Here I’m sharing some of the top bad fashion mistakes to avoid. Most likely, you’re not even conscious of making them.
Some of these things may not even have crossed your mind, but by modifying them and making a few minor adjustments, you’ll look and feel a lot more confident in your wardrobe.
Let’s get into these bad fashion mistakes to avoid.
Not Wearing Your Clothes
One of the biggest fashion mistakes I frequently observe is our refusal to wear the clothing we own because it isn’t now in style.
Don’t get me wrong, trends are great. They’re great at letting us know a little bit in advance what will be in fashion.
But it’s important to resist following those trends and letting them decide what we should wear.
Just making sure that we choose the trends that will work for us and those trends that will update the clothing we already own is quite important.
Trends are great, but they don’t cover all the bases. Nothing means if your pieces aren’t on trend. Everything is irrelevant unless you adore them and feel great in them.
Shopping Your Way to Better Style
The second common mistake in women’s style that I observe is when they attempt to “buy their way out of a style slump.”
You can relate, I’m certain.
These are the times when you search your closet for something to wear. You go shopping because you’re tired of seeing the same clothes hanging in your wardrobe.
You imagine that if I get some new items, I’ll have a ton of outfit options.
Generally, things don’t work out like this.
Because if you go out and randomly purchase new items, you frequently fall into the trap of purchasing things that are identical to those you already own.
The thing of buying your way out of a style slump is unattainable. You will need to invest a little time. After taking a close look at what you currently have, make a plan for closing any gaps.
Don’t just assume that you can go out and shop like crazy and shop your way to greater style.
Ignoring Clothing Without Hanger Appeal
Another fashion mistake that women commit is pulling something from their closet that doesn’t look good hanging up.
A lot of clothes just seem a little dull when they’re hanging up, especially if we’re used to seeing them in our closet.
They don’t stand out, which is why when you enter a store, the items worn by the sales associates are the ones that are frequently sold out and purchased.
This is due to the fact that they look considerably better when they are worn and styled as an outfit.
Avoid making the mistake of thinking that your own clothing lacks hanger appeal when you look at it. It does, however, imply that you will need to put some effort into coming up with inventive ways to put together outfits using these pieces.
Believing That Comfort and Style Cannot Coexist
Another pitfall we frequently fall into is thinking we can’t have both comfort and style.
That is something we can most likely accomplish.
There is nothing worse than being cold, uncomfortable, or wearing clothing that is too small or uncomfortable for you. All in the name of trends and fashion.
It is absolutely feasible to combine comfort and style.
You might only need to work a little bit harder or invest a little more time in experimenting with styles, outfits, and designing certain looks using the clothing you already own.
However, comfort and style do go hand in hand. Don’t give up one in favor of the other.
Dressing to Cover Your Shape
Using fashion to hide your physique is another mistake that I particularly dislike seeing.
Everyone is gorgeous, and one of the most unattractive things we can do is to hide up any of your shape by wearing drapey, billowy, oversized pieces.
When we’re not feeling so great about our bodies, it’s generally our go-to.
But wearing clothing that is little more fitted or that has a little bit of shape to it—perhaps a tie feature or just a little bit of ruching or shaping—is always going to be far more flattering and forgiving than wearing huge pieces.
You’re not doing yourself any favors if you fall into the trap of always dressing in billowy, floaty clothing to cover up your figure. Regardless of your size, you can look incredibly fashionable.
Ignoring Layers
We also overlook the thing of layers. Layering can be a little intimidating, I get it. You feel like you have to work extremely hard to put outfits together when you have to take into account a lot of different layers.
Although layers are not necessary, they are a great way to wear when the weather is unpredictable, especially in the fall.
But layering your clothes can also be the finishing touch for an elegant ensemble.
That’s exactly what a trench coat accomplishes. However, it is not required to be a trench coat; it may instead be a bomber or a vest.
These layering pieces are the last piece of the jigsaw, adding just enough style to complete the look.
Sometimes we don’t know whether to wear those layers or just wear something warm on its own since we’re unsure about them.
This mistake serves as a reminder to not be afraid of layers. When it comes to layering, don’t be afraid to mix and match various prints and patterns.
Sometimes playing around with some of your layers just takes a little bit of time and effort.
A fashion mistake would be to disregard the value of layers and how they can transform an outfit from ordinary to extraordinary.
Feeling Uninspired By Your Wardrobe
The following error is arguably the one that saddens me the most; it occurs when I observe women who appear uninterested in the clothing they already own.
The clothes generally turn out to be perfect. However, we often find ourselves in a rut where we wear the same pieces with the same pieces.
The only thing you need to do is spend a little time putting together some new outfits using the existing pieces you already own.
I’m aware that this seems a little complicated, but all it truly entails is finding new inspiration in your wardrobe. It will require a little bit of time, but you can accomplish it.
For example, you wear a bright pink shirt. It’s possible that you’re getting a little bored with it. Simply search online or browse Pinterest to find street style photos.
See what results appear when you enter “pink shirt street style.” There will be options there that you hadn’t even thought, which will surprise you much. And some of the pieces are already yours.
It’s all about finding inspiration to combine previously disregarded parts in novel ways to provide a fresh appearance.
Not Planning Your Outfits
That makes a great introduction to this mistake, which is not planning your outfits.
We frequently picture our items in particular outfits, which is what actually happens. But if we don’t plan them and come up with a lot of different options and ideas for our outfits, then we always grab and go for the same looks every time.
Which is just extremely restrictive.
It means that we are not utilizing our pieces to their best potential.
You will need to put in a little bit of time and effort if you want to make the most of your wardrobe and the pieces you already own.
Playing is something we don’t do as much as we should. We do hold the belief that we can assemble something in our closet and hope that it will work.
Sometimes it will, but mostly it won’t. After feeling defeated, we feel not to do that again.
It’s a good idea to spend 10 to 15 minutes putting together various looks when you’re not in a hurry. Take a picture of the looks that you like and that work out well for you so that you may use them as your “go-to” options the next time you need to get ready in a hurry.
Spend some time playing with the items you already own.
Refusing to Believe Your intuition
When there appear to be so many restrictions on what you may and cannot wear in terms of fashion, it can be challenging at times.
When things get too hectic, we often lose sight of our own intuition and lose faith in our ability to determine whether or not something will work for us.
I would advise you to trust your instincts and intuition.
It generally makes you to feel a certain way when you put anything on. Try to connect with that and feel how it makes your feelings.
What I do advise is to make sure your hair and makeup are done before trying on clothes at home.
Because if you’ve just gotten out of the shower and are trying on clothes to see if they fit you or not, you won’t ever feel particularly special.
You’ll be able to tell whether you feel nice in that outfit or not if you do it after getting your hair and makeup done.
Wearing the Wrong Shoes
The final mistake is challenging to correct. The incorrect shoes can utterly ruin an ensemble.
Because we believe black is universal, we can get a lot of wear out of it, and it will go with a lot of things, we often have a tendency to play it safe and choose black shoes or boots.
That’s accurate.
But when we update our footwear, we frequently buy more black footwear, including more black boots and shoes.
To do something a little bit new, you sometimes need a tiny bit of confidence. There are many pairs of shoes that fall into the neutral category, and each of them offers excellent value for their cost each wear.
Avoid being forced to choose the same type and color of shoe every time.
One of the simplest ways to make a ton of fantastic outfits, in my opinion, is to get your shoes correct.