Fashion Faux Pas I’m Obsessed With

Bright nails

The usual rule of thumb is that fall/winter = darker shades, spring/summer = brighter shades. If I want to wear a teal shade on my nails in December, I’m going to.

Belts

One of my favorite vintage fairy belts

For the life of me I can’t find it anywhere online but I distinctly remember reading this year in one of the top fashion magazines that they projected belts are out for this year. I was shocked! I love belts and this article/opinion did not change my obsession. Reviewing this years runway, designers are still using belts to complete the look, and belts aren’t going anywhere.

Gucci Fall 09 RTW | Chanel Spring 09 RTW

Platform Stilettos

These aren’t so much a current faux pas of the moment but will be out soon as I project the funky & futuristic wedge will take over this coming year and begin to evolve into new styles.

Givenchy Spring 2010 RTW

Leggings under socks

Diane Von Furstenberg Fall 09 RTW

SJP (or rather Patricia Field) started this trend last year with Sex & the City the Movie, but it changed into a leggings-under-the-sock look that continues to be a both a street and runway trend – I <3 it!

Pale lip

I’m SO OVER the red lip craze! It was in last spring, but the current popular red shades now look way too circalicious for me. I love Taylor Swift & InStyle, but her December cover was horrid! BTW – I thought it looked a little reminiscent to Blake Lively’s cover for Vogue in spring. I’m certain this is a trend we will look back on and be embarrassed by this putrid shade of the season. I recently interviewed makeup artist, Shoko Kubota who agrees with my anti-red lip distaste and said “The lips are sexy as they are and the ultimate form of femininity.”

Prime example of pale vs. red:

I love Leighton….but seriously?!

Stereotypical genres

I love taking anything stereotypical and making it different. Wearing my “emo” chain, vintage fur just because and heels – with everything. Taking any style that is usually classified into a certain genre like “goth” or “punk” for example and making it fit into my style which is more classic and girly is a fun game I like to play. I’m inspired by designers like Alexander McQueen who takes funky looks and make them stylish and glamorous.