Amy Staples Clothes Encounter
First Published in the Wales on Sunday| supplement 'Lifeshopping' December 2005
Amy Staples, Student and part-time model 19 from Llanelli
What are you wearing today?
My black vest top is from Kookai, my jeans are by Miss Sixty and my pointy shoes are from Ravel. I also have a bracelet on from Warehouse. I have just been on a modelling shoot in Swansea so my hair has been partially braided by my mum who is a hairdresser.
How would you describe your style?
Just quite casual really. I'm definitely a jeans and denim girl by day. I do like getting glammed up for a night out, with a skirt or dress.
Where do you shop?
I adore Faith for shoes. They're my weakness. I'm definitely more of a shoe than a boots girl. For clothes I'm a big fan of Debenhams, it's so convenient and I really like Warehouse and Kookai, which are inside. And for jeans you can't beat Howells in Cardiff. I love Miss Sixty. I'm got really long legs and a small waist and I find it really hard to get jeans that fit nicely but Miss Sixty is one of the few brands that do. I have a phenomenally short body! Levis are also good.
How often do you shop?
Oh gosh, honestly? I buy something every week without fail. I don't do a big shop. I just get pieces here and there. It probably works out at once a week, but over Christmas I will go out and have a big shop, as part of my Christmas present. Then again, I may save and hit the London sales in January actually. I probably spend about £300 a month on clothes and shoes.
Do you wear much make-up?
No. I try to keep it to just mascara by day. If I'm going out or I have a shoot then of course, then I'll wear it. I don't buy fancy brands just stick to Superdrug and brands like Rimmel and Bourjois.
And what about your hair?
My mum does my hair. She's a hairdresser with her own business. I don't have much done and don't use a lot of products. It's naturally this colour and this straight so it doesn't need much doing to it. She just tidies it up for me.
Whose style do you admire?
I think Sienna Miller always looks really stylish but it's not really a look I think would suit me. I do think Victoria Beckham always does casual in a really smart, clever way. She always looks good.