Stylespiration Series : Jazz from Namastey London

Jazz is such a unique movie persona. She's an Indian girl brought up in London. She's free-spirited, a little crazy, and always trendy when it comes to style. She can rock anything from miniskirts to dresses and all the way to Indian ethnic wear. If she's your style icon, here are some tips to dress just like Jazz…

1. Wear lots of denim

Jazz wears a lot of denim throughout the movie. Bootcut jeans, teeny-tiny skirts, ripped jeans and overalls are all featured in Namastey London.

You can switch it up a bit with denim jackets, dresses and vests. Pair your favorite jeans with a graphic tee or try some comfy dungarees with a tube or crop top underneath.

2. Wear bright, girly colors

Jazz's style is pretty girly although she likes to occasionally wear gothic tees (She wore one in a scene in India). Wear a lot of pastels and bright colors like hot pink, baby pink, blue, yellow, white, etc.

3. Bring on the bling!

Jazz really dresses up for parties. She wears a long, sequined dress for her engagement to Charlie which is totally blinged up. She wears another sparkly dress when she goes clubbing. Bottom line, Jazz likes sparkle.  So don’t hesitate if you want to wear an embellished outfit. Just pair it with minimal accessories so it's not over the top.

4. Load up on the accessories

Earrings, necklaces, stacked bracelets, belts, she has them all! Don’t be afraid to experiment with mixing and matching your jewelry. If you aren't into heavy necklaces, wear long, string necklaces for a boho feel. Wearing a pretty wristwatch can bring your outfit together as well.

Stylespiration Series : Ariel (The Little Mermaid)

Okay, so Ariel's a mermaid. But you can still wear clothes inspired by her signature colors : lavender and green.

Ariel wears lavender sea shells and her fin is a sort of peacock green. She has fiery red hair which she leaves open with a side swept, dramatic bang which I feel makes her stand out among all the other Disney princesses.

For Ariel's hair :

Get a red wig with super long locks and cut a side swept bang or just make a faux bang by making a deep side part and pinning the front section of the hair behind your ear. If you don't want to wear a wig, you can also opt for a few red clip in streaks.

For the outfit :

Get either a skirt or fitted pants in a shade of green similar to Ariel's fins. You can also wear shorts or maybe a pair of overalls. Try and find something with a beach or sea themed pattern like sea shells, waves, etc.

For the top, find something in a light purple, mauve or lavender shade. Ariel doesn’t really wear any accessories, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t. Accessorize with a sea shell necklace (like the one Ursula wears when she transforms herself into a human), a few bead bracelets, and a flower clip in your hair. For shoes,  you can wear pretty much anything.

For the true Ariel touch :

If you want everyone to know exactly who you are dressed as (assuming you are wearing this look for a costume or theme party) bring along a fork to comb your hair with :)

You could even bring along stuffed toys of Flounder and Sebastian (although that may be going a little overboard (pun intended))

Stylespiration Series : Andy from The Devil wears Prada

Andrea Sachs, a girl who threw away a Yale law acceptance to pursue journalism is thrown into the unknown depths of the world of fashion. She gets an offer to work as an assistant to one of the most influential women in the fashion industry, the editor-in-chief of Runway, Miranda Priestly.

Having never been acquainted with fashion before, Andy views the girls at Runway as starved, high-heel wearing, pretentious creatures who will do anything to get to the top. She refuses to change her dressing style since she's not going to be in fashion forever. All that changes soon though, and we are rewarded with some of the most stylish looks ever seen on Anne Hathaway.

The Old Andy - Just so you know what NOT to wear

The introductory scene shows Andy in a white shirt, lavender sweater, brown jacket and trousers, carrying a brown bag which Emily classifies as 'foul'.

On her first day of the job, Andy wears a 'lumpy blue sweater', which is actually cerulean, as Miranda later points out and a mid-length skirt with a really weird diamond pattern on it. Emily refers to it as 'her grandmother's skirt' and then comes her famous dialogue where she tells Andy to go get skirts from Calvin Klein and when she hesitates, asks, "Oh I'm sorry! Do you have some prior commitment? Some hideous skirt convention you have to go to?"

Yes, I do have all the dialogues totally memorized. Yes, I have seen the movie a billion times.

Later, she is also seen wearing a pink sweater for dinner with her dad, which is kind of cute actually. And finally, she wears a beige knit top on the day she asks Nigel for help and transforms into a diva.

The first 'New Andy' look

I love this scene where Emily is describing Andy as a 'total and utter disaster' and her jaw actually drops as Andy walks in wearing a sequined top under a black, structured jacket, tight black leather leggings and a pair of knee high Jimmy Choo's!

