Fashion is ever changing. Freshman year style definitely wonât be the same three years later, and most of our high school attire is pretty obsolete at this point. However, no matter how trendy you try to be, remember that there are some lines that shouldnât be crossed! There are always those rules of fashion that just shouldnât be broken, no matter what year it is. We talked to image consultant Brian Maynor, who gave us his timeless rules of style.
1. Mix and match trendy and classic pieces. With the pressure to keep up with all of the latest trends, many people are under the assumption that every article of clothing they wear has to be trendy, when thatâs really not the case. âItâs good to have one trendy piece if your entire outfit has those classic pieces like straight-leg jeans,â Maynor says.
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2. âIf you have to put âtooâ in front of it, then itâs too much,â Maynor stresses. Too baggy, too tight, too short, too longânone of these are good.
3. Chipped nails are always a no-no. Would you go to a job interview with chipped, bright red nail polish? Of course not! So why would you go anywhere else that way? Clean nails always work in your favor, while a neutral polish is always chic. You can even brush on your favorite color as long as your nails look neat and clean. Letâs leave chipped nails in the past.
4. Tousled and unclean are two totally different things. âYou can tell when someone puts their hair into a quick, loose bun and when they just throw dirty hair up,â Maynor says. Even when you donât want to look entirely put together (we all strive for that âI just rolled out of bed, but donât I look amazingâ look, right?), make sure that you donât look undone: a loose top and boot-cut jeans are fine as long as you donât pile on a baggy jacket over them. In that circumstance, Maynor advises to keep your jacket fitted.
5. Fresh makeup is always best. We all have those days when we wake up super late after being out all night. Instead of pulling out the makeup remover and reapplying everything, we swipe on some fresh lipstick, grab some mascara, barely wipe off our eye shadow and rush out the door. But we shouldnât be doing that! Maynor reminds us âyou canât touch up your makeup from the night before and make it look good.â So start from scratch for your best look!
6. Dress for your body. No, that doesnât mean piling on layers of clothes if youâre heavier, nor does it mean wearing all fitted clothes all the time just because youâre more petite. âA lot of my clients have body image issues and they think camouflaging is covering up, but big and boxy clothes make you look big and boxy,â Maynor says. Find clothes that actually fit your body type so you look fabulous and not frumpy.
7. Always strive for balance. Showing your cleavage, your legs and your stomach is always a fashion donât. But unless itâs winter, you donât need to be covered up from head to toe. Try and find a comfortable balance. âIf youâre wearing a low neckline, drop the hemline of your skirt,â Maynor advises.
8. Prepare for the day ahead! Remember when you were in elementary school and your mom made you pick out your clothes the night before school? Go back to those days! âWould you rather take 10 minutes at night to pick something out or be fumbling around in the dark, half asleep, trying to pick out your outfit?â Maynor says.
Trends are always changing, and with the fashion-conscious society we live in, itâs hard not to keep up. But just remember that there are always those basic rules of fashion that never go out of style. Although they might be easily forgotten when we wake up too late to do our hair or forget to take off that chipped nail polish (for the second week in a row), try to keep these timeless rules of style in mind.