Who doesnt struggle to pull together a flattering and fashionable outfit?

Despite what you may think, fashion faux pas are not really all about having the wrong clothes.

Its more about how you choose and put together the pieces in your closet.

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Here are the 10 most common outfit mistakes and how to fix them.

The mistake: Being underdressed or overdressed.

Both feel like a bad dream, but scenarios like these happen to all of us.

illustration of red x through four different outfits

An elevated head-to-toe outfit in black never fails.

Not too dressy, not too casual.

The mistake: Wearing out-of-date clothes.

two women in black dresses

Some women recycle their old clothes and say, Its in again!

So glad I saved it!

However, theres a difference between a stylish comeback and items that date your outfit and you.

a pink sweater and a neutral stripped sweater

The solution:Love the vintage, but get choosy about which items are worth a wear.

Select one piece to give a contemporary outfit a dash of personality.

The mistake: Trying to mix colors and prints like a YouTube influencer.

Pushing the boundaries of what you wear can be fun, but misguided mixes are everywhere.

Wearing two unexpected colors and combining prints really does take a little restraint and know-how.

There are two foolproof ways to avoid a faux pas.

The solution:Arrange your closet by color to make both strategies a snap.

Most women have more same-color pieces than they think.

ensure you include prints and textures from every season, day and night.

Combining two solid colors in a pleasing way is even easier.

Leave more extreme mixes of complementary colors like purple and yellow, blue and orange to the runways.