How Do You Wear Velvet Without Looking Like A Fairy Princess?
Velvet—the fabric that instantly connotes wealth and elegance. As beautiful and soft as velvet is, it’s easy to deck yourself all out in it, but that’s also a common fashion error. There are right and wrong ways to wear it. Here’s how to get it right: *Never wear velvet head-to-toe: The surest way to kill the glamour of velvet is by overdoing it. Keep your velvet to a minimum. If you wear a velvet jacket, for instance, that should be the only piece of velvet in your outfit. The only exception to this one-piece rule is with tracksuits, but even then you should mix in other fabrics. Wear a plain cotton tank under the tracksuit and simple sneakers. *Always mix velvet with a less girly fabric: Velvet is inherently a very feminine fabric, which is why wearing it from head-to-toe will make you look like a fairy princess (which really is only appropriate for Halloween). Balance out the femininity with more gender-neutral or masculine fabrics, like leather and denim. Try a leather bomber ove
