Being checked by your striking style is a good sign, but being looked at for making a big fashion mistake is less enjoyable. Of course, there’s no accounting for taste, and you have to stay true to your style. There are 7 fashion mistakes you should avoid, and that is a lot easier than you think!

Fashion mistake #1 : Poor or broken shoes

‘I make shoe contact before eye contact’, but wearing worn shoes ruins the first impression. Do you remember girls walking on the sides of their faux Uggs? Not very appealing indeed. Excuses such as ‘but I just love them’ or ‘they match that cute little dress’ aren’t going to save you. Throw all your poor and worn shoes in the bin and invest in a nice new pair of shoes.

Fashion mistake #2 : Wrong size clothing

Clothes that are too small don’t look good on any body type. It shows wobbly bits you didn’t know you had, and who knew you had a muffin top? Clothes that are too small are never a good idea, and the same goes for clothes that are too big. Shoulder seams should be on your shoulders, not on your elbows. Although a belt is meant to keep your trousers up, we’re talking about trousers that fit and aren’t 4 sizes too big. The right size flatters, and all you have to do is ‘simply’ buy your right size. Stay away from clothes that are too big or too small.

Fashion mistake #3 : Labels that show

A large label showing from your trousers never looks good. It’s not a fancy accessory and doesn’t add anything to your outfit. Before you wear your garment, cut the labels. You really won’t miss them. For those who find washing their garments a bit hard and regularly check the care labels : take a photograph of the garment with the care label showing and put it in a separate folder in your phone. You can always check the care label when you’re in doubt.

Fashion mistake #4 : Team all trends together

Overknee boots, a legging, a crop top and some oversized puffed sleeves, of course you can wear these trends all at the same time, but it won’t do any good to your outfit. When you style your outfit, try to limit yourself to 1 or 2 trends, so they’re at their best. That also applies to eyecatchers; wearing lots of bling accessories is not the definition of the word ‘eyecatcher’. You don’t need over-accessorizing. Less is more.

Fashion mistake #5 : Rumpled clothes

We bet ironing is not your favourite thing to do, and we totally understand that, but rumpled clothes are not done. As fashionable as your outfit may be, If you pull your rumpled clothes straight out of your closet, you’re missing the mark. It just looks shabby, especially when you’re at a business meeting. Look on the bright side; you don’t have to iron all your clothes, but make sure your cotton shirts look crisp.

Fashion mistake #6 : Poor underwear

It starts at the beginning and without a good base, you won’t be going anywhere. You will bust your spectacular outfit if you wear incorrect lingerie. Your gorgeous top will not look nice if you wear a wrong-sized bra. A black lace thong under a white legging is a fashion faux-pas, to say the least. This fashion mistake also applies to men. Hello! It is always a bad idea to wear your jeans with torn and worn briefs showing. This fashion mistake does not mean you have to run to the shops and buy expensive lingerie. You are all good as long as your underwear fits, has the correct size and does not look worn.

Fashion mistake #7 : Wearing high heels that are too high

We love high heels and think they are absolutely stunning, only as long as you can properly walk in them. You can wear a pair of Louboutins, but no one will look at your designer shoes if you wobble around. How to walk in heels to look elegant? Just choose a heel that is a bit lower; those few inches will look as feminine as those killer heels!