u/Acceptable_Case_9730

The more outfits I see, the more I notice the same pattern — people spend money, but the end result still looks off.

And it’s usually not about the budget.

Most of the time it comes down to basics: bad fit, no proportions, or trying to wear too many “trendy” pieces at once. Each item might be good on its own, but together it just doesn’t work.

I started breaking this down for myself into simple rules and testing what actually works vs what just looks good online.

Right now I’m focusing on fundamentals (fit, balance, cleaner looks), because without that even expensive pieces don’t make a difference.

Curious if you see the same thing — what do you think ruins an outfit the most?