Allison Bornstein is an American stylist, wardrobe consultant and author. Her Wrong Shoe Theory is about choosing the shoe that at first glance seems the least expected match for the rest of the outfit, such as a sporty sneaker with an elegant dress, so the contrast creates tension and makes the look more personal. “Wrong” here means stylistically surprising, not impractical or random.
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