Do Any Celebrities Influence Your Dressing Style?

[Chanel-hilton]

For me it would be Farrah Moan, she too is a cross dresser and was on the last season of RuPaul, but I knew her waaaay before that as a model. I think her style is gorgeous, I don't try to mimic her, although I do take a lot of my inspiration in hair, makeup and clothes from her.

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[Tamsin Secret]

Hi Chanel,

I've been enjoying watching Courtney Act on CBB over the last few weeks for all sorts of reasons including her style.

I find I have an interest in most 'celebrity' women either on TV or in print and often think about what they are wearing may be something I'd like to try.

I recently took a chance to recreate a Kim K outfit I stumbled apon which was fun however wether I'd ever where it outside the safety of my four walls is another matter :heehee:

[Tracii G]

No not really.
Never saw the need to try and pattern myself after anyone else.
Same in the music scene I see and work with guitar players that always seem to want to emulate or copy another players style.
So much in fact they dress like the artist and play the same brand guitar like that artist.
Just be yourself IMO.

[Nic J]

Chanel,
I'm not a fan of "celebrities" so i don't pay a lot of attention to what they wear.
I aim for a more traditional look.
However, each to their own. I have to say that you really rock the looks which you have pictured above, so go for it! :thumbsup:

[DIANEF]

I hate the whole cult of 'celebrity' with a passion, so no. I just observe what 'normal' GGs wear and take my ideas from that.

[Krisi]

"Celebrities" would like to think they influence people in many ways. They do not influence me in any way. In fact, they sometimes influence me in the opposite way they are trying to influence me.

OK, perhaps they can sing or dance. Big deal! They are isolated from the real world. They don't have to wonder where their next meal is coming from, they don't have to work in a factory or office from nine to five. Why should anyone care about their opinions or how they dress?

[Tracii G]

Right on point Krisi.

[Rollermiss]

Celebs hardly. but I do see a nice outfit either on the street, in a movie or on tv. I may try and copy it. with few if any exceptions.

Kelsey

[Diane Taylor]

Celebrities have never influenced my dressing or makeup style. I'm not enamored with any of them and I have a mind of my own.

[docrobbysherry]

Yes. Not into celebrities as such. But, when I see an outfit I like I often copy it. Lately, I'm into female movie heroins!:daydreaming:
I think you'll recognize the characters?

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[Melanie Moxon]

My dressing style is fairly 'blend in' to help me when I eventually start getting out and about as Melissa so probably not :)

[sara66]

I am with Krisi on this. Celebrities are too vapid.
Sara

[Laura28]

Hollywood has no effect on anything I do or think. These are people who’s only skill it memorized lines. Living in the LA area you would think they are the most smartest people in earth.

I were what I like and don’t care what other people think.

[~Joanne~]

"Celebrities" would like to think they influence people in many ways. They do not influence me in any way. In fact, they sometimes influence me in the opposite way they are trying to influence me.

OK, perhaps they can sing or dance. Big deal! They are isolated from the real world. They don't have to wonder where their next meal is coming from, they don't have to work in a factory or office from nine to five. Why should anyone care about their opinions or how they dress?

This is exactly how I feel. To the T. These people got lucky or knew someone and have absolutely no clue how anyone lives. They get on their high horse like we should listen to them and that is never happening. unfortunately a lot of young people do fall in that mind frame, maybe because they inspire to be where these people are.

We have been seeing how they really are lately and I have said it may of times, how could anyone in their right mind want their kids to aspire to be like these nut jobs? These are role models?!?!?!?!

[Krisi]

No not really.
Never saw the need to try and pattern myself after anyone else.
Same in the music scene I see and work with guitar players that always seem to want to emulate or copy another players style.
So much in fact they dress like the artist and play the same brand guitar like that artist.
Just be yourself IMO.

I played with a couple guitar players who bought foot pedals or even amplifiers that had settings that were supposed to make them sound like various popular and famous guitar players. It didn't work,they sounded the same as they always did but with a different tone. Their money would have been better spent on lessons.

[Jenn A116]

Although I enjoy seeing some celebrity pictures I can't say that any of them really inspired me any more than just looking at women in general. The real "problem" with celebrity pictures is that they aren't reality. Their pictures are either posed or at the least done after the celebrity has made some conscious decisions as to what will look best when they are photographed.

