Last week<a href="http://www.designmom.com/2011/06/book-of-the-week-parisian-chic/"> Design Mom asked a question about personal style</a>, "Do you like style rules? Or do they stress you out?"

My answer? I don’t mind rules. They let you know know which ones to break when you want to stand out.

Gabrielle's question was in response to Ines de le Fressange's edict on earrings and necklaces -- in her opinion it's either or. I suppose that's an easy enough rule to follow, unless of course you're going all glamour. Like, say

<strong>Never wear white after Labor Day</strong>

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8BzJ_S5BxY4/TSfwX0vXm8I/AAAAAAAAAQg/a8ryx0ygKCk/s1600/Abbey-Lee-Kershaw-4.jpg

http://suicideblonde.tumblr.com/post/1307823518/abbey-lee-kershaw-backstage-at-balmain-ss-2011

http://alltheprettybirds.blogspot.com/2011/01/abbey-lee.html
<h3>Never wear black with brown or navy</h3>
http://img258.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=59075_Celebutopia-Dita_Von_Teese_shopping_in_Hollywood-02_122_507lo.JPG

http://pinterest.com/pin/46587863/
<h3>Never wear red if you’re a redhead.</h3>
http://forum.santabanta.com/showthread.htm?t=195378
<h3>Short hair when grey</h3>
http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2010/07/kristen_mcmenamy_lets_her_long.html
<h3>Never wear tights with open-toed shoes</h3>
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