Why Kate Miller-Heidke takes a French approach to fashion

Any go-to jewellery? My wedding ring was made by a friend of ours, Madeleine Brown. It has our initials incorporated, so that’s special, but generally I’m not sentimental about jewellery. Costume jewellery is what it’s about for me – the bigger the better. I can’t tell the difference between real diamonds and the cheap stuff.

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Can you remember a favourite outfit you had as a child? I remember being about seven and spending hours twirling around the backyard in a long, flowing pink skirt. I’d spent my whole childhood in shorts; it was magical.

And your worst fashion mistake? Letting a friend wax my eyebrows when I was 12. I had a thick monobrow and she nearly took it all off.

What’s on your wish list? Nothing, I just want to purge. My wardrobe is so full I can’t see the wood for the trees.

Is there anything you would never wear? A MAGA hat? Also, I’m short, so anything shapeless makes me look like a dumpling.

Is there a current trend you like? I don’t follow them. I like getting older, giving less of a shit and embracing the French philosophy of wearing what makes you feel good.

What shoes do you wear the most? Repetto ballet flats. On stage, I’ll wear the highest heels I can find but they come straight off after.

Who is your favourite fashion icon? Björk is amazing, I’m in awe. As a musician you do have to represent yourself visually; it took me a long time to grasp that.

What do you perform in? I love long dresses with dramatic silhouettes and they have to have sparkles or sequins.

What’s your favourite casual Sunday look? I fantasise about riding a bicycle in a summer dress, a picnic and Pimms under a tree. It doesn’t happen often, but that’s the goal.

Kate Miller-Heidke will be performing at Sip & Savour Festival Albury on February 5.

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