, to Hollywood stylists and even her fellow models. So naturally, when I heard that Kate had penned a fashion advice column for The Irish Independent, I wasted no time in tracking the piece down. Providing an in-depth look at her personal secrets to sartorial success, the well-worded article is a definite must-read for the Kate Moss style fans out there— and let’s face it, that’s just about everyone. While I highly suggest you pore over the entire piece at your leisure today, I’ve gone ahead and highlighted the key takeaways to start you off.
Look to the Past
”If you’ve been paying attention to Kate’s style over the years, you no doubt know that she’s a big fan of the late ’60s and ’70s. The supermodel admits that she’s often drawn to that Rolling Stones era of fashion, although steers clear of channeling it in everything she wears. As she notes: “it’s important to have some inspiration, or a reference point when you’re dressing.”
Essential pieces
”If you find a look that works for you, stick to it. I’m at my most comfortable in jeans and a blazer, and I’m not afraid of wearing different cuts of denim. I love skinny jeans but I’m feeling a flare at the moment – I’m really liking a wide leg. The pencil skirt is one of the most useful items to have in your wardrobe as it’s always saucy (especially in black) and seems to work for almost everyone.”
Dress for your mood
”If you’re going to an important dinner, you should plan what you’re going to wear as you don’t want to look silly. If I’m going to an event I make sure I plan ahead so that I don’t have a fashion crisis. However, most of the time I dress depending on my mood. I just throw on whatever I feel like wearing at the time, which tends to come from the palette of black, grey or red. If I’m having an off day, I’ll wear full black.”
Work your Style
Kate Moss in Faux Fur Coats
”It’s often only other people who notice you have a signature style. I don’t think I’ve got one, though other people tell me I do. But it doesn’t matter; even if you do tend to wear the same things all the time, it’s how you wear them and your attitude that counts. Dressing is like modelling – you can constantly adapt and change.”
Be prepared to suffer
”I prefer to be comfortable and sometimes fancy wearing flat shoes, but there are definitely occasions where you’ve just got to go with heels. There are some comfortable heels that you can run around in, but sometimes it’s more important to be well presented than to be comfortable.”
The finishing touches
”It’s important to accessorize and I always turn to the scarves, hats and sunglasses in my wardrobe. But wearing too many accessories at once can look very bad. I don’t have any strict rules, but my husband does say not to wear a hat with glasses because I look as if I’m trying to wear a disguise. I always have a pair of Ray-Bans in my bag and lots of pairs at home because they seem to go missing. They’re a real staple. And jewelry? I don’t think you can ever have too much.”
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