by Pamela Kay

Created on: July 22, 2009

It doesn't require a fortune to be dressed correctly and it only takes a little common sense to put together an outfit that is acceptable for any occasion. Taking a little time planning your wardrobe and dressing yourself will keep you from making some of these common fashion mistakes.

*Failure To Check Out The Rear View

Standing in front of a mirror to check out how you look isn't vanity, it's good sense. But all too often we fail to realize that people see us from the side and back as well as the front. A quick glance to make sure the rear view is just as nice as the front only takes a few seconds and lets you know there are no ripped or pulled seams, spots on your clothing or a missed rat's nest in your hair.

*Worn Out Shoes

Dirty, scuffed toes, worn heels and walked-over shoes will ruin the best of outfits. Polish away those scuff marks, get worn soles redone and wear a corrective insert in your shoe to stop the sides from running over. If you have problems breaking in new shoes then buy well made classic styles and take care of them.

*Wrinkled Or Stained Clothing

Nothing excuses wrinkled or stained clothing, especially underarm stains. It's too easy to launder today's fabrics and a light touch up with an iron will remove any wrinkles left when they come out of the dryer. If a stain won't come out of your favorite shirt, dye it or toss it.

*Knock You Out Perfume

Perfume should never announce your arrival; it should simply leave a light, wafting fragrance behind you. Nothing will leave you a lonely wallflower as quickly as drenching yourself in a loud perfume. Remember, what smells good to you may actually stink to others.

*Too Much Makeup

Caked on mascara and polka-dot cheeks went out of style years ago as did gobs of eyeliner and eye-shadow unless you work in films. Subtlety is the name of the game today. Don't overpower your good features with overdone make-up or try too hard to change who you are. Just enhance your good points and leave it at that.

*Bad Manicures

Your hands say a lot about you and chipped nails or polish, too long or ragged nails say you don't care about yourself. If you don't have time to keep them perfectly polished, then just file them nice and skip the polish. No polish is much better than chipped polish.

*Inappropriate Dress For The Occasion

Pajama bottoms are fine for lounging around the house but at the mall, school and most social gathering places it's just bad taste.

It's the same with sexy clothing, tee-shirts

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