RULES OF STYLE

Invention, Development, and Application of the herein rules are maintained by Ellie Krasne and Jeff Sisson and Ben May and Erin Lebens. Suggestions, questions, and arguments should be sent here.

  1. Introduction
  2. Rules applying to clothing
  3. Rules applying to general hygiene
  4. Rules applying to specific, non-clothing styling
  5. Miscellaneous Rules
  6. Terms of Use/Application
  7. Credit

I.Introduction
"Look at his pants," she said snobbishly, "They're tight, but too short." I resisted the urge to correct this innocent bystander, instead giving her an evil furtive glance. I was wearing a 2-year-old pair of boot cut, tight, Gap jeans; I was also wearing sandals and a hand-me-down 1988 Ocean Pacific shirt. She had failed to notice the fact that no hair was showing, therefore these pants in fact were decent. What am I getting at? Style is everywhere, and it's not what the stores tell you to wear, nor is it what someone tells you to wear. This guide is not a checklist-post-it-on-your-wall-obsess-about-it-solves-everything sort of deal, it is what it says, a guide. It is given as is, but is subject to change. One could argue that the only style rule is that there aren't really any style rules, and I would agree. This just gives ideas, and for any person, whether you are superficial and trendy (yes unfortunately you are included as well), or you feel you have your own unique sense of style. This paragraph is starting to blur my eyes because it's getting too long, moving on.
II.Rules applying to clothing

  1. When changing into an "outfit", use the pyramid rule. Looser clothing should go towards the bottom, and tighter towards the top. Like a pyramid, if you don't do this, you run the risk of looking like, well we won't go into that.
  2. Boxers not briefs?
  3. Belts pull an outfit together
  4. Depending on the situation, wear an undershirt. Use common sense, don't wear an undershirt under an undershirt, etc.
  5. Wearing socks with sandals is ok with colorful socks.
  6. When wearing clog-like shoes (birkenstocks) with white socks, try to cover the socks up?
  7. Don't iron jeans.
  8. Cut-off jean shorts on men should be made illegal, the 28th amendment, or something of the sort.
  9. No tank tops?
  10. Socks: Either normal size, or higher than the calf (more so they don't fall then because of style).
  11. Nascar Materials: No, unless either it is the year 2012, or they have reached vintage status.
  12. No Black high-top nike's?
  13. No Hiking boots and shorts, unless hiking is in process (see note 1a)
  14. No neon biking shorts unless biking, or a practical joke (see notes 1a, 1b)
  15. Sports coat and jeans are somewhat out of place unless you are Jerry Seinfeld or a comedian( see note 1c)
  16. Never undress, if in doubt, be over dressed
  17. It takes a certain kind of man to wear leather anything?
  18. Don't unbutton double breasted suits
  19. Unless you are on your way to/from a sports event, don't wear anything with your name and number on the back.
  20. Always be prepared (i.e. knowing how to tie a tie)
  21. Belt and shoes should match in color if not in material
  22. Unless it's truly vintage, the world has enough "Local pinball tournament #34" shirts.
  23. There is a difference between vintage and old
  24. Never wear a watch with a calculator?
  25. When attempting to stand out, matching all the way works as well or better than not matching at all
  26. Never wear navy blue with black.
  27. Shades of white can be worn together.
  28. Sometimes the color you think your clothing are, aren't what other people perceive.
  29. Bras should fit so not to create fat rolls on a woman's back.
  30. Women with large calfs shouldn't wear capris.
  31. Toenails should be neatly polished if one plans to wear sandals.
  32. When in doubt, get a size bigger not a size smaller.
  33. Either shave your armpits or don't, stubble is ugly.
  34. Glitter unless strategically placed in your clevage for your boyfriend to find is tacky.
  35. For glitter, clevage, leg, back, pick one but not all three.
  36. A&F-like visors are tackily preppy.
  37. Orange and white lipstick makes ones teeth looks orange or yellow.
  38. The more you reserve makeup, the better it looks.
  39. Glitter, sparkles, and anything from claires runs the risk of looking over the top.
  40. Pasty legs under a miniskirt are gross unless you are a redhead.
  41. Not to be offensive, but if you know that you are a bit chubby, don't wear tight/short shirts. (sadly, I figured it would be appropriate to mention this applies to guys too)
  42. Hairspray=No-no. I'm sorry, I went natural a long time ago, and I've never gone back.