You know how people tell you never to wear sandals with socks? It seems so obvious not to – it’s not classy, not attractive, and can’t even be considered sensible. Well, you know what? I’ve done it in public. It was comfortable, okay? I mean, the sandals kept chafing my foot…
Okay, maybe I lied about that. I may have no fashion sense, but I’m not blind.
Here are some surprisingly common fashion faux pas:
1. Garish clothing
Maybe clothing with odd logos and really blazing, psychedelic colour is good for a disco party, but you shouldn’t incorporate such things into everyday wear. It might be cool the first day you buy it, but will you be able to wear it a second time? And just avoid tacky.
Solution: go for singled toned, or clothing with subdued patterns. Although this may seem a bit boring, swap your overly decorative clothing for big and bold accessories. Drop the neon pants, but get some neon sneakers instead.
2. Stains
It’s pretty obvious. Even the little innocent stains are really unpleasant.
3. Wearing calf-high socks with cropped pants or shorts
I see tons of guys who do it. It looks terrible. Those white socks…oh god. But it’s infinitely worse on girls. This combination gives the illusion that your legs are horribly short and stout. The socks make any elegant tapering of the leg disappear, and your calves end up looking like meat loafs. If you’re really desperate to cover up your legs with socks that go past your ankles, just wear long pants. It’s not like you showing much more skin anyways.
Solution: wear ankle socks. Simple, right? They’ll make your calves look less “chunky”, and longer. Unless you’re going for the buff look.
4. Too short shirts
“Even though my shirt is a bit too short, I can deal with it. What’s the harm?” WRONG. Maybe you can deal with it, but other people don’t want to. It is so awkward, seeing people tugging down their shirts constantly after they realized that they’ve outgrown their clothes. It is not pleasant to get flashed with jiggly stomach fat every time the offender raises their hand. Solution: Just buy a new shirt! Be sure to buy a decent shirt. Not something that will shrink in the first wash.
5. See-through clothing
A little bit of sheer can be very pretty, if you wear a nice tank top or shirt underneath. Sheer or translucent patterned clothing is really great for bringing a cute twist to plain clothing. However, not even celebrities can get away with wearing way too little. In fact, they’re the ones who’re most scolded for it.
Solution: See-through clothing cannot be worn alone. But unless the garment in question is a soft, single colour, don’t wear patterns underneath.
6. Too much!
Too much perfume, too much makeup, too much colour… less is more.
Solution: If you’re known for “wearing too much”, limit yourself to one piece of overt clothing.
Common sense is always trending.