If you are still here, congratulations.
That means either you are confident in your taste… or you are brave enough to suspect otherwise.
Both are respectable by the way.
Now let us move forward because we have only addressed the surface-level offenses.
The visible ones. The crimes you can spot from across the street.
What we have not yet discussed are the systemic fashion sins—the ones society pretends not to see because calling them out would require honesty.
And honesty is always unpopular.
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Color Theory Crimes
Color is emotional. Color is psychological. Color communicates before words ever do.
So when I see someone wearing neon green shoes, a burnt orange jacket, pastel pink pants, and a jet-black hat all at once—I don't think bold. I think conflict resolution has failed.
Colors are not enemies. But they are not all friends either.
There is harmony. There is contrast. And then there is whatever some of you are doing—throwing colors together like a last-minute group project and hoping confidence carries it.
It doesn't!!!
Wearing loud colors requires restraint elsewhere. If everything is shouting, nothing is being said.
You don't need to look like a malfunctioning highlighter to stand out.
Taste is knowing when to stop.
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Event Inappropriate Dressing
This one hurts me personally.
There is a time and a place for everything.
This includes clothes.
Gym wear is for the gym.
Beach wear is for the beach.
Club outfits are not for funerals.
And yet… society persists.
I have seen people show up to formal events dressed like they misunderstood the invitation and panicked.
Sneakers where shoes were required.
Ripped jeans at weddings. Hoodies at interviews.
This is not rebellion. This is disrespect disguised as personality.
You don't lose your identity by dressing appropriately. You show maturity. The ability to read a room is attractive. Ignoring context is not individuality—it's self-centeredness.
Fashion communicates effort. And effort matters.
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Individuality vs. Stubbornness
Let's settle this once and for all.
Individuality is intentional.
Stubbornness is defensive.
There are people who insist their outfits are "just their style" when questioned.
But style evolves. Style adapts. Style listens.
If you've been wearing the same questionable silhouette for ten years and refusing feedback, that's not identity—that's attachment.
Growth applies to fashion too.
You can be unique without being immune to improvement. Refusing to learn is not edgy.
It's lazy.
True individuality survives refinement.
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Gendered Fashion Lies
Society loves rules. Fashion loves breaking them. But lately, people confuse rule-breaking with rule-ignoring.
There is nothing wrong with experimenting across gender norms. But experimentation still requires thought.
Throwing on something simply because it's "unexpected" does not make it good.
Breaking a rule means understanding it first.
Clothes should serve expression, not shock value alone. Shock fades. Style remains.
The goal isn't to confuse people—it's to communicate something real.
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The Friend Test
This is where I become radical.
Everyone should have at least one friend whose sole responsibility is to say:
"No. You're not wearing that."
If you do not have this friend, you are at risk.
Bad outfits often happen in isolation. Late at night.
With online shopping carts and unchecked optimism. This is why second opinions exist.
If everyone around you says, "Wow… bold," and no one says, "Are you sure?" then you are not supported. You are being enabled.
Fashion should not be a solo mission all the time.
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Why Bad Fashion Is Everywhere
Because we are tired.
Because we are overstimulated.
Because trends move faster than thought.
People are overwhelmed, and clothes become a shortcut to identity. But shortcuts skip understanding.
Bad fashion isn't a moral failure, it's a cultural symptom. A reflection of speed, insecurity, and pressure to be seen rather than understood.
That's why I talk about it.
Not to shame—but to slow things down.
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My Final Words (For Now)
Fashion is not about perfection. It's about awareness.
Awareness of your body.
Awareness of your environment.
Awareness of what you're trying to say.
You don't need to be rich.
You don't need to be trendy.
You don't need to be loud.
You just need to be intentional.
If this made you laugh? Good.
If it made you uncomfortable? Also good.
That means you're thinking.
And thinking, my dear reader, is always in style.
Welcome to my world.
I'll be here, watching, observing, and telling the truth with a smile.
Bye now.
— Viviana 👑