20 fashion mistakes we've all made at some point

Fashion ends where your style begins

(And vice versa). You don't have to dress according to trends to be fashionable if you don't like them. People will accept you the same (or more) if you dress according to and completely faithful to your personality, as you have always done. Trends are not imposition, but inspiration.

Leggings are NOT pants

In case one day you think of planting a fur coat, some ankle boots and going out with them so wide … remember that if you do not go to the gym, there will be nothing that justifies this style.

The tracksuit is NOT an option

Of course it has become fashionable and is worn by all the cool girls of Parisian street style but … think about what it represented for us before this happened. So no, it is not an option to go out and go for a drink with your friends.

Wearing a long dress to a day wedding

Unless the bride is permissive and announces otherwise, a long dress (or long jumpsuit) at a daytime wedding is not formal and disrespectful to the bride and groom. Always remember it. If you want to go long, you will have to wait to be invited to an afternoon / evening wedding. Take a good look at the dress code, which is usually detailed on the invitation.

Wearing too bright colors

We all like to see the effect of the total look, they look great in fashion editorials and celebrities wear them with style . But when push comes to shove, seeing someone on the street wearing a set all in the same (and showy) color draws attention and not always positively. Our advice is that if you dare to wear an outfit of the same color, do it in more muted tones and especially with accessories in neutral tones.

Dress in fakes

Pay attention to us, it is much better to be humble and admit that you do not want to allow it before going down the street with clothes and accessories that (it shows) are fake. Anyone with even the slightest idea about fashion will instantly hunt down any fake details.

Wear clothes two sizes larger

One thing is 'oversized' fashion, which we support and adore at certain times and quite another is this. That something is 'oversized' does not mean that it is not your size, but that it is designed to be that way, wide, loose and large. Which is nothing like the effect that, effectively, makes a garment that you have left over everywhere.

Going overboard with transparencies

A well-placed transparency can be a precious detail in an evening dress, but if that look shows too much or if it is worn in an inappropriate environment, it can make your outfit slip a lot. Keep an eye on the transparencies and try to make them as discreet as possible, only then will they be elegant.

Alert: excess add-ons

As your mother has surely told you on occasion (because she is the best fashion stylist you have ever had), you can take something off, because there is always a complement that you have left over. We don't want to look like Christmas trees so let's keep it simple.

Carrying things at night during the day

The sequins and metallic sparkles are left for from 9:00 p.m. Although it is an unwritten rule, believe us that you are made for it by the light that you are supposed to receive (the right one).

Wear more than one trend in a single look

It is one of the most frequent mistakes made by fashion victims : letting a look meet too many trends at once. In this image we see how the fashionable sweatshirt coupled with an unstructured dress and the (almost impossible) trend of wearing sandals with socks is too much. As in everything, moderation is the key to style.

Mix patterns (without being sure of the result)

It is one of the top trends of the moment and we see it incessantly in fashion magazines , social networks … But it is one of the most difficult mixtures to achieve . We advise you not to do it if you are not totally sure that the combination works . A trick: making a mix of prints of the same shades is easier.

Stella Jeans looks.

Bring very close colors on the color wheel

Did you know that opposite colors marry super well? Just the opposite of those that are very close. If you join them it will produce a too strident mixture, like this one.

Mix impossible clothes

Where is the limit when it comes to mixing trends? Once again, in elegance and discretion. Kendall Jenner's look is nonsense. Okay, she's wearing the boots we want (and we'll have in our dreams, of course), but combined with this sports bra and the oversized jeans, they look awful to us. So that it does not happen to you, a very simple rule applies: no more than one exaggerated garment at a time.

Put on some jeans that don't fit us

The jean is the most important pants in our wardrobe, since it is the one that saves us from any situation and also we all have our favorite . The one that makes us afraid and that hits everything. But what about the others? If they don't fit right on you, it's time to banish them from your wardrobe, as a mistake of this magnitude can ruin your look.

Show your underwear

In this look we see several errors and it is that in addition to wearing a total denim look too risky, the celebrity wears a top that looks like underwear without much style . In our opinion, we should reserve the lingerie "in sight" for very special occasions and always in dark tones, with semitransparent garments on top and exclusively at night outings.

More of an eccentricity in your look

A pink coat like this can be fun to wear - even if it's a bit risky - but if we put it on top of it with a hat so big and so far from the style of the jacket, the result is disastrous. Dear Katie, sure the two pieces of clothing can work separately, but not together. If you like to wear something extravagant , make sure it's just one.

