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Who did you want to look like when you were 18?

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DreamingofNuneaton · 13/07/2023 16:59

Would be really cool to see who was your famous role model when you were 18. Post a picture if you can.

I’ll go first - I wanted to be Justine Frischmann from Elastica - her hair and her confidence!

Who did you want to look like when you were 18?
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Kimten · 13/07/2023 17:50

Christy Turlington.

GiveYourHeadAWobble · 13/07/2023 17:51

Mena Suvari

Who did you want to look like when you were 18?
randomjo · 13/07/2023 17:51

Holly Valance or Anna Kournikova

hattie32 · 13/07/2023 17:52

Beyoncé!

ComputerInitiateJump · 13/07/2023 17:52

Appalonia · 13/07/2023 17:13

Madonna! She was so cool in Desperately Seeking Susan.

Same. She was beyond cool 😎

EscapeTheCastle · 13/07/2023 17:53

Cindy Crawford so I bought her exercise tape LOL. I didn't transform into a runway model but that tape was good and I got results! I even used to buy the Revlon makeup items she was advertising.

Or a happy casual laid back Marilyn Monroe. The 50's pedal pushers in gingham or similar look.

Who did you want to look like when you were 18?
Elodie09 · 13/07/2023 17:54

Marie Helvin or Gloria Estefan,

whenindoubtgotothelibrary · 13/07/2023 17:54

It was the 80s so I was quite keen to look like one of the models in the Robert Palmer Addicted to Love video. Bit difficult given I am neither tall nor brunette.

Lemonclub88 · 13/07/2023 17:56

I always had my own sort of little style going on, gothyish. My mum argues that I looked like that eternal style icon, Nicky Wire 😁

Jongleterre · 13/07/2023 17:56

Arielle Dombasle after seeing her in Lace.

Beautiful and feminine.

Idratherbepaddleboarding · 13/07/2023 17:56

Another one for Christina Aguilera. I always got told I looked like Averil Lavonne though. Although at a recent 90s/00s night I got compared to Christina Aguliera, Britney Spears and of course Averil Lavonne, all of which I will take as wins 😂!

Idratherbepaddleboarding · 13/07/2023 17:57

Grrr auto correct, should be Averil Lavigne!

the80sweregreat · 13/07/2023 18:03

Marie Helvin was gorgeous

AffIt · 13/07/2023 18:05

I really wanted the 'manic pixie dream girl' look of Winona Ryder, Miki from Lush etc as a teen (was very much a late 90s indie kid), but unfortunately I am 5'8", athletically built with a strong jawline and naturally curly hair.

My time has come now, though, and my height/build and hair type are very much in vogue! Only had to wait 20 years or so. 😂

Ohyoudodoyou · 13/07/2023 18:15

Those Testino era supermodels but in Levi's and not Versace.
God I loved being young then in my black halter or wrap body and my 501's!

fyn · 13/07/2023 18:17

Zooey Deschanel around 500 Days of Summer/New Girl. I had my hair cut like hers and everything!

Ohyoudodoyou · 13/07/2023 18:18

Actually just realised that look was more in my 20's..

OldBeller · 13/07/2023 18:18

Jongleterre · 13/07/2023 17:56

Arielle Dombasle after seeing her in Lace.

Beautiful and feminine.

Omg that's so weird. I've never heard of her but she actually does looks a bit like me in some photos.

I'm a bit shocked actually. We have really similar spaced eyes and arched eyebrows especially. She's not identical but you'd believe it if I said we were related.

TokyoSushi · 13/07/2023 18:20

Kate Moss, I loved her!

SpaceCorpsDirective1742 · 13/07/2023 18:20

Kylie Minogue.

These days I'll keep my wrinkles and just be glad my face still moves 😊

Covetthee · 13/07/2023 18:24

Sienna Miller <3 it was her ‘debut’ era and she was just gorgeous and SO stylish

at 37.. i still want to look like her and the above still standa 🤣

Who did you want to look like when you were 18?
coxesorangepippin · 13/07/2023 18:26

Catherine zeta Jones circa darling buds

optimistic40 · 13/07/2023 18:27

Tank Girl! 😆

frozendaisy · 13/07/2023 18:32

Bjork

csandsickofit · 13/07/2023 18:34

Tlolljs · 13/07/2023 17:09

Blimey I’m old. Debbie Harry.

Me too! Even seeing her at Glastonbury made me jealous, jesus she was a stunner!

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