Fashion expert reveals the three mistakes that instantly ruin your outfit and picking the right coat is vital
IT doesn’t matter how much time or money you spend on your outfit if you’re still making these basic mistakes, at least according to one fashion expert.
The wrong shoes, underwear and even coat can make an otherwise stylish outfit look mismatched and tacky, Shalonda explained.
Posting on TikTok, the style lover said: “I want you to be able to come out of your house likes it’s your own personal runway, but these three fashion mistakes are ruining your looks.”
The first major mistake is pairing the wrong shoes with your outfit, this is because as the seasons change and the rest of your wardrobe transitions to fit the weather– and your shoes should change too.
Wearing flipflops when it’s cold enough to wear a jumper is just a big no-no.
“We see this a lot with our wedges and those summer sandals,” Shalonda explained.
The same goes for other accessories like bags, the fashion whizz added, and wearing beach bags once the temperature drops in autumn and winter is always a bad idea.
The next mistake Shalonda said can ruin outfits is all to do with your underwear, especially wearing the wrong bra with certain looks.
If you’re wearing a thing T-shirt or shirt a padded bra is your best bet for looking well put-together, she said.
Of course, bras that are too big or too small can also ruin an otherwise stylish outfit, and the same goes for your underwear.
Shalonda explained: “I wholeheartedly believe that your undergarments can instantly make or break your outfit.”
And finally, wearing a coat that actually goes with your outfit rather than throwing the same puffer jacket on over everything will take your from drab to fab.
“Our outerwear is just as important as the outfit, and I believe at an adult age you should have an adult-sized coat,” the fashion expert said.
She recommended buying a trench coat to pair with different outfits, including dresses, trousers and skirts.
“You can dress it up or dress it down,” she added.
Other fashion fans agreed with Shalonda, and one commented: “You’re right about every single on!!”
A second wrote: “All important observations, the underwear issue is so important.”
“Undergarments are the number one ruiner of outfits. I detest ill fitting bras and panty lines,” someone else said.