Sure, we can’t all be Zendaya , slaying red carpets left and right, but thanks to a new book from her stylist Law Roach, we’ll now have the tips to at least try . Roach’s new book, How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect, s hares the secrets behind his distinctive approach to red carpet dressing. With an A-list clientele that includes Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Céline Dion, Megan Thee Stallion, and countless others, Roach, through his book, offers a behind-the-scenes look at how he’s cultivated wardrobes fit for fashion icons.
“You’ve been loyal and stood beside me through this long and winding journey,” Roach writes of Zendaya. “Hopefully you don’t mind if I let the world into a few of our secrets in the next few pages.” Vogue read How to Build a Fashion Icon ahead of its release, and curated 8 key style tips worth taking away.
Follow them, and maybe—just maybe—you’ll start dressing like an A-lister, too. The key is confidence Roach’s number-one rule for looking flawless on a red carpet is all about exuding power and confidence—making sure you’re wearing the clothes; the clothes shouldn’t wear you. “There is a reason that people fell in love with clips of Megan Thee Stallion in a vintage 1997 Paco Rabanne two-piece look,” Roach writes.
“What people were really applauding was that they could sense she felt like she was ‘that girl.’” Roach adds that confidence is a muscle that can be t.