Fashion disasters
I try to stay out of fashion trouble by keeping my outfits very low-key, somewhat up to date, and within a narrow range. Some folks get a bit more adventurous and get themselves into trouble.

Feathers are by definition camp and should never be worn to dinner. Especially not by women. Feathers at the neck and wrist are unconducive to dining.

Fitted panel skirts, flared at the hem, from upholstery-weight fabric are ill-advised on most people. Actually, all people, now that I think of it, but especially those with booty.

Leave grandma's curtains alone. Avoid the cream-white damask or crushed velvet. Watch where those topstitched seams fall--they draw the eye like a magnet, usually where you don't want it.

Cowl necks are gone, baby, and aren't coming back around any time soon. Glitter is extremely tricky to wear. An entire top or skirt of glitter is too much for dinner, particularly if you are of a certain age and your husband even more so.

Gentlemen, denim in any form is not appropriate for a fine dinner. Neither are western shirts or ratty sweaters.

A quick rule of thumb for men or women: if David Bowie would wear it more stylishly than you, put it back on the rack.