why it's okay to break style rules.

There are rules for many things in life. Often, that includes fashion, style, and beauty. For years we have been told what is in, what is out, and what the basic rules are for looking good. Keeping up with it all can be overwhelming at time but in a way, it can also feel pretty limiting. General fashion rules dictate that we don’t wear white after Labour Day, have at least one little black dress in our closets, and that we should never mix gold and silver jewellery. Are you tired of following the rules? So am I.

Recently, I came across an article called, 7 Fashion Faux Pas To Avoid. In it, they gave some great advice on how to get out of a fashion rut. Instead of listing the regular fashion faux pas (you know, the rules), they included faux pas like only wearing designer fashions, mixing multiple trends, wearing shoes you can’t walk in, and so on. It was a great spin on the same old lists we see popping up in magazines year after year. This article got me thinking about the style rules.

Sure, they have their place. Following the rules can help you look stylish whether you are wearing a cute new sweater or some bold accessories. But the rules aren’t necessarily a good thing. By sticking to a set list of dos and don’ts, you can wind up limiting yourself. After all, fashion isn’t always about being in or out of style. It is about creating a look that reflects who you are.

It has become common for us to forget about the true meaning of fashion. Between things like runway shows, social media, magazines, blogs, online videos, and celebrities…. our own unique vision can get lost along the way. That is why it is so important to take a step back. Why do you wear what you wear? Is it because a certain piece is on trend or because you love the way you feel in it? Do certain colours or prints make you feel confident, sexy, and ready to conquer the world?

It doesn’t matter if you prefer baggy sweater dresses to slinky jumpsuits. The whole idea is to think about why you wear what you wear. Ultimately, you want your wardrobe to reflect who you are. That may mean breaking a few fashion rules every now and again, but that is okay! Failing to follow the rules doesn’t make you any less fashionable or stylish. It just means you know what you love. My advice? It is time for us to throw out the rules and wear what we love instead.

Do you follow the fashion rules? Or do you prefer to break them?