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born 1962 England
Susannah Constantine (born 3 June 1962) is a fashion guru and television presenter, who became famous as the co-host of What Not to Wear in 2001, with Trinny Woodall.
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For us, it’s all about shape, and how that is going to cure a bodily defect.
It is a myth that style can't be learnt. It's all about dressing for your body shape, following the rules and wearing colours that suit your skin tone.
In social situations I still feel scared. My best friend and husband give me the freedom to be myself.
Our primary concern is not to be style icons ourselves.
Scots Are So Stylish (2007)
Too fat, too thin, what the fuck are you supposed to be? God bless the media!
God's gift to women (2007)
I'm much more self-conscious clothed than unclothed. I'm a frustrated Page Three girl. I have no shame about my body.
My boobs are the bane of my life, they're a real burden. Every time I have a baby, I go up two sizes. I'll probably be an E cup after this. I can't bear it.
This series is more campaigning. It is more journalistic, but still hugely entertaining. It's a show we feel more proud of than anything we've done to date.
Posh does not equal style. Really, God, that's just ridiculous. Posh equals tradition. Anyone can achieve style. It doesn't matter who you are or where you're from.
What it is, is that you're (Trinny) the accelerator and I'm (Susannah) the break. And that's why it works.
Generally speaking Scottish women are pretty good. Look at Sharleen Spiteri and Lulu — you've got two fabulously well-dressed women in different ways.
Scots Are So Stylish (2007)
In my case I slob around in old clothes in the country. But I have the luxury of knowing I can pull myself out of that. So I don't feel bad about looking like shit.
Scots Are So Stylish (2007)
It’s been very satisfying to design a range which is all about shape. It’s not about what size you are, it’s about how you can minimise or accentuate parts of your body with clothing. That’s what we’ve created.
I did have Botox once and I felt like I'd had a stroke. It was so claustrophobic.
God's gift to women (2007)
I worked in Harrods as a sales girl and I was so lazy, I just sat on my arse all day. Now I have huge respect for shop girls. It was boring, so I tried to shoplift things, but we’d always get our bags checked.
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