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6.

9.

TRACKSUITS: These should be
replaced with stylish athletic
wear. I have yet to see anybody
looking chic in a tracksuit.

DENIM ON DENIM: The
golden rule with denim, is to
never wear the same weight
denim together. In other words
don’t dress in denim from head
to toe, matching it exactly. Wear
a denim jacket with a different
texture bottom. Look for
something that is tailored for
your body shape, as denim
jackets are often shapeless and
boxy.

7.
WRINKLED CLOTHING: If you
notice that your garments are
unpressed, then everyone else
will. Invest in travel steamer for
those last minute fixes. This
just takes you from looking
sloppy and thrown together, to
polished in an instant.
8.
PANT LENGTH: This has to be
a make or break of an outfit for
me. There are numerous blogs
that discuss this in detail. Too
long and you will make yourself
look shorter and fatter. Take up
the hem if there are bunches of
fabric around your ankles.
TIP: When altering make sure
you have shoes on that you are
going to wear with those
particular pants.

I came across a survey that was
done in America, where they
looked at the worst
fashion faux pas. Too much
animal print took the lead at
25%, with visible bra straps
and too tight clothing close
behind. Others were evening
wear during the day, track suits,
childish footwear, scrunchies
and denim on denim.

Develop your own sense of style
and don’t become a slave to
fashion. Buy what suits YOU.

Happy shopping!

Your friend in fashion
Tracey xx
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