OK all you posers of the world, here is your check list of stuff you can wear so you can have total strangers wonder if you might be that chick they saw on TV last night. School’s out and there are so many opportunities to cruise the trendy lounges, shops, restaurants, and clubs; it’s time to amp up your look and demand the star treatment you deserve. Celebrities have access to some very cool fashion items, so we have listed the top five “must-haves” for this experience.

1. Sunglasses, the more dramatic the better, clear view of the designer logo is important, preferably Dolce & Gabbana, worn by Alicia Keys (above), Yves Saint Laurent, on Lindsay Lohan, or Dior, on Mariah Carey (above), and wear them all the time, especially indoors, even dark rooms where you might be risking your safety. The only other option that works is the aviator, shiny gold frames if you can handle it.

2. The hair must be long with loose curls, if it is messy make it sexy, and it’s alright to have it up, or in a pony tail, but it must be long. Ashley Tisdale has the best hair but a close second has to be Jessica Parker. The curls look great!

3. Big earrings are simply not going away, especially the hoops, they are still hanging on every other famous face. We like it very much because it screams, look at me, LOOK AT ME, especially the ones seen on Kim Kardashian and Beyonce. Yes, size matters. The bigger the earrings, the bigger the reaction. And it goes with everything from Jeans and T-shirts to ball gowns.

4. For the truly gutsy, wear the seasonal maxi dress. They require true celebrity courage and true celebrity bodies, so if it’s not the look for you, don’t worry, but also don’t wear them. It is so much more comfortable than it looks, but be careful about the kind of footwear you choose. Here is Nicole Richie and Jessica Simpson daring this new look.

5. Designer bags are a major statement, the more exclusive or expensive the better, currently the Prada’s Fairy bag is “the” bag and Hilary Duff has one. If you are not on a waiting list for this bag, than grab a Lanvin bag, Rachel Bilson has one, not as flashy but just as exclusive.

Last but not least you have got to put on the attitude. Repeat the mantra “I am a star, a superstar” and practice the photogenic smile. And walk like you are late for an event, touch your forehead often (like you might be ducking paparazzi), and keep your chin a little low. When people look your way, never smile just stare blankly. If you are not up to mastering these gestures, the full proof celeb thing to do is roll your eyes and let out an exhausted sigh as you walk away from the potential fan.

Wish all this didn’t matter? One hates to see ourselves so victimized by this superficial culture, but it can’t be resisted. The harder you try to avoid being influenced by who is and is not being talked about, the more lost you’ll find yourself. It’s unavoidable. When we go to buy a T-shirt or a bag, we are looking for that look we saw in that magazine, that TV show, and that new celebrity. To some degree we care because it signifies the tribe we belong to and what we stand for. Designers give this stuff away to celebs to have their look seen and the celebs have shoppers who get them the latest styles, so emulating celebs is not a sin. Just have fun, let loose, try a couple of things you didn’t last summer and see what it feels like to be a famous star, even if it’s only in your mind.