Think you are fashionable? Think again! You may look
fabulous, but are your style choices worth the pain and damage to your health? Today
we’ll talk about long-held habits you refuse to break, fashion clichés you
still believe are true, and small things you’re avoiding—or doing—that can
wreak havoc on your personal style.
You buy the
same size for all clothes:
Sizing can vary tremendously according to store, brand, and
item.
Don’t sweat the number—pay attention to how things look on
your body instead.
You think tall
women shouldn’t wear heels:
This mandate isn’t only silly, but a little sexist, too.
Stemming from a whole bunch of antiquated notions including abundant height
isn’t feminine, and a woman shouldn’t draw extra attention to herself, this
rule is one no woman should ever follow if they don’t want to.
You think
sweatshirts are strictly casual wear:
Once strictly for athletes, gym-goers, and errand-runners,
the humble sweatshirt has risen to become a very stylish staple.
You think
jeans should be washed as much as your other clothing:
Raw denim can take up to six months to break in and
shouldn’t be washed until then.Why? Jeans really do conform to our bodies, and
when you wash them, most of the shape is lost. To zap odors, hang them in the
bathroom while you’re showering or freeze them in a plastic bag for a day or
two.
You think
high-waist pants are always unflattering:
When worn correctly, they can trick the eye into thinking
you’re taller and leaner by elongating your lower body. The most slimming item
to choose are slightly high-rise slim-fitting jeans that hit your ankle, or
simple high-black black trousers.
You think
sequins can’t be worn during the day:
A modern trick to looking like the most effortlessly stylish
girl on the street: Pair dressy bottoms like a beaded skirt, or sequin pants)
with casual staples like a white shirt, a gray crew-neck sweatshirt, or a black
blazer. Likewise, choose tops with sequin detailing, and pair them with
boyfriend jeans.
You think
denim on denim is a fashion don’t:
The trick is to pair pieces of varying washes together, such
as a light denim shirt with dark denim jeans, or a dark denim jacket with a
light-wash pair of boyfriend jeans.
You believe
shorts have no place on the fall and winter:
There’s something incredibly cool and fuss-free about
rocking a pair of shorts in the winter paired with opaque black tights and
ankle booties. Stay away from shorts in summery fabrics like eyelet and cotton,
but go ahead and rock shorts made from
leather, wool, jacquard, even denim cutoffs, which offer a nice change
of pace from skirts when paired with boots, tights, and a chunky sweater come
fall and winter.
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