The 5 Fashion Errors That Can Ruin a Great Outfit

While there are countless things you can do to improve your overall style, the unfortunate reality is that there are a bunch of little mistakes that can singlehandedly take down an outfit, rendering all of your hard work useless. No matter how well you dress, these little things are actually quite easy to overlook. Sounds scary, right?

Not to worry, because today we’re bringing you the top five errors that can downgrade your outfit, along with our tips to combat them. Consider this your checklist of things to keep in mind when you’re getting dressed in the morning (or planning your outfit the night before), in order to look as sophisticated as you feel (or hope to feel) on the inside.

Are you ready to step up your style in a major way? Scroll down to start reading.

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No matter how nice your top, dress, or skirt is, wrinkles will make it look like you just pulled it out of a hamper—and that’s never a good look. 

To avoid wearing wrinkly clothes ever again, shop our steamer pick:

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While matching all your accessories seems like a harmless outfit-planning hack, it signifies that you didn’t put forth the effort to think outside the box. 

Artfully mismatched accessories will give your look an air of thoughtfulness:

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We all like to assume that nobody will notice the little makeup stains around the collar and neckline of you blouse, but why risk others noticing that your shirt isn't clean?

A Tide pen will solve this problem as well as any unforeseen spills!

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As one of the easiest-to-avoid faux pas on this list, you should always strive to keep your bra straps from showing—especially in professional settings. 

Shop the bra that will solve this problem in an instant:

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No matter how on trend or expensive your shoes are, scuffed heels will instantly downgrade them. Luckily this doesn't necessarily mean spending a fortune at the cobbler.

Shop an affordable at-home cleaning kit:

Are you guilty of any of these? Sound off in the comments! 

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Editor-at-Large

Since starting as an intern back in 2013, Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour has held several roles here atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing , and she is currently Editor-at-Large. It was a less expected route, seeing as she was graduating from business school at USC when this all began, but it has turned out to be the best one for her. Fast-forward to 2024, and she's moved to NYC from her hometown of Beverly Hills and spends her workdays a little differently from when she was an intern starting out. Currently, she focuses on a weekly mélange of shopping content. As far as her personal style goes, she's largely drawn to classic pieces and neutral basics but will always make an exception for something colorful, printed, or bejeweled as long as it's deemed worthy enough. After all, the only thing she loves more than a good party is dressing up for one. On weekdays, she can usually be found at home eating something delicious for dinner and trying to force her husband to watch Summer House.