Louise Roe tips: how NOT to be a plain jane

Oh lord. This is one lady that has everything I want. Incredible style? Check. Good looking boyfriend? Check. Writer's job? Check. Right now, I am obsessing over her new MTV make-over show: Plain Jane. The thing is: who doesn't seem like a plain jane next to this long-legged and well-educated TV goddess? Though I should be watching the plain janes' mile-stones and fashion fiascos, I cannot seem to take my eyes/ears of Roe's british accent, her skyhigh heels and her eye catching dresses. Each time, the shows revolves around Roe, swinging her magic want and abacadabra: a lady is born!
Her five tips to avoid becoming a Plain Jane, make perfect new years resolutions, though buying just one dress is probably not something I can promise......her tips (love them!):

1. Look in the mirror naked. To dress your body, you need to know your body, and few of us are aware what specific shape we are. Are you top heavy? Apple? Pear? Column or hourglass? Wherever your flesh goes in and out, there are garments in the mall designed to specifically suit your shape. ‘Will it work on my figure,’ should be your first thought when shopping, as opposed to being distracted by trend, color, price, fabric or which celebrity last wore it in the gossip magazines.

2. Buy the boy a drink. Women rarely buy the first drink, and chances are he’ll be flattered. Don’t be an aggressive cougar about it, but casually offering a beer to the guy you’ve got your eye on is a refreshing change from the usual motion of waiting for him make the first move.

3. Learn to walk in high heels. Practice makes perfect, and platforms or wedges are the easiest to balance in. Heels make you stand up straighter, they’re slimming, and they really make a difference to the silhouette and attitude you give off when you enter a room, trust me!

4. Buy a red dress. If you’re single. You’re statistically more likely to be chatted up if you’re in red. I’d go for a one-shoulder shape, it’s elegant and chic and shows just enough skin to tickle a boy’s fancy.

5. Re-organise your closet. We only wear about a quarter of the clothes we own, mainy because our wardrobes are such a mess. Most things are lost and ignored in a messy bundle at the back. So get everything out on the bed, be objective about whether that decade-old little black dress could be updated with some new accessories or by a nip and tuck from the tailor. Color-coordinate the rest and split everything into winter and summer, too.

(These are from Roe's blog: http://www.louiseroe.com/)

Love, 

noor