Sunday Magazine – May 26, 2019

S MAGAZINE ★ 26 MAY 2019 33

Kylie Jenner’s lip kits, but they’re hard to get

hold of so I thought I’d bring out my own range

• Mouthy by Megan McKenna – of nudes and
  reds and glossies. Plus, I’ve got my own range
  of blow-dried clip-in hair extensions.
  How do you cope with being a coeliac? I was
  diagnosed quite young, about 11. It changed
  my life. I can’t eat anything with gluten in it


• so no bread or pasta, but also things like
  biscuits, sweets, sauces and alcohol. I do
  drink, but not a lot. The hangovers are so bad.
  Then last year I was diagnosed with irritable
  bowel syndrome so I have to be even more
  careful. Exercise-wise, I don’t have time for the
  gym but I’m running around 24/7, plus I walk
  my dog Daisy every day.
  Is having millions of Instagram followers a big
  responsibility? Yes. The majority who follow
  me are young girls and they look up to me.
  People like my story because I’ve worked hard
  to make it as a singer. I’m not flashy in my
  fashion. I don’t like to show too much. I’m the
  opposite – the more clothes the better. I love
  a bit of layering, you shouldn’t bare all.
  Do you have a style icon? American singer-
  songwriter Kacey Musgraves – she’s very boho,
  hippy and I love her hair. She inspired me to
  get mine cut. I feel it’s more grown-up.
  Are you a hoarder or do you clear out your
  wardrobe each season? I’m very OCD.
  Everything is in compartments and my clothes
  are no exception. I have a walk-in wardrobe
  that leads from my bedroom, with a shoe and
  bag gallery, plus all my clothes on display. I’ve
  got masses of clothes but I get rid of a lot, too.
  How many shoes and handbags do you own?
  I’ve never counted but I must have well over
  100 pairs of shoes. Less handbags.

Are you a fan of vintage? Yes, more so as I’m

getting older.

Which are your favourite high-street brands?

Urban Outfitters and Topshop.

Who is your favourite designer? Louis Vuitton.

What do you like to wear on the red carpet?

I always choose a gown from Dress2Party. I

wore a gorgeous floral design by Sherri Hill to

the premiere of Aladdin. Another favourite is a

silver and gold diamanté dress by Mac Duggal

I wore to the Pride of Britain Awards.

What is the best fashion advice you have

been given? When you wear something a bit

out there, rock it. Looking good is about owning

it, with confidence.

What is your current favourite outfit? I’ve

got two. My boho off-the-shoulder beach

dress worn with cowboy boots and my tailored,

knitted lounge suit from Studio Mouthy, which

I wear with Nike trainers.

Is there an “old favourite” you turn to in a

wardrobe crisis? A strappy black dress. I’ve

had it so long I can’t remember where I got it.

How much do you spend on clothes each

month? If I’m going on a splurge it can be a

couple of thousand, but that would last a while

• I’m not ridiculous. But I will splash out on
  something I really love, like my rhinestone
  cowboy boots. But I’ll mix it up with high street.
  What is the most expensive item in your
  wardrobe? And best bargain? My Louis
  Vuitton bag which cost just under £3,000. Best
  bargain? I dunno.
  What is the oldest item in your wardrobe? My
  nan’s gold sovereign necklace.
  Who would you like to make your wedding
  dress? I haven’t really looked into it – but when
  I do get married I’ll do a lot of research, then

FASHION

I’ll probably have to take out a mortgage for

the dress and wear my cowboy boots.

What is the one item of clothing you couldn’t

live without? Nike retro-look trainers and my

Studio Mouthy lounge suits.

What is your favourite accessory? I love

a cap. I’ve got over 50 but my favourite is the

one I bought from the Bluebird Café when

I performed in Nashville. I brought home all the

souvenirs – T-shirts, mugs, fridge magnets, you

name it...

What is your favourite piece of jewellery? My

nan’s necklace and my Cartier ring and bangle.

I never take them off.

Have you ever made a fashion faux pas? When

I came out of Big Brother I’d backbrushed my

hair at the front, like a beehive. It was huge –

I looked like a lollipop. I’m so different now.

I started the New Year as a cooler blonde with

a quirky new cut. I don’t want to be a stereotype.

Getting rid of the long hair is the best thing

I’ve done. Brendan Drayton at Easilocks did it.

I can’t imagine being a brunette ever again.

What item of clothing would you save from

a burning house? Daisy would be straight

under my arm then I’d grab my Swarovski

crystal cowboy boots. It would kill me if they

got burnt.

For Megan McKenna’s Story Of Me tour, see 

PHOTOGRAPHS: GEMMA DAY. / HAIR AND MAKE-UP: NATHALIE FOURNIER USING MEGAN MCKENNA’S BOUNCY BLOW EASILOCKS bit.ly/meganmckennatour.

Megan is

red-carpet

ready in this

wine-coloured

silk evening

dress by

Sherri Hill from

Dress2Party

Above: This Valentino

crystal-encrusted bag

is one of her favourites

Below: This pendant was her

nan, Ginny’s, the Cartier ring

is a favourite and she bought

the other items in Nashville

Left: From

her Studio

Mouthy fashion

range, this

ivory and

jewelled top

is part of a

trouser set

Megan wears

these

Swarovski

crystal

cowboy boots

onstage. She

bought them

at Old Gringo

in Nashville

Below: Louis Vuitton is her

favourite designer and this

bag goes everywhere with

her. The belt is Vuitton, too

Left: From her

collection of about 50,

this Bluebird Café

Nashville baseball cap

is her favourite

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