Christian Dior once said: “Simplicity, good taste, and grooming are the three fundamentals ofgood dressing and these donot cost money.” Some ofus tend toforget about the third one, which undermines the value ofthe first two. Many can relate toasituation where abeautiful image created byyour new shoes isspoiled byaprice tag you forgot topeel off.
Bright Side ishere totell you about 10deceptively small things about your appearance that can make abad impression.
1. Faded clothes
Ablack dress can make even the most average amongus look like aqueen. But ifthe fabric looks like ithas been washed dozens oftimes and it’s color isnow far from the perfect black itused tobe, itwill make you look unkempt instead. This doesn’t just apply toblack clothes, but toany saturated colors.
- What todo: Wash your bright and black clothes incold water and don’t tumble dry. Tofurther preserve the color you can add vinegar, black coffee ortea when washing. The most prone tofading are clothes made from flax oracetate, while wool and nylon can preserve their color for longer.
2. Not perfectly white clothes
White, much like black, can have apositive effect onyour appearance, but only ifit’s perfect. Yellow orgrey shades ofaonce white piece ofclothing will make you look messy and dreary. Probably the most unrefined ofall are sweat stains onwhite clothes.
- What todo: Take anew white item ofclothing and compare itwith all ofthe white clothes you have. Slight signs ofyellowing can beremoved byadding hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, orlemon juice when washing whites. However, ifthe yellow has set infirmly itmight bebest tojust get rid ofthat piece ofclothing.
3. Negligently rolled upsleeves
Well rolled sleeves onclothes will make your image more youthful and dynamic. But sleeves pushed uplike anaccordion will turn you into the man who’s never worn abutton down shirt inhis life.
- How todoitright: Unfasten the buttons onthe sleeve, straighten and then turn the cuff inside out, making 1-2 turns for the entire width ofthe cuff. Ifthe fabric onthe cuffs onthe wrong side differs incolor from the main one, you can make anItalian sleeve tuck (see this video from 1:25).
4. Harem pants
Trousers with alow step seam (also called “Harem” pants) don’t raise questions ifthey are worn byahip-hop artist orachracter from afairy tale. Inany other case, these pants just look like anunsuccessful attempt toappear younger ormore fashionable.
- What todo: Ifyou can’t just give upwearing these pants, then itwould bebetter toatleast wear them with sneakers orsandals. Asthe top element ofthe outfit you can use asimple T-shirt ortank.
5. Dandruff onclothes
Traces ofdandruff onclothes look absolutely unalluring. When people see this, the only thing they want todoisstep back.
- What todo: Dandruff indicates that you are doing something wrong healthwise. Perhaps the skin ofyour head istoo dry, oryou don’t take enough ofacertain vitamin. Atrichologist will help you tofigure everything out, until then try not towear adark top.
6. Too many accessories
Going over the top with jewelery, especially incombination with bright make-up, can turn even acarefully thought out outfit into something awkward.
- What todo: The Great Coco Chanel advisedus toremove the accessory that weput onlast, before leaving the house. After all, this isusually the one that turns out tobesuperfluous.
7. Unkempt beard
Aman’s beard, like awoman’s cosmetics, can emphasize the positives and even disguise flaws inyour appearance. However, this only works ifthe growth onthe face isneat and well-groomed. Abeard, which isnot properly cared for will make any member ofthe opposite sex look homeless. Not tomention, sometimes food gets stuck init.
- What todo: Give the beard aproper shape, which should bechosen according toyour face shape. This should preferably bedone inabarbershop. Inthe future, you can maintain the shape yourself byusing atrimmer.
8. Saggy pants
Itseems that pictures doamuch better job ofexplaining why you shouldn’t wear jeans orpants this way. These look especially ugly incombination with bad posture.
- What todo: Buy jeans that fit your size, while atthe same time trying toavoid styles with asignificantly low waistline. Tocontrol the position ofthe spine, try toimagine the first time that someone poured aglass ofcold water down your back.
9. Stale make-up
Crumbling mascara, cracked lipstick, badly drawn eyebrows— these and the other effects ofwearing make-up for too long can make you look unattractive. Inaddition, old make-up will make your face look tired.
- What todo: Ifthe make-up has lost its freshness tothe point that it’s easily noticeable, the best thing todoisjust wash itoff. Inthe future, tomake cosmetics last longer, especially onthe eyes, use amake-up base. Ifyou don’t have one, then aregular cream will help fix the dark circles.
10. The little things
The devil, asweknow, lies inthe details. Lipstick onyour teeth, asmall hole inyour dress, apiece ofparsley stuck inyour teeth— these small things are quickly and easily noticed bypeople we’ve just met.
- What todo: Asimple rule will help toavoid these missteps. Before leaving the house, take afew minutes tocritically examine yourself inthe mirror. The same should bedone after drinking coffee orhaving abite toeat.
Tounderstand the value ofthese tips, just remember your own reactions, for example, todandruff onsomeone’s shoulders. What are some things about others around you that you consider unattractive?
Preview photo credit
ADME
