6 OUTDATED Style Rules you didn't realize you were following! 

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I feel like I slept through the memo that nothing is special anymore. If a wedding, lifetime graduation,etc are not worth shopping for, dressing for, I don’t know what is. It makes me sad

I went to my daughter's graduation last weekend ( super proud) and I was super over dressed, but I looked GOOD lol I wore my lavendar linen, vintage suit with a silver skinny scarf...and I knew my daughter appreciated that I dressed up, so we were both happy :)

The best updated trend is not having to match exact shade for monochrome dressing. This makes it so much more relaxed and easier to combine outfits. Very liberating!

The Princess of Wales typically wears color and defines elegance and class. Definitely expensive!

The “classiness” of jeans depends on the quality of the denim and the cut. A cheap super stretch hyper skinny jean will always look cheap and unflattering. But a 100% or at least 95% cotton denim in a cool modern fit will look good.

You hit on a good theme: if your goal is to give an impression of elegance, occasion-appropriate clothing is key. Under- and over-dressing are giveaways. Louboutin stilettos would not be seen as classy at a hunting cabin weekend. At the opposite end, as you pointed out, I wouldn't wear even my finest blue jeans to (most) weddings. Not because they're not chic enough, but because for many cultures and generations, blue denim would say to the wedding hosts that I don't respect their big occasion. Usually a dress/suit would be the respectful choice, even if it cost less than the jeans. Maybe instead of "rules," which sounds so prim, we could call them something like concepts or formulas. There aren't many places with dress codes anymore, which counter-intuitively makes it harder to choose suitable clothes. Formulas and rules-of-thumb help us non-stylists pull together outfits that will suit our figures and hit the style notes we're going for. Also formulas help us understand how our outfits are likely to be perceived by others, for when we care about that. Some people don't care at all. Others like those who need a particular job, or want to impress a date, or need their audience to believe in their professional competence, often do care. IMHO. I don't think rules are meant to restrict us.

The key to looking expensive is buying expensive clothes. It’s true when the materials and construction are absolutely better. The way fabric hangs, etc. the truth is cheap fabric looks cheap usually no matter what the color. Things need to be well-made.

I love how you put Julia in alot of your pictures . I copy alotta her outfits. She really knows how to put stuff together. You do too! Great tips!

Finally I'm able to enjoy styling my clothings and building a wardrobe that works thanks to your video's. Thank you so much for all the video's you've put together and presented to all of us.

Hello Anna, I really enjoyed this vid. I went to a summer wedding and wore a pastel blue sheath cocktail length , with matching sling back shoes a strand of pearls and earrings with a silver clutch. Everyone was dressed SO casually! I was asked if I was in the wedding party by most of the guests. I did feel a bit weird as most women were wearing sundresses, capri pants, and yes some jeans as well. I now ask what is the dress code ie formal, casual or what. I must say I did look smashing. My husband remarked that I looked fantastic compared to others. He was in black dress pants, light blue dress shirt open collared no tie. He did look quite handsome in a sea of jeans and t-shirts. I always enjoy your vids and love your style ❤

Good morning Lovely Anna, Yes, I do remember the struggle of trying to match my black tops & bottoms. I used to bring them to a window to see if they actually matched in the sunlight, so crazy,thankfully I let go of that obsession😂! As always, love your videos! Enjoy your weekend!🌻😎 💕Dee

That Allsaints denim dress is 🔥!! Looks so good on you! Ended up getting in a size 8 and is perfect! Thank you again ❤

You give the best advice! You communicate guidelines and not rules. Thanks you

Great observations. I love the use of white and creams. Your videos are so well thought out! Thank you!

Jeans with a sloppy sweatshirt ( or message t shirt) and sneakers are not restaurant dinner attire. However, nice , clean unwrinkled jeans with a lovely top or blouse and accessories looks great! Not wedding attire, though

such helpful content!! I will be applying these tips to my everyday wardrobe now

“Wee little Anna” 😂 love it!

I love that black wrap top with the white jeans!

