Fashion Confession: I like Victoria Beckham

I never thought of much when I first came across Victoria Beckham (née Adams) as Posh Spice during my very impressionable teenage years. She was a British pop idol with a taste for expensive clothing, really small dresses and high heels. Secretly, I had always wanted to be someone as girly and feminine as her, but in reality during that time, I dressed like Kurt Cobain.

However I did take note of one particular outfit that had left an impression on me, and I’m not talking about the Pepsi outfits they had endorsed  (however I did became an avid Pepsi drinker after their endorsement and have been faithful to the brand ever since), but of this tailored outfit. Skinny pants, with a tailored blazer and – a tiny little bra. I think it was the tiny stringy bra that changed the whole outfit, I can’t remember exactly. Her single skinny strappy heels with dark toe nail polish were a perfect way to finish off the look.

Fast forward to 2010. I never thought in my life I would think of her as a viable fashion designer. I have no doubt in my mind that Victoria Beckham gets a lot of help in designing her line, particularly from a certain well-respected french designer by the name of Mouret. The similarities between her designs and that of Mr. Mouret is uncanny. Down to the fat zipper stripes and occasional origami folds here and there. I have to hand it to her, she did pick among the best as a collaborator. What works with her collection is also the way she’s marketing them. Unlike most celebrity turned designers, she’s not doing it with a lot of fanfare, and her ads are kooky to say the least, and she does a very limited number of designs. Typically, a designer shows about 30-50 outfits each season, I believe she produces about 20 looks a season. And, they’re ridiculously expensive.

I haven’t seen a Victoria Beckham dress up close, they’re so hard to find, so it’s difficult to judge if the price and the quality are up to snuff. But one thing is for certain, whatever lands on Net-a-porter’s page, her designs are always quick to sell.

Admittedly, her dresses are done in great taste and she hits a weak spot that I have: hour-glass tailored dresses. It’s a form that she keeps true to nearly every design, and the majority are obviously perfect for the office.

I don’t care much for Victoria Beckham herself, hence the on-the-fence opinion I had about her foray into fashion design, but eventually, whoever is behind that sewing machine, I’m a bit admirer of their work.