There have always been rules in fashion, rules that were meant to be broken (eventually) like, no wearing white after Labor Day. Color matching your handbag, belt, and shoes was imperative for a polished woman of the 1950's. There was a time when fashion etiquette dictated that navy and black should never be worn together. Women were expected to wear hats in public, lest they be considered improper until the 1960’s. Women always wore hosiery with dresses and skirts in public giving way to the acceptance of the mini skirt and bare legs. Though these were etiquette and social rules, they were strictly followed in their day. The progression of casual culture has dismantled much of society's dress code. Fashion is nothing if it is not defiant at times. Now that we are at a point where almost anything goes in our casual society, some fashion guidelines are helpful. Various rules and formulas which can be relied upon to be considered well-dressed have been ...
A fashion blog by Vivloe.com, an American heritage brand of women's apparel and accessories. Visit us at www.vivloe.com and see how we are dressing the American dream.