“ On my wedding day. I didn't want a natural, blushing-bride look - I had a full-on hairdo and red lips. I thought it would be disingenuous to do the whole virginal look, so even though I had the white… Sophie Ellis-Bextor
“ Trust your instincts: they tend to see you right. By listening to them, at least you can sleep at night. Sophie Ellis-Bextor
“ I try not to wear anything I have to fidget with - there's nothing worse than wearing something and pulling down the hem and re-adjusting the top. My pet hate is when girls wear those strapless dresse… Sophie Ellis-Bextor
“ I love getting dressed up. Being a pop star is the most brilliant job for that. A lot of girls love shopping, but they might see the most amazing outfit and think, 'When am I going to wear that?', so… Sophie Ellis-Bextor
“ I'd never really thought about it before, but now you ask I can see that how my parents handled money definitely affected my relationship with it. Sophie Ellis-Bextor
“ I used to be hung up on my figure, but it's a waste of time. I don't believe in diets. Have four pints one night, be healthy the next. Sophie Ellis-Bextor
“ I can definitely tell when mum has got money because then she likes to go shopping to spend it, whereas dad is steadier and avoids splurges. I like to think I've inherited both sides. Sophie Ellis-Bextor
“ My parents separated when I was four. It wasn't the smoothest of divorces, but then as my mother always says, you can't have a passionate marriage without a passionate divorce. Sophie Ellis-Bextor
