Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Inspiration: Katie Leung












Now, I love Harry Potter. Love, love, love it. I've been reading the books since I was 9 and watching the movies since they've been released. As my interests have slightly changed, HP has always been there-yet, it has expanded into the fashion of the stars'. While Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) is often a hit and miss it's the lovely Scottish actress Katie Leung (Cho Chang) who has really captured my interest. So here's a review.





Here she is in a Ashley Ishman dress. It is perfection-it's a great color and cut. I was unsure about the over the shoulder strap at first, but I think it makes the dress look more unique. It's the perfect length, showcasing her legs. The shoes are cute and the hair and makeup are perfection.



Here she is again, this time at a press conference for the Goblet of Fire movie. I believe it's probably from late 2005. Starting from the top: Her hair looks cute-non fussy and well groomed. I loved her top: a simple long sleeved white tee combined with a very well cut vest. The vest has a great shape and the little details (pockets, buttons) are cute. The skirt is cute too, with a simple detail on the side. It's the shoes I'm unsure about-I don't like them. The color doesn't work with the rest of the outfit and they're almost too casual. Overall, I quite like the separate pieces, especially the vest but together I'm not so sure.






This is at the First Light Film Awards. Now, context wise, I'm not sure if this was the best thing to wear to an award show, but it might not have been too formal. Some would disagree with me when I say I love this outfit. In a place where Abercrombie and Fitch and American Eagle is uniform, along with tight, torn jeans, it's nice to see a girl wearing a cute outfit without showing too much skin. The only complaint I would have, is that it looks a little too young for her.


The dress/frock she's wearing is adorable and I think the fact there's a long sleeved top under it draws away from the unflattering cut of the sleeve of the dress. The only thing I don't like about this outfit are the shoes-they're too casual. Worn with jeans on a regular day is fine, but at an event? No, please. Black heels or flats would have been much better.

This is her most recent outfit, taken from a photo call for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. It takes awhile for one to adjust to the whole ensemble. Once, again the hair is fabulous and I probably won't have to ever say anything other than that. I was unsure about the dress at first-I tend to dislike pieces that have too many colors. I like the style of the dress-it flows so lovely and drapes across the body. The sash at her hips is cute, as are those tights. The shoes look so uncomfortable and I don't even know how her feet squeezed into them. Overall, I think it's okay but she looks happy and it seems to suit her. Chic is the word I'm probably looking for.

On second thought, I wish she'd worn her hair up so we could see more of the dress.

Source: Photos from Katieleungfan.com











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