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Some Basic Dos and Don'ts When It Comes To Your Outfit

In case you have never heard of fashion dos and don'ts these are rules that you should follow and fashion mistakes that you should not make. The sad thing about fashion is that not everyone can pull off an outfit. People are unique in their own way and every body type is different. The average person probably could not pull off something that Paris Hilton wears and some women could not wear heels the way Victoria Beckham does. By trying to wear these fashions that are not your style or trying to wear them but they do not look right, these are considered to be fashion don'ts. Here are some of the basic and some classic dos and don'ts of the fashion world.

Basic Dos:

  • Do find that perfect little black dress. Most women at one time or another have worn that little black dress on a date, to a club or perhaps even a wedding. It is a timeless classic and it never goes out of style
  • Do buy elastic waist pants and skirts, some people frown on these but elastic banded clothes are very comfortable and they look great. They can form to your body and unlike clothing with zippers or button they won't look like you stuffed yourself into a pair of pants.
  • Do Wear Loose Clothes: Some fashion circles say that loose clothes are for people who are a bit over weight. Oversized clothes are a great fashion do and they are very forgiving on an outfit, plus with the right accessories they can look sexy.
  • Do Wear Black with navy, though these are dark colors together they look great, plus both the black and the navy go great with white, cream colors, brown and beige. Plus some colorful colors such as red, purple and yellow.

Basic Don'ts:

  • Don't Dress Like a Teenager: Dress your age, though some fashions for younger people look inviting, teenage clothes on an adult make you look silly and they make you look like you are regressing back to your teenage days.
  • Don't Wear Long Sweaters: Back in the 80's long sweaters were a hot trend. They looked great and they looked great with a pair of leggings but unless you are at least 5 foot 9 inches, long sweaters can make you appear shorter.
  • Don't Wear Uncomfortable Shoes: No matter what the occasion is, it is never a good idea to wear a pair of shoes that will not be comfortable. If you are going to a wedding, a job interview or a club, a good pair of shoes is a good way to look stylish but be comfortable.
  • Don't Wear Jeans That Don't Fit: One of the biggest fashion don'ts is to wear jeans that are not flattering to you. There are so many different cut of jeans available that you may have to try many of them on, just to find the right fit.