Common Fashion Mistakes and How to Fix Them

When it comes to expressing yourself, fashion is hugely important. What you wear allows you to showcase your personality, mood, and creativity. Despite this, even the most fashion-forward individuals can find themselves in ensembles that aren’t their best look. If you’re able to identify these mistakes and know how to fix them, then you’ll be able to take your style game to the next level. Whether you don’t know how to style your engravable jewelry or you’re completely unsure about what size clothes you should be wearing, you can learn some of the most common fashion faux pas below, as well as how to fix them. 

Wearing the Wrong Size

Perhaps the most common fashion mistake is wearing clothes that don’t fit properly. Whether they’re too tight or too loose, if they’re ill-fitting, your entire look will come crashing down. 

As a rule of thumb, fit should always come before style. It doesn’t matter if it’s the most beautiful garment you’ve ever seen; if it doesn’t fit you well, then you surely won’t look good in it. Different brands have different ideas of sizes, so it’s crucial that you always try on your clothes before buying them. Since mainstream clothing is designed to cater to every body type, it’s almost certain that the generic clothing you buy won’t fit you perfectly. This is why tailoring is your best friend if you’re able to afford it. 

Ignoring Proportions

Everyone has different proportions and that means that different fits will look good on different body types. When dressing yourself, the goal is to balance out your body. If you don’t do this, then even the most stylish clothes will look awkward on you. For instance, very few people look good in a loose top with wide-legged pants – it’s all about balance. 

In order to tackle this, you should look to pair opposites effectively. For instance, a voluminous top looks great with fitted bottoms and vice versa. The goal is to create a harmonious silhouette, and your body shape will affect what this looks like for you. Understanding your body shape will allow you to accentuate your best features and keep everything looking proportional. 

Over-Accessorizing

It’s true that accessories can be the making of outfits; however, it’s very easy to overdo it. When you wear too many accessories, your look appears cluttered and overwhelming. This is especially true if you opt for multiple statement pieces, as they demand too much attention and detract from the outfit as a whole.

The philosophy “less is more” really reigns true in the world of fashion. When it comes to selecting statement accessories, you really don’t want more than one or two. With a couple of statement accessories, you want some more understated pieces to complement them. Having too many statement accessories will result in people not knowing where to look!

Not Dressing for the Occasion

The worst part about not wearing the right attire for an occasion is that it leaves you feeling out of place and uncomfortable. For instance, you don’t want to be sat at a formal event in a pair of jeans and nor do you want to be at a casual brunch in a cocktail dress. So, when choosing your outfit, you want to keep the occasion in mind. If you’re really not quite sure about what the vibe is, it’s always better to be slightly overdressed than the other way around. That said, there’s nothing wrong with asking the host or researching the venue to get a better idea of what you should be going for.  

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