Sophie Ellis-Bextor
I love getting dressed up. Being a pop star is the most brilliant job for that. A lot of girls love shopping, but they might see the most amazing outfit and think, 'When am I going to wear that?', so it's my duty to exploit the fact I do have events I can wear these things to.
-Sophie Ellis-Bextor
amazing
Come rain or shine I walk short distances rather than taking my car.
-Sophie Ellis-Bextor
car
I can definitely tell when mum has got money because then she likes to go shopping to spend it, whereas dad is steadier and avoids splurges. I like to think I've inherited both sides.
-Sophie Ellis-Bextor
dad
My parents separated when I was four. It wasn't the smoothest of divorces, but then as my mother always says, 'You can't have a passionate marriage without a passionate divorce.'
-Sophie Ellis-Bextor
marriage
Yeah, I'm not really a morning person.
-Sophie Ellis-Bextor
morning
I try not to wear anything I have to fidget with - there's nothing worse than wearing something and pulling down the hem and re-adjusting the top. My pet hate is when girls wear those strapless dresses and spend the whole night yanking them up.
-Sophie Ellis-Bextor
pet
I'm a sucker for sad disco pop.
-Sophie Ellis-Bextor
sad
I get really frustrated if people don't smile.
-Sophie Ellis-Bextor
smile
Trust your instincts: they tend to see you right. By listening to them, at least you can sleep at night.
-Sophie Ellis-Bextor
trust
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