Mistakes to Avoid

Good layering falls apart fast if you trip on these:

• Too much bulk: each layer should sit slightly looser than the one beneath, not balloon two sizes up
• Same texture twice: pair smooth with rough, knit with woven, so the layers do not blur together
• Bad proportions: if the outer piece runs long, keep the base cropped or tucked
• Every layer hidden: show at least one edge of each piece, or the depth vanishes
• One flat color: tonal works, but shift the shade so each layer still reads as its own