Fashion Mistakes And How You Can Amend Them

Whether you’re getting ready for work, or a night out, looking good is the key to feeling great. However, sometimes, no matter how many outfit combinations you try, finding the perfect ensemble feels nigh on impossible. 

Looking effortlessly stylish can be achieved by avoiding common fashion mistakes almost everybody makes - this way, you can identify your unique style and look fantastic without breaking the bank. Let’s take a look at some of these fashion faux pas and how you can rework them to your advantage. 

Being Too Trendy

While following the latest fashion trends can be fun, there is such a thing as being too trendy. That’s not to say being fashionable and up-to-date is a negative characteristic. Still, overspending on every single trend, regardless of whether you like it or not, can lead to a cluttered, disorganised wardrobe full of mismatched pieces. Furthermore, fast fashion’s continuous effect on the environment remains increasingly worrying. Instead, discover your own style and invest in garments you truly love. 

Dressing For Others

On a similar note, opting for garments you love means dressing for yourself. Many of us are guilty of dressing how we think we should rather than in a way that brings us joy. How we look and dress directly affects our mood, so with this in mind, aim to dress in a way that reflects your personality without paying too much attention to what others supposedly think. This concept has been dubbed ‘dopamine dressing’, and its remarkable mood-boosting qualities may just surprise you. 

Impulse Buying

While giving in to the occasional impulse can feel rewarding, constant compulsive spending can have detrimental effects on your finances. Not only that, but much like buying into the ever-changing fashion trends, regular impulse buying will leave you with an overfilled, mismatched wardrobe. Attempting to build coherent, fashionable outfits from a surplus of clothes can be overwhelming, so plan your shopping trips strategically and think carefully before heading to the checkouts. 

Choosing Quantity Over Quality 

Part of thinking carefully before you purchase is considering the quality of your items. To keep pace with the ever-changing trends and consumer demand, inexpensive items produced by the fast fashion industry are invariably low quality. High-quality items made from naturally durable materials ensure exceptional long-term value for money. Not only that but wearing high-quality materials automatically makes you feel and look more fashionable and polished. 

Over-Accessorising

While accessorising can transform a pedestrian outfit into something entirely different, over-accessorising can make your ensemble appear busy and inconsistent. Creating balance with accessories focuses on what features or garments you want to accentuate. Stick to simple, statement accessories that elevate your outfits, such as significant jewellery pieces, shearling scarves and designer handbags. 

Wearing The Wrong Colours

Do you find that some colours wash you out or downplay your features? While there is no such thing as ‘the wrong colours’, certain hues work harmoniously with your skin’s undertones. Depending on whether your undertones are warm, cool or neutral, you can discover a colour palette that highlights your features - this is known as your ‘colour season’, which can also be determined by considering the colour of your hair and eyes. 

Wearing Ill-Fitting Items

We are often told to dress according to our archetypal body shape; for example, ‘pear shapes’ are advised to create balance by wearing brighter colours and patterns on their upper bodies. While recognising the category that describes your figure can be a helpful tool, each body is unique. Instead, focus on how garments fit - properly fitted clothes are comfortable and flattering and typically last longer. Rather than hiding the areas of your body you're less enthusiastic about, highlight the areas you love with well-fitting ensembles that boost your confidence and make you feel fantastic. 

Not Taking Risks

If you’ve ever seen a garment on somebody else and thought, “I wish I could wear that”, consider this - you can! Fashion is all about thinking outside the box. While there is nothing wrong with dressing in comfortable, safe outfits, you can elevate your style by being adventurous. Of course, you don’t have to overhaul your entire wardrobe immediately, but there is no reward without risks, so take the plunge and treat yourself to something different.

Resources:

• Shearling Coat - Coda
• Womens Shearling Coats - Business.Blog
• Hooded Cardigans - Smore
• Eribe Knitwear - Homify