Five things I know about style: Eliza Doolittle

1) I love dressing up. As kids, my friends and I would dress up as the Spice Girls – Posh Spice was my favourite because I had short brown hair like her. I enjoy the element of theatre when it comes to fancy dress. 2) You have to make mistakes. In my early teens I went through a Garage Girl phase: tracksuit bottoms, slicked-back hair, horrible midriff tops. 3) Mix it up. I like to wear colourful clothes because they make me feel happy: short-shorts with funky tights and big jumpers are what I'm into. And I wear most things with hi-top trainers – I'm not a huge fan of heels. 4) Get inspired. There are lots of people whose style I admire, although I'd never dress like them. Chloë Sevigny is probably the most stylish woman ever, and Lady Gaga is amazing – it's fun to watch what she's going to wear next. 5) Be unique. As soon as something becomes "trendy" I go off it. I hate the idea of being a sheep and just following a look because I've been told it's fashionable. Individuality makes the world a much more interesting place. Eliza's single "Skinny Genes" and her debut self-titled album are out now ( elizadoolittle.com )