Victoria Beckham knew she had to align herself with her fashion-forward circle of friends. Indeed, the former Spice Girl revealed that her decision to remove the breast implants she had gotten in the '90s was spurred by advice from her close friend and fellow designer, Roland Mouret, as she embarked on her journey in the fashion industry.
"It stemmed from a deep-seated desire to be taken more seriously and from my own uncertainty about who I truly was," Victoria confessed to The Sun in an interview published on October 10. "It was Roland who urged me to embrace my authentic self—to not feel compelled to conform to a certain image. He encouraged me to simply tone it down."
The 51-year-old fashion icon added, "I have no idea where those breasts disappeared to, but they're gone for good. Working with Roland definitely played a pivotal role in that transformation. He's incredible, and I wouldn't have a career if it weren't for his guidance and support."
The "Wannabe" singer, who shares four children—Brooklyn, 26, Romeo, 23, Cruz, 20, and Harper, 14—with her husband, David Beckham, also took a moment to reflect on her personal style during the '90s. "After the Spice Girls, I spent a long time searching for my purpose, and I didn't know what it was," she mused. "So, I suppose that's why I dressed the way I did back then. There were a lot of hair extensions, form-fitting tops, and fake tans—though I still indulge in the occasional fake tan."
But now that Victoria has firmly established herself as a formidable force in the fashion world, she views her job as a conduit for her creativity. "The beautiful thing about it is that I can express myself through my collections," she added.
Despite looking back on some of her earlier fashion choices with a tinge of regret, Victoria cherishes the memories they evoke. After all, she nostalgically revisited them in her new Netflix documentary, Victoria Beckham. "Look, it was fun," she admitted in the series. "I had big boobs. I had big hair. We were out shopping, owning our style. I remember one time seeing a lady who had bought so many designer clothes and had so many bags that she couldn't even fit through the revolving doors at the Baden-Baden hotel."
Victoria continued, "It was a period when I didn't feel creatively fulfilled, so dressing up was my way of staying relevant in the conversation."
