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We all wear uniforms to some extent. In my own wardrobe I have adozen that have served me well. When I know what I am doing withmy day I then pick from one of the following uniforms; thisnarrows down my potential for time wasting.These are mostly black clothes because the days can be long; theremay be meetings and appointments or styling behind the scenes forTV or magazines. I often have my hair scraped back so that it is held inplace all day long and looks chic. For meetings, especially, I may need tolook a little stern. I’m usually pitching ideas and I need to look efficientand authoritative.Well you’d think they’d be the same but they are not. Televisionrequires brightly coloured, larger than life clothes. I used to try and getaway with black after all it was the way I dressed but, when I looked atthe piece I’d filmed later, I looked too stern and sombre. I often buyclothes for TV that I wouldn’t wear in an ordinary day because theylook too attention seeking. Clothes also need to look new on TV so,even if I do like something, I don’t often wear it for real life. I’m veryfrugal and I buy from designer friends at wholesale. I also prioritisedesigner sales. Shoes are important here. If I’m on stage my shoes willbe level with many people’s eye line. I always wear stage shoes, whichhave ‘showy heels,’ that look and feel great for a few hours max!This is my jeans and trainers or boots look with a few loose tops overpolo necks in the winter. I like tops that cover tummies so that whenI’m sitting down at my desk I don’t have to hold my tummy in. I wearjeans with a bit of Lycra in them because sitting at my desk all day canbe uncomfortable in restrictive fabrics. I always write up until the lastmoment then I rush off to collect my youngest from school. I likestriding out in my trainers (currently red and pink Gola’s), it’s theperfect antidote to being cooped up at my desk.Caryn Franklin’s How to Look Good