Fashionista My Secret Do's DoNOT's

Fashionista: My Secret Do's & DoNOT's !

Fashion should be outrageous, but without committing crimes.

We all know I love anything and everything in fashion that is out of the ordinary—when I dress and especially when I design. I would probably wear everything that others' don't have the guts or taste to rock. BUT surprisingly enough, even I have some rules and limitations for fashion that I follow religiously. Curious to know what's on my Do & Don't list for everytime I dress? Read below!

DO!!

Over-accessorize. There is no such thing as too much—it's all in how you pair things together. I love stacking bracelets, putting way too many rings on my hands, and throwing something obnoxious in my hair. When you are confident in whatever you are wearing, it boosts your outfit all that much more. Lately I've been loving:

Giant blinged out snake rings! $98 @ bcbg.com

Studded bracelets! $43 @ maxandchloe.com

DON'T!!

Acrylic nails with tips. I'll admit I was guilty of this every month in high school, but after horrible nail damage, and realizing it was almost impossible to sew with, I stopped getting them. Now when I see them, they look tacky. Short manicured nails may not endure as long, but they are undoubtedly much more chic! Its amazing how a horrible nail look can ruin your outfit...same with chipped nail polish! NO-NO.

DO!!

Big Hair. Nothing ruins an outfit/look more for me than flat hair with zero volume. Bleh =/ Whip out that teasing comb and root pump and start volumizing! I'm not saying that you need humungous hair thats three times the size of your head, but a little tease never hurts! Give your look more bounce like the MARIALIA model below:

DON'T!!

Ugg boots with mini-skrts. The Eski-hoe look is done done done, & I'll admit I used to be guilty of this my sophomore year in high school! If you must sport the Ugg Boot, pair them with pants please!

DO!!

Put bows in your hair. Wear them with anything! Its one of my favorite outfit accessories & it will never get old for me. Nothing adds that little "extra something" to your look like a bow does!

DONT!!

Ever own a pair of Crocs. EVER. They will never be cute, i don't care what you say.

DO!!

Over-indulge on expensive cosmetics. The quality IS better than the drugstore brands—maybe not by much, but why not treat yourself every so often? My guilty pleasure: Dior lipsticks in any shade of pink. Its definitley my lip color, & a little bit of lipstick can do wonders to your outfit! Find your signature shade & enjoy!

Available @ sephora.com $28

DON'T!!

Wear jeans that are too tight at the waist. No one likes a muffin top (and they can happen even on the skinniest of people)! Jeans are difficult to find a flattering fit if you have hips, which is why I personally never wear them...but when I do I normally end up getting a huge size that simply sits on my waist and then tailoring the legs to make them form fitted. If this happens to you...ditch the jeans!

DO!!

Opt for FAUX fur! Who cares if its vintage? Its still gross! If you want to rock the fuzzy look this winter, make sure you fake it- I always do!

DON'T!!

Don't forget the FASHION TAPE. Example: Miss Tara Reid. Poor Tara, amongst others such as Miss Lohan, would have been spared such the embarrassing situation if only they had remembered to tape and secure =[ Fashion tape works wonders. Don't own it? Go get it!

DO!!

Get your ruffle on. Ruffle details can make anything cute—from dresses to t-shirts to accessories! Ruffles always add a playful and flirty edge to your look so start adding more ruffles to your wardrobe! My new collection features a ton of ruffles- obsessed!

