Dame Sophie Pascoe’s sartorial influence
For Dame Sophie, living a life in the public eye has meant being subject to constant assessment of her appearance. Over time, she learnt to use it to her advantage, developing an eye for the best pieces in local fashion.
I used to utilise fashion to hide my disability at times. Now I very much use it to make a statement,” Dame Sophie shares on her “full-time passion for fashion”.
“Fashion can be a tool to showcase your personality and radiate your confidence. Or, clothing can hide all that.”
Constant criticism made it hard to find her confidence initially, she remembers. “There’s insecurity within us that always creeps in.”
Recognising how her outward sartorial expression could shift the stereotypical mindset of what someone with a disability looks like, Dame Sophie decided to use it as a talking point. She regularly shares her journey with clothing at awards evenings, speaking engagements, and within her programme with Westpac, Dare to Dream.
“It’s understanding that everyone is beautiful, and everyone has differences,” she explains. Dame Sophie shares four of her current favourite pieces for the season ahead – so go ahead, shop her style.
