Fashion Mistakes That Can Spoil Your Look

While the world may be leaning toward more casual attire , there are still a number of fashion faux pas you need to avoid regardless of the occasion or dress code . They include : 1. Wearing the Wrong Colours All skin tones are not created equal. The lime green or hot pink that you saw on the runways may look fabulous on the models, but horrible on you. Experiment with different colours and stick with the palettes that look best on you, regardless of what's "au currant". Don't waste your money on clothes that make you look pale, sallow, jaundiced, or washed out.

2. Wearing Too Small a Size If it doesn't fit, don't wear it . Squeezing into a size 8 may feed your vanity, but it will make you appear overfed to everyone else. Shop by FIT, not by size. If you can't sit down or feel as trussed up as a turkey, you're not going to feel your best. Why put yourself through that kind of torture? Find clothes that fit or have them tailored to fit and stack the cards in your favour. 3. Inappropriate Makeup Light for day, heavier for evening, sheer for sports or other strenuous pursuits. You wear different clothes for different activities in you life; your makeup should change as well. And if you're still doing Cleopatra eyes, it's time to turn the page and see what's happening THIS century in makeup styles.

4. Wearing the Wrong Colour Stockings You'll look taller and trimmer by matching the colour of your panty-hose to your shoes and your hem. Wearing a black skirt and shoes? Opt for sheer black hose. Have a bright blue dress and taupe shoes? Go for the taupe-coloured hose. What? You only wear black nylons because they hide things you don't want people to see? Well, guess what: unless your whole outfit's black, you're CALLING ATTENTION to your legs. If that's not what you want, it's time to rethink your plan.

5. Rundown Shoes You look great...from the ankles up. If your shoes have seen better days, find a good shoe repair shop and put them in for some TLC. Polish them regularly. Use a felt tip marker on scuffs, and put a piece of soft carpet under your feet when you drive. And most importantly, invest in a good pair if you're going to wear them every day. Don't buy them at the $2 Shop and then wonder why they don't last.

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