The ‘7-Point Rule’ Makes Getting Dressed a Whole Lot Easier

Have you heard of the 7-point rule?

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So, what is it exactly?

Now, unlike what you may think, its not about the number of garments you wear.

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Instead, each garment or accessory is assigned one or two points.

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If this all still sounds a little abstract, weve got you.

Lets take these two examples from Parisian street style.

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So why do they look so different?

All of them are classics that result in a total five points.

This shows that going a little overboard is not a bad thing.

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Its the balance between three basic pieces and three special pieces that makes the styling here work.

A version of this story originally appeared onGlamourSpain.

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