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How my character’s fashion sense inspired my own style — by Karen Gillan

Not Another Happy Ending is a very stylised film and its central character Jane, whom I play, has a strong fashion sense.

I take inspiration from the characters I play

I’ve started to realise that, weirdly, I take inspiration from the characters I play.

When I played Jean Shrimpton in , for example, I found myself wearing loads of 60s-style pieces and rummaging in vintage shops.

And with Jane, I really got into more classic silhouettes and quirky accessories.

I’d say my fashion sense is pretty fluid though: I’m always up for trying new things and don’t really follow trends.

Extracts from the film

I loved Jane's hero look of the buttoned shirt done up the top. And the contrast between that and Darcie's revealing neckline is quite nice to distinguish between character and author.
Another shirt, this time plaid. Keeping in the shirt family but mixing it up. It's probably my favourite look for the character
The red jacket and ginger badge was quite an iconic look for Jane. The badge is by Bonnie Bling and its very cool.
I love addition of the jacket! It compliments the mustard so well!

  • Photographer David Bailey and Jean Shrimpton, played by Karen Gillan shoot their first session together at Vogue.

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