Definitely What Not to Wear

One of my favorite shows, and one I suggest anyone who is confused on how to dress watch, is What Not to Wear. Stacy and Clinton take what I would consider the fashion impossible and turn women into style mavens. These women give great examples of how the mirror and you could hate each other.

One of my favorites was Heather. She's a mother and a professional, but was dressing more like she was hitting up a night club. Below is just one example of the mistakes Heather was making.






There are a lot of elements of design gone wrong here. This outfit clearly is an example of the wrong way to dress. 


First of all we have two very different color intensities. The black tights and the very bright top compete too much. The eye is a little overwhelmed with the difference in intensity. A good rule to follow is to keep your colors of the same intensity. Another problem is the line of the garment. The lines on top are horizontal, which is a bad idea. Horizontal lines make things look wider. A great way to look skinnier is by wearing vertical lines. The eye follows the lines down, and creates this illusion. The shape of the garments doesn't do her any good as well. There really isn't any general shape to the top, which makes her look the same way. The tights then change to a very slim line fit. The two great differences in shape make the look unflattering. 


The outfit as a whole fails to use any of the design elements to make it flattering. Heather might have known better if she would have known about them. Part of the key to making a flattering outfit is using color, line, shape, texture, etc. to create unity. 


Before you walk out in what you may think is a good clothing choice, just think about a few of those things. You don't want to be the next What Not to Wear ambush.