Good taste rarely announces itself. But bad taste almost always does.
It shows up in the need to add one more thing.
One more color.
One more accessory.
One more detail “just to be safe”. 🙄
That’s where most people lose it.
Good taste is not about having options.
It’s about knowing which ones to remove.
You see it immediately in color choices.
When every shade is “beautiful on its own” but none of them are speaking the same language.
When contrast turns into competition.
When harmony is sacrificed for visibility.
The same happens with jewelry.
One strong piece can define an entire look.
Three strong pieces usually cancel each other out.
Excess often hides behind effort.
The more someone tries to show intention, personality, or status, the more the result starts looking loud instead of considered.
Good taste doesn’t ask to be noticed.
It assumes attention — and then lowers its voice.
This is why it’s rarely democratic.
Because consensus tends to favor what is obvious, repeatable, and easily approved.
Taste, on the other hand, is selective.
It’s choosing restraint when embellishment is available.
Coherence when variety is tempting.
Silence when decoration feels safer.
In the end, good taste isn’t about having “the right pieces”.
It’s about knowing when your outfit is already complete.
And stopping there.😉
Silvia ❤️
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