You will find almost anything you need to cover up, hem, or stick into place so your look like your most amazing self. I know I am not one to wait when I get my hands on a great pair of denims.

I am all about the browns (camels & caramels) this season and who else could be more of an inspiration than women in the industry. First I bought the perfect winter coat in camel, then came the US Vogue “coat for all climates” as inspired by stylist Jessica de Ruiter and now the October Russia Vogue has caught my attention with perfect camel on Tori Praever.  Crisp button down, throw in a beige color and simple makeup.  Tie it with a sultry brown leather belt and you are set to go. 

Always wearing a “uniform”? Update it with these quick tricks!

Do you ever find that you are always wearing the same thing? Ah yes, we always find solace in the trusty outfits that can get us through the day and do even better for us at night. What do you do when you are stuck in a rut? My friends jokingly call my daily American Apparel v-neck and skinny jean get-up a “uniform” even though it doesn’t scream plaid skirt and knee-high socks.

So what’s a girl do to when she’s got 10 of the same shirt in a different color? I, for one, would have to move out of my apartment if I had any dream of buying new clothes- so I try to keep it fresh and change it up. It’s easy to do:

• Bottoms up! If you are constantly wearing the same style of shirt, change it up with different bottoms. Always wearing a button up? Pair it with some to-the-minute bell bottoms or a high-waist skirt. For an even bolder statement, tuck that shirt in and give it some flair with a belt. To add a little spice, try a western belt or a belt with a unique buckle.

• Change up your neckline. If you are always wearing a crew neck, add something to it to change the look. If you’ve got a cool vintage-looking broach and the shirt is right, clip it on and it’ll surely be the focus of your outfit. Draw attention to yourself with a nice necklace or a scarf. If you’ve got awesome accessories, take an extra five minutes when you are getting ready to experiment a bit with different pairings of accessories.

• Don’t forget your feet. Change it up and keep it fresh. Try ankle boots one day and cowboy boots the next. If you sport attention-grabbing footwear, people are more likely to look at them instead of your favorite skinnys.

• Maximize those special pieces in your wardrobe. If you’ve got a unique skirt or piece of jewelry, play with the possibilities that are around you. Look at how you layer your clothes and look for other ways to wear the item.

• Take a peek in your closet. Are there other things that you haven’t worn in a while? Did you forget about that fabulous sundress that you purchased in May when it was rainy? Take it out and give it some love. There’s nothing better than putting on a fresh, new outfit and drawing the attention of everyone when you look at bit different!

• Have some girl time and go through your closet with a friend. Not only will you find some treasures that you forgot about, but your friend may have a few ideas of how you can wear things that you might not have thought of. Remember to keep your originality. Just because you are known for a specific style doesn’t mean it’s bad.

Once, a prominent person remarked that they remember me simply because of the outfit I wore when I met them. Who knew that my “uniform” would make such a statement? Keep it fresh and you can bring those basics to a whole new level.

A quote by Emma to Glamour-“I don’t know a girl in this generation who hasn’t been influenced at least a bit by Carrie.”  

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More on model Lakshmi Menon, as written in The New York Magazine 

Nationality: 

Indian 

Birthday: 

1981 

Born in: 

Bangalore, India 

Lives now:

New York, NY 

Agencies:

Ford, Storm 

Known for:

My pout 

Status:

Rising star 

Muse for:

Ricardo Tisci  

Friends with:

Catherine McNeil, Eugenia Mandzhieva

Interests:

Film, reading novels 

Quote: “My only concern was that people make a big deal of it, and about the glamour. But it’s a terribly lonely profession. It’s not really glamorous in the sense that you need a lot of patience, waiting for things to happen…for the hair to be done and the make up to be put on…for the ramp or a shoot. And the preparation can be tiresome.”