Laced clothing

1. Laced clothing
蕾丝边的衣服 

If you want to know what real lace looks and feels like, then you should see handmade lace used to make couture gowns and wedding dresses. What you see in your local store cannot measure up. It is made by means of special machines. Its surface is flimsy and flat.
如果你想知道真正的蕾丝看起来摸起来是什么感觉的话,你就该去看看用来制作时装礼服跟婚纱的手工制作的蕾丝。你在当地商场里看到的那种不算。那是由很多种特殊的机器做的,表面很容易坏而且很单调。

Cheap lace will never look good enough. If you want something resembling lace, then try fine mesh instead. It is not as elegant as lace, but it is quite feminine.
廉价的蕾丝永远都不够漂亮。如果你想用点类似蕾丝的东西的话,试试拿细网格代替看看。它虽然没有蕾丝那么高雅,但是它也很有女人味。

Embellishments and detailing

2. Embellishments and detailing
装饰跟细节

Be careful when you buy an item that has embellishments on it. There are not too many cheap garments that are well-embroidered. Usually the quality of beads, studs and sequins used for cheap clothing is too low. They are attached by machines instead of a human.
要注意你买的单品上面是不是有装饰品。有很多的廉价的衣服绣花都不够精致。一般用在廉价的衣服上的珠子,铆钉跟亮片的质量都很差。这些东西都是用机器做的而不是手工的。

What we suggest is that you should buy plain and simple garments. Adorn them with your own jewelry, embellishments and pretty accessories. Be your own stylist.
我们的建议就是你应该买一些朴素并且简单的衣服。用你自己的珠宝、饰品跟漂亮的配件去装饰它。做你自己的设计师。

Gathered seams

3. Gathered seams
老是有很多的接缝

Gathered seams make clothing suitable to a greater number of people. They fit everyone and cause no fit issues. On the contrary, flat and smooth seams are far more difficult to make. Besides, perfectly tailored clothing fits fewer customers.
很多接缝会让整件衣服适合更多的人群。每个人都能穿,因为没有不合适的问题。相反,单调又光滑的接缝做起来很难。除此之外,完美定制的衣服只适合少部分人。

Due to their high quality such clothing costs a lot. Next time you go shopping for garments, try and find something with clean lines. Sharply tailored clothes can be found in an inexpensive store as well. Opt for pleats and put aside gathered seams.
由于服装质量很高,价格也很高。你下次去买衣服的时候,试着找一些简洁缝合的衣服。在平价商店也能找到很多剪裁精致的衣服。先别管那些接缝,看看褶皱的地方。

Imperfect fit

4. Imperfect fit
不合身

Clothes that perfectly fit will always look great. Even if you spend lots of money on expensive clothes that do not fit you well enough, they will look cheap. Luckily, there is a way out – purchase cheap clothes that fit. Make sure that a pant leg is not too loose or long. Find a blouse, try it on and see if a shoulder is not too wide or narrow.
很合身的衣服总会看起来很漂亮。即便花了很多钱买很贵的衣服,但是不够合身的话,看起来就很廉价了。幸运的是,有个方法可以避免——买一些便宜的合身的衣服。确保裤腿不会很宽松也不会很长。找一条宽松的上衣,穿上试试,看看肩膀看起来会不会太宽或者太窄。

So, if you know that the clothes will need more serious tailoring, then leave them and find something else.
所以,如果你知道那件衣服需要拿去好好剪裁一下的话,那就别买了,看看别的吧。

Tiny multicolor florals and complicated or small prints

5. Tiny multicolor florals and complicated or small prints
碎花图案、复杂或者小的图

Tiny florals and small prints is not the best option. It is very likely that this kind of print will look cheap. When you are shopping for clothes, pay attention to graphic prints. Simple stripes, contrasting colors, polka dots and even plaids is what you need.
碎花跟一些小图印花并不是最好的选择。那种图案很有可能会看起来很廉价。你去买衣服的时候,注意看看那些图案。看看简单的条纹,对比鲜明的色彩,波尔卡圆点,还有格子是不是你想要的。

There are cheap stores where you can find tons of clothing that meet these criteria. Remember that if you cannot instantly recognize the print from 10 feet away, then leave the garment and find something more appropriate.
你可以在廉价商店发现很多这样的衣服。记住,如果你不能从10英尺之外立马就看出来图案是什么的话,就别买那件衣服了,找找别的更适合的吧。