It is a myth that style can't be learnt. It's all about dressing for your body shape, following the rules and wearing colours that suit your skin tone.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Style is a learnable skill based on rules like body shape and color matching.
- In plain terms
- You can learn style by following rules for shape and color.
- What can you take from it?
- Style is a skill anyone can master.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can style be taught?
- What rules help you dress better?
Another view
Rigid rules might stifle individual creativity.
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