How to Become a Fashion Icon

Fashion icons earn their title for always being beautiful, no matter what.

Attaining the status of a fashion icon is difficult, as many a celebrity red carpet picture can tell you. It requires an impeccable sense of what styles look good on you combined with a knowledge of what others find trendy. In addition, your hairstyle and grooming regimen must always yield perfect results, so you are never caught in public looking less than fresh and put together. When all is said and done, the way to become a fashion icon is to dedicate yourself to looking beautiful at all times.

Instructions

1. Study current fashion trends. Read the magazines that deal with high fashion, look at red carpet pictures of celebrities to see who gets praised, or dissed, and look up ongoing news in the fashion industry.

2. Invest as much money as necessary in your wardrobe. You can buy some cheap accent clothes like plain tank tops or colorful socks, but most of your outfits should be made up of more expensive, name brand clothes that follow the current trends. The more the expensive and flashy clothes you have in your wardrobe, the more you will be noticed and gain status as a fashion icon.

3. Make sure you look good in the clothes you purchase. Never buy "off the rack" or because something looks good on the mannequin; always try on the clothes, and get opinions on how you look, if possible, before you buy. Be sure you know what constitutes a true fashion faux pas, currently.

4. Consult with a professional stylist to find the hairstyle or styles that make you look your best. Have the stylist give you a haircut and walk you through how to style it daily, so you look your best. Never leave the house without doing your hair.

5. Visit a cosmetics counter in a major department store and get a makeup makeover. You should sample several different products and play with a variety of color schemes to find what works best for you.

6. Maintain your skin and nails. Use moisturizer and develop a skin care regimen that works for your skin type. Always have your nails freshly painted; go to a salon for a manicure and pedicure every week.

7. Get up early enough every day, so you have time to put yourself together. Don't ever leave the house without looking your best.

References

• Life of Fashion: What Makes A Celebrity A Fashion Icon Or Disaster?