Not a Fan of Not Matching

This may seem trivial to many, but my vice is I feel like I have to have to have my outfits match. It bugs me when I see someone blatantly mismatching their clothes with clashing colors, patterns, etc. Mind you, there are exceptions; people who mismatch for stylistic reasons and can pull it off, but I’m talking about people whom just A. Don’t care or B. Think that stripes look good with polka dots.

Now I’m not saying people need to dress up everyday. I don’t even do this myself, but I have noticed that I do feel better about myself if I’m having a good hair day or are wearing a cute outfit, where everything from my headband to my shoes go together. One of the biggest things I have noticed is I want my flip-flops or boots to match the color of my outfit. If I somehow accidentally wore navy blue flip-flops with black pants I would feel incredibly sloppy. Even though this can seem kind of vain, I know that the way we dress is a huge part of American culture.

If you disagree, just take a look at a People Magazine, or E News. There is so much emphasis, especially for girls, on what is flattering for our bodies, what’s fashionable, what’s hip. If there wasn’t, I don’t know that so many people would pay money for name brand things. Just the other day I was watching Fashion Police on television and people just laughed and made fun of how badly dressed different celebrities were and it was oddly entertaining to me, perhaps because of the humor of it all.

Also, the way we dress can affect us in a way that is beyond our own taste in couture. When applying for a job, a poor dress choice can affect how seriously the interviewer takes you. If poor enough, it can cause you to not even be considered.