Capture the Chanel look

Don't you just LOVE Anne Hathaway's chic Chanel look in "The Devil Wears Prada".

Anne Hathaway and Meryl Steep in "The Devil Wears Prada".

I know I do. Which is why I went on a "mission" to a nearby shopping mall 2 days ago to hunt for a similar look......with only RM 200 (USD 55.24) in my pocket.

*Real bargain!

Style 1

Top: Blouse from Soda Exchange (RM 75.00/USD 20.72)

Bottom: Plait skirt from Chic Avenue (RM 39.90/USD 11.00)

Accessory: *Necklace from S & M Jewellery (RM 18.00/USD 4.97)

Don't even have a single cent to spare? Fish out old clothes from the bottom of your closet and put them together to create a new style!

Style 2

Top: An old white blouse (price N/A), A knitted jacket from Giordano that I bought last Christmas (RM 100++/USD 27.61)

Bottom: A pair of jeans I bought last week (RM 59.90/USD 16.54)

Accessory: *Beaded necklace from S & M Jewellery (RM 15.00/USD 4.14) , A vintage brooch I bought in Bottcher Strasse, Bremen, Germany 2 years ago (20 Euros/RM 120)

There's no need to declare bankrupcy in order to achieve the "million-dolar-look" for this fall/winter season. Just remember the essentials:

1. Keep your hair long and straight.
2. Black and white top is a must.
3. Invest on a pair of leather boots.
4. Make your plain top interesting with long necklaces. You can wear a few necklaces with different lengths at one time.
5. Smoky eyes + Nude lips/Nude eyes + Bright red lips (My personal fave is earth tone smoky eyes + nude lips. I think this suits Asians more, since most of us have small eyes and red lips looks strange with our yellowish skin tone. Few of us can actually carry the 2nd look well. One tip though, if you have small eyes, don't draw full eyeliner as it will make your eyes look even smaller).

And voila! Here goes the fashion queen!