Are there really rules that govern what we wear and when we
wear it? Someone asked me a few weeks
ago if they could wear an article of clothing that is primarily white in the fall? This individual also wondered if
they could carry a laptop bag that is a white floral fabric? I think my rule of thumb (in no way do I
think I am an expert nor would presume that my “rules” apply to anyone else) is
I wear what I feel comfortable in. For
me that means something that is warm or cool enough (depending on the season)
as well as flattering and applicable to the environment I will be in. For example, I wear a white button down shirt
12 months per year. The way I wear that
shirt could vary whether it is in May (sleeves rolled up with ankle cropped
pants) vs November (under a jacket with a skirt/tights and boots). Would I wear a white cotton jacket once fall
comes? Probably not. For me,
the light weight material is more comfortable in warm weather and doesn’t
really coordinate well with heavier pants/skirts/dresses. Another fashion rule I have been asked about
is that we have our work clothes and our “dressy” clothes and can they be
combined into one outfit and if so, how?
A very good friend of mine bought a beautiful red and white floral dress in a soft crepe fabric. She
wore it in early September to a wedding rehearsal dinner with sparkly jewelry
and strappy sandals. The next time I saw
her in this dress she had on cute flats, a jean jacket over the red floral
dress and chunky jewelry to give the dress a more casual look.
I think we all need a few dressy/party/fun things in our
closet. However I also think the
occasions to wear true “party wear” are becoming less and less prevalent as
society as a whole dresses more casually in every environment, from work to
school. Therefore if we can find ways to
dress down some items in our closet we definitely are utilizing the CPW (cost
per wear) philosophy. Besides a jean
jacket or different jewelry I think the following wardrobe pieces be worn
interchangeably with the majority of our clothing items to dress them up or dress them down:
1. Shoes and
boots2. Scarves
3. Sweaters; both pullovers and cardigans
4. Tights
Do you have any fashion rules you have questioned and if so,
what are those rules and how did you resolve your thoughts on the topic?
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