Skip to main content

TIPS ON HOW TO GET CELEBRITY LOOKS ON A BUDGET

Hi all!! I hope you had a good weekend.
Rihanna in a mohawk
Celebrities are a huge fashion and style influence for many of us. Look how Rihanna's mohawk became a worldwide trend?? Imitating celebrity hairstyles isn't too hard because local hairdressers don't inflate their prices with each trending hairdo. But when it comes to outfits worn by celebrities, how do you "get the look"? In this post, I want to give you my tried and tested tips on how to imitate celebrity style without digging too deep into your pocket, and mostly with items already in your wardrobe.

Tips on Getting Celebrity Looks
1. Pick a style that resonates your personality.
There are some looks or styles that suit who you are and what you are comfortable wearing and others that just don't. I have come to accept this; although I greatly admire some of Nicole Ritchie's style, I wouldn't wear exactly what she does. Instead I'm more of a Michelle Obama kind of girl (at the moment though).
Michelle Obama. Audrey in wide-leg trousers and cropped jacket

2. Don't be afraid to try out new styles.
At the same time, you might see a celebrity rocking something you absolutely love even when it's outside your style preferences. Be adventurous and try it out. Who knows maybe you have an inner Beyonce just waiting to be unleashed.
Audrey in an aqua green dress and ankle boots.
3. Keep it simple.
You don't necessarily have to wear an entire outfit. You can pick one or two elements of the outfit such as the style of skirt or the shoes or maybe you have a similar coat or bag.
Jessica Alba. Audrey in a floral skirt, purple top and wedges
4.Be creative
Even when you don't necessarily have all the items of a certain outfit, you can be a little creative and select similar items and pair them together. And once you look in the mirror and you aren't so sure, experiment with different tops or jackets until you are satisfied with the look. Look for details that you can change up to add something of you own.
Wide-pants, Cropped Jacket, Flower belt and Ankle boots
5. Have fun!
The whole point of getting a celebrity look is to have fun and feel like a diva! So why not play around with your current wardrobe and dress like a celebrity who's style you greatly admire. Don't let anyone stop you!
Get the look: Jane By Design Audrey in a skirt and mustard sweater


Happy Monday and have a good week!

xo


Audrey

You can also find me on:
 Twitter  
Shop My Closet


Popular posts from this blog

A labour of love: Long days, bee stings and a global premiere

“Amkeni” roughly translates to “Rise Up” in Kiswahili. This is the call of Chambuko Amkeni, a community-led conservation group involved in mangrove restoration and protection. In 2025, I had the honour of working with them to document their journey on women’s leadership in coastal and marine conservation, climate change adaptation and the blue economy, for a collaboration between Mission inclusion and the BBC StoryWorks'   for the   Living Legacy Series . This was my first time working on a project of this magnitude not to mention one that would have a global audience. To say this has been one of the highlights of the last two years is an understatement. Just thinking about it, my heart swells with pride. I feel like a mother watching her baby grow and come of age (please don't tell my daughter this!). With members of the Chambuko Amkeni Group Leading the production of Amkeni with my amazing colleagues was a true labour of love. A vision come to life thanks to the support o...

Rediscovering myself

A few blog posts ago I alluded to struggles I'd been facing for a few years now. I said that I would address these issues here soon but honestly, I didn't know when would be a good time. So I thought that today is as good a day as any. Last year I was diagnosed with trauma. It had been years in the making, a result of an emotionally abusive relationship and years of challenging events with seemingly no respite in sight. Although I had eventually gotten out of the relationship, I had unconsciously allowed this person's opinions of me become so ingrained in me that I had lost all knowledge of my former self. I lacked self-confidence. I blamed myself for many things that had happened in my life. I was perpetually sad and struggled to find even the smallest things to smile about. I had no motivation to do even those things that I loved. I would take photos and see my smiling face but deep down I knew that was just a front. I was broken, a shell of my former self. Now I'm no...

Blogging Challenge Day 13 | 5 Ways I Learned To Be Happy (No Matter The Circumstances)

Like everybody else, I began this year on a very positive note. I hoped for a better year than I had had in 2017. I had a plan that I laid out and I was determined to accomplish a lot of what was on my 2018 list. I once heard someone say that sometimes you plan and it doesn't work out not because you haven't put in enough effort but because God has other plans for you. So the first three months of 2018 were completely upside down for me. Everything seemed to be going wrong. I won't lie to you and tell you that I carried on happy in spite of everything that wasn't working. I struggled to smile, to wake up in the morning, to face my day, to be around people. However, I was determined to find lasting happiness. I wanted to find a way that would ensure that I remained happy even when life seemed to be going against me. I did my research and tried out a few things and found the 5 ways listed below that I have now been putting into practice for the last four or so month...