“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.” IfsMatterTermLevelsCostClothesShoesLabelsDesignerPounds Author:Sophie Ellis Bextor
“But I quite like that the public has a very short attention span. If I haven't been on telly for a little bit, I can sense it. People don't take as much notice of you, it's really quite palpable.” PeopleIfsLittlesI CanBitsAttentionHavensLittle BitAttention SpanShort Attention Spans Author:Sophie Ellis Bextor
“I think there's quite a lot of cowardice in music. I don't mind if it goes wrong, I just want to go for it.” IfsThinkingWantMindCowardice Author:Sophie Ellis Bextor
“In real life, I'm not super-posh but if that's the stereotype, I really don't care. It could be worse.” IfsRealCareDon't CareReal LifeStereotypePosh Author:Sophie Ellis Bextor
“I'm too frightened of confrontation, so I will always tip - even if the service has been really shoddy.” IfsHas BeensFrightenedConfrontation Author:Sophie Ellis Bextor
“I'm all for consumer rights. I get very aggravated if I don't get a good service.” IfsRightsConsumersGood ServiceAggravated Author:Sophie Ellis Bextor
“You have to apply yourself because you'll never get a better opportunity than the one you have right now. Having said that, people know by now if they like me or not. I don't need to prove anything.” PeopleIfsKnowsNeedsSaidOpportunityRight NowProveLike MeLike Me Or Not Author:Sophie Ellis Bextor
“In terms of influence, my style icons have been a mixture of Julie Andrews and Olivia Newton-John. When I was little I used to watch 'Grease,' 'Mary Poppins' and 'The Sound of Music' a lot. If you put all those things together you do kind of get my outfits. A slightly tarty nanny in a second-hand outfit. That is pretty much what I wear.” IfsKindLittlesHas BeensHandsTogetherUsedSoundTermWatchesInfluenceStyleMaryMixturesIconsNewtonAndrewOutfitsGreaseSecond HandNanniesSound Of MusicStyle IconsOliviaOlivia Newton John Author:Sophie Ellis Bextor