Blake
Lively has spoken on dressing for the red carpet. The former 'Gossip Girl' star
has revealed that she can find the experience quite stressful, so she likes to
have an outfit that is comfortable to wear, so she feels good about how she
looks and not awkward. She believes that finding the right look, including
accessories and makeup, is the key to feeling as confident as possible on the
red carpet. She explained that it's all about feeling good in your own
skin: ''Being on the red carpet tends to be stressful because there are a
million cameras and some are looking for that embarrassing photo. So my
advice is always feel comfortable in what you're wearing - and that includes
your clothes, your shoes, your make-up. That is what will make you feel the
most confident. Of course, I don't mean comfortable like sweats and
Uggs.''
The
actress, who is now married to Ryan Reynolds, explains that she enjoys dressing
up for big events but she doesn't like overly fussy hairstyles. She has
previously admitted that she likes to use her hair as a shield to stop her
shyness in front of so many cameras. Blake comments that she prefers to leave
her hair loose so it looks more relaxed and simple too: ''Honestly,
though, I enjoy getting ready for big events - it's like grown-up
dress-up. Often you see people on the red carpet with tight up-dos, but
that makes me feel stiff. For me, effortless hair is much more romantic and
lived in.''
