Outdated Fashion Rules You No Longer Have to Follow

by Priyanka Kabra 17.09.2022

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1. Never pair blue or brown with black.

This one is no longer given much consideration. It's now realized that permitting more colour choices leads to more imaginative clothing.

2. No brown shoes in the city

2. No brown shoes in the city

You may have noticed that many men these days are wearing brown shoes with blue suits; this is because, the brown-shoe rule has been flipped.

3. Your belt and shoes should match.

3. Your belt and shoes should match.

The new rule is that your belt and socks are just accessories, and you can play with them as you would any other.

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4. Avoid wearing denim over denim.

4. Avoid wearing denim over denim.

Denim-based layering used to be associated with lower social classes. However, we are now able to wear as much denim as we want.

5. Avoid wearing white after Labor Day.

5. Avoid wearing white after Labor Day.

Because of how dirty cities used to be, wearing white was originally a show of wealth among those who could afford it. Literally nobody is concerned about this anymore.

6. Do not mix Prints.

6. Do not mix Prints.

In the fashion world, combining prints has long been forbidden. A growing number of designers are breaking this guideline and combining prints in their creations..

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7. No Hats allowed indoors.

7. No Hats allowed indoors.

Today? You can keep your hat on, just like you usually don't have to take off your sweaters, shoes, or anything else unless you want to.

8. Clothing is gender-specific.

In reality, everyone ought to feel content and at ease with their attire.

9. Wear Neutral Colours at Work.

There used to be a rule that you had to wear neutral colours and formal suits, but today you may wear vivid, brilliant colours to the office.