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7 fashion mistakes that can get you arrested by the Fashion Police

Some outfits look terrible [Pinterest]
Some outfits look terrible [Pinterest]
Here are some common fashion mistakes.
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What would make the fashion police stop and say, "Nah, he or she has to go to fashion jail."

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1. Terrible colour combination

When people look at you, they shouldn't feel their eyes are assaulted by different colours. Learning how to mix and match colours is so important.

Use the colour wheel to choose the right colour for you. Colours opposite and beside each other on a colour wheel usually go well together.

2. Dressing inappropriately for the occasion

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You can’t wear a dress for clubbing to a wedding or a beach outfit to a child’s naming ceremony. 

Imagine going to a child’s birthday and seeing a woman showing too much cleavage.

Every place has an appropriate dress or outfit and missing the theme is a general disaster.

3. Dressing inappropriately for your age

Believe it or not, there is age-appropriate dressing. It looks tacky seeing a middle-aged woman dress like a high schooler. Getting older is a blessing and you don’t have to dress like a teenager to look better.

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4. Wearing tacky clothes that are not right for your body type

Clothes are tacky when they look cheap and poorly made. Always buy quality clothes made from good material and sewn properly to avoid looking tacky.

Understanding your body type is also important. Here is a tip; If you are plus sized or do not have a large back side, flared gowns with a nice band in the middle help instead of wearing straight gowns.

5. Accessorising properly

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The wrong accessories can throw the whole outfit off balance. These are some general tips for accessorising.

  1. If you are wearing big earrings you do not need to wear a chain.
  2. If you are wearing silver or gold then every piece of jewellery must be consistent. You can’t mix the two.
  3. If your hair is dramatic, wear minimal jewellery.

6. Wrong shoes

Shoes are what complete a look. You need to know if the shoe you are wearing fits.

A general tip on shoes is to wear casual shoes if the outfit is casual and more serious shoes like heels and stilettos if the outfit is corporate or more serious.

7. Bad hair and makeup

If you hair and makeup is terrible, it doesn't matter if you are wearing the most expensive outfit in the world, you won't look nice.

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