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Busting age old fashion myths and boosting up confidence to give the best look

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Ishika Bhattacharjee ( T2 Intern) Published 27.06.23, 07:55 AM

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We are sure you have heard about numerous rules about fashion trends and what you can and cannot wear throughout your life that must make you feel like you can’t break them. These are, however, just fashion myths that stop you from experimenting with your style. Here are the most common fashion myths that you need to break to stand out from the crowd.

1. Sequins in the daytime are a big no

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This can seem logical at first because sequins are so fancy and can look a little excessive, but it is unquestionably a fashion myth. If you’re the kind of person who likes sparkle and glitter, you shouldn’t just focus on nighttime looks. Sequins can be easily muted for daylight. For instance, a sequinned blazer or a jacket can be paired with jeans and a T-shirt.

2. Mismatched prints cannot be combined

Although you can’t just combine any print and expect them to work, this myth can make you believe that it’s impossible to combine prints. If you know how to combine prints, you can use any pattern. Finding designs with colours that complement one another will help prevent colour clashes when worn together. Select print patterns that are different in size to draw attention to both patterns. Pair stripes with a floral pattern to see how the two prints look together. In the picture, a model walks the runway during the Marine Serre Menswear Spring/Summer 2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 24. The look combines mismatched prints.

3. Maxi skirts make you appear shorter

If you’re on the shorter side, you might be apprehensive about wearing maxi skirts out of concern that they will trail behind you or make you look shorter than you are. You can easily get past this by choosing a skirt that sits at the waist, turning up your skirt, or wearing taller heels. Making sure the fit is proper is essential while wearing a maxi skirt as a shorter person. If you utilise a few tricks to make yourself appear taller, there is no reason you can’t wear a maxi skirt.

4. You have to cinch your waist to appear womanly

You can accentuate your curves with waist belts and clothing that cinches in at the stomach, but you don’t have to wear anything tight to have an hourglass figure or appear feminine. Instead, to highlight your waist and create the illusion of more defined curves, wear a cropped jacket or top or step up your colour-blocking game.

5. Different metals cannot be mixed

The myth that silver and gold cannot be worn together is baseless, although it is still widely accepted. If you want to experiment with your jewellery, start by wearing rings made of various metals together or stacking bracelets made of gold and silver. As long as the style aligns, you are free to mix and match metals.

6. Choose clothes to hide your real size

People frequently strive to dress in a way that makes them appear slimmer since societal conditioning and all the fashion myths imply that thinner is better. The idea is to choose clothes that fit well and make you feel comfortable and confident about yourself. The fact is that you can look fantastic regardless of your dress size. If you’re wearing something you like, it doesn’t matter what size you are. Kate Winslet, a huge champion of body positivity looked ravishing at the 2023 BAFTA Awards.

7. Crop tops can only look good on flat tummies

Fashion magazines and social media normalise people with flat tummies wearing crop tops, even though anyone can wear them. Crop tops come in a variety of styles, so you’re likely to find one that flatters your body type. It all depends on how you wear them. Selena Gomez wears a co-ord set with a crop top.

8. Flats are less elegant than high heels

True, wearing high heels changes how you hold yourself, but you can improve your posture without wearing high heels as well. It only requires three things: shoulders rolled back, chin up, and chest out. Flats can make you look as attractive as heels. Kate Middleton rocks a pair of black flats. I

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