Mythbusted! Fashion don'ts that actually look good

Fashion rules are meant to be broken. Even though there are new trends every season, the conventional rules stick around for ages. The guidelines that your grandmother follows by heart are difficult to forget when choosing an outfit every morning. But fashion shows that everything can look good if you know how to wear it (except for the animal print total look, I can't stand that). So, just like in that tv show "Mythbusters" in which they prove the crazy science myths (I watched it once that there wasn't anything interesting on the tv), here you have the busted fashion myths.

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Las reglas en la moda están para romperlas. Aunque hay nuevas tendencias cada temporada, las reglas convencionales perduran años y años. Esas normas que tu abuela sigue a rajatabla son difíciles de dejar atrás cuando se elige un look cada mañana. Pero la moda demuestra que todo puede quedar bien si se sabe cómo llevarlo (menos el total look de animal print, con eso no he podido).Así que igual que en ese programa "Cazadores de mitos" en el que prueban a demostrar los mitos de la ciencia (sólo lo he visto una vez cuando no había nada interesante en la televisión), aquí tenéis algunos mitos de la moda cazados.

1. Mixing prints

One of my favourites!

2. Oversize everything

Fashion is about balance, but the opposite is great too. Mary-Kate Olsen is a fan of the oversize look.

3. Double denim

A very nice effect, but try to avoid an 80's look. Here you have some inspiration for this trend.

4. Visible underwear

Your grandmother wouldn't aprove, but every fashionista would!

5. Flats for formal events

You can wear flats whenever you like (see some examples here)

6. Pijamas on the street

You can blame Dolce & Gabbana

7. Heels with socks

Well done, Alexa and Leighton!

8. Gold with silver

This is a difficult one.

9. Black with navy

It looks very elegant if done right.

10. Matching shoes and handbag

It used to be a fashion do, and now it's a don't. Either way, if it looks ok, who cares?

11. Yellow

And on blondes! A risky choice.

12. Showing roots

Don't worry if you don't have time to dye your hair...

13. Blonde hair and dark eyebrows

It's not a faux pas anymore.

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