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Top Five Fashion Tips Of All Time

The world of fashion is so complex that sometimes you just need a few quick tips in order to make sense of all the choices you have. Making a decision about fashion is hard, but these five top tips will help you become the fashion guru you always dreamed you could be.

1. Trendy does not always mean fashionable.

Just because a trend is all over the fashion magazines and just because everyone is wearing it, doesn't mean that it will look good on you. Trends are not for everyone. Make sure you know your personal style and you know what flatters your body and what doesn't. Then choose the trend for you.

2. Classical basics are the ultimate must-have

A woman's wardrobe should never be made up of only the latest trends. These are in fashion one minute and out the next, so while you may be fashionable this month, next month you are anxiously shopping for the next trend and so on and so forth. Keeping a good set of fashion basics is essential for the fashion-conscious woman. You know what they are: the standard black dress, the pair of slacks, the denim jacket, and a classic pair of jeans.

3. If the clothes fit, wear them

This sounds like the oddest piece of advice because it's just such common sense and yet women make this mistake over and over. Always remember: clothes must fit you perfectly. It simply doesn't make sense buying a size smaller, because you are on a diet and expecting to lose the extra weight that's appeared around your butt. Never, never, never buy clothes unless they fit you well. And it really goes without saying, never wear clothes that don't fit you.

4. Get wild with color

There is so much room for experimentation in color, but sometimes we forget to do that. Current fashion trends will be a good guide for which colors are being mixed and matched each season, but do take a chance and create your own color palettes.

5. Confidence is this century's fashion trend

It doesn't matter if you've got the latest and most expensive fashion trend on your body, if you don't feel good about yourself, you won't look good. Be confident. Be comfortable. Be happy. That's when people will take notice and label you the fashionista you always wanted to be.

In the end, you need to take all this advice with a grain of salt. In the end, it's up to you. You have your own style and no one can tell you what to do with it. Sure, listen to what your friends and family have to say, always ask for their opinions, but in the end the decision you make about your fashion style will be a private one, between you and your mirror. Read abundantly the magazines and advice columns, but in the end, take as much fashion advice as you need and throw out the rest.

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