Fashion ‘Rules’ you stick to?

[Niftythrifter]

What ‘rules’ do you stick to and which ones do you ignore?

As a petite I stick to loose/ fitted and vice Versa to balance out my figure.

No leggings outside the house.

Is that a fashion rule? Or a your preference?

If wearing leggings, top should ALWAYS cover your bum!

I ignore not wearing coloured tops with black trousers - I look good in head to foot black, but I feel very boring in it

I don't give a toss if boot cut trousers aren't fashionable, they suit me

I would never wear black trousers - all of them make one look like a probation officer or manager of a high street bank.

It's a rule in the sense that I have decreed it to be one.

You saved me typing all that!

Isn’t black all over more like a Waitrose than black with a colour?

Waitress haha

Never wear horizontal stripes, not for aesthetic purposes, it just makes me dizzy.

I'm not sure it's a rule to anyone except me but I'll never wear trousers lighter than my top! I just think it looks wrong (on me, plenty of others manage to do it and look fine!)

Wide leg trousers must just hit the floor.
Straighter and skinnier trousers or jeans always slightly cropped, above ankle length.

Can someone explain the not mixing black and navy? I do this all the time and thought it looked chic!

Flesh coloured leggings always, always belong in the bin.

Black and dark blue can look really nice together. It tends to depend on the textures imo.

I agree.

Black and navy are fine together. French women do it, so by definition it has to be chic.

But Trinny on Youtube these days says absolutely yes to black with navy. She's very in your face, but I find her close analysis of what makes outfits work quite helpful.

My rule contribution is: a handbag shouldn't be smaller than your bum. It looks out of proportion. However, I think a crossbody must be an exception.

Never, ever wearing black with red.
It's not a combination I like but some barking loon of a woman once told me it's damaging to your aura, so there we have it, it's official.

Never wear three-quarter length sleeves. *shudder

My only rule is that I always carry a very good handbag, no matter what. You can get away with a myriad of fashion faux pas with a decent handbag.

No heels

I better crack out the oversized tote then :D

I bought a navy and black dress for work today and had a Trinny and Susannah moment! Bought it so I can wear with black shoes and tights or navy shoes and tights.

Black and navy together is fine, it's chic in fact, far more so than either black/brown or navy/brown.

I think fashion rules are a bit silly tbh, wear what you like and what you makes you happy. That said, the only rule I follow is either cleavage or legs, never both on display, although that said, can't say I show either terribly much.

Where to these “rules” come from? I’m sure they’re great if you want to look middle of the road.

Being pear shape, I wear darker bottoms and more patterned or colourful tops. Don’t wear v-neck stuff.

Been analysed as an Autumn so stick to these colours generally and don’t wear black on the top.