Lanvin ruffle t-shirt dress SPLURGE! (I LOVE THIS!) $1,050.00 @ barneys.com

NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS:

Now that you know some of my secret fashion DO's and DONT's, share some of yours! Are you guilty of some of my No-No's? Leave a comment below telling me what tops your list!

marialia

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Comments (55)

	nataly000mcr: 10/30/2009 11:23 AM i am guilty only of muffin tops sometimes, but they are really small since i'm skinny :D like only I notice them. and boy, am i happy for not owning a pair of crocs!
	Guna Campbell: 10/30/2009 11:43 AM My mom owns pair of Crocs. And I hate them, they are so ugly and just ughh! but I do love the last thing in last picture!
	SociallyChallengedRetard: 10/30/2009 11:46 AM I do own crocs. I mainly go for function, not form, since my budget is so limited, its nearly nonexistant. But I'm always ripping up old clothes and making bows! I love them!! Although usually I hate to parachute pant-things, I quite like that last one. I mainly like clothes that other people don't wear, are within my budget, and allow me to express myself in some way. Sure, some of my clothes/accessories and even my mildly teased hair gets funny looks but what the hell, I dress to express, not to impress ^o^
	mirimelody: 10/30/2009 11:47 AM EWWW! are they real mice?????? GROSS!
	eyelinersmudge: 10/30/2009 11:51 AM I admit, I own a pair of crocs, but that's because I'm a CNA. I wasn't going to soak my trainers when I gave people showers. One of my don'ts is Ugg boots in general. I hate them. I also hate polo shirts. Do? Large sunnies. High collared jackets. Glitter eye make-up.
	thewackness: 10/30/2009 12:04 PM i personally cannot stand crocs, or ugg boots. they are so hideous even with pants. another thing i cannot stand: girls with boy hair cuts who dress like boys. seriously, if they are going to have a more dude-like hair cut, then they should at least make a point of looking and dressing feminine! (which is what many of my friends are guilty of doing in my book)
	susanncupcake: 10/30/2009 12:48 PM omg, the ratt things was sick and disgusting :S but i love the photo of you, so pretty^^
	the3rdparty!: 10/30/2009 1:18 PM who the hell would wear a dead ginua ipg in their hiar anyway gross and rude.
	saraah_in_color: 10/30/2009 1:41 PM I hate crocs. They're gross. My favorite things in this world are over-accessorizing and bows!!! Especially over-accessorizing WITH bows hahaha I actually do like harem pants, though. But to an extent. These are a bit much. But ones with subtly are epic =] Like my fuchsia ones XD Anyway, I agree with everything listed. You're style is so amazing and out there, but still conventional. It's so smart. Love it xo sarah
	marialia: 10/30/2009 2:01 PM nataly000mcr said: i am guilty only of muffin tops sometimes, but they are really small since i'm skinny :D like only I notice them. and boy, am i happy for not owning a pair of crocs! yay no crocs!
	marialia: 10/30/2009 2:01 PM missaudreystefenyroel said: My mom owns pair of Crocs. And I hate them, they are so ugly and just ughh! but I do love the last thing in last picture! hide them from her!
	marialia: 10/30/2009 2:02 PM timebombtron said: I do own crocs. I mainly go for function, not form, since my budget is so limited, its nearly nonexistant. But I'm always ripping up old clothes and making bows! I love them!! Although usually I hate to parachute pant-things, I quite like that last one. I mainly like clothes that other people don't wear, are within my budget, and allow me to express myself in some way. Sure, some of my clothes/accessories and even my mildly teased hair gets funny looks but what the hell, I dress to express, not to impress ^o^ i love your motto!
	marialia: 10/30/2009 2:02 PM mirimelody said: EWWW! are they real mice?????? GROSS! unfortunately. google rein peppard and send her hate mail.
	marialia: 10/30/2009 2:04 PM thewackness said: i personally cannot stand crocs, or ugg boots. they are so hideous even with pants. another thing i cannot stand: girls with boy hair cuts who dress like boys. seriously, if they are going to have a more dude-like hair cut, then they should at least make a point of looking and dressing feminine! (which is what many of my friends are guilty of doing in my book) hahaha...WELL, often times, women with boy hair cuts and that dress like boys are gay!
	marialia: 10/30/2009 2:05 PM susanncupcake said: omg, the ratt things was sick and disgusting :S but i love the photo of you, so pretty^^ thank you :D
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