Flex Mami on Fashion Rules Worth Following

How would you describe your style?

In three words? Very – Bloody – Good!

When I get ready in the morning, I try to keep it under half an hour. I want something that makes me feel the best, look as good as I can and won’t take me the whole day. I don’t particularly have a routine but I’d say I wear variations of the same thing – like a singlet top, a jacket or outerwear of some sort, and a wide-leg trouser or denim jean on rotation.

If I could only wear one outfit for the rest of my life it would be an oversized, boxy blazer (essential), a ribbed singlet top (like a wife-beater but I don’t like that term), a wide-leg trouser and a sneaker.

What’s your take on fashion rules? Do they still exist?

I used to be the type of person that was like wear what’s flattering for your body type – but then I realised you rule out so many clothes, so my fashion rules are:

1. Don’t wear anything you need to pull at during the day. If you’re wearing a skirt that’s too short and you constantly want to pull it down, or a strap you need to tug at – take it out of your wardrobe. Recycle it. It’s done.

2. If you can’t picture yourself wearing it as soon as you buy it or ten times in a year, then you don’t need.

What trends are you obsessed with right now? And what trends are you ready to say goodbye to?

I like the milkmaid trend still. There’s plenty of ways to reinvent it, like we love a ruffled sleeve, but I feel like we need to experiment with hemlines, like asymmetry and texture. Show me elevated milkmaid!

There’s probably nothing that I wouldn’t wear – everything is pretty bearable, isn’t it? Perhaps a little babydoll dress – with an empire waistline that’s tight at the bust and flares out at the centre – I wouldn’t wear that… actually, maybe I would. I take it back! If it had nice puff sleeves and it was short with a ruffled hemline – that would be cute!

I wouldn’t be sad if I never saw Lycra co-ords again. They’re still cute, but I think the trend has become really uninspiring for me.

What's your favourite look from the Mika Muse collection?

The first look we shot – the shiny, waxy pant with this teddy coat – is something I’d see myself wearing everywhere (pictured above). It’s fun, simple, fits well, comfortable and will take you to different locations. I don’t have different outfits for different occasions – I stopped doing that once I realised it really limits your wardrobe, so I’d wear it anywhere – when I’m out, to work, to sleep…

When my Instagram was way more fashion-centric, I definitely was that type of person that was like I don’t want to wear the same thing twice! I can’t take a picture in this outfit so why would I wear it today?! But now I’m a big outfit repeater – it’s not what people follow me for now. They like the outfit but they’re not here to be reinspired so I feel like I’ve got the ability to wear what I want.