I’ve been that celebrity on the red carpet, and I appreciate that something hasn’t got to just look good from the front, from the back, it’s got to look good at all angles.

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Victoria Beckham, an English musician, says that when you're a famous person on the red carpet, people are looking at you from all sides. So it's not enough for your outfit to just look good from the front or the back - it has to look good from every angle. She knows this because she's been in that situation before as a celebrity.

About Victoria Beckham

Victoria Beckham is a former Spice Girl turned successful fashion designer. She has also starred in various TV shows and is married to former soccer player David Beckham, with whom she has four children. Beckham has become an internationally recognized style icon and her fashion label has won numerous awards.

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