This look is absolutely iconic in terms of transitioning Andy's style from very girl-next-door to uber chic. Her hairstyle also takes a drastic turn. Instead of the frizzy, messy black she had at the beginning, her hair is mahogany brown, with bangs and looks so gorgeous!

The coats

In the song, Andy is seen in a lot of coats- red, white, black, pink and emerald green. She pairs them with cute hats , beanies, scarves and gloves. I would also like to point out that Miranda has a huge array of coats which she flings onto Andy's desk every time she walks in. They're a great inspiration if you're going coat shopping sometime.

Spring looks

For the warmer months, Andy wears a lot of skirts and dresses. She wears a red skirt with a white button down shirt, an olive green dress, a bright floral top, and other pieces.

Look for pieces with pops of color, floral prints, pastels and pair them with neutrals and cute accessories.

The all black looks

The black mini dress, with black stockings, knee high black boots, black coat and long gold necklaces is probably my favorite look in the whole movie. Well, I like all of them really, but anyway, if you want to wear all black, this is the way to go!

Andy wears a pretty black dress with lace details on the sleeves for the Runway gala. The dress is long and fitted, but not skin-tight.

She also wears a black sweater and black vest in two other looks, but she pairs them with white shirts underneath, so they aren’t really all black looks.

Paris

Andy has so many stylish looks in Paris. There's the first look when she wears a brown plaid coat and lined skirt with a chic bun, the black top and grey skirt with a thin belt to accentuate her waist, the almost corset-like black button down top with a black pencil skirt with a furry jacket for her date with Christian Thompson and the final look with the deep green dress and cropped shrug.

Pair well fitted pencil skirts with structured tops and jackets in dark colors like black, deep purple, brown and add accessories like tiny handbags to finish the look.

I hope these tips inspire you to try Andy's style and you should also check out Emily and Miranda's looks.

If you haven't seen The Devil wears Prada yet, you definitely should. I may sound insanely obsessed with the whole thing, but it's just so amazing! I can't ever get tired of watching it and I bet you won’t either!

Stylespiration Series : Bella Swan/Cullen from the Twilight Saga

I decided to start a series called 'Stylespiration' where I'll be sharing tips on how to dress like your favorite movie or book character without looking like you're wearing a costume.

Bella Swan/Cullen has been one of my most favorite characters for a very long time now. I thought it would be perfect to start this series off with her.

Bella's style is really simple and evolves as the story progresses, changing drastically when she becomes a vampire. If you love Bella and want to emulate her style, check out these tips…

Tops

As a human

Bella wears a lot of basic tees, long sleeved tops and plaid button-downs with plenty of layers since it's chilly in Forks.

Layer a long sleeved tee with a half sleeved plaid shirt for the look from the movie where she first meets Jacob.

For her casual outfits, Bella pairs different tops with skinny jeans. She sticks to simple styles, occasionally opting for delicate details at the neckline.

These are items you can pretty much expect to already have in your wardrobe, so this casual look should be easy to recreate.

As a vampire

Bella's style takes a drastic turn when she becomes a vampire. She now opts for edgier, tighter tops in dark shades.

Look for almost gothic pieces if you want this look. Darker shades like black, charcoal, burgundy and deep purple will work. Keep everything fitted and tailored.

Jackets

As a human

Bella wears short jackets which reach about mid-thigh. She wears these in neutral colors like tan and grey. Her raincoat was probably the only standout color- a bright fuchsia.

As a vampire

Bella's jackets become very structured and edgy after her transformation. Being a vampire, she doesn't really need to wear a jacket since she's pretty much immune to harsh weather. Nonetheless, I love her black leather jacket. She wears it with leggings and combat boots.

Dresses

As a human

For her senior prom, Bella is seen wearing a cute ruffled blue dress, with a cream cropped shrug and black tights.

Instead of the dress, wear a flowy, deep blue top with skinny jeans or tights for a more relaxed look.

For her birthday celebration at the Cullens', she wears an olive green dress with a black cropped shrug which she got as a gift from Alice.

After her wedding ceremony, she changes into a creamy golden knee length dress with a black belt at the waist.

As a vampire

Bella's first scene as a vampire shows her in a skin tight cobalt blue dress, which she later rips at the thigh so she can run at vampire speed.

She is later seen wearing a charcoal grey dress, also skintight. She pairs this with black tights and ankle boots.

While going to meet Mr. Jenks, she wears a black mini dress with a long grey coat. Any fitted LBD will work for this look.

Accessories

The accessories are pretty minimalistic. There aren't any statement necklaces or glitzy clutches in Bella's wardrobe. She keeps it limited to headbands, bracelets, rings and the occasional simple necklace.

I hope you got some stylespiration and can now pull off your own Bella look.