I also believe in posture and speaking articulately adds more class to a woman than a million dollar pearl necklace could.
2. Underoos.
Good underwear is also important to me. Not only do I feel like a million dollars when I am wearing good, well fittings underwear, but it makes the silhouette work better. Panty-lines, unsupported breasts or quad-boobs are easy fab killers for me. (Also, matching the color of your bra to the color of your shirt does not work. If your shirt is see-through, opt for a nude colored bra. This may strike you as "duh", but a lot of people still don't know this little trick.)
3. Balance!
When I am getting dressed I like to stop and think, "Am I showing too much? Am I showing too little?" If I have a lot of cleavage happening, my legs are covered. If I am showing a lot of leg, my arms and chest are concealed. I learned that rule of class at a young age.
4. Stay true.
This, again, seems a bit "duh", but I believe in always staying true to myself. And I don't believe in labels. I'll never say, "I'm biker-chic" or "Preppy-urban." I believe this puts us in a box. When I pick up a garment, I think, "Do I like this?" not "Does this fit my style?". Also, when a trend hits, I aim to think "Do I like that?" It makes me unhappy when I see so many people following trends blindly. Ahem, Uggs.
5. Texture, texture, texture.
Again, how predictable. But, again, these are my rules for when I get ready, so stfu. Anyways, I always try to make sure there are multiple textures in my outfit. A little shiny with a little knit or woven. I think a single colored outfit in multiple textures is much more interesting than the reverse.
6. Don't give me rules!
Psh. I'm such a hypocrite. Anyways, I believe in breaking certain rules:
- Don't mix prints? Yeah, do that. It's interesting and it makes a statement.
- Don't mix metals? I wear silver and gold, and I do it proudly.
- Horizontal stripes? Now, to be fair, this one has been kind of let go, but I still love stripes, so I'm still going to say it.
7. Don't overspend.
I know we all seem so tempted to buy the beautiful garments we see in magazines and on TV and runways, aren't we? Every time I see a piece I absolutely adore, I ask myself "Can I find that some where else cheaper?" or better yet "Could I make that?" In these times, it's so important to me to save money, but not sacrifice my style. I believe it is worth the effort. Some classic advice: Splurge on the classics that will last a lifetime. Save on the trends that you know you may not wear five years down the road.
8. Sweat.
I despise sweat clothes and work out clothing with a passion. I will never be caught outside of my house in anything less casual than jeans. I believe my sweats should be worn in the house, at best. I have two pairs of sweat pants that I use as pajamas, and I'm not even a fan of them. I don't much care for track-suits either. Juicy Couture disappoints me in that regard.
9. Vintage beats Trends.
Sorry, I'm a vintage kind of gal. I will always pick thrifting and vintage shopping over boutiques and department stores. Not just because this saves me money, or because each piece is so much more rare and original, but because of the stories. Each garment hanging in a thrift shop has a story behind it. It's been places I haven't and it's seen things I never will. Also, if it's still in decent shape after so many years, it will probably last a long time.
So, those are Knickerrific rules for you, I suppose.
More later!
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