We like to bring the sass.
This brand really speaks to
my goddess-woman energy.
I call this ‘Rihanna red’.
Rihanna basically now owns red.
Hi, I’m Sharmadean Reid.
I’m in London for the NET-A-PORTER Fashion Challenge.
In my hand, I’ve got three scenarios
and I’m going to style some looks and see how we get on.
Challenge number one:
It’s the day of the big event that you’re hosting for women in business
when you find your outfit isn’t going to arrive in time.
What do you already have in your closet
that can see through to the evening in style?
For me, it’s really important to be comfortable,
and actually to, like, stand out.
I would typically go for a bright color –
and I’m really loving red at the moment,
I call this ‘Rihanna red’.
Rihanna basically now owns red.
I like to do a full block of color.
So I would probably do this and this.
Shirts: can’t go wrong;
I’m obsessed with shirts –
I’m probably going to wear a lot of shirts off this rack.
And comfortable – loose – trousers
with pockets. Always with pockets.
These are absolutely stun,
but they’re probably a bit too glitzy for a business setting.
These are chic,
neutral and mega-comfortable.
I'm going to try these on.
Oh, yeah, this is good.
I wouldn't normally have a bag
while doing any talk or event.
So I like to be able to have pockets or,
like, a jacket pocket or a shirt pocket to put my phone in.
And I think I’m going to keep the same jewelry.
These shoes… Oh my goodness…
I heard from the girlies that Jimmy Choo are comfortable.
These are so comfy. I absolutely love them.
So, yeah, these shoes are a winner.
OK, challenge number two:
You’re headed out for a date full of important meetings,
but then you’re meeting the girlies for dinner in the evening.
What do you wear to ensure you feel confident
and comfortable, but also good for a party?
The key thing is
that you want to be able to peel off the layers
and do that day-to-night thing.
One of the tactics that I always use
when getting dressed from day to night
is just, like, do a dress.
Do a dress, pop a blazer over it,
and then you can just leave the blazer in the coat-check
and you’re good to go.
The thing is, this might be a bit too formal
for the girlies because my girlies are very extra.
We like to bring the sass. So,
I would probably start with this top.
Maybe this one?
Need to keep a bit of spice.
Anyone who knows me knows I'm obsessed with a shirt.
This, for me, is an absolute winner.
So let's go with this
and shoes-wise,
Now, these are very, very me.
I am a big fan of Cult Gaia – female founded;
we like to support women owned business, as you know.
But, also, this brand really speaks to
my goddess-woman energy.
I absolutely love it.
And, you know, when you go and meet your girls for dinner,
or you’re going out
and one of you has to have one item that’s just a little bit extra,
that everyone comments on, that makes you feel good...
So, yeah, let’s go try these on –
see how they look.
Oh, this is a very me vibe.
Chic!
These shoes are really super-comfortable.
I absolutely love them.
So, typically, a chunky gold vibe is so me.
That’s actually gorgeous.
I think, today, I’m going to go green –
just a little pop of color.
Oh, yeah.
Now that we’ve got the outfit,
I really need to sort the bag out.
This one is absolutely perfect.
I don't really want to go to dinner,
like, with a big work bag,
so one of my, like, hacks is…
I tend to take a little bag,
like this one, and I just pop it inside.
There we go.
This type of bag would typically have my laptop,
25,000 lipsticks, my notebook and
a small bottle of water.
And then I'm good to go for the day.
So this shirt… look at it,
it’s so gorge…
A bit of a vibe like this.
But, if it’s quite warm,
I would just take the full thing off.
And then, voila.
OK, do you remember I told you that trick earlier about the handbag?
Watch this.
You just slip it out
and now you've got your cute little bag,
which matches the shoes -
because we like a bag that matches the shoes,
just like the aunties.
This looks great.
But I'm missing a necklace.
It’s just really chic.
Third and final challenge:
You’re deciding what to wear to your friend’s garden-party wedding
in the English countryside.
How cute.
What do you wear to look elegant on a hot summer's day?
Elegance is not really the thing I'm going for
when I’m going to, like, a garden party.
I actually want to stand out.
I would be looking for something that is going to really pop.
This green one’s beautiful.
I absolutely love this.
OK, yes.
Pink is such a vibe for me.
I'm obsessed.
It’s pleated, the material is amazing.
It's really light and silky.
That’s how I’m going to stand out.
It's really cute.
I always think,
when you’re traveling and you’re going out of town,
it’s good to have a shirt or something over,
because we know how the English weather is.
And what better than a really clean classic white shirt.
OK, shoe time.
These are mega cute.
You’ve got a teeny teeny heel…
but I’m worried they’re gonna get a little bit dirty
if we’re going to be outside. So…
these, I am loving.
They are so cute,
they look really comfy.
So let’s try them on.
OK, now, this is fantastic.
I’ll start my wedding ceremony looking a little bit more relaxed
in the English garden.
And then, later on,
I would just be like, voila
this looks great.
These shoes… mega-comfy.
They just... I’m not even thinking about them,
which is fantastic.
That’s what you don’t want to be doing at a party.
But this is mega-bare,
and I love a halo of gold around me.
So let's try find some accessories that are going to work with this.
OK, so this is really beautiful,
really subtle.
Just a delicate,
one stone at the throat really works for me.
And these earrings...
They add a strong vibe.
OK, so now, I need a little bag.
I’ve got my eye on two.
I do love this little number here,
but the pink doesn’t really go with the pink,
if you get what I’m saying.
So I'm going to pop this one back.
Now this one is very, very me.
I love a small teeny bag.
It's just beautiful. I absolutely love this.
So now time to throw off the shirt
and be ready for the party.
And that's it.
My three different looks,
for three different scenarios, with NET-A-PORTER.
Thanks for watching.