Style is forever for Sophie Choudry

At 33 Sophie Choudry dons many hats She is an actor singer former VJ model and television presenter and has come a long way since she moved to Mumbai from London in 2002 The same could be said of her sartorial sense too mdash Choudry is known for being able to carry off elegant edgy attire and experiment with different looks effortlesslyNIGHT OUT RED ALERT While dressing up for the evening itrsquos important to not overdo any element says Choudry The singer pairs a Ramona Narang red dress with Louboutin heels She completes the look with a deep red lip shade Jimmy Choo clutch and a pair of diamond earringsSophie Choudry PicsShadab KhanWe meet her at her Khar residence on a weekday and she looks chic in a pair of jeans and a floral print Tshirt Point out the fact that she looks dressed to step out and she is quick to say ldquoI dress up for myself For me fashion is an extension of who I am I like to reflect how I feel through the way I dress which hopefully is confident feminine stylish and chicrdquoFashion according to the actor is something people should have fun with while staying true to their individual styleAlexander McQueen clutch The actor loves the metallic feel of this clutch which goes well with almost every colour and kind of outfitThe former VJ was brought up in London and Paris and thus dressing up comes naturally to her ldquoI was surrounded by immaculately dressed people all the time In addition to that I saw my mother pay keen attention to her attire She was always well turned out and wore the best of brandsrdquo remembers the actorA DVF turquoise blue dress Turquoise is one of Choudryrsquos favourite colours A dress like this she claims can be worn both in the day for a casual brunch or a night out It also looks great on the Indian skin colour she feelsMoving to Mumbai in 2002 sure boosted her career but Choudry received quite the culture shock she admits ldquoI couldnrsquot relate to the lsquojhallarsquo culture here mdash the chappals shorts and ganjis were not my thing I am not decked up all the time but you will never find me looking like thatrdquo she says So does she never let her hair down ldquoI love to but even when I do itrsquos not messyrdquo she laughsLouboutin Silver spiked heels The former VJ loves investing in shoes This pair she says can uplift any outfit and make onelook like a rock starKnow your styleChoudry feels fashion is transient but style is eternal ldquoYou either have it or you donrsquotrdquo she believes Many because they donrsquot know what looks good on them ldquoIt is important to have a good relationship with your stylist mdash sure she must understand you but you too need to know what looks good on you Thatrsquos where most celebrities go wrong They are not used to wearing certain kinds of apparel and give in to the pressure to look good all the time Over time they lose sight of what their style really isrdquo she saysSo will she never hire a stylist ldquoI do have a stylist but only for certain occasions and she is based in Delhi I style myself for most events If you have good fashion sense you need not be dependant on a stylistrdquo she saysBRUNCH ESSENTIALSSTAY SIMPLE With her hair tied up and minimal accessories Choudry prefers an easy and light look for a brunch Here shesports an Armani Exchange jumpsuit a pair of vintage Dior earrings Manolo black graphic heels and a Bvlgari watchDown memory laneThe actor has never picked up a single piece of clothing from the street and says brands are the way for her She pulls out a cute offwhite top with a pink jacket attached to it from her closet ldquoThis top makes me smile instantly It reminds me of my trip to Tokyo I bought this while exploring the city and I think it is a good example of chic Japanese stylerdquo says ChoudryShe then heads back to her wardrobe and pulls out a small chain strap bag ldquoThis is another of my most adored possessions Itrsquos a vintage Ferragamo bag which my mother gifted me on Christmas many years ago I learnt to value things very early on in liferdquo says the singer She also shows us a beautifulmathapatti that she bought from Karachi last year ldquoI saw girls in Pakistan wear it with jeans and Tshirt I plan to try it on soonrdquo she smilesKEEPING IT CASUALCLASSY IN WHITE For a casual outing a monochrome top teamed with a pair of distressed denims is the actressrsquospick In the picture she is seen wearing a Maje white top CurrentElliot distressed denims Dolce amp Gabbana heels Bvlgariwatch and a finger ring from AtosaWhat Choudry lovesThe leggy lass sure has her favourite fashionistas She admires Sonam Kapoor Kangna Ranaut and Deepika Padukone from Bollywood ldquoKangnarsquos sense of style can be easily emulated and she carries highstreet and designer brands really well Sonam on the other hand is well turned out but her fashion sense is aspirational and I donrsquot find it very relatable She has an entire team helping her get readyrdquo says Choudry Deepika she adds has a body type which allows her to carry everything gracefullySo who are Choudryrsquos favourite Indian designers ldquoI am not quirky when it comes to fashion I like Manish Malhotra Sonaakshi Raaj Pankaj and Nidhi and Rohit and Rahulrdquo she concludesSOPHIErsquoS FAVOURITESThis simple offwhite top with a sewn pink jacket bought from Tokyo Japan epitomises the countrys chic dressingstyle for ChoudryThe singer treasures this vintage Salvatore Ferragamo bag a gift from her mother many years agoThere is nothing more classic and iconic than a Chanel bag I rather buy one iconic bag than have many nice bagsrdquo she saysLast year Choudry chanced upon this mathapatti in Karachi Pakistan and noticed women pairing it with jeans and Tshirts mdash alook she plans to experiment with herself