Your personal fashion rules

[candelapura]

Mine are:

only one denim item

one trendy item at a time

at least one thing that's a color, since all neutral outfits can be boring

no shorts in public, or in private except when exercising

no black in summer

dark colors in fall and winter, light colors in spring and summer

pants have to cover part of your shoe

sneakers keep outfits from looking stylish

buy things you love and wear them to death

buy very trendy stuff and clothes that aren't your best colors only if they are cheap

no black on bottom unless black on top (since my bottom half is smaller than the top)

 

[AD042617]

mine are

1. Dress for my body type
- focus on my upper body (only wear dark stuff from waist-down)
- avoid turtlenecks, wear v necks or slouchy funnel necks
- never wear white pants, light colored jeans
- always wear heels
- tight tops that are not too long
- lots of scarves , sunglasses

2. no denim+denim

3. being trendy is OK but follow it only if i like it

4. get trendy stuff from cheap stores

mostly i try to dress so that my legs look longer/thinner.....
so before buying any kinds of clothing it has to fit my
will it enhance my shape? test

 

[oceanharlot]

wear at least one piece of clothing that makes you smile

 

[utopia]

Originally posted by oceanharlot@Nov 16 2004, 05:37 AM
wear at least one piece of clothing that makes you smile

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I like this rule.

 

[Cyanide Candy]

My only rule is to have no rules.

 

[Grechen]

^^^ i agree with both of the above. i like to mix things up a bit with my style, but i try to wear at least one thing that makes me smile when i see it or when i see my reflection wearing it!

 

[Emilie]

Here are some......
I don't wear shoes that are lighter than my bottom half
I don't wear paisley print.........ever!

My biggest fahion rule is..... don't go mass produced/trendy!

 

[purplelucrezia]

Starting from the worst... no paisley, nothing cowboy, no leather pants, no fringe, no leather minis, no sweat pants in public, nothing overly baggy, no sports jackets. No trucker caps, no fake ripped/distressed jeans, no overly dark or overly bleached jeans, no plastic nails, no streaks in hair, maintain minimalistic makeup. Nothing false or cheap generally! No to metallic hoop earrings, avoid feathers and obviously dead animals. Don't buy from sport labels, overly popular ones and avoid those that use child labour, if you can. Never buy from American Eagle, Sirens, Roots, any of those major brand names... Stick to cheerful colours, prominent yellows and purple, very little red. If you're feeling faintly goth, add in some neons, pink is good; to make sure it isn't a cliche. Go for cuteness, but take it to the extreme. It does depend on the shade, but don't combine red and brown, red and orange, yellow and green. If you're going over-the-top, do it humorously and do it for yourself. Never wear anything too openly sexy, no low cut tops, or bellies revealed, no thongs, no visible underclothing. Make sure you feel comfortable and confident in what you're wearing. A pretty dress should make you want to wear it everywhere- and skip the entire time! Heels are to be worn only rarely, no chunky flip flops, no chunky separated heels, no sequins unless it's a joke. Shoes are important, they'll probably be inexpensive, but they cannot look that way. Never fall back on all-black or all-white. Be ironic and enjoy yourself, be sweet, be feminine. If it's possible, always wear a skirt instead of shorts or pants. Dresses are the best though. Have maybe two pairs of shorts in your wardrobe; do not attempt to build on that. Jeans should be simple, the top half is the focus. Have interesting shirts, let them express your personality. Despite the deluge against them here, printed tees are childish and fun. Be careful with what they're saying though- would you express it out loud and believe it? Make sure you can justify what you are wearing, if only to yourself. Dressing is an expression of who you are, and a creative outlet, ensure that you actually "believe in" what you're wearing. Add in unusual elements, but always remember to counteract them. Know your basics and build from the classics. If you're not sure of something, go for it, but have fun with the kitsch. Understand your taste, work from there. Above all- it must be visually appealing to your eyes.

 

[AlexN]

That's quite a list you have there, Purple. You really know what you like.

 

[tangerine]

put on pants before leaving house

 

[PrinceOfCats]

Why little red, purple?

 

[MulletProof]

ew. hatred for this thread is beginning to thrive on me

 

[purplelucrezia]

Originally posted by AlexN+Nov 18 2004, 05:28 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(AlexN @ Nov 18 2004, 05:28 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'> That's quite a list you have there, Purple. You really know what you like.

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Hey, that's what I do at two in the morning...

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Why little red, purple?

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I've never liked it much, and I don't think it really suits me.

 

[rubycat]

These are just for me:

Lots of black
Colors that don't work for me at all are bright blue and yellow. Avoid at all costs
Don't do designers' advertising for them
Dress for your body type
Never look like you tried too hard (even if it took hours to get ready)
No sneakers or jeans
Dress age appropriately (I'm over 30, for me that means no miniskirts, no overly trendy ensembles)

But...Take chances once in a while. They're just clothes.

 

[AlexN]

I think this thread is a great of example of "No matter what you do, you can never please everyone". Somewhere in this thread, nearly everything you could imagine wearing has been dismissed as unwearable, ugly, etc. No jeans, no skirts, no dresses, no sneakers, no heels, no t-shirts, no denim, no fur, no black, no white, not too many colors... You get the idea. You'd be naked if everyone had all these personal rules.

 

[Tuti*Fruiti]

Originally posted by oceanharlot@Nov 16 2004, 11:37 AM
wear at least one piece of clothing that makes you smile

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I really like this rule too, for me it would be something rich (patern colour fabric etc)

 

[addicted;D]

my rule: MAKE NO RULES, HAVE NO LIMITS


simple it is!

 

[sashatheelf]

1.if in doubt dress like a giant rainbow

2.the more flamboyant the better

3.anything goes

 

[tiffany]

1. enjoy yourself

 

[Mr. Lee]

Shoes shiny but not too shiny.