Maria selects her clothes from various brochures. But what bugs her is that though Katrina or Bipasha look stunning in a dress, she herself looks rather plain in the same dress! Maria is unable to understand what sets apart the celebrities from the “regular women”.

Do you also wonder why Kajol looks great inspite of all those curves, while you look fat even though you have a similar figure?

Fashion and good looks do not revolve around clothes and accessories only. The way you look depends on a multitude of factors besides your clothes and accessories. What matters the most is your personality. Your confidence and the way you carry yourself often overrides what you wear. Here are a few Celebrity Style Secrets that will help you in dolling up for the festival season….

Color Up Go though your wardrobe. Are all your clothes in various shades of grey and white? So you see any “color” in your wardrobe at all? Wake up and see the colors around you! If you want to come across as charming, attractive and beautiful, you need to bring some color into your wardrobe.

Don’t let aunties tell you what color to wear. Be your own style guru. Hold up a fabric to your face and see how it sets off your skin tone, hair and eyes. This is how you decide if a color works for you or not. Usually, bright colors work well for the darker skin tones. Pastels are best suited for fair skinned women.

Don’t Over-Adorn Indian women tend to over adorn themselves at parties etc. Wearing a loud dress with louder accessories is like clamoring for attention. But that is not really the objective. Style statements should be subtle and classy. So if you are wearing a dress with a lot of detail, you should keep the accessories a little simple. And if you wish to show off a big stone pendant, pair it with a dress that does not steal attention away from the stone!

Know Your Body Don’t hate yourself for not being skinny. Remember, skinny is not natural. Women were meant to be a little curvy. So appreciate yourself and don’t try to hide behind sack like clothes. Try to find out what is the best part of your body. If you have lovely arms, show them off in sleeveless dresses. If you have great legs, go for shorts or skirts. If you have a generous bust, you could try a low cut dress instead of hiding behind curtains!

Age Has Nothing To Do With It Women start wearing boring and drab clothes once they are past their mid thirties. Why? Age has nothing to do with how beautiful you look. So stop trying to dress your age. The simple rule is, “If it looks good on you, it is good enough”!

Hair & There Last but not the least, your hairstyle is very important. When you go out for parties, do something special with your hair. Wearing everyday hair to a party is so boring! If you are clueless, go and enroll in a hairstyling course from a beauty school. You will be surprised at the options you may have!