We hear about fashion “Do’s” and “Don’ts” all the time, and we all have our own personal tastes that factor into what we think looks right.
However, often people don’t realize that what they choose to wear often turns into a fashion “Don’t.”
I am going to focus on three “Don’ts” which will help you edit your outfits into fashion “Do’s.”
The “California Uniform” is the combination of UGG boots or any form of slouchy boot worn with short shorts or skirts. I used to hear that only people in California could get away with wearing UGG boots and shorts, for practical reasons, but from a fashion point of view, the outfit combination is oxymoronic. Shorts and skirts and typically worn in the summer and slouchy boots and UGG’s are more popular in the fall.
My advice, don’t mix up your seasons. If you wear shorts, wear them with flats or if you must wear boots, choose an ankle boot instead. As for UGG’s, try to avoid wearing them in general, or wear with jeans.
Another big fashion “Don’t” is sporting underwear as outerwear.
This is not to be confused with the current trend for women, but refers more to guys that don’t pull up their pants. No one needs to know what kind of underwear you are wearing, nor do they want to see you constantly pulling up your pants.
Guys need to learn that slouching their jeans and showing underwear does not bode well with public perception.
My advice, wear a belt and pull up your pants.
If you want to create the illusion of a slouch, buy jeans that have a lower inseam. This will create the semblance of slouchy pants, without actually having to pull them down.
Another huge fashion “Don’t” is to wear leggings as pants. This look is just “TMI,” too much information. The legging, through time, has been abused in how it should be worn. Wearing them as pants is not practical, and can easily show areas that should be concealed. I suggest that they be worn with tunics, which are often confused as dresses. Tunics are tops that are long enough to wear with leggings or jeans. The appropriate way to wear a legging is to wear them with tops that go past your bottom, to avoid showing more than necessary.
If you make the mistake of committing a fashion “Don’t”, no worries; all it takes is a little editing and eventually you can turn your outfit into a fashion “Do.”