5 Popular fashion myths debunked

With sartorial limits straining at the bit in this fashion forward 21st century hardly anyone anymore pay attention to the conventional set of rules in fashion and style. Yet, despite fantastic innovations, ground breaking creativities and the latest fads there are still a few of us who find it difficult to break away from the habitual drill. Think of the number of times you passed on a spectacular outfit just because you have heard time and time again that flat lines add bulk to your curves. Just because a great number of these rules have been around for decades and decades we shouldn’t take it for granted that they apply in today’s context too. If you insist in being a conformist just take a close look as the latest fashions flowing down the runway, see how the same old orthodox fashions have been revamped and restyled to create inventive styles guaranteed to flatter any body shape, type or size. Let’s get in to demystifying some of the most popular fashion myths of our time.

Fashion Myth #1 – Never combine navy blue and black

Navy and black are two colors that go very close to each other in tone. If you wear a navy shirt with black jeans it may even be difficult to tell them apart, especially from a distance. Just because of the lack of contrasting element and the drab factor of pulling off identical colors, the rule ‘never’ to wear navy and black together sound far too stiff.

When you are striving to achieve a cohesive look with your outfit like when dressing in a formal suit substituting either color for the jacket, skirt or slacks is not a good idea. If the two colors create a washed out look on your complexion avoid wearing them all together. Since black is the most neutral of the two colors you can combine it with a bolder blue like royal blue or cobalt to play up your personal style.

Fashion Myth #2 – Never combine gold with silver

Gold and silver form the two basic metallic colors in the making of jewelry. The world of jewelry has debunked the myth of gold and silver incompatibility in splendid style. Just hop on to the nearest jewelry store in your locality and be astounded by the beauty of silver-gold combined pieces on display. Are you still planning on removing your gold wedding band because you are wearing an evening dress needing silver accessories? Combining silver with gold is tricky but if you can tread the fine line between bizarre and spectacular you are sure to come up with a fantastic look guaranteed to have all heads turning your way in awe. Instead of a haphazard combination make your looks intentional by getting the right scale, size and theme. Gold and silver interchanging bangles, a necklace with interchanging strands will look superb on a metallic tone evening dress.

Fashion Myth #3 – Horizontal stripes add bulk to your frame

We hear this all the time, even the sales lady discourage you from selecting a gorgeous flat stripe dress if you are on the voluptuous side. According to traditional concept, horizontal lines make the eye travel across the body making the person appear broader while vertical lines help to make the wearer leaner and slender.

Fashion Myth #4 – Never mix prints and patterns

With vintage fashion making its presence felt in a significant manner, many women are now opting for a stylish mixed and match look in prints and patterns. Argyles, stripes and polka dots are seen in one outfit and contrary to popular belief many of these creations look absolutely fantastic. The art of mixing and matching prints is to create an artlessly arranged look intentionally.

Fashion Myth #5 – Sequins and sparkly outfits are only for the evening

Some worry about wearing sequin embellished dresses during the daytime for fear that they might appear as if they’ve never made it home from the previous night’s glitter event. While there are certainly a few do’s and don’ts in wearing sparkly outfits during the day time it remains a definite option for your daywear. A sequin micro mini would look out of place in the board room or at your local super market. But they are great when you want to pull a look of glitz at a daytime elegant casual outing like when you are lunching at a fancy restaurant, a bridal shower or a friend’s get together. If you must wear a sparkly top to office tone down the glitter by putting on a jacket or cardigan over the sparkle. Instead of a full bodied sequin top or skirt try to limit the sparkle like just a dusting at the neckline or have it interspersed with an elegant matte pattern.