Style Inspiration: Carey Mulligan

With her pixie haircut and sophisticated-schoolmarm style, actress Carey Mulligan has fast become one of my favourites (I loved her An Education!). The Londoner flawlessly channels a mix of classic sophistication with a sweet whimsical feminine look. 

Her perfect skin, the pixie hair, the big eyes and the skinny, awkward posture make her look adorably cute and sweet. She’s always smiling and in interviews has such an awkward but innocence about her.

Even though she wears conservative cuts, she manages to make them look young and hip by incorporating statement pieces like big jewelry, hats and some funky shoes. Her very simple, but bold, haircut, demands ultra feminine dresses and that is what she often does, wear the cutest of dresses.

Her ability to mix and layer is also something I aspire to do. She is able to mix colours, patterns, materials and make it look edgey and yet classy (if I try, I look like a hobbo - or someone that tried to wear their whole entire wardrobe at once... totally not cool...)

You'll never find her in anything skimpy, skin-tight, or super short. Nay, instead she prefers knee-length hemlines, poufy silhouettes, anything undeniably classy, and with that I love her for it.