Dita Von Teese always looks her best

Actress and burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese says she would never leave the house without looking her best because she doesn't know who she will bump into.

The 40-year-old, famed for her well-groomed look, says it's important to always look good.

"That (dressed down) look never worked for me. Any time I feel like being lazy, I think: 'The day I don't dress up, that's when I'll run into my ex-boyfriend - or worse, his new girlfriend,"contactmusic.com quoted Von Teese as saying.

"I feel better about myself when I look my best. I always find the time to put on my powder and do my chignon," she added.