Lashana Lynch saw fashion as something to be viewed in 'very prestigious magazines'

Marvel actress Lashana Lynch used to view fashion as something to only be seen from a distance in a "very prestigious magazine".

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Lashana Lynch reveals her changing approach to fashion
Lashana Lynch reveals her changing approach to fashion

Lashana Lynch used to see fashion as something to just be seen in a "very prestigious magazine".

The 36-year-old actress - known for her roles in the likes of 'The Marvels', 'The Woman King' and James Bond blockbuster 'No Time To Die' - has grown to embrace what she "can do with fashion" rather than simply thinking of it as aspirational.

Speaking to ELLE magazine, she said: "I'm learning more about how to appreciate what I can do with fashion.

"When I was younger, I saw fashion as something to be aimed for.

"It was there somewhere in a very prestigious magazine that you see on a shelf - you probably won't get there, but it's nice to look at."

However, Lashana has reached a point where she is finding different collections and companies that "excite" her.

She explained: "Now, I'm learning about different brands, designers, line collabs that actually excite me.

"They represent me - the British-born Jamaican girl who comes from west London who has a lot to say but wants to be comfortable."

When it comes to her own style, the 'Bob Marley: One Love' star joked she has "too many vintage pieces".

She added: "Well, I'm a vintage baby. Anything between a charity shop and a vintage shop is my friend. I probably have too many vintage pieces.

"A lot of them are repeats as well - like leather jackets. What I'm learning now is that I need colour. I don't want to be in all black.

"And I need a comfy shoe - DMs are my friend, or a trainer with a dress and an oversized blazer."

She has also learned to be more relaxed on glitz red carpets, especially for her own projects.

She revealed: "I don't find it as nerve-racking as I previously did. I think that's because I've ensured that the people I have around me are just zen beings.

"We play calm music, maybe light a candle, and we eat some food, chat and then get to it.

"If the red carpet is for a film of mine, I'm excited."