It's hard to feel comfortable in your own skin when you're younger. Sophie Ellis Bextor More Quotes by Sophie Ellis Bextor More Quotes From Sophie Ellis Bextor Not all my shoes are designer. In terms of clothes, everything is on the same level for me. If I like it, it doesn't matter if it cost £200 or £2. I'm attracted to things rather than labels. Sophie Ellis Bextor clothesshoeslabels I'm the messiest person I know. Sophie Ellis Bextor personsknows When I first started out, I got criticism for the way I looked. I think, now, it's a good thing because, why would you want to look like everyone else? Sophie Ellis Bextor criticismlooksthinking Now when I say Sophie Ellis-Bextor I feel that's not really me because that's become this entity from doing the gigs and the shows and the make-up contracts and whatever else. Sophie Ellis Bextor sophiegigscontracts Trust your instincts: they tend to see you right. By listening to them, at least you can sleep at night. Sophie Ellis Bextor listeningsleepnight 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 girlstarsjobs I do find it a bit disconcerting when your name becomes a brand. Sophie Ellis Bextor bitsbrandsnames My little boy Sonny makes me laugh all the time. He has good comedic timing. Sophie Ellis Bextor littleslaughingboys Dance music is great, but it's not a time to be reflective or particularly wistful. Sophie Ellis Bextor dance-musicmusic-is The NHS is a bit iffy when you sprain an ankle, but when it's a high-priority issue, it's fantastic. They don't mess about. They're incredibly efficient when things go wrong. Sophie Ellis Bextor nhsprioritiesissues Writing songs about fancying people in dance clubs is all very well but it's not the be-all and end-all. There are other topics. Sophie Ellis Bextor writingsongpeople A good song is a good song whatever your age. Sophie Ellis Bextor agesong A career in entertainment has a lifespan, like one in sport. Sophie Ellis Bextor entertainmentcareerssports I've got quite a curvy shape so I try to wear stuff that's tailored. Sophie Ellis Bextor shapesstufftrying When it comes to my family I never quite know how protective I have to be, or what I should or shouldn't say. Sophie Ellis Bextor never-quitmy-familyshould I'm a little bit allergic to the whole brand thing to be honest but maybe it's just happening around me and I'm not really aware of it. Sophie Ellis Bextor allergichonestlittles I'm happy that I have a look, but I don't over-analyse whether or not it's beautiful or ugly. Sophie Ellis Bextor uglybeautifullooks I like the influence of the macabre, but I don't believe in ghosts. Sophie Ellis Bextor influenceghostbelieve That's part of the reason I called the album 'Shoot From The Hip.' I did feel it was time to open up more. Sophie Ellis Bextor albumshipsreason It's funny how intimate it feels to get a text. Sophie Ellis Bextor intimatefeels
