1. You cannot combine patterns in the same look
1. You cannot combine patterns in the same look
FALSE. Combining stripes with flowers or animal print with geometric prints in the same look, we get original and flattering looks like this one that we have found in Cut & Paste, dare to mix!
Winning mixes
Winning mixes
If you are a beginner in the world of mixing, start by using a single color range.
Kimono by Uterqüe, cpv
Mi & Co top, € 69
Anonyme skirt, € 85
Chie Mihara shoes, € 270
2. Sports shoes are only for the gym
2. Sports shoes are only for the gym
Completely obsolete, they are a modern urban footwear. Look how good they look with a romantic floral dress and a classic coat like the one in Collage Vintage.
Modernized masculine style
Modernized masculine style
Sports shoes are perfect to give an urban and modern air to garments with a masculine and classic cut.
American Vintage coat, € 300
Anne Weyburn shirt for La Redoute, € 42.99
Bimba y Lola pants, € 135
Deichmenn trainers, € 24.90
Bimba y Lola bag, € 195
Opposites attract
Opposites attract
Check out this mix of men's shirt with tulle skirt and trainers from Sarah Ruston, we love it!
Urban sporty style
Urban sporty style
This rule is also applicable to other sports garments, such as sweatshirts or leggings, which you can take to the street without problems if you combine them with more feminine pieces, such as heels or a handbag … It is always a matter of looking for contrasts.
Sandro sweatshirt, € 165
Bershka jeans, € 35.99
Essentiel Antwerp bag, € 115
Miss Selfridge salons, € 39
3. Horizontal stripes are fattening
3. Horizontal stripes are fattening
Not necessarily. What you should avoid is marking the total contour of your body in conflictive areas. The stripes help you to mark volumes, and if you "cut" them with a plain garment on the sides of your body they will stylize you, as Levi Nguyen does with the raincoat. The thinner and together the stripes, the less they broaden your silhouette.
Urban and chic
Urban and chic
A striped sweater and jeans are a very useful set that if you wear it with a blazer over a dark tone it will stylize your silhouette.
Anonyme's Americana, cpv
Mi & Co jersey, cpv
Almasanta jeans, € 217
La Redoute bag, cpv
AnDa scarf, € 63
Treads of Alma en Pena, cpv
4. The highlights are for the night
4. The highlights are for the night
Not at all. A metallic garment or accessory helps us give personality and style to our trendiest daytime looks. As always, the important thing is to contrast styles for a modern result, such as the very casual tie-dye sweater worn by Giovanna Battaglia with her metallic pleated skirt, a modern and inspiring outfit.
The metallic down
The metallic down
We love that such a sporty garment is in a striking metallic tone. You can take it both to the mountains and in urban looks.
IKKS down, € 175
Bimba y Lola T-shirt, € 48
Jeans by La Redoute Madame, cpv
Acosta bag, € 325
Uterqüe moccasins, € 89
5. Bag and shoes must match
5. Bag and shoes must match
It is totally unnecessary. In fact, looking for opposites like a very classic bag with on-trend shoes like glitter slingback loafers can add more personality to our basic set of jeans and t-shirt. We love how it looks on Caroline Blomst.
Combine styles
Combine styles
You can mix very formal bags with casual shoes and vice versa, try combining all the ones you have in your closet with each other!
El Corte Inglés black bag, cpv
Guts & Love sneakers, cpv
Gloria Ortiz shoes for El Corte Inglés, € 99.99
Gloria Ortiz backpack for El Corte Inglés, € 149
6. Navy blue and black don't mix
6. Navy blue and black don't mix
FALSE again. We have to lose many prejudices when it comes to color mixing, such as blue and black. Victoria Beckham combines a navy blue jean with a top and a black bag, and the result is very chic.
Looks with a lot of style
Looks with a lot of style
Navy blue and black are basic colors that we do not usually combine because they are both very dark, but that well combined in a look of basic and simple garments results in a modern and elegant set. Do the test!
Anne Weyburn T-shirt for La Redoute, € 27.99
American Vintage pants, € 105
Zara bag, € 29.95
Gloria Ortiz's shoes, cpv
Not everything is written in fashion, and what yesterday could be an immovable norm today may have become something to avoid. We have compiled some of the most significant, so you can skip them without any regrets.
Horizontal stripes get fat
No, if you know how to wear them. The stripes can help you balance volumes on your body, what you have to avoid is that they mark the entire circumference of your body. In the most conflictive areas, cut them with a smooth fabric. For example, if you're wearing a horizontal striped T-shirt, put on an open jacket that cuts out your silhouette. Horizontal stripes also create less volume if they are narrow and close together.
The glitters, only for the night
Metallic, lurex or sequin garments and accessories are increasingly used in daytime or work outfits. To make them look good, it is essential to combine them with very informal garments, such as sweatshirts, jeans or sports shoes, or with highly contrasting textures, such as thick wool, tailored fabrics or knitwear.
The bag and shoes have to go together
Could not be farther from the truth. The art of combining shoes with bags of different styles and colors is a large part of the success of a look.
Navy blue and black don't mix
They are two basic colors that we do not usually combine because both are very dark, but their mix is modern and elegant. Do the test!
Running shoes are for the gym
This dress standard is totally out of date and we have seen in a few years how they became a versatile and modern footwear. It is important not to relegate them to sporty looks and play on the contrast of styles, since they manage to modernize very classic pieces, such as men's suits, or give an urban air to pieces of clothing such as tulle skirts or flowing dresses.
Cannot mix patterns
On the contrary, if you master the art of mixing textures and patterns, you will get much more original and personal outfits, which will give you a lot of style. Geometric prints go well with florals; or the polka dots, with the animal print. It starts with simple combinations in the same color range and combined with basic garments.
