Vanessa Hudgens has revealed the inspiration behind her sultry new image, explaining that she dresses to look “sexy.”

The High School Musical star – who admits to being "Christian Louboutin freak” – says that she's prepared to splash the cash when it comes to looking good.

"If something’s cool and funky and I like it, it doesn’t matter how much it costs," she tells the June issue of Glamour, adding that a great dress makes her feel “feminine and sexy - just how a girl should!”

If looking sexy is Vanessa’s goal, then she may want to re-think her style icons, which include fashion-flop Victoria Beckham.

Vanessa says that she looks up to "Mary-Kate Olsen, Victoria Beckham and Nicole Richie” because “[They] have fun with fashion.”

Can the world handle the news that another Disney star is growing up?