The College Girl's Guide To Celebrity Style
Between fresh off the runway clothes, custom made wardrobes, and professional stylists, it is no surprise that celebrities possess the capacity of looking absolutely flawless on a daily basis.
So what happens when you’re a low-budget college student, restricted by financial instability, and with a love for high fashion and haute couture? You improvise.
Although you may have to hold back on your sartorial spending, that doesn’t mean that you have to restrain yourself from dressing the way that you’ve always dreamed of. Take a style cue from your fave celebrity muses in order to shop on a budget with a bit of fashion inspiration in mind.
Most of these celebs rock the perfect mix of casual and elegant attire, but the price points aren’t always the most accessible for us normals. So what’s a girl with a taste for Olsen twin style and a shoestring budget to do?
Just because you can’t afford to splurge on designers you don’t have to be forced to dress in anything less stylish. Make the most of what you already have in your wardrobe or shop your favorite affordable retailers for items worthy of making a fashion statement.
With that in mind, here’s a little guide to recreating some of the best celebrity styles for your own wardrobe without breaking the bank.
Kate Bosworth
Whether on the silver screen, on a dinner date with hubby Michael Polish, or out shopping for groceries, Kate Bosworth never fails to appear stylish, polished and refined. Her look is the perfect mixture of casual and cool and can easily be recreated on a college student’s budget with a few staple pieces.
Get Kate’s casual airport look with this textured v-knit top, leather shorts, black slip-on flats, and fab sunglasses.
Taylor Swift
T-Swift has to be one of the most inspiring fashionistas of the millennial age. Swift is the master of the modern vintage aesthetic and isn’t afraid to bend sartorial rules.
She is always stylish on and off camera and isn’t afraid of being different, sporting what other starlets may deem as too conservative, while everybody else is wearing as little as they could to get some attention. Her style is classy and tasteful, yet never fails to live up to the latest trends.
Click the links to recreate Taylor’s look with a pair of burgundy skinny jeans from H&M, a navy polka dot sweater, a cognac leather satchel, black peep toe flats, a strand of faux pearls, a bold red lipstick and wayfarer style shades.
Rihanna
We love bad gal Ri-Ri for being as fearless as she is sexy. Rihanna is one of the most notorious fashion rule breakers on the scene, and only seems to incite new trends with her rebellious get-ups.
Her wardrobe is dynamic and ever changing, taking her from glammed up beauty queen to urban goddess to ghetto goth within a week’s time. Her look may seem difficult to pull off, but with a little know-how, confidence –and burgundy lipstick– you can recreate a kick-ass Rihanna inspired look of your own.
Click the links to steal Ri-Ri’s style by picking up a look alike of her fuchsia dress, animal print clutch, pointed tie-up pumps, and silver bangles.
Cara Delevingne
But it’s Cara’s off-duty style (and bold eyebrows) that really has the world enthralled. She has a playful knack for throwing on a pair of jeans, a comedy T-shirt and tomboyish beanie hat, paired with a goofy face, and still looking utterly stylish.
Her outfits have gotten her noticed just as much off the catwalk as on it, as has her refreshingly quirky attitude. Just take a look at her Instagram feed to see the many hilarious faces of Miss D. Cara’s mix of posh and funky trends isn’t difficult to adapt for your own style as long as you shop creatively and keep an open mind.
Click on the following links to steal a version of this ultra-chic Cara D. look by shopping for a sheer button up blouse, leather skinnies, and lace-up navy blue heels.