[Joni T]

Nope.
Jon

[Chanel-hilton]

Fair enough - I do think that it's very small minded for people to go "all celebrities are this or that" - a majority of celebs will be very intelligent, will have worked hard to get where they are, and are nice people.
Surely you'd all hate it if you heard somebody saying "all cross dressers are *insult*"

[DaisyLawrence]

I hate the whole cult of 'celebrity' with a passion, so no. I just observe what 'normal' GGs wear and take my ideas from that.

Yet another example of something I have in common with my fellow Mancunian!

[sissythings]

Not that I'm a big fan of hers otherwise... but Jennifer Lopez has always impressed me with the way she dresses. That being said; I've been called superficial, and even downright shallow, on more than one occasion.

[Karmen]

Not really. I'm one of those who don't care much about celebrities.

[NancySue]

Not me. I like to dress to blend and comfort. Most celebrities dressing is posed for pictures, hoping they’ll be seen in People. I’m sure they take hours and the cost is extravagant.

[Sometimes Steffi]

Not usually. But a couple of years ago Lady Gaga performed at the Super Bowl halftime show

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I just couldn't get over her red sparkly eye shadow. I just had to have it.

So, I got one of the makeup artists I often use do it for me.

I'll have to see if I have a picture of the end result

And here I am!

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[lingerieLiz]

Doris Day, I loved her clothes in That Touch Of Mink. Elizabeth Taylor in her slips in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Butterfield 8. There are a lot of scenes where women have on pretty clothes. Or the clothes give you ideas of what is possible.

[elliemoss]

Not so much anymore as I've figured out my own style and I'll know what will work and what won't. About 10 years ago when I was so new and starting to figure out femme clothes in general for some reason Kate Moss stood out to me. I would google pics of her and go through getty images editorial of her being papped on nights out and always loved her style. It was always a mix of classy, sophisticated, sexy and cute all in one. I bought some of her pieces from her clothing line at topshop at the time too. Funny enough as much as an influence she was I never bought a blonde wig. 287107

[Denise S]

Celebrities don’t influence my style at all. I try to dress what works for me ( I hope). I have found myself watching some ladies on TV trying to figure out there makeup. Love watching the local news ladies with there perfect makeup.

[Micki_Finn]

I can say Jessica Simpson for sure but that’s mostly because I love her line (especially the shoes *swoon*)

[MarinaTwelve200]

Not really, I basically go for RETRO styles---40s through late 70s==Although I DO like Lynda Carter in her "Diana Prince " modes. Its how taller women should dress.---Proud of her height and not stooped over.

[Randi49]

Not in the least. I care what normal ladies wear for fashion.

[~Joanne~]

a majority of celebs will be very intelligent,

A lot of them are lunatics on the fringe. They live in this "better than every one" bubble that most of the rich live in. Their actual intelligence level was never brought up in your original post nor did anyone question it.

will have worked hard to get where they are,

Actually, a lot of them haven't worked hard at all. They are family members of older actors/actresses. If you really pay attention to them you would see that they are all related some how.

and are nice people.

Nice in front of the camera maybe but there are TONS of horror stories out there where someone meets their "idol" and they see their true colors. Not all of them for sure but a lot of them.

Surely you'd all hate it if you heard somebody saying "all cross dressers are *insult*"

Yup but We hear it all the time and they say it all the time. First thing said is that we are all gay. Doesn't make it true but it's still said.


I am not saying all actors/actresses are bad but I surely wouldn't put them on the golden pedestal. I can see CD's trying to emulate their look but being anything really like them? I'll pass. With all the dirt coming out on their true lifestyles, there is no way.

[Chanel-hilton]

"I am not saying all actors/actresses are bad but I surely wouldn't put them on the golden pedestal. I can see CD's trying to emulate their look but being anything really like them? I'll pass. With all the dirt coming out on their true lifestyles, there is no way."

Yet my post was about emulating their style and was nothing to do with really being like them...

[Micki_Finn]

Thank god we have Joanne who knows all these celebrities personally and can make these broad statements about all of them. I guess all just have to tell the celebrities I know that they aren’t who they think they are.