Dress in colors that do not favor us

Our skin and hair color helps us to know what favors us, but each woman is different. Try on at home tops of various colors and you can see how your face lights up thanks to one or the other. If you know which ones favor you, it will be much easier to get your looks right , especially in the middle of winter. Nude colors, as in the photo, are very difficult to combine because they turn off the skin.

Show too much

A good neckline can be elegant, sensual and suitable many times. But sometimes it is a risk. If you look good with cleavage, don't forget a good bra (it can even look good if the lace is visible) and apply a good moisturizer , preferably with a flash effect, so that part of your body shines like never before. And remember, in this case, less is more.

Don't update our look

Sometimes we tend to follow our own style too strictly , we know what looks good on us and we do not dare to leave our own canons. But even if you are not a fashion victim - you do not need to - dare to incorporate the most current garments in small doses: colored coats, fashionable shoes, a new style of pants … You will surely look more beautiful and rejuvenated . Oh, and don't forget: a good smile is your best accessory.

Today we talk about mistakes, fashion mistakes that (all of us) have ever made. And it is that nobody escapes having a bad day, not hitting the combinations or even following too closely a specific trend. So that your looks are always impeccable, Clara helps you identify the most typical mistakes so you don't make them anymore.

The 20 most common fashion mistakes

Dress more than one trend in a single look. In a season like this, where there are many trends , wearing more than one at a time can be dangerous. It is worth taking a good look in the mirror before leaving home.
Do not adapt the look to the event. Going too dressed up to a casual event with friends, or too little to a company cocktail party, can be an easy mistake to make. So that it does not happen to you, if you are not sure of the dress code, bet on basic clothes and play with accessories that are easy to put on and take off, if necessary.
Mix prints. If you are not sure of the result, better not try to do it, it is a difficult combination. In case you want to try, bet on prints in the same colors.
Wearing a bag not suitable for the occasion. Another very common mistake is not hitting the bag in your look. The rules are simple and it is better not to change them: if you go for sports wear a backpack type bag or canvas bags; in working looks, use leather bags; and at night bet on the smallest and most luxurious in your closet.
Putting on jeans that do not fit us. Especially if we have lost weight or gained weight, our favorite jeans no longer feel like they used to. A shame, but don't wear them, the effect is worse.
Wear too bright colors. Although it is very fashionable, we must be careful with the use of the total look, especially in strong colors. At the risk of looking like a walking traffic light, dose the color in your looks.
Exceeding ourselves with transparencies. Another contentious issue: veiled fabrics. Our recommendation is that you use the subject of transparencies very discreetly, remember that it is more sensual to show than to show.
Wear clothes that are not our size. Who has not ever said, while happily shopping a garment , I will wear it when I lose weight? Well, my dear, it is proven that it does not work, because even if we lose weight a little, we will never look good with a garment that is not our size . And this also works for larger sizes or shoes that do not suit us.
Wearing poor quality clothing. Another unwritten rule: even if it is very fashionable, even if it is very cheap … Do not buy poor quality clothes. The investment, even minimal, is never worth it.
Show your underwear. You can do it on rare occasions and with great, great discretion. If not, the effect is devastating.
Thinking that the tracksuit is a good option. In fact, it almost never is, unless you go straight to the gym. It is a trend reserved only for top models.
Using an excess of accessories. This fall-winter extra large earrings are worn a lot, but do not combine them with other accessories, let them look alone.
Putting night clothes on day looks. Another risk that is not worth taking, it can be ideal if you do it with pleasure but better leave the sequins and glitter for when the sun goes down.
Mix impossible garments. If it is already difficult to wear a difficult garment, more than one is already a utopia. If you want to be elegant, stick to stylish clothes; And if you have a crush on something out of the ordinary, combine it with discretion.
Dress in colors that do not favor us. It is essential for us to know which colors favor us the most, bet on contrasting colors that do not blend with your skin.
Show too much skin. A good neckline is pretty if you don't show too much, so it's better to hint than to show.
Inherit pieces. Whether they are from our mother, grandmother or even from our boyfriends. Be careful with inherited pieces, because even if they have sentimental value they will never suit us as well as ours.
Wear a garment because it is fashionable. Sailor caps, boots above the knee, maxi jumpers … The trendiest garments are sometimes not suitable for everyone. Watch out for trends.
Not updating our look. Sometimes we tend to follow our own style too much, we know what looks good on us and we do not dare to leave our own canons. But even if you are not a fashion victim , dare to incorporate the most current garments in small doses : colored coats, fashionable shoes, a new style of pants … You will surely look more beautiful and rejuvenated. Oh, and don't forget: a good smile is your best accessory.