Are you in a fashion rut? Do you rotate the same outfits every week, shop at the same stores and rely on the same colors and silhouettes? Welp, it happens to the best of us.


Instead of chucking your entire wardrobe and starting from scratch, why not do a few small things to spice up your closet? There are some fashion risks you are probably too scared to try, but should. Whether it's going for a bright new lip color instead of your usual beige hue or wearing your pajamas outside of the house, 2014 is the year to live a little. Behold, 9 fashion risks everyone could use to take before they die.


1. Splurge on something you really love. As in, spend more money than you ever conceived of spending.




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2. Wear a designer whose name you can't pronounce. Things in other languages are just fancier.



3. Try socks with sandals. Yes, you can pull them off.


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4. Instead of boring black glasses, opt for colored frames.



5. Spend the money on a pair of thigh-high boots. We promise they will make you feel sexy.



6. Wear heels so high you can barely walk in them. Being taller than everyone in the room will give you confidence like never before.



7. Don't wear a gown to a fancy event -- instead, try a jumpsuit. We promise no one else will be in your outfit.


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8. Try head-to-toe menswear. Wear a tie on the street, button your shirt up to the very top and get a pair of men's loafers.


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9. Be brave enough to try cut-outs. Almost everyone can wear them, it's just about finding the right cut-outs for your body type.



But then there are fashion risks we hope you don't take...



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  • 1. Peplums


    Kim Kardashian was perhaps peplums' most famous fan in 2012, but we kind of hope she gives them the Kris Humphries send-off in 2013. Yawn.




  • 2. Sheer everything


    Two words: <a href="http://ift.tt/SBxK2I">wardrobe malfunction.</a>




  • 3. Gel manicures


    Sure, they last a long time. But who wants a mani you can't take off yourself on a whim?




  • 4. Half-shaved heads


    2013 will be the year of Classy Scalp Uniformity.




  • 5. Pastel hair


    Katy Perry and <a href="http://ift.tt/1bR4te3">Christina Aguilera </a>were among the ombre amours this year, but this go around, we hope everyone leaves the My Little Pony hair to, well, My Little Ponies.




  • 6. Studded collars


    We get it. Everyone's afraid of your lapels. Next!




  • 7. Wedge sneakers


    They're comfy. We like comfy! Towering sneaks are just a little bit overdone at this point.




  • 8. High fashion sweatshirts


    The <a href="http://ift.tt/TpgIod">Kenzo tiger</a> and the <a href="http://ift.tt/1bR4r5G">Balenciaga galactic print</a> both kicked off hot sweatshirt-y trends this year, but as far as we're concerned, any item of clothing we're going to spend triple digits on shouldn't be able to double as gym wear.




  • 9. Neon


    Day-Glo dresses, pants, jewelry, shoes, pantsuits, bags, lipstick -- enough!




  • 10. Flatforms


    We'd rather wear stilettos than clod around in a pair of these.




  • 11. Printed pants


    Don't get us wrong, we love this look fashion-wise, BUT, we're skeptical that a pair exists that doesn't make us our thighs look like walruses balancing on their tails.




  • 12. Dark '90s lipstick


    We have a feeling goth-y lips will be a mainstay this year, but we're already a bit over the "Interview with the Vampire" beauty thang.





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