The final inspiring movie on my list of 10 More Movies for Fashion Inspiration is the 2009 film Confessions of a Shopaholic. The movie follows the life a Rebecca Bloomwood (played by Isla Fisher), a journalist with a penchant for shopping. Unfortunately, her love for fashion lands her deep in debt and she somehow finds herself working at a magazine giving out financial advice.
The wardrobe in this film– styled by Patricia Field of Sex and the City fame– has a fashion-forward, over-the-top flair. Rebecca is not afraid to take a fashion risk and her outfits are all about layering lots of bright colors and bold fabrics all at once. Most of her outfits are her own super-fashionable versions of business casual. She also wears tons of fabulous shoes, bags and accessories throughout the movie.
If you’re a fashionista who wants to emulate Rebecca Bloomwood’s bold sense of style, check out these 3 outfits inspired by Confessions of a Shopaholic:
Outfit #1: Savvy and Stylish
Product Information: Ring- ASOS, Blouse- gojane.com, Clutch- Spiegal, Shoes- DSW, Skirt- Dorothy Perkins, Belt- Charlotte Russe
This outfit showcases a great way to wear bright colors: against a basic black pencil skirt. A ruffled pink blouse makes a bold statement, especially when paired with some lighter pink heels. Accessorize with a dark purple clutch and matching purple cocktail ring. Instead of adding a typical black belt, define your middle with a neutral-colored belt instead.
Outfit #2: Summer Inspired
Product Information: Top- ModCloth, Skirt- J. Crew, Necklace- Oasis, Flats- Forever 21, Belt- Nordstrom
This outfit is perfect for warmer weather; it’s colorful, fun, and sophisticated, yet still casual enough for daytime. To start, I paired a purple skirt with a lightweight pale yellow top for contrast. Next, I added a skinny purple belt to pull the two pieces together. Finally, I chose a fun coral necklace and matching flats to complete this breezy, vibrant outfit.
Outfit #3: Rainbow Bright
Product Information: Cardigan- Piperlime, Dress- Forever 21, Clutch- ASOS, Belt- Bloomingdale’s, Pumps- Wet Seal
Adding some bright colors to a bold, monochromatic dress is a great way to channel Rebecca Bloomwood’s style. Rebecca adds belts to almost every outfit, so buckle a wide turquoise belt over this printed dress. Yellow accessories– like the clutch and pumps– complement the turquoise. Finish the outfit with a lightweight long cardigan for balance and warmth.
Feelin’ Inspired?
Do you like wearing lots of bright colors in one outfit? Do you take bold fashion risks? Have you ever seen Confessions of a Shopaholic? What do you think of the fashion in the film? Leave a comment and let us know!
I hope you enjoyed the series on fashion from movie inspiration! If you want to see any of the past articles in the series you can check them out here.
Looking through old posts inspired by movies, I came across this article and thought it’s so relevant to trends right now. These are such great examples of colorblocking (which wasn’t the original intention lol).
I love this movie, and it definitely influenced my style! I love the outfits you put together, especially #2. The skirt is fantastic.
Nice post.. I liked the movie too 🙂
I can really recomment reading the books. i have never laught so much, especially because it is one of the books i have read together with my boarding school friend. (we read it together at school, but now we just read it, and talk about funny parts in the phone… we get the exact same pictures in our heads)…. and the movie is nice too, one of the reasons is all the clothes
Love it!
The movie is great and I own the same purple cellphone 😉
The outfits are well put together.
Ahh this makes me really want to watch the movie again haha 🙂
I really like the first outfit, especially the shirt!
I prefer the clothes in the movie, but I think I would just interpret them to me in different ways. I am so glad you mentioned this movie though, very inspiring!
Personally, I find the clothes she wears in the movie really tacky, but I guess that’s part of it being over the top. The outfits though, like Yvonne said, seem totally wearable and are actually pretty cute!
(: I LOVE this movie, and I especially am loving the last outfit! :]
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I loved this movie! I loved all the bright colors. But I didn’t like Patricia Field’s styling in this movie (or the SATC movie, either). I guess she was going for the “dressed in the dark” look. But too many patterns and colors clash here and there, and just because all of the articles of clothing are designer names, it doesn’t mean it will work if you throw it all together. But if well coordinated, wearing an outfit that utilizes the bright hues like in this movie will look awesome for the summer.
Rebecca Bloomwood would totally wear everything you just listed, love this post especially the purples, I’m really getting into purple for winter this year.
nice outfit selections! I’m in love with this movie as well!!
but i kinda think that these looks are too old for college students but may look nice on post-grad.
Oufit #1 is fabulous. The other two are a little too loose-fitting for me.
Absolutely love this movie and LOVE LOVE LOVE the looks!
Great Job!
Cute outfits 🙂 I love that movie and the book, you really captured the Rebecca Bloomwood style
I love the outfits you put together! I would nix the belts in the first two outfits but otherwise I would wear all three! Great job interpreting the movie!
These books are amazing. I haven’t seen the movie. However, I really love the outfits you created. Very nice.
Try the books, they are addictive!!!
if you swap the pink heels for basic black pumps, and a black bag to match, the first outfit would be very work appropriate. Nice work!
The reason I love bright colors (and lots of bright colors in one outfit) is this movie! It’s so inspirational. And the outfit inspirations you gave are fabulous! I especially love outfit number 1 and 3. x)
Omg! This is my favorite movie! And I love the way she dresses!!!! Love it! Great job with the outfits!
This is so cute! I love the outfits especially because this is one of my favorite movies! 🙂
I really like the fashion on this movie, the colors, the combinations, everything! So I expected a little bit more than these outfits. Something much crazier. Sorry. 🙁
This series was fantastic! You are amazing at creating looks that are truly inspired by the fashionista you chose to feature each week.
I LOVE Confessions of a Shopaholic! Rebecca Bloomwood’s character had AMAZING styling, but I like how the looks shown here are wearable for everyday! Great post!