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TOP 10 FASHION MYTHS

Busting the most common style tales

By Elisa Kosonen
April 05, 2010

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Fashion falsehoods have been spoiling wardrobes for far too long. Arbitrary restrictions on when you can wear a particular colour, little white lies about dress code and discriminating pieces can just about ruin your personal style. Real trendsetters never play by rules. Here, we reveal the truth behind the most ubiquitous style myths.

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