If you're trying to be a total fashion plate, you might have a bigger road ahead of you than first meets the eye. With trends changing so much, it's easy to turn this season's hottest style into a "don't" before the seasons even change. Just thinking that you can pair different colors and patterns together doesn't make you a fashion trendsetter. However, what if you could start predicting what the next trend would be, based on what's fresh right now? The truth is that you can get this by checking out fashion news from Hollywood. When you think about it, this actually makes sense -- the big stars are being paid to look great, and there are always fashion designers that send them samples from the most cutting edge fashions going on. Fashion is also something that tends to repeat itself over time. Just when you think that everything is going to be trendy, you're surprised by yet another fashion trend.

There's something special about creating the perfect look. When you're starting out from scratch, it really does pay to observe. See what the big stars are wearing, and then see if designers are translating that into ready to wear styles for the rest of us. There is such a thing as haute couture, but the truth is that most people will not be able to afford such a costly item of clothing in the first place.

From here, it's completely up to you. You can follow men's fashion, women's fashion, fashion of the celebrity kids, and everything in between. Don't think that you're out of the running even if you're older than most of the fashion "kids" -- there are plenty of stars that still have a timeless look in fashion, even well into their 70s! After all, who doesn't think Helen Mirren is completely and totally stylish?

There's something to be said about getting your style from these inspirations, but also looking at things that inspire you on their own. There's nothing wrong with incorporating inspiration from the world around you, form artwork, from movies that inspired you... the sky is truly the limit.

You get to step into fashion knowing that there's truly a seat for you at the table. The fun about following Hollywood fashion is that you really won't be the weirdest person at any dinner party. There is always some Hollywood star that has an outfit that is truly out there. That's the fun of following the big time actors and actresses, for sure.

Naturally, you'll have to keep up with the news over time, but more than that -- you'll have to translate everything into your own budget. You probably don't have the budget of a Hollywood star, but that doesn't mean that you can't be stylish. Over time, you'll find a balance that works for you. As of right now, the best way to begin is just to read the Hollywood gossip news sites frequently and see what bits of inspiration you can pick up. Good luck!