"When accessorizing always take off the last thing you put on" - Do you agree ?
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World famous quote by Coco Chanel - but do you actually agree ?
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Oyin F.
LONDON,
United Kingdom
10 posts
OG since: 01/15/2010
i'm kinda in between on this one.... sometimes you feel you've got such an amazing outfit together with the perfect accessories... and you just don't wanna take anything off. But hey - who am i to contest against one of the world's most legendary designers ?
posted Jan 16, 2010
Oyin F.
LONDON,
United Kingdom
10 posts
OG since: 01/15/2010
Totally agree :)
posted Jan 16, 2010
Edward H.
SAN DIEGO,
United States
1482 posts
OG since: 10/20/2009
Well, I would hate to have to take off my pants before going out.
posted Jan 16, 2010
Chloe A.
MINNESOTA,
United States
3866 posts
OG since: 10/12/2008
I would generally agree with this statement. At least for myself. I look too overdone, otherwise.
posted Jan 16, 2010
Cassy C.
DIRTY JERSEY,
United States
320 posts
OG since: 10/09/2008
I never do that, I always spend a lot of time picking out my accessories, the last thing I pick is usually best haha
posted Jan 16, 2010
Célèste B.
FASHIONISEVOLUTION(DOT)BLOGSPOT(DOT)COM,
United States
1109 posts
OG since: 10/24/2009
Coco was not being literal in the sense that you should always ALWAYS take something off. What she meant was that you should underdo accessories rather than overdo them. Most people over do them (especially in her time--and she was all about minimalism). As far as applying her advice to our outfits today. I say, in general yes, wear fewer accessories. If that means you have to put them all on and then remove one every time you get dressed, then so be it. But I don't think you always have to take advice so literally.
posted Jan 16, 2010
Zanna V.
YORKSHIRE,
United Kingdom
3017 posts
OG since: 12/24/2009
i always put my bag on last and thats pretty vital hahaha
posted Jan 16, 2010
Ruth O.
DUBLIN,
Ireland
145 posts
OG since: 08/27/2009
It depends on what i put on last. If i can live without it then i see if it looks nicer without it then sure.
but if it's a jacket and it's -12 degress outside then no sorry Coco you can go take a hike..
posted Jan 16, 2010
Vicky V.
ANTWERP,
Belgium
928 posts
OG since: 09/03/2008
^ what Célèste said.
posted Jan 16, 2010
Kelly M.
PORTLAND, OR,
United States
78 posts
OG since: 09/01/2009
Yeah I don't really agree. I feel like when I add layers or jewelry or a hat to my outfit it almost always looks better.
posted Jan 16, 2010
Aurora ..
ONTARIO,
Canada
3763 posts
OG since: 07/21/2009
I don't agree with the statement, but do agree that it's better to underdo accessories than it is to overdo them. I usually underdo it, so if I took off the last thing I put on I wouldn't have any accessories on.
posted Jan 17, 2010
Morgan H.
VERMONT,
United States
91 posts
OG since: 11/18/2009
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Heidi should have listened to that rule
posted Jan 19, 2010
Alice ..
SUFFOLK,
United Kingdom
756 posts
OG since: 06/17/2009
Pahh I think there's a lot of fashion rules that she should've listened to but didnt in that situation ^^
posted Jan 19, 2010
Grace H.
MANCHESTER,
United Kingdom
5085 posts
OG since: 05/25/2009
no, i wouldnt put it on if i didnt want to wear it
posted Jan 19, 2010
Morgan H.
VERMONT,
United States
91 posts
OG since: 11/18/2009
I actually think the quote is really clever and does apply to a certain amount of people
but then again, most times I only wear a dress, with shoes and stud earrings...there wouldnt be that much to take off
posted Jan 19, 2010
Catherine E.
PHILADELPHIA,
United States
1174 posts
OG since: 03/04/2009
I personally don't... if anything, I add more accessories before leaving. But I tend to opt for simplicity 98% of the time. I really don't abide by fashion "rules," but it wouldn't hurt for some people to consider this one.
posted Jan 23, 2010
Jane D.
CAPE TOWN,
South Africa
448 posts
OG since: 06/11/2009
I agree because there are people that get a bit carried away with accessorising and end up looking like a christmas tree adorned with ornaments... Its like they feel the need to wear all their jewellery at once instead of taking signature pieces that compliment the outfit...
posted Jan 23, 2010
Tamara Y.
MONTREAL,
Canada
216 posts
OG since: 03/17/2009
I think Coco lived in a fashion era that was incredibly simple and classic and beautiful, so to overdue it would be a mistake. With contemporary fashion I think you can mix it up a bit more. She was a person after all, who lived in her own time, she probably wouldn't exactly approve of what is on the runway these days - perhaps not even her own label! :) my two cents..
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posted Jan 24, 2010
Jen O. C.
VANCOUVER,
Canada
3620 posts
OG since: 02/18/2009
I agree with Celeste. Plus I almost never wear accessories other than like a scarf or a belt, so I don't feel I could really 'overdo it' with that. I think the main thing is that your accessories should complement your outfit rather than BE the outfit.
posted Jan 24, 2010