Altogether Now

I bring forth examples of fashion no-nos:

A) There was a girl in shul, freshly engaged. I don't think she enjoyed dressing up much. She was wearing a suit that I can still recall clearly in my mind's eye; magnificently structured pink wool; a drop-waisted skirt that fell into pleats; neat bows interlaced at the waist. 

To this breathtaking bright suit she wore . . . serviceable black suede loafers. 

B) A teenager sat next to me during davening. Her skirt was of detailed craftsmanship; made from heavy black evening-ish fabric, it was a certainly charming garment, reeking of quality. 

But the top was a cheap, unstructured, mesh tunic-something with a layering tee beneath; the shoes, inelegant beige driving mocs.

C) In the dead of winter, another female proudly enters wearing a dainty thin purple cotton blouse. And no, I never saw her wear it again, not even in summer.  

Time out. 

When it comes to coordinating, a major factor is tone.

Such as: 

1) dressy vs. casual

2) dressy vs. evening 

3) seasonal fabric weights

To clarify:

A) That gal (or her mother) should have purchased a pair of nude heels. 

B) The skirt was perfect for evening wear, but not the rest. Either it should have been kept for a wedding, or to wear it to shul, she should have purchased a ruffly blouse, which can look very polished, along with a ballet flat of any color. 

C) It is 30 degrees outside; now is not the time for frail cotton. Now one wears cuddly sweaters.  

When it comes to an ensemble, thought must be put into every choice, be it in shoes or tops or skirts or accessories, which can make it a "Two thumbs up!" or a "What was she thinking!?!"