How To Channel Your Inner Elle Woods, From Clothes To Career Planning
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There’s a lot that we can learn from Elle Woods, the bright, bubbly protagonist of 2001 cult classic Legally Blonde. From her self-assured sense of style to her relentless ambition in her studies and career, Elle teaches us that you don’t need to compromise on who you are to plan and achieve your goals.
Here, we’ll cover all the key tips you need to channel your inner Elle, from clothes to career planning: you’ll find your signature colour, discover your personal brand, define your life and career goals, and move towards these aspirations with confidence and class.
Become an organised queen
The mark of any girlboss is a detailed daily planner. After all, how else can you expect to elegantly keep track of all your many appointments (and dinner dates)? More importantly, any mini Elles who are preparing for two fully loaded semesters in 2025 can naturally benefit from investing in an annual planner to help keep track of all your academic (and perhaps even professional) deadlines.
Imagine being able to see your assessment due dates, seminars, concerts, work functions, and all the other exciting deadlines and milestones that make up a year at just a glance. All you need to do is write in a 2025 diary to easily keep track of these dates and make sure you’re focused all year long.
There’s also a lot to be said about the power of writing things down with intention rather than typing calendar appointments into your phone. By putting pen to paper, you can aid in mindfully manifesting all your hopes and aspirations for 2025. That, and you may even opt to spritz your planner with a little perfume – you know, to give it that extra touch a la Elle Woods’ resume!
Find your signature colour
From her bright pink courtroom dress to her heart-shaped notebook and fluffy pink pen, Elle’s signature colour is present across both her wardrobe and her accessories. Although she doesn’t only own items in her signature bright pink, there’s often at least a pop of it somewhere in her outfit, her makeup or her accessories.
To find your own signature colour, try looking in your wardrobe to see which colours you already gravitate towards. Is there a specific shade that you love to wear the most? Alternatively, you could try using a seasonal colour analysis to find your perfect matches: consider your skin’s undertones, your natural hair colour and eye colour, and then look at the associated seasons to see which colours would suit your complexion best.
Dress to impress
Whether she’s out on a date, studying at Harvard, or making waves as a legal intern, Elle has the perfect outfit for every occasion and the confidence to match it. Even when Vivian tricks her into wearing a costume to a casual gathering, Elle owns her bunny outfit without shame. The lesson we learn from Elle’s wardrobe is twofold: one, make sure you have the right outfit for every occasion, and two, keep your confidence up no matter what happens.
Show your personality
Elle’s personality shines through her fashion choices. She knows the importance of a great accessory, and even when she’s dressing to match the more ‘serious’ nature of her internship, she still finds a way to make it her own with a fun ruffled shirt. Take a cue from Elle and make sure your personality comes through in your own sense of style – it’ll help you with the next point as well!
Discover your personal brand
When you think of Elle Woods, what springs to mind? Chances are, it’s her signature colour, her unique sense of style and her strong projection of confidence and drive. From her bold outfits to her scented pink resume, Elle’s personal brand is crystal clear. It helps her stand out in Harvard’s admissions process, at law school and in the courtroom as Brooke Taylor-Windham’s defence lawyer.
Defining and cultivating your own personal brand, like Elle does, will help you no matter where you currently stand in your career planning. Whether you’re looking for your first opportunity or your next one, a strong personal brand will enhance your visibility, helping you to network and communicate your value to potential employers.
Set clear, but flexible, career goals
The first cardinal rule of career planning is to set career goals that are both achievable and flexible. When Elle first planned to get into Harvard Law, her primary aim was to find and marry Warner. But as she progressed through her studies and took on new opportunities like Callahan’s internship, she realised a bigger dream: becoming a partner in a law firm by the time she’s 30.
Elle’s overall drive and flexibility reflects the kind of mindset we could all use when career planning and goal setting. Once you have your longer-term goal or mission statement in mind, break it down into the shorter-term objectives that will get you there. Use your 2025 planner to outline relevant timelines for these goals, and to set aside time to evaluate your progress or make adjustments where necessary.
Show the world how valuable you can be
Throughout her college experience, Elle is met with a number of naysayers who find it hard to look past the stereotypes they associate with bubbly blonde sorority leaders. Elle doesn’t let this stop her from achieving her dreams; instead, after a particularly brutal conversation with Warner, she doubles down and proves herself by working hard, getting into Callahan’s internship and winning a high-profile court case while still a student. Channelling Elle’s self-confidence and perseverance will help you take your career plans from dream to reality, no matter what setbacks you face.
In conclusion, to channel your inner Elle Woods, you’ll want to find your signature colour, show your personality through your wardrobe and personal brand, set clear yet flexible career goals, and use a diary to help track and evaluate your progress over time. If you face any setbacks along the way, remember the importance of self-confidence and perseverance, and keep showing the world just how valuable you can be.
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From her self-assured sense of style to her relentless ambition in her studies and career, Elle teaches us that you don’t need to compromise on who you are to plan and achieve your goals.