Opinion alert: I cringe when I hear RU-vidrs talk about “looking expensive.” That would seem to apply only if one were for sale. I understand the concept, but would prefer a different term. 😅

Middle parting looks amazing on your example clips!💖

Loved the video. Simple and clear.

Love your take on things……excellent video❣️

love your videos! thank you

I agree with u on different shades of the same color❤

Oh my goodness, I remember comparing the blacks! For the most part, if the shade of black is off but too close , its a no go, but like you said a good contrast in the black is ok, like a charcoal with a very black. I have been wearing jeans much less lately simply because they are not as comfy as a casual trouser for me. I own 2 pair now- a white skinny and a dark wash boot cut. That's it! I will eventually be on the lookout for the perfect straight leg medium wash and stopping at 3 pair. Thanks once again for the fun video!

7:27 is a cute classic outfit, and I say this as a lover of high rise, those white pants take it to another level

It’s always ok to go up a size if something is suppose to be skin tight. I go up in tank dresses or body con dresses.

Oo! Your white top with the peplum is amazing!

Loved this video, Anna! I'd you don't mind me saying, I would love to see more body shapes represented in your example pictures. Sometimes it's hard to imsgine myself in different styles and seeing pictures would be reslly helpful ❤

Yes Ana! So agree with you in regards to the jeans being not classy comment. Let us never forget that Lady Fi, the epitome of class, wore jeans frequently. Just as anyone can be tacky if they're underdressed I'm jeans to a more formal event, you can also be overdressed for certain events also , which in turn makes you look tacky/not classy bc you've tried way too hard and it shows and then you'll feel most foolish, 💯!

It depends on the style and fit of jeans some can look scruffy looking but if you have the right pair they can look really smart too same as trousers or anything really

Love the video, I get also get floored why older women are afraid of colors, I find that many wear black, white or skin tones when I think many would look beautiful in bright colors, summer brights or fall brights.

Traveling w/o a belt is smart, bc the TSA will always take you over to secondary. They hate belts!

I always love your videos!

Jeans can look very classy it just depends what you pair them with, maybe some elegant flats and a blazer, but yes I agree most definitely not to a wedding or garden party etc.

When you wear the exact, same color tank top and shorts, it just looks like you have on an empire waist romper circa 2014

Could you link your favorite high neck tank tops? You have so many great ones

I’m not much of a rule follower, in anything but this was well done and lots of fun. Thanks

Can you please share what bra you wear with cutout tanks? I believe you mentioned it in a previous video but I can't find it.

Oh, wow!! I used to wear the same thing before to hide my belly. 😂 I love high rise pants.

5:56 and 6:00 where did you purchase the dolman tops? I like the sleeves.

Agreed with you about jean😅

I’ve never vowed fashion, I wear what I like and that is colour, especially dresses

I agree with so much of what you’re saying. You know what bothers me is wearing a white or light colored blouse with cheap brown buttons and then black dress pants. I think a blouse, shirt or sweater looks SO much better with typed to match buttons. 🥰

What about different shades of navy? I have a hard time because I feel that they clash! So hard to, say, pick a navy top & navy pants, paired with a cream blazer???

Look expensive - I can’t hear this anymore. Why should I „ look expensive“?

I didn’t know there was a rule about it, but I always wear belts if the bottoms, dress, etc., I’m wearing has belt loops, unless the waistband is covered by something else. But, I don’t like tops long enough to completely cover my waistband, so that rarely occurs for me. I just prefer a more polished style, and empty belt loops just don’t look polished to me. I’m a big dan of good belts, but not too wide or showy because I’m short-waisted, and don’t have the best waist definition

Would you recommend some tailored shorts for short waisted women? The super high waist shorts don't work for us.

Talking about belts, have you ever done a long narrow scarf as a belt? I think in the summer it helps when it's hot and you don't want to wear a heavy leather belt. Interested in your thoughts.

I try so hard to erase the NO WHITE PANTS AFTER LABOR DAY commandment from my mind, but I hear both my grandmother and my mom’s voices saying, “We, don’t wear white after Labor Day, Dear. Now run along and change so we won’t be late.” I laugh, because It’s a silly rule, but I’m not wearing those white pants! 😂🤣😂🤣

9:11 this is soooo me 🤣

A trick for wearing two similar colours, or denim on denim, is to make sure the two pieces are different in weight and/or texture. You can see it in the examples Anna showed too. Sheer white top with opaque cream pants. Solid black top with heathered black denim. The contrast is what adds a little drama into an otherwise monochromatic look❤

Dear Ms Anna, Lots of tips I did not know about! ...no belt? Why not! Jeans is fine...perfect! ....and on and on.....Thank you dear Ms Anna!!! helene :)

Catherine, POW is gorgeous in every situation

nice vlog

I am built like you. Would you mind sharing your favorite bra styles/designers? Thank you!

I dont know why anyone would think that only neutrals would be luxury😳🤪 i am really tired of this quiet luxury term, which looks like confuses so many. If your outfit is classic, elegant, good quality, fits you well( the most important), and you makeup and accessories are matched accordingly, you will look luxurious. And other way around, you can put the most expensive things, that doesnt fit you, doesnt match , and all people will see, expensive outfit. It doesnt matter what trend, as long as you wear clothes, and not the other way around, you will look and feel expensive 😜 i dont have problem of matching the same color shades, but i do prefer if i can get monochromatic look. Its not a law, but my preference if i can. As i am now searching for top, to match with my fendi skirt, the skirt color is so strange, beautiful but strange its kind of greyish taupe🤪 . The perfect match would be the top from the set, but its way too cropped , for my liking. So beige is too light and grey silver is too dark😳🤪😂. I agree with shoes, black it doesnt look too good with neutral outfit, but beige would work with all neutral and mixed with black. Have a blessed day🙏💗

Losing my appetite for denim: cannot recall the last time of wearing blue denim. Coloured and/or patterned still in rotation... always loved wide leg dress pants: so they took over

Idea for a wedding: everyone in full denim -- suits, gowns, e v e r y t h i n g 😆😆

Neutral Colors seem 2 add STYLE and CLASS 2me. I get alot of compliments on My simple Style #blessing

You can call it memory lane, I usually call it blast from the past. 😂🙋🏼‍♀️

Wow, i’ve never heard of any of these. Guess I just dress how i want. Score 🎉

Does help to look good when you are not overweight! Ugh. So hard to lose!

Here is a true story Anna. My hubby and have had 5 funerals and a wedding in the last year. Some funerals were extended family some longtime friends. In each case i wore what i thought were appropriate somber outfits. (Trousers, blazers, navy dress etc) In each case i felt a bit overdressed compared to other family members. There were jeans (galore) and lots of casual clothes. The wedding was for my grandson. The bride, groom and wedding party dressed in traditional wedding clothes. As soon as the ceremony was over, break out the shorts, flip flops, jeans and tees. No fancy reception here. Just a good bbq. This is TX.

What are some more examples of body skimming styles? How is it different from form fitting or tight? I feel like it’s a really easy line to cross for many people. I love your videos! Your one of my favorites!

Gym wear leggings aren’t classy. Jeans are.

I'm working hard to get over putting different shades of the same color together, as I'm loving monochromatic on others, but on me they still look wrong. But, that being said, I'm not a fan of wearing all the same color on me either. I'm trying! Sigh....

I don't know what it is ,but when I see your examples of different white tones together...I think it looks great, but when I put it on my body I just don't like it ..what is wrong with me? 🤣

Also, no jeans to a wake or a funeral, right??

I want to find body-skimming styles because that's what best suits my hourglass shape, but apparently oversized and boxy is what's in right now. Please let this trend die asap so I can shop for my shape again.

I think black hardly ever looks good with anything! I do like black and white, or black with tan/cognac, but that’s about it. I think it’s just such a somber, unflattering color. I do wear some black pieces, it’s tough to ban it completely, but if the black is near my face, I try to add something white, light or bright there, too, to offset its deathly effect on my very pale coloring and dark undereye circles. I’m always searching for navy items instead, but they’re always few and far between, except for blazers. Clothes and accessories usually come only in black and one trendy bright color, neither of which I like (as a Summer coloring type, I need softer colors). On the other hand, white really does go with any color! That’s one of the reasons it’s my favorite wardrobe color, it’s incredibly versatile, and yes, year-round. Wearing all black isn’t chic, it’s a copout.

Eesh… the unmatched black still bothers me. Mix all the whites, creams, etc that you want…I agree with that…but not the black!!! (Old habits do die hard.)

There are alternatives like ivory or cream pants that are more appropriate after Labor Day.

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Cheap clothes in colours look cheaper. Thats why the neutrals rule. Neutral in cheap clothes are more consistent in colour. Different whites are not one of my faves. Others are fine but whites, not so much.

One more word on jeans: no rips for me

Can you do a series on what and what not to wear if you are hosting an event? I went to a baby shower, the couple were both new anesthesiologist’s, so older and established. However, the sisters of the dad-to-be who were hosting the event were wearing: camouflage pants and a sports bra and the other wore terry shorts, rolled down and a t-shirt tied beneath her bosom showing her tummy. It was in Texas and outdoor, but, really? As a couples shower, many of the men were uncomfortable and everyone felt awkward. These two were gorgeous and two of the most charming young women, but just not appropriately attired for the event.

Yeah, put some class into it.

I don’t think jeans are “not classy”, but I do think they’re not elegant. Except for clean, non-distressed, white jeans, which can look elegant if styled right, and most importantly, are appropriate for the occasion. But because jeans are so hot, stiff and uncomfortable, I’d rather wear other white trousers that are breathable and comfy and don’t have a big metal button digging into my waist. Dark, non-distressed indigo jeans are fine for casual wear, but an outfit including them is unlikely to be considered elegant. They can be styled in a more elegant way, like with a blazer, crisp shirt, leather, low-heeled shoes and a silk scarf or leather belt, for example. Washed-out, light blue jeans are always going to look ultra-casual. A more elegant style isn’t for everybody, perhaps, but it’s definitely my preference. It feels right for my age too, 63, if not now, then when? A classic, elegant style is timeless for a woman of any age. Dressing better is increasing in popularity now, in response to the extreme over-casualization of clothing during the pandemic, and during the previous 20 years. Fashion/personal style is my creative outfit, I get no comfort or creative pleasure from wearing black gym wear all the time, like most of my community does.

Aqua di Parma is the brand not the scent name...

If in doubt, always overdress.

“When you’re trying to look expensive…” Stop saying that!! The word “expensive” is used to describe objects ONLY. Usually ones you purchase. When you say it about a person, it makes them at best sound like they can be bought, and at worst, like a prostitute. Maybe try, “when you’re trying to look expensively dressed” or “dressed like your clothes are expensive” or “when you’re trying to look luxuriously dressed”.

Black matches everything but that doesn’t mean it is always a sophisticated color pallet, like black and red or black and cobalt. They match but too much of a color blacking. Just something I have noticed when I see it. It gives college color vibes.

High rise didn’t exist? High rise has been around forever!😂

My daughter thinks if you wear a Calvin Kline shirt then everything you wear must be CK

So if you look at female politicians or even Amal Clooney they tend to wear really loud colours …why ? Honestly because they don’t want to be confused with the assistant 😂 …

I think it's interesting how you speak of the importance of proper fitting clothes, yet your buttons on your dress are pulling and gaping, and it looks like the girls need to be lifted higher off your waist.

I don't get why looking expensive is a goal at all... Does is say anything interesting about your character? Or are you so boring, that you have to define yourself with a oricetag...

Jeans are way over done. They’re great for horseback riding, or gardening, or hiking….

What's with this trying to look expensive which seems like every five words? I don't think that has anything to do with fashion rules. Looking classy is always good, but saying I want to look expensive sounds trashy.

Your hair has gotten so long already!

America is falling apart and we are still Worried about what to wear and how to look. Stop it. In 5 years none of this will matter.

Colour therapy will help you look expensive

Look Anna, jeans are NEVER classy no matter what the occasion. So I will turn my attention elsewhere.

Sorry Anna, I disagree. Going without a belt when you have loops on your jeans makes it look like girl interrupted. Like you forgot something, like disorganization. It makes one’s outfit look incomplete, not more casual. Sloppy?