Fashion serves as a strong form of self-expression, allowing others to understand aspects of your personality without needing to exchange conversation. Since fashion can serve as a main source of expression there are certain strategies to ensure basic outfits reflect your personality, it is easy to pick out a basic outfit, although most people do not know where to start to make their outfits more interesting. However, there can be certain guidelines to follow to ensure outfits are not too over the top but are not too simple either. This can be solved by implementing the seven-point rule of fashion to find a happy medium.
Originally beginning on the social media platform, TikTok, the rule of seven is simple, yet effective. The idea is to have each article of clothing and accessory included in your outfit worth a point, the goal being to end up with seven points. The seven points gives people a format to follow when accessorizing to not over or under do an outfit.
Any basic piece of clothing would be worth one point. This may include basic tops or a plain sweater. There are also pieces that could be worth two points, which may be due to what is considered their “wow factor”. This may include a colorful pair of pants or a bright pair of shoes, also known as statement pieces. Elevating your look through visual interest like color, shape or texture can make them more interesting; therefore, making them worth two points. Accessories like a handbag, sunglasses, belt, hair clip or hats are an easy way to showcase personal style and add up point value. Even jewelry or layered necklaces or bold earrings can go a long way and quickly add up points.
When you put on an everyday outfit consisting of a shirt, pants and shoes there are automatically three points. This can be seen as a foundation to build off of and elevate your look. For example, take a basic, plain tee shirt, a pair of jeans and sneakers. By adding blue light glasses, a layered necklace, a handbag and longer socks it makes the outfit much more appealing to the eye and gives it more personality.
The seven-point rule of fashion can apply for any style outfit and can easily make any outfit bolder. The point system requires people to make creative choices with their accessories, allowing people to experiment with different outfit combinations which in turn may lead to rediscovering something previously forgotten that may already be in your closet and love, or going through the clothes that you may have outgrown. This efficient rule encourages the idea of thoughtful accessorizing and realizing the impact that each piece can have on an outfit. Overall, allowing people to get away from their comfort zones when it comes to choosing outfits on a day-to-day basis.
