What Fashion "Rules" Do You Disagree With?

[polyphony]

my mom has this rule (which i'm sure is an old southern proper lady rule) but your socks/stockings should always match your pants/skirt and shoes.

so, only black shoes and stockings with a black skirt.

i break this one all the time.

I am so stuck in this era and looking forward to breakind this rule with some pink or purple shoes!!! And maybe some color hose too!

is this a rule? I think blue and green are lovely together

I also think green and purple can be nice together, without evoking mental images of scary tv dinosaurs.

I wear A LOT of blue and green together and get a boat load of compliments (I think it is a skin tone thing)

And purple and green has been about my all time favourite colour combination since I was 19 or something and probably always will be!

 

[morgan38]

I think white heels can be nice

 

[PrincessImp.]

^ yea, me too..I have several pairs of white heels.
Just depends on how's the rest of your outfit like

 

[haydn]

i don't believe in rules. the way i see it, dressing well is a form of art. art doesn't have rules. but, there is good art and bad.

the "rules" are simply suggestions that allowed people to conform to an "in" style.

i don't like the "match your shoes to your belt" rule.

 

[sakina]

The only one I actually follow is the no black & navy. I won't wear brown & black together or navy & white together. Or light greys & white together. Or blue t-shirts that are the same color as my jeans.

I avoid to wearing clashing colors whenever possible, as I think it rarely looks good.

 

[indie]

I break the black&navy together sometimes

fashion rules..first of all there is no rules

 

[Pastry]

Second...I think wearing black and navy together can create an awesome effect if done well.

That would be my favourite colour combination in the world, AlexN! Also brown and black..

 

[s*t*a*r]

with the "no white after labor day" rule...when "can" you START?!?!

i do agree with the black and navy rule...

 

[Lena]

black & blue
black & brown

i really hate black with red/orange/yellow, feels bit cheap and boring to me

my fashion rule?
i never wear skin tone thights, i just cant stand them

 

[Diamond Star]

The only one I actually follow is the no black & navy. I won't wear brown & black together or navy & white together. Or light greys & white together. Or blue t-shirts that are the same color as my jeans.

I avoid to wearing clashing colors whenever possible, as I think it rarely looks good.

I really like black and brown together..

Have to say Lena that Alex from Franz Ferdinand wore a black shirt and trousers with an orange tie and it looked really good.But other than that wearing colour with black can make the outfit look cheap

 

[polyphony]

Linen only in summer.

Um, why? Especially with regard to sweaters that contain linen fibre.

It gets way the blank too hot here to wear sweaters during the summer.

 

[shopsmuch]

I wear black and brown together all the time and I think it looks fine...

I also think no navy and black rule is silly except for certain instances, like, I hate a formal navy suit with black shoes. That just looks bad. But there are some seriously good ways to wear navy and black. I've seen it look great.

I don't wear boots in the summer, I think it looks out of place...at least in the 95 degree heat here it does.

Also I hate nude tights...

 

[impossibleprincess]

I used to think that you cant wear short shorts with a sleeveless top, because showing everything at once is not cool, but when I go out clubbing, it's just easier to do that, and it doesn't look trashy, because I'm usually in flat sandals. I think it all depends on the person.

Navy and Black not being together-I think they look great together.

 

[fashionista-ta]

I disagree with most rules, especially these:

-every woman must have the perfect little black black dress, pumps, etc. in her closet
-women must be thin to wear certain styles
-women must be young to wear certain styles
-tights have to match your shoes
-the goal in fashion is to look rich

I agree!!

What do you think the goal in fashion is (or should be)?

 

[charlottesometimes]

Never mix prints: Why not? Different prints can compliment and contrast and look amazing.
The blue and green (should never be seen) rule. I agree....I love blue and green together.
Never wear satin or fabrics with shine during the daytime. I guess this rule went out during the 70s when satin blouses became popular for daytime wear.
There's a whole bunch of 'mature age' dressing rules that I ignore as well. I dislike rules...

 

[polyphony]

What do you think the goal in fashion is (or should be)?

To feel excellent in what you are wearing (?)

I also feel the need to not look like a total freak (i.e. not dress inappropriately for the occasion/event or like I don't own a mirror...)

 

[kare2711]

First, I heard about not mixing black with navy blue. Then now it's black with brown.

I mix them all the time! I don't get this rule at all. I thought black's supposed to be a neutral and would look good with any other colours? Anyway, at one time, I was so crazy, always conscious that I wouldn't pair black with navy. Now, I don't really care. WTH!

 

[Vans]

Rules are meant to be broken anyway. Some of the ones I don't like are:
You can't wear pink if you have red hair
You can't mix patterns/prints
You can only wear pearls after 6pm
If you're on the heavier side you should only wear vertical stripes
Pink is only for young girls

 

[miss artemis]

rules are for fools. fashion is NOT a cake recipe.

 

[miss artemis]

oh, and.. for me, fashion is a very personal thing. clothes work different from person to person. you create your rules. and they can be broken anytime you feel like.

^^