Anne Burrell's distinct look is no accident. From her spiky hair to the skirts she's always
sporting, it's all intentional. What's the statement she's making? Watch and find out.
Celebrity chef Anne Burrell is a fierce chef who's made a name for herself in the culinary
business. The Food Network star has a striking personality and stands out with her spiky
hair and unabashed attitude. Burrell is comfortable being herself and often posts relatable updates
on social media for her fans. For example, in one of her Instagram posts, she's seen
posing in a selfie with a face mask on. Her caption reads,
"Doing a little 'self care' today."
Burrell realized that she wanted to be a full-time chef in her early 20s. She wasn't happy with
her life and knew that she had to do something to change it. She took a risk and followed
her heart, diving into the culinary world. This turned out to be a great decision. The
chef has never strayed away from her passion since she began and still finds things like
kitchen supply stores exciting. Also, if you've been wondering, Burrell's fashion aesthetic
is a conscious choice, something that the chef is happy to acknowledge.
Burrell isn't someone who lets herself get bogged down by a competitive business. According
to AOL, she made the choice to wear skirts often for several reasons. Burrell said,
"It's comfortable, it's cute, it's a way for me to maintain my femininity in a masculine
field and it's just fun!"
However, Burrell faced some resistance from her family when she declared that she wanted
to be in the culinary industry. Her dad reportedly said,
"You wanna do what? A girl like you wants to go to work in a kitchen?"
At the time, there weren't many female icons in the business. According to Burrell, her
class in culinary school mostly consisted of men. In fact, only 10% of the students
were female. Burrell didn't get overwhelmed, though. She told NBC News,
"Being a chick in culinary school when it was like 10 percent women, and then coming
up in New York City kitchens [...] as a girl chef, you learn how to work harder and talk
dirtier [...] But I was also like 'I believe in me [...] I will make myself invaluable.'"
"There's so much love in this room, I want to just live here."
For Burrell, a bold sense of style is an undeniable part of her personality. For example, she
loves buying white sneakers. She once told US Weekly,
"My summertime kicks are white Converse Jack Purcells. I buy a couple of pairs at a time,
and when they're not bright white anymore, I toss them."
The fashionable chef also likes to keep handy essentials such as a good eyeliner, makeup
wipes, and lip gloss in her purse. Plus, she's a bit superstitious about skirts and experiments
with them for a reason. She said in the interview with Restaurant Girl,
"The cowgirl skirts are a good luck charm when we do 'Iron Chef.' I wore a kitty skirt
one time and we lost, never again! I do wear a skirt every day in the kitchen."
Burrell's explanation for wearing skirts is pretty simple. She says that many women in
Italy choose skirts while preparing food in the kitchen and she doesn't see any reason
why she cannot do the same in New York City. Also, the chef is now so used to donning skirts
that she's genuinely very comfortable wearing them and prefers a nice flattering skirt over
pants.
As a fashionable culinary icon who can cook up a storm in the kitchen, Anne Burrell has
definitely managed to inspire her fans. Whether it's her spiky hair, her trendy clothes, and
beautiful accessories, the successful chef loves to embrace fashion in all its glory.
She once posted a photo of colorful "cooking skirts'' on Facebook and wrote that having
access to an entire rack of skirts never fails to lift her spirits. Her fans loved the photo
and couldn't help but relate to her. A commenter wrote,
"You are the reason I started sewing skirts and wearing them in the kitchen as a Chef
years ago!! Thank you."
Another fan mentioned that they loved how Burrell stayed away from industry stereotypes
as a female chef. Another Facebook user added that they believe that this is her signature
style and makes Burrell who she is. Several others wondered where the chef chooses to
buy her skirts from. Clearly, Burrell's style is every bit as iconic as her cooking.
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