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When we think of 'fashion rules', outdated commandments materialise like 'don't wear green and blue' or 'don't mix prints'. Fashion rules have historically been restrictive and controversial, but they don't have to be that way.
"Whenever I talk about fashion rules, I can almost always guarantee that I'm going to get people fired up and for very good reason, I mean most of us don't like being told what to do," explains fashion editor Leonie Barlow, mastermind behind the channel The Style Insider on YouTube.
"I always say that rules are meant to be broken... but I am hoping there will be one or two that may just get you thinking about little tweaks and adjustments that you can make to your outfits just to level them up a notch."
Here, she shares some of the lesser-known guidelines designed to elevate your clothing combinations.
Watch Leonie Barlow take you through her favourite fashion rules here. Post continues below.
1. Consider mixing it up.
Gone are the days of meticulously matching your shoes, handbag, and belt. The new approach encourages mixing different leather pieces for a more